[R.O. 1966 § 22:9-1]
No person shall construct, place or enlarge any cellar entrance
which shall extend beyond the building line into the street without
first obtaining the written permission of the Director or his authorized
representative.
[R.O. 1966 § 22:9-2]
No permit shall be granted except for approved construction,
which shall in any case include an approved metal door to be flush
with the sidewalk with concealed hinges.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 22:9-3; Ord.
6 S+FD, 10-20-1993]
No permit under this chapter shall be granted until there shall first be paid to the City a deposit as required by Section
29:5-2 of this Title, and a fee of $60 for each cellar entrance to be constructed, placed or enlarged.
[R.O. 1966 § 22:9-4]
No cellar entrance referred to in Section
29:9-1 shall extend beyond the building line into the street more than 1/3 of the width of the sidewalk nor more than four feet in any case whatsoever.
[R.O. 1966 § 22:9-5]
No person shall continue or suffer or permit to remain any cellar
entrance occupying any portion of a public sidewalk that is dangerous
to the travelling public using such sidewalk, or that violates any
provision of this Title or regulation of the Director supplementary
thereto.
[R.O. 1966 § 22:9-6]
Whenever the removal of any sidewalk cellar entrance shall become
necessary because of public improvement or public utility construction,
the person maintaining such entrance or owning, leasing or occupying
the property of which such entrance is a part shall, upon 30 days'
notice from the Director or his authorized representative, remove
such entrance and restore the earth, pavement or other sidewalk surface
to its proper condition.
[R.O. 1966 § 22:9-7]
No cellar door occupying any portion of a public sidewalk shall
remain open for any other purpose nor for any greater time, than necessary
for passage to and from the cellar, for loading or unloading of things
into or out of such cellar. Failure to keep any such cellar door entirely
closed, when not in actual use as aforesaid, shall be sufficient cause
for the Director to order the removal of such cellar door and the
restoration of the sidewalk to its proper condition.
[R.O. 1966 § 22:9-8]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in Section
1:1-9 of these Revised General Ordinances, in addition to paying the cost of restoring to its proper condition any sidewalk surface disturbed by such violation.