Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
ONE-HOUR PARKING
ORDINANCE VOTED
Restrictions Placed on Cars
on Baltimore Boulevard
in HyattsviIle.

EVANSVILLE, Md, September IS
An ordinance limiting parking to one
hour on the Washington Baltimore
Boulevard and Rhode Island avenue in
Hyattsville was adopted at the Septem-
Der meeting of the mayor and Common
Council last night in the Municipal
Building 1t became effective imme-
diately A fine of not more than SIS
nor less than 81 is provided upon con-
victicn for violation Of the ordinance,
with jail sentence of not exceeding
five days in default of fine.
A proposed amendment to make the
limit two hours was voted down.
The point was raised whether the
hour parking should be confined solely
to the main business districts on the
the two streets, but it was fe,t that
If this were done there would be much
parking in the adjacent residential area,
to the annoyance of property owners in
these sections.
Dead Storage Banned.
After protracted discussion it was
decided to pass an ordinance banning
dead storage on any street in the town,
but it was voted to postpone its effec-
tive date to October /. The postpone
ment was granted to permit Mr..
Justine. proprietor of Justine Nicholson
Motor Co. to find space where his en-
ployes might park. Under the ordi-
nance a car may not be left unattended
or as dead storage" on any street in
town unless in front of property
owners home. and even then it cannot
be parked for mere than AZ hours.
For violations of this ordinance fine
of not less than 81 nor more than SIS
and a jail sentence not exceeding five
DAYS in default of fine also is provided.
Under another ordinance adopted it
is unlawful to operate radio or other
producing instrument, music or
otherwise in such manner as to cause
unreasonable annoyance and disturb
ance to others A fine of not less than
81 nor more than $40 is provided for
violations of the ordinance. or in de-
fault of fine not less than c. ''"'' -
more than 10 days in Jail. The ordi-
nance took effect upon its pa1SGgt.
1t shall be unlawful to cause or per-
nit weeds to grow on private property
SO as to constitute menace to health
or obstruct persons using the streets. 1t
is provided that owners having weeds
shall be given five days notice to re-
move them. Failure to comply with the
ordinance shall be subject to fine OF
not less than SIS nor more than S25.
Ten-Year Plan Adopted.
An ordinance making effective the
10-year- payment plan for all special
road assessments was adopted. This
plan also will apply to all property that
has been sold for taxes and bought in
bt the town. if the owner will agree TO
redeem the property.
Under another ordinance adopted a
concrete road will be constructed in
Ellaville street from Madison avenue
to Colesville road. Concrete sidewalks
on beth sides of the street and curbs
also are included.
Another ordinance adopted makes it
unlawful to establish restaurant with
out a certificate from the town health
officer that the premises ere in sanitary
condition and a permit from the mayor
end council that the project conforms
with building regula tons. Convictions
for violation of the ordinance carry a
fine of not less than SIS nor more than
SIS. The regulation became effective
Immediately.
Counci'men F. M Cover, chairman of
the Lighting Committee. said that he
hopes to have al new lights recently
ordered installed within a week or 10
days.