Providing for Temporary Walkways around Construction Projects and Providing a Penalty for the Violation Thereof

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9K temporary walkway Such sidewalk, cover may be one -half of the width of the sidewal but shall not be less than Q feet wide. The roof of same shall be of solid plank or plywood not less than 2 inches nominal thickness with an outer edge splash -rail not less than 48 inches high and an enclosed back, all rigidly supported and of sufficient strength to resist the force of and falling materials. The headroom under such protecting cover shall not approaches be less than 8 feet above the sidewalk. All changes in elevation shall be provided with suitable steps or an easy graded approach at each end with proper handrails. The ^ralkeray4, must be kept open and unobstructed by material, rubbish or snow at all times and it shall be kept properly lighted during the hours of darkness. walk When it becomes necessary to reconstruct the permanent sidewalk or build a vault under the sidewalk, a suitably surfaced we}t not less than fee vn e s a e ui in he s reet on a level wish and connected to the adjoining sidewalks and so constructed as not to obstruct the flow of grater in the gutter. temporary walkways Such -s shall not be maintained outside of the curb line more than 48 hours after the retaining walls around such vaults have been built to grade and the sidewalk work and all other construction work is completed. SECTION 3. TEjff'ORARY SEEDS: Temporary sheds or trailers for office purposes or for storage of tools and materials may be erected or parked upon the public property within the limits prescribed for materials. SECTION G. PERAIT DURING OPERATION ONLY: The permission to temporarily occupy streets and sidewalks for the purpose of building is intended for use only in connection with the actual erection, repairing, alteration or removal of buildings and is terminated after completion of such operations, and it shall be unlawful to occupy any street or side - walk after the completion of the operation for which the permit has been issued. If at any time building operations shall be discontinued for a period of more than 30 days all such temporary buildings and obstruct- ions must be removed, leaving a clear unobstructed roadway. Such period of 30 days may be extended at the discretion of the City Engineer to alloy for acts of God, strikes, and other acts be- yond the contractor's control. SECTION 5. TEMPORARY FENCES: Temporary wooden fences to shield lots during building operations may be erected upon public property if the permit for the same has been obtained. Such fences are not to be less than Q feet nor more than 8 feet in height, and such fences shall be re- moved within 10 days after the external walls of the building are erected and the roof enclosure covered in. SECTION 6. ADVERTISING: It shall be unlawful to use the vialls or any portion of the temporary sheds or sidewalk coverings or any fences built around building operations for billboards or for any manner of ad- vertising, except such as may pertain to the building itself. SECTION 7. REVOCATION OF PERP:ZT: Any permit for the occupancy of public property may be revoked bur the Citv Engineer at his discretion. - 2 -