2974 ARTICLE 13.

1916, ch. 680, sec. 330.

325. In the excavation of any lot, or part thereof, as aforesaid, to a
depth of two feet or more, adjoining any of the streets or alleys in the
said City, it shall be the duty of the owner of such lot to erect and keep
in repair, good and sufficient walls or fences along such streets and alleys
or parts thereof, where such excavation so adjoins, so as effectively to
protect such thoroughfares from injuries and render the use thereof by
the public safe and convenient.

1916, ch. 680, sec. 331.

326. The Mayor and City Council shall grant the temporary use of any
street, alley or public thoroughfare of said City, which may be required
by the Owner of any excavated lots as aforesaid, to enable him to comply
with the provisions of the two preceding sections in constructing under-
drains, walls, or fences, or in making grades.

1916, ch. 680, sec. 332.

327. They shall have full power to prescribe fines and penalties, not
less than five nor more than fifty dollars, against the owners of excavated
lots, who, after receiving ten days' notice in writing, shall refuse or neg-
lect to comply with the provisions of the three preceding sections; and
the fines and penalties prescribed as aforesaid, shall be recoverable in
the name of the Mayor and City Council, before a Justice of the Peace
of said County, and, when collected, shall be paid to the City Treasurer.

1916, ch. 680, sec. 333.

328. It shall not be lawful for any person or persons after the passage
of this act, without the consent of the Mayor and City Council of Havre
de Grace, to excavate any lot or lots in said city of Havre de Grace, for
the purpose of obtaining moulding sand or otherwise, to a greater depth
than two feet, unless such excavation is for the real and bona fide purpose
of digging a foundation or foundations for a building or buildings pro-
posed to be erected, and for such excavation as may be necessary for the
use of such buildings now erected or to be hereafter erected, and any per-
sons violating this Section shall be subject to a penalty of not less than
fifty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars for every day during
which such excavation shall be made or be in existence, to be recovered
as other fines are recovered.

1916, ch. 680, se'c. 334.

329. They may direct by ordinance all or any of the footways within
the limits of said City to be laid off, leveled and paved, or repaired with
such materials as they may deem best, at the expense of the proprietors
of the different lots, in front of which the same shall be done; provided,
that they shall first grade said footway, and at their own expense, place
such curb as they may think suitable and sufficient.