The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-15

chapter IS OF Richmond City Code,
-lsla, concerning streets.
Be 1t ordained by the Council of the
/. That section 20 Of chapter So Of
Richmond City Code. 1910. concerning
streets. be amended and reordained so
as to read - follows:
20. That any person engaged. or
about to be engaged In building. re-
pairing. excavating or making any i'm
provements on any house or lot on
which building materials are used, or
after getting q permit from the 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 OF the
roadway and the sidewalk as does not
exceed one-half the width thereon.
Where space over cutters Is used the
same shall be br!dged over and at In
tervais not greater than twenty t2o)
feet openings to reach the gutter must
be provided. and the cutters shall be
kept free at ob<tIactionSe >s, But Where
two parties are building OF making
other improvements, herein authorised,
opposite each other on the same street.
each shall occupy but .cne-fourth OF
deposit OF building materials be sc
made as to obstruct the operation OF
railway Or steam cara upon the streets
in any way unsafe. nor shall building
nAtastals BE- piaced-EeArsr- any
track OF railway that ave tb) feet
In no case shall the deposit OF mate
struct improvements which the city
smakea In said streets, Tha. contractor
on getting permission from the adj
joining tenant or owner may deposit
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 ano
the street cleaned and restored to its
|. former condition In ave go days after
completion OF new work, and two tat
days after repair work. the 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 q building. roof.
wall or chimney OF house on street
or public alley-- where same ia
covered waikway or barricade salts
factory TO the building inspector to
protect persons using such sidewalka
In passing such buildings. roof. wall or
building materiai. 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
in position sufficient lights to warn
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 In substantially and properly
constructed mortar boxes and mixers.
and whenever mecbanical devices.
boilers, ct cetera, are used In the con.
structton Of any building. they shall
be placed and elevated on q substan-
tial base no that the street curbinr
and pAvementa arc thoroughly project
ed from Injury or damage.
. Any person violating any require
msrst or restriction set forth 81 this
section shall pay fne Of not less than
two or more than ten dollars, rscov-
erabls before tho police Justice; each
days violation TO constitute . separate
oiYense.. and 1t Ahan be the duty. Of the
.cciice department to report all viola
sions Of the provisions Of this section.
+ q This ordnance shall be IN ferce
ZEN r. AUoUSr.
Ctty Clerk