Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-25
Ordinance No. 1872

EHllbitus al AlhthdhaN NfANt 49,
Of all sidewalks in the town of Plentywood. Mon
tana safe for pedestrians and free OF snow. ice,
slush, mud. and other impeachment 10 safe and coz
venient foot travel: defining the duties OF owners
and tenants Of property within the town OF Plenty
wood respecting the condition of sidewalks in front
Of and adjoining their premises. and providing
penalties for q violation thereof.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF BRENTWOOD. MONTANA
Section /. Ii shall be the duty OF the owner and
tenant Of any premises within the limits OF the
Town Of Plentywood to keep the sidewalk IN front
of and adjoining his premises. free and safe for
pedestrians. aud with all possible dispatch 10 re-
move SNOW. ice. slush. mud, and other impedi-
ment to safe and convenient foot travel, and pre-
vent the continuance and accumulation o fthe same
upon such sidewalks and in no case in the bust
ness districts of the Town shall the snow. ice
slush, mud and other such material removed from
such sidewalks be dumped OF deposited within the
adjoining streets. avenues. or alleys within two
feet Of the curb line. Sidewalks in all cases must
be freed from the nights accumulation of snow,
ice, sIush. mud. or other impediment before 10
O'Clock on the following morning. When from the
freezing OF water. snow or slush thereon. or by
reasons ol SmnutIutSn ItSuitiuk tbiu AhN "toi VI
foot travel or from any cause whatsoever side
walks are rendered dangerous. unsafe or difficult
TO the free passage of pedestrians. II shall be the
duty Of the aforesaid owners and tenants OF prem
Uses in front of which said sidewalks have been
constructed to forthwith remedy said conditions by
sprinkling sand or ashes on said sidewalks or by
other safe and efficient means. and in case of per
manent polish or smoothness as aforesaid. the
owners shall remove the same in accordance with
the directions of the Town Marshall.
Section =. Ii shall be the duty OF the owners and
tenants of any premises within the limits OF the
Town of PlentywOod TO keep the sidewalk In front
of and adjoining their premises in good, safe. and
substantial condition. and the owners shall see
that all breaks or unsoundness of any character re-
sulting from natural deterioration, or from any
cause whatsoever. be repaired with all possible
dispatch. and when by reason of the construction
or repairs of sidewalks from any cause whatsoever
any sidewalk or section thereof is removed or rem
dered dangerous or impossible to the public, such
spaces or openings shall be securely fenced and
from dark until sunrise red lights shall be main
tanned thereon. while such dangerous condition
exists.
Section 5. Ii shall be the duty of the Town Mar
shall and members of the police department to en-
force the provisions OF this ordinance. and police
officers shall Immediately report any broken, de
feetive, or unsafe sidewalk to the owner of the
premises in front Of which such defect exists and
notify him TO repair the same forthwith. Police
officers shall also report all such defective
walks and crossings as well as the particulars of
any accidents that may occur. Upon the refusal
or neglect of the owner of any premises 10 remove
Instructions from or 10 make necessary repairs 10
the walks in front of same. and when IN the opin
ion Of the Town Marshal immediate repairs or re-
moval OF the distractions is necessary to prevent ac-
cidents, said Town Marshal may forthwith proceed
with same, and the full costs Of said repairs or re-
moval Of such distractions shall be collected or be
assessed as a lien upon the lot AUDITING upon such
sidewalk and may be enforced or the amount may
be recovered against the owner by a suit before
any court of competent jurisdiction, or may be
assessed and collected as a special tax against
such lot. Absence Of notice to owners to
repair or remedy dangerous walks or remove OBJ
structions therefrom shall not constitute a valid
excuse against the payment of any fine or damages
by such owners or occupants and nothing contained
in any OF the preceding sections shall be so constru-
ed as TO release the owners or occupants OF real es-
tate from the duty of keeping the sidewalks 10
front or adjoining their respective premises at all
times in a safe and passable condition, and in
good and thorough state of repair. but such duty is
hereby expressly enjoined and imposed upon al
such owners and occupants.
Section 4. Any persons violating any Of the pro
visions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty o.
a misdemeanor. and upon conviction thereof shall
be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars
and not more than three hundred dollars, or b,
imprisonment in the Town jail for a period of MOI
less than two days and not more than ninet!
days.
Section S. All ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Passed by the Town Council this q day of Nov
1927, and approved by the Mayor this 81 day o
Nov. 1927. E. 4. Belanski.
Mayor.
Attest:
J G. Debine.