The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-16


Be it ordained by the Council OF the
city OF Richmond.
/. That section 90 Of chapter IS OF
RIchnond City Code. 1910. concerning
streets. be amended and reordained so
as to read as follows:
-. That any person engaged. or
about TO be engaged In building, re-
provements on any house or lot on
which building materials are used. or
from which they are to be removed,
after getting permit from the ouiid-
ing inspector to build may deposit
building materials In that part Of the
street or public alley opposite and next
10 his premises on so much of the
roadway and the sidewalk as does not
exceed ane-haif the width thereof.
Where SPACE over cutters te used the
same shall be bridged over and at In
teFrals- -rFeasef-thRH twenty eso}
feet openings to reach the gutter must
he provided and the cutters shall be
kept FREE Of distractions But where
two parties are building or making
sther Improvenn ents, herein authorized.
opposite each other on the same street,
each shall occupy but one-fourth OF
the roadway In no case shall the
deposit 'of building materials be SO
made as to obstruct the operation Of
railway or steam cars upon the streets
or, impAde or render their operation
in amy way unsafe. nor shall build 'ng
materials be placed nearer to any
track OF a railway that Ave f5) feet.
In no case shall the deposit of mate
rails in a street be so made as to OBJ
struct improvements which the city
makes In said streets. The contractor
on getting permission from the ad-
building materials adjoining his or
her premises. but only when said per-
mission 10 given by said tenant or
owner. All debris shall be removed ana
the street cleaned and restored 20 It's
former condition in Ave t5) days after
completion OF new work and two t2)
days after seFair-weFk. TIE condition
of the street in either case to be made
satisfactory to the city engineer. who
shall be notified in writing when the
building has been completed. Any per-
son engaged in constructing tearing
down, or repairing = building, roof.
wall or chimney Of a house on street
or public alley. where same; Is 4
covered waikway or hsrricade salts
factory to the building inspector to
protect persons using such sidewalks
In passing such buildings. roof. wall or
chimney. Any person deposttinG any
ftaiiains rnassftAs. alsts: 81 apy. ksno Of
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 kssp
or give notice TO persons using such
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 sin substantially and properly
constructed mortar boxes and mixers.
and whenever mechanical devices.
boilers. ct cctera. are ussd In the con-
>stfuction 81 any building. they shall
be placed and elevated on a substan-
tial base so that the street curbing
and psyem>nts are thoroughly protect
ed from injury or damage.
Any person violating any require
ment or restriction set forth in this
section shall pay a hne Of not less than
two or more than ten dollars. recov-
era BILE before the police Justice; each
days violation to CONSTITUTES separate
offense. and 1t shall be the duty. OF the
police department TO report all viola
lions Of the provisions OF this section.
2. This ordinance shall be in force
BEN T. AUGUST.
~ City Clerk.