The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-22
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1873.

An ordinance regulating the sani-
tary department of the City OF Lake
land. establishing the office OF SAM
tary Inspector and prescribing a
penalty for the violations Of the pro-
Visions thereof.
Re it ordained by the Council Of
the City of Lakeland.
Section |. Tho Office of Sanitary
Inspector OF Lakeland is hereby es-
tabliahed. who shall have general
supervision over the sanitary con-
dition of the city; shall see that all
laws and ordinances concerning the
same are strictly enforced, and shall
prosecute any violation of such laws
and ordinances.
See. >. He shall receive such
salary as the Council shall designate
by resolution at their first regular
meeting In January of each year and
shall furnish surety bond in the sum
of $4,000 for faithful performance
of duties.
General Requirements:
Sec. 3. Every building within the
city limits shall have at least one or
more water closet, or one or more
rrivics belonging TO the building, a.
in the discretion Of the Sanitary In
spector is required, subject to the
final determination of the Sanitary
Committee
Privies.
construction and tondiiiOn.
See. 1. All privies shall have
doors. and shall he kept in a clean
and sanitary condition.
Buckets:
Sec. :. The city shall FURNISH
buckets of a style approved by tbs
Sanitary Committee. the number OF
buckets to each privy to be deter
named by the Sanitary Inspector. sub
jcct to the final determination of the
Sanitary Committee.
Bucket Tax:
| Sec. 6. The occupant OF eacl
dwelling or other premises wher'
buckets are in use shall pay to tn,
Sanitary Inspector one dollar AM
twenty-five cents every three month
commencing In each year on Januar,
list, or one dollar II paid in advane,
during the first month Of the quarter
or four dollars for one year If pa!t
In advance during the month of Jan
uary for each bucket in use.
Whoever neglects or refuses I,
make such payment shall be fined 81
imprisoned as hereafter provided il
this ordinance
Report Of Buckets:
Sec. Z. The Sanitary Inspector
shall make a written report to the
City Council at the first regula,
meeting in each quarter of the year
commencing with October list. show.
ing the number OF buckets in use
the number discarded. the number
sold since last report. the amount OF
money collected for bucket tax. the
amount due and unpaid and by whom
owning, and also concise summar,
Of the general sanitary condition o,
the city.
Use Of Buckets.
Sec. s. Such buckets shall bs
used only for privy purposes. and
shall be kept free from cans, bot.
ties. dishwater. trash and like sun.
stances
Removal of Contents:
Sec. 3. All contents of bucket:
must be removed by the city at Least
every seven days. and oftener when
directed by the Sanitary Committee
The removal of such contents and
garbage and other such material
shall be under control of the SAM.
tary Committee.
Penalty:
Sec. 10. Whoever violates any
provision of this ordinance shall be
fined not more than twenty-five dol
lars or Imprisonment not more than
ten days
Sec. II. This ordinance shall take
effect Immediately upon its passage
and approval and advertisement as
provided by charter.
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