The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13

Be it ordained by the Council OF the
l. That section - of chapter % OF
Richmond City Code 1919. concerning
streets. be amended and reordained so
IS 10 read as follows:
-. That any person engaged, or
about to be engaged in building, re-
pairing. exeAyating or making any I'M
proyements on any house or lot on
which building materials are used or
from which they are 70 be removed
after getting permit from tho build
ing inspector to build may deposit
building materials in that part OF the
street or public alley opposite and next
TO his premises on SO much or the
roadway and the sidewalk as does not
exceed one half the width thereof.
here space over cutters Is used the
same shall be bridged over and 81 IN
trrvafs mt greater than twenty t1et
feet openings to reach the gutter must
be provided, and the cutters shall De
kept free Of Instructions But where
two parties are building or making
other improvements herein authorised.
opposite each other on the same street.
the roadway. In No case shall ths
deposit Of building materials be SO
made as to obstraet the operation OF
railway or steam cars upon the streets
OF impede or render their operation
in any way unsafe, nor shall building
materials be placed nearer to any
track OF a railway that Ave t6> feet,
In no case shall the deposit OF mate
rails in street be so made as to oD-
struet improvements which the city
eft Net ffss t,srstYtHsirr frgs1 PC 40 .
joining tenant or owner may deposit
building materials adjoining his or
her premises, but only when said per
mission Is given by said tenant or
owner. All debris shall be removed ana
the street cleaned. and restored to Its
former condition in ave f6) days after
completion OF new work. and two CIV
days after repair work. the condition
Of the street In either case to be made
satisfactory to the city engineer. Who
shall he notified In writing when the
building has been completed, Any per-
son enRased N constructing, tearing
asewn or repairing building, roof.
wall or chimney Of house on street
or public alley. where same ts
menace 10 pedestrians, shall build
covered waikway or barricade salts
factory to the building inspector to
in passing such buildings, roof wall or
chimney. Any person depositing any
building material, dirt. or any kind OF
rubbish in any street or alley under
this section shall, on and during each
night that such materials. dirt, or
other rubbish shall remain in such
street or alley. properly place and Keep
in position sufficient lights to warn
or give nOttSS W pGTSouS uS.HE buSu
street or alley OF the presence OF such
materials, dirt or other rubbish. No
person shall mix mortar or concrete
Of any kind In the streets or alleys
except in substantially and properly
constructed mortar boxes and mixers,
and whenever mechanical devices,
boilers. ct cetera. are used in the com
struction Of any building. they shall
be placed and elevated on substan-
tial base SO that the street curbinE
"a rayernapfS are thnrAuNhly DrOt &c l.
ed from injury or damage.
Any person violating any require
ment or restriction set forth in this
section shall pay ffne OF not less than
two or more than ten dollars, recoy-
erable before the police Justice each
days violation to Constitute a separate
ofYease and II shall he the duty OF the
nollee department to report all viola
lions of The provisions Of this section,
.. This ordinance shall be In force
BEN r. AUGUST.
City Clerk.