The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-06


AN ORDINANCE to amend sections II
and IL OF chapter IS OF the Compiled
Ordinances OF the City OF Detroi
for the year 1904.
II Is hereby ordained by the Peopl'
'f the City OF Detroit:
Section I. That sections 10 and
IL OF Chapter IS OF the Compiled
ordinances or the City OF Detroit
for the year 1894 be. and they are
hereby amended so as TO read as
Section 10 All sidewalks shall
pletsd the top surface shall coin
eide with the grade Of the space
between the curb line and the
street line, which grade shall be
uniform incline from the curb line
toward the street line with a rise
OF one CD inch IN every three
(O feet, and on uppaved streets
shall conform TO line established
by the City Engineer and TO uni
form grade satisfactory 90 the De,
partment OF Public Works. and
shall (when deemed necessary by
the Department OF Public Works..
be relaid TO the proper grade when
so established when paving said
streets. Whenever sidewalks are
ordered on any street where none
have heretofore existed. IL shall be
the duty of the City Engineer TO
Immediately establish sidewalk
line on said street for at least
distance that sidewalks have been
ting stakes about 200 feet apart
Cor as near as may bel, said stakes
TO designate the outer edge OF the
sidewalk from the lot line and the
record OF the same shall be enter
ed In a book TO be kept for such
purpose in the Engineers Office.
All private driveways crossing the
sidewalk space must be construct
ed OF stone. brick or concrete from
the curb line TO the lot line. ana
the City Engineer The material
TO be used in the construction OF
the driyeways and manner OF their
construction TO be determined In
each case by the Department or
Public Works.
Sec. III whenever the Common
Council shall by resolution declare
the necessity for and direct the
construction or sidewalks, cross
walks or driveways in any street
property. II shall be the duty OF
the Department OF Public works
TO notify the owner. agent or oc-
cupant where sidewalks. cross
walks or driveways are required
I'm front OF any lot or parcel or
land or adjacent thereto TO give
notice by publication in the ofn-
cial newspaper OF the city, which
notice shall be published for nve
CD times. TO construct or reouild
such sidewalks. crosswalks or
driveways according 20 specinca-
tons prepared by the Commission.
er OF Public Works and approved
by the Common Council. as fol-
SIDEWALK NOTICE
Department OF Public Works
Detroit. 49,. 1911.
To All Whom II May Concern:
Take notice that by order OF the
Common Council. you are required
TO construct 49,. .......
sidewalk. crosswalk or driveway
on the. side OF. .........
street Cor avenue) In front OF or
adjoining such lots or parts or
lots numbered 0nsert description
as are owned by you. within hfteen
days from the date hereof;
and II shall be the duty or every
owner. agent or occupant OF any
lot or parcel OF land when notified
by the Department OF Public
Works. TO build or rebuild side
walks. eFosswalks or driveways In
accordance with the ordinances of
the City, OF Detroit to promptly
comply with said notice and con-
struct or reconstruct the Side
walks, crosswalks or driveways as
ordered. Ard IL said owner. agent
or occupant shall neglect or refuse
TO construct or reconstruct said
sidewalks or driveways within the
time specified In said notice. IL
shall be the duty OF the Depart
ment OF Public Works TO construct
or reconstruct said sidewalks.
crosswalks or driveways as soon
as practicable and the cost there
Of. including advertising. shall be
assessed and be a lien upon said
lot or parcel or land where such
sidewalks. crosswalks or driveways
were%constrncted or RECONSTRUCTED.
and IL suit or other praeeedfngs be
brought against the City Of De-
troit and said city Is compelled to
pay damages for injuries TO any
person or persons on account of
said neglect. such owner. agent OF
occupant shall be liable TO the city
for the amount OF damages SO paid
and the same may be collected. IL
necessary, by suit in the proper
court. provided said street Is legal
ly opened.
Section 2. This ordinance shall
take immediate effect.
Approved April %. 1912.
VIM. b. THOMPSON.
Mayor.
Attest: CHARLES A. NICHOLS.
$3.50 City Clerk.