The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-19
n-ainnnee No. 49,.

AN ORDINANCE TO amend sections
and 6 of Chapter 80 OF the Compilet
Ordinances of the City OF Detroit To-
the year 1904.
IL Is hereby ordained by the peopl'
of the City OF Detroit:
Section I. Plat Sections ] and
OF Chapter 80 OF the Compiled
Ordinances OF the city OF Detroit
are hereby amended so as to read
Sec i. IL is hereby made the
duty OF the occupants OF every
dwelling house or other building In
the City OF Detroit to provide a
sanitary receptacle of brick. cement
or galvanized iron with water-ught
covers. in which such occupant
tied all offal, garbage. animal and
vegetable matter Of the premises.
such receptacle OF kind TO be APP
proved by the Board OF Health.
Such occupant shall keep such re-
ceptacle at place on the premi-
SEES most access BILE for the collec-
ton OF such garbage. Such gar
bage, offal. animal and vegetable
matter must be thoroughly drained
before being deposited In such re-
ceptacle and IL shall be unlawful
TO put any but refuse animal and
vegetable matter as above provided
into the receptacles used for such
garbage and offal. All garbage re-
e. ceptacles shall be scalded or dis
Infected at least once a week to
the entire satisfaction OF the Board
of Health.
The said receptacles must be pro-
vided with water-tight covers and
iron doors opening into the alley so
that the contents may be readily
removed; and IL built of galvanized
iron, must not be OF less than Ave
gallons capacity; and II placed by
such householder or occupant con-
veniently on the inside of any such
premises. the Department Of Pub
lie Works shall remove the con-
third day after being so placed
therein.
All vehicles OF every description
used for hauling or carrying meats,
nure or rubbish OF any nature. or
dead animals within the limits OF
the City OF Detroit must be pro-
Yided with canvas Coverings, to
and all OF said above articles. II Is
also provided that the said canvas
coverings must be tied down In a
manner that will prevent any OF
the streets, avenues, boulevards or
alleys OF the City of Detroit. 1t Is
further provided that all wagons,
carts. or anv other class Of vehicle
employed for hauling or carrying
coal, dirt, sand. plaster or ashes
must be provided with tight boxes,
which must not be overloaded, Dre-
venting all possible chances OF the
streets, avenues. bouleyards and al
leys OF the City Of Detroit. All
garbage wagons or vehicles must
be provided with iron boxes, and
iron or canvas covers Tor same,
which must close down tight and
be fastened down in such a man
ner that the contents Will not be
exposed to view.
No person other than such occu-
pant and the authorized collector
OF garbage shall interfere with the
use OF such receptacle ror disturb
the contents thereof and no person
shall use the garbage receptacle or
another.
For the use of hotels and res
taurants where an extraordinary
amount OF garbage must be taken
care of, the Board OF Health shall
have the power to direct the use
OF sanitary receptacles.
Sec. .. Any person failing or
neglecting to comply with the re-
quirements OF this ordinance or vio-
lating any OF the provisions there
OF, or any person or persons found
guilty or stealing, damaging. mutt.
lating or in any way interfering
with gaioage or rubbish recepta-
cles whether in public alleys or
upon private property. shall be sub
tect 10 prosecution in the Record
er's Court and upon conviction shall
De subject TO punishment by fine NOT
exceeding $25 or by Imprisonment
in the Detroit House OF Correction
for period not exceeding ten (lO)
days.
Sec, 3 This Ordinance shall take
effect July /, 1919; and the Com
missioner OF PoIice shall cause TO
be served upon every householder
within the limits of said city, a
copy of this Ordinance
Approved March 20, 1912
WM. b. THOMPSON.
Attest: Mayor.
CHARLES A. NICHOLS,
(S5D City Clerk
(Ofncial papers please copy)