Repealing Sections 16 to 36 Inclusive of Chapter 35 of Municipal Code Relating to Excavations & Public Places

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6. The words "he", or "him ", as used herein. shall include "she ", "hers ", or "her" and "it" and "its "i The singular shall in- clude the plural. The plural shall in- clude the singular. The masculine shall include the feminine and the feminine shall include the masculine. 7. "Petitioner" shall mean any person who makes "a request" for a permit pursuant to the provisions hereof. SECTION 35 -16 To be lighted at night. Any person making any excavations) in any street in the City of South Bend shall mark and and designate such excavation by a light or lights placed at such excavation during all hours of darkness during the existence of the excavation. Such light or lights shall be placed at the points where such excavation approaches the traveled portion of such street and it or they shall be kept burning during all hours of darkness. The type of light or lights to be used for this purpose is to be des- ignated by the City Engineer of the City of South Bend. Any person placing any obstruction in any street while constructing or repairing any building or other structure, or while improving or repairing the street, or in laying any con- duits, wires, pipes, mains or sewers, shall mark such ob- struction during the hours of darkness while such obstruction exists by a light or lights so placed as to indicate the ob- struction to any person passing along such street. SECTION 35 -17 Barricades or guards required. Any person making any excavation or placing any building materi or =obstruction in any street, shall, in addition to the or lights required by the preceding section, guard such excavation or obstruction by barriers or barricades in such manner as to warn travelers of the existence of such excavations or obstructions and to prevent pedestrians and vehicles from falling in such excavations or going upon such obstructions. SECTION 35 -18 Injury to or removal of lights or barricades. It shall be unlawful for any person to take, remove, destroy or in any manner interfere with any light, barrier or barricade placed at any excavation or obstruction as required by this article. SECTION 35 -19 Obstructing free passage of streets. It shall be unlawful for any person by any means or in any manner to collect together vehicles or any substance or materials ao as to obstruct the free passage or use of any street. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person making an obstruction under any building permit or under any right granted by any provisions of this Code, any ordinance or legal authority.