The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11

chapter IS Of Richmond City Code,
1919, concerning streets.
Be il ordained by the Council OF the
city Of Richmond:
l. That section % of chapter SIS Of
Richmond City Code, 1910. concerning
streets. be amended and reordained so
az to read as follows:
22. That any person engaged. or
about to be engaged in building, re-
pairing, excavating or making any i'm
nrovements on any house or lot on
which building materials are used. or
after getting 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-haif the width thereof.
Where space over CUTTERS IL used the
same shall be bridged over and at Inv
terVals not greater than twenty t1Vp
feet openings to reach the gutter must
b. provided and the cutters shall be
kent free Of obstructions. But where
two parties are building or making
other improvements. herein authorised.
opposite each other on the same street.
each shall occupy but one-fourth or
the roadway. In no case shall tbs
deposit of building materials be so
made az to obstruct the operation OF
railway or steam cars upon the streets
or impede or render their operation
In any way unsafe, nor shall building
materials be placed nearer to any
track of railway that five fhe feet
In no case shall the deposit OF mate
rails in a street be so made as to oo-
struct improvements which the CITY
makes In said streets. The contractor
on getting permission from the al
Joining tenant or owner may deposit
building materials adjoining his or
her premises, but only when said per
-. mr.
owner. All debris shall be removed ana
the street cleaned and restored 10 It's
former condition in five to> days AFTER
completion of new work. and two 90
days after repair work. the condfuon
OF the street In either case 70 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, tsartns
down. or repssrinE s,, nns'a on a. rea;
! or pubfte alley where same II
menace to pedestrians, shall build
covered wslkway or harTfcade satin-
factory to the building inspector 70
protect persons using snch slae ,s q ais :
in passing such buildings roof, wall or
chimney. Any person deposftfng any
building material. dirt, or any kand OF
rubbish in any street or alley uhoer
this section shall. on and durinS eacn
night that such materials, dirt or
other rubbish shall remain IN such
stree. or alley. properly place and Keep
In position sufficient lights TO warn
or give notice TO persons us'n9 sue n
street or alley OF the presence OF sucn
materials dirt or other rubbish. NO
person shall mix mortar or concrete
% any kind In the streets or aiieys
except in substantially and properly
constructed mortar boxes and makers
and whenever mechanical devices,
boilers, ct eetera. are used In the con,
structIon OF any building. they. shall
he n,ared and elevated on a sabstan- :
..s,-..ass. -that-ihe- strfet-curRing
and pAvenents are Thoroughly pfoteSt-
ed from injury or damage.
Any person violating any require
meut or restriction set forth IN TINS
section shall pay a fine OF not less than
two or more than ten dollars, recov-
srahle before the police justice; each
dnv's violation TO constitute separate
oiTense. and II shall be the duty or tho
p,,isce department TO report all viola
lions of the provisions Of this section.
This ordinance shall be In force
pES r. AUGUST.
City Clerk.