SUMMARY OF 
 
 LAWS AND ORDINANCES 
 
 APPLYING TO STREETS AND 
 PUBLIC PLACES INTHE CITY 
 OF NEW YORK, APRIL 15, 
 1916, AND THE DUTY OF 
 POLICE OFFICERS AND 
 CITIZENS IN CONNECTION 
 THEREWITH. 
 
 PUBLISHED BY 
 
 THE MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION 
 OF NEW YORK 
 
SUMMARY OF 
 
 LAWS AND ORDINANCES 
 
 APPLYING TO STREETS AND 
 PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY 
 OF NEW YORK, APRIL 15, 
 1916, AND THE DUTY OF 
 POLICE OFFICERS AND 
 CITIZENS IN CONNECTION 
 THEREWITH. 
 
 PUBLISHED BY 
 
 MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION 
 OF NEW YORK 
 
 THE 
 
PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL 
 
 THIS Manual has been prepared, under the 
 direction of the Committee on City Or- 
 dinances and Conditions of the Mer- 
 chants' Association of New York, 
 
 1. To inform citizens of their rights and duties 
 in respect of matters relating to streets and 
 public places; 
 
 2. To provide police officers with a concise 
 statement of the requirements of law ap- 
 plying to conduct in, and police regulation 
 of, the streets. 
 
 The provisions of law that follow are scat- 
 tered through the several thousand sections 
 of the Charter, the Consolidation Act, the Pe- 
 nal Code and the Code of Ordinances. Many 
 of the provisions in one act or code are incom- 
 plete in themselves, and the actual rule of law 
 governing a specific subject can only be learned 
 by carefully collating the various provisions, 
 scattered through the several acts or codes. 
 
 Because of these conditions, it is impractica- 
 ble for the average police officer actually to 
 learn the requirements of law on many sub- 
 jects. 
 
 This Manual aims to present the require- 
 ments of certain classes of law in concise and 
 clear form and arranged for instant reference. 
 It is hoped and believed that this compilation 
 will materially aid police officers in the per- 
 formance of their duties, by enabling them 
 readily to inform themselves as to what the 
 law forbids or commands. 
 
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GENERAL DUTIES OF POLICE 
 DEPARTMENT 
 
 (With Relation to the Subjects Covered by 
 this Manual.) 
 
 THE following duties (among numerous 
 others) are specifically enjoined upon 
 ALL MEMBERS of the police force: 
 
 Enforce and prevent the violation of all laws 
 and ordinances; 
 
 Disperse unlawful or dangerous assemblages, 
 and assemblages which obstruct the free 
 passage of public streets, sidewalks, paths 
 and places; 
 
 Remove all nuisances in the public streets, 
 parks and highways; 
 
 Arrest all street mendicants and beggars; 
 
 Assist, advise and protect emigrants, strangers, 
 and travellers in the public streets, etc.; 
 
 Repress and restrain all unlawful or disorderly 
 conduct. (Charter, §315.) 
 
 Enforce sanitary rules and regulations; 
 promptly to advise the Department of 
 Health of all matters thought to demand its 
 attention and regularly to report to it all vio- 
 lations of the Sanitary Code and of the 
 health laws. (Charter, §310.) 
 
 Summons or arrest without warrant any per- 
 son who, in view of the officer, shall vio- 
 late any law or ordinance, or be engaged 
 in resisting lawful enforcement of any such 
 law or ordinance. (Charter, §311.) 
 
ABBREVIATIONS 
 Those used in this summary signify: 
 C. O., Code of Ordinances; 
 C. Cr. Proc, Code of Criminal Procedure; 
 Inf. Cr. Cts. Act., Inferior Criminal Courts 
 
 Act. L. 1910, Ch. 659); 
 P. L., Penal Law; 
 
 Ten. Ho. Law, Tenement House Law. 
 
 *This symbol at the end of a provision in- 
 dicates that a violation thereof is not punish- 
 able criminally, but requires action in a civil 
 court. The facts should be promptly reported 
 to the precinct commander, who will forthwith 
 notify the Corporation Counsel. Summons 
 should not be served nor an arrest made in 
 such a case. Violations of provisions not so 
 marked require usual police action. 
 
Summary of Laws and Ordinances 
 Applying to Streets and 
 Public Places 
 
 April 15, 1916 
 
 Accidents on Streets 
 
 Persons injured or taken sick upon the 
 streets may be sent to and shall be received 
 by any public hospital. (C. O., Ch. 13, §1.) 
 
 Advertisements, Posters, Placards, Signs, etc. 
 
 Not to be pasted, posted, painted, printed or 
 nailed upon any curb, gutter, flagstone, tree, 
 lamppost, awning post, horse post, telegraph 
 pole, barrel, box or hydrant in any street 
 (C. O., Ch. 23, §10) ; nor upon any real 
 property or structure thereon without the 
 consent of the owner. (P. L. §121.) 
 
 Advertising Matter (handbills, circulars, 
 cards, etc.) Not to be distributed in or 
 thrown upon streets, in the front yard or 
 court yard, or on any stoop, or in the vesti- 
 bule of any building or in a letter box therein, 
 unless delivered by an employe of U. S. post 
 office department in course of his duty. (C. 
 O., Ch. 22, §15.) 
 
 Advertising Wagons, Trucks or Vans. For- 
 bidden in the streets, except that trade no- 
 tices may be placed upon wagons ordinarily 
 engaged in the usual business or regular 
 work of the owner, and not used merely or 
 mainly for advertising. (C. O., Ch. 24, §30.) 
 
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City Advertisements. Tearing down or de- 
 facing notices or placards posted by the di- 
 rection of any municipal department, board 
 or officer, prohibited. (C. O., Ch. 23, §11.) 
 
 Flag. Use of the D. S. or State flags for 
 advertising purposes forbidden. (P. L., §1425, 
 Subdlv., 16.) 
 
 Theatrical bill-boards. Permitted on the 
 sidewalk in Brooklyn only ; not more than 
 two to a theater. They must not occupy a 
 space across the sidewalk of more than 9 
 inches, nor more than 3 feet in width, paral- 
 lel to the street, nor be less than 15 feet 
 apart. (C. O., Ch. 23. §12.) 
 
 Ambulances 
 
 Not to be interfered with in any way. (P. L., 
 §1755.) Have right of way over other vehi- 
 cles, except those carrying U. S. Mails. (C. 
 O., Ch. 24, §15.) 
 
 Animals 
 
 Keeping Animals. Domestic animals not to 
 be kept in tenement house or lot or premises 
 thereof (Ten. Ho. Law, §109) ; nor in lodg- 
 ing houses or premises thereof. (Charter, 
 §1311.) 
 
 Cows not to be kept without permit from 
 Board of Health. (C. O., Ch. 20, §12.) 
 
 Fowls (including pigeons) not to be kept 
 except upon farming premises in unimproved 
 sections, without permit of Board of Health. 
 (C. O.. Ch. 20, §19.) 
 
 Horses not to be yarded, nor cattle, swine, 
 sheep, geese or goats, kept or yarded within 
 or adjacent to the built-up portions of the 
 Citv. without permit of the Board of Health. 
 (C. O., Ch. 20. §11.) 
 
Dogs. No unmuzzled dog shall be permitted, 
 at any time, to be upon any public street or 
 in any public park or place. (C. 0., Ch. 20, 
 §17.) 
 
 Biting Dogs. (See below, "Rabid animals.") 
 
 Rabid Animals. Every animal showing 
 symptoms of rabies or exposed thereto, im- 
 mediately to be confined by owner or pos- 
 sessor, and Health Dept. at once notified. If 
 mad, to be killed immediately by owner or 
 possessor, or by Health Dept., and the body 
 forthwith surrendered to that department. 
 (C. O., Ch. 20, §10.) 
 
 Should a dog bite any person, owner must 
 at once notify Health Dept. and surrender 
 dog for observation. Dog to be destroyed if 
 found rabid or dangerously vicious ; other- 
 wise to be returned to owner. (C. O., Ch. 
 20, §10.) 
 
 When dogs are destroyed by police or other 
 persons. Health Dept. immediately to be 
 notified thereof and of location of body. Re- 
 moval, except by Health Dept., unlawful. 
 C. O., Ch. 20, §10.) 
 
 Cruelty of any sort to any animal (includ- 
 ing overdriving, overloading, cruelly beating, 
 injuring, depriving of food or drink, etc.) is 
 a misdemeanor. (P. L., §185.) 
 
 Driving Animals. Not to be driven through 
 the streets without a permit from the Police 
 Commissioner, except, in the borough of Man- 
 hattan, at foot of street leading to slaughter- 
 house. (C. O.. Ch. 24, §32.) 
 
 Transportation. Animals are not to be 
 carried in a manner to torture them. (P. L., 
 §189.) Cattle carried in a vehicle are not 
 to be bound or tied by their legs, nor to be 
 bound down by their necks, but shall be 
 
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allowed freely to stand. (C. O., Ch. 20, §15.) 
 Contagiously Diseased. No one shall sell, use 
 or expose any animal having contagious or 
 infectious disease dangerous to human life, 
 or animal diseased beyond recovery (P. L., 
 §188), but person having such animal or a 
 dead animal shall at once notify Health 
 Dept. and remove same to place designated 
 by Dept. (C. O., Ch. 20, §6.) 
 
 Disabled or Diseased Animal not to be aban- 
 doned in street. (P. L., §186.) 
 
 Owner may terminate the life of a sick or 
 injured animal in the presence and with the 
 consent of police or health officers. (C. O., 
 Ch. 20, §7.; 
 
 Animals injured beyond recovery in a street, 
 and not properly cared for by owner, may 
 be deprived of life by officer or inspector of 
 Board of Health. (C O., Ch. 20, §5.) 
 
 Disposal of Dead, Injured or Diseased Ani- 
 mals. Persons having a dead animal or one 
 diseased beyond recovery, or sick with a 
 contagious or infectious disease at once to 
 notify Health Dept. and remove such animal 
 to place designated by department. (C. O., 
 Ch. 20, §6.) They must not be left in or 
 thrown into any street. (C. O., Ch. 20, §8.) 
 Dead horses, before being placed in street, 
 must have tag attached, giving name of 
 owner and address of stable. (C. O., Ch. 20, 
 §9.) 
 
 Dead or injured animals in street not to be 
 interfered with by any person except offi- 
 cers of Health or Police Depts.. or owners, 
 as above. (C. O., Ch. 20, §9.) 
 
 Dead animals to be removed daily by Health 
 Dept. < Charter, §1205.) 
 
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Area- ways. 
 
 To be properly protected with suitable rail- 
 ings or covered over (C. O., Ch. 5, §170, 
 added by ordinance approved Nov. 23, 1915), 
 and gates of such railings shall open Inward- 
 ly. (Ch. 23, §161, as amended by ordinance 
 approved Dec. 28, 1915.)* 
 
 Arrests Without Warrant 
 
 Police officer may arrest without warrant 
 any person who commits, or threatens or 
 attempts to commit, in his presence or within 
 his view, any breach of the peace, or offense 
 prohibited by statute or ordinance. (Char- 
 ter, §337.) A summons should be served, in- 
 stead of making an arrest, whenever feasible. 
 (See Preface.) 
 
 A citizen may arrest without warrant any 
 person committing or attempting to commit 
 misdemeanor or other crime in his presence 
 (C. Cr. Proc. §183), but must inform person 
 arrested of cause thereof (C. Cr. Proc. §184), 
 and immediately take him before magistrate 
 or deliver him to peace officer. (C. Cr. Proc, 
 §185.) 
 
 A citizen may arrest for violation of ordi- 
 nances only when such violations are misde- 
 meanors. Only violations of the Sanitary 
 Code and Park Ordinances are misde- 
 meanors. 
 
 A citizen is obliged to aid police officer in 
 making an arrest after having been lawfully 
 commanded thereto by the officer. (P. L., 
 §1848.) 
 
 Ashes 
 
 (See "Garbage. Ashes and Rubbish," p. 24; 
 "Streets : Regulations as to Litter, Rubbish," 
 etc, p. 57.) 
 
 •kFor duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
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Auctions 
 
 Merchandise must not be sold at auctions 
 held in streets or on sidewalks (C. O.. Ch. 23, 
 830), nor anywhere without a license from 
 the City Clerk (Charter, §34) ; nor must bells 
 be rung or other noises made to attract bid- 
 ders (C. O., Ch. 23, §30) ; sales not to be made 
 to bidders standing on sidewalk or street 
 (C. O. Ch. 23, §30) ; articles sold to be re- 
 moved from sidewalk before sundown (C. O., 
 Ch. 23, §30). 
 
 Automobiles 
 
 Chauffeur. To wear, pinned upon his cloth- 
 ing in conspicuous place, metal badge with 
 his license number thereon. (Highway Law, 
 §289.) On happening of accident, must stop 
 and give his name, residence, and license 
 number. 
 
 Never to operate car when intoxicated. (High- 
 way Law, §290, Subdiv. 3.) 
 
 City Owned. Must have "City of New York" 
 plainly and visibly painted thereon, in letters 
 of 5 inches in the least dimension and of a 
 color contrasting with that of the body of 
 . the car. (C. O., Ch. 24, §33.) 
 
 Lights. Automobiles must carry two white 
 lamps visible at distance of 300 feet in front, 
 and a red light visible in reverse direction ; 
 so placed as to be free from obstruction. 
 Acetylene or electric lights to be so shaded 
 as not to blind or dazzle pedestrians or driv- 
 ers of other vehicles. (C. O., Ch. 24. §12.) 
 
 Mufflers must be provided and chauffeur is 
 forbidden to use cut-out. (C. O., Ch. 24, §36.) 
 
 Number Plates. To be of metal, C inches 
 wide. 15 inches long, having initials '*N. V Y." 
 
and automobile's registered number thereon, 
 one plate to be displayed on front and one 
 on rear. (Highway Law, §283.) 
 
 Rear light is to shine on plate so as to ren- 
 der numerals easily visible 50 feet away. 
 (Highway Law, §286.) 
 
 Public. (See "Public Hacks," p. 38.) 
 
 Reckless Driving forbidden. (C. O., Oh. 24, 
 §17.) 
 
 Smoke not to be discharged from automobile. 
 (C. O., Ch. 20, §211; Ch. 17, §36.) 
 
 Stop-Signal. On request or signal by putting 
 up the hand, automobiles shall stop and re- 
 main stationary so long as may be necessary 
 to permit restive horses or domestic animals 
 to pass. (C. O., Ch. 24, §11. Subd. 10.) 
 
 Awnings 
 
 Permit from the appropriate Supt. of Build- 
 ings required for erection of permanent awn- 
 ings, subject to the restrictions of Subd. i. 
 §170, Ch. 5. C. O. (See Ord. approved Dec. 
 28, 1915.)* 
 
 Temporary Awnings of canvas permitted, not 
 less than 8 feet nor more than 10 feet high, 
 nor wider than the entrance of the building, 
 and with sufficient space for the passage of 
 pedestrians. (C. O., Ch. 23, §43.)* 
 
 Drop Atcnings, without vertical supports, per- 
 mitted within stoop lines. Not to project 
 more than 6 feet and to be at least 6 feet in 
 the clear above sidewalk. (C. O., Ch. 23, 
 §42.* _ 
 
 •kFor duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
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Baby Carriages 
 
 Are not vehicles and persons in charge of 
 them need not conform to Street Traffic Keg- 
 ulations. (C. O.. Ch. 24, §1, Subd. 3.) 
 
 Barber-Shops 
 
 May be open on Sunday until 1 P. M. (Char- 
 ter, §1535.) 
 
 Bathing 
 
 In public, without bathing suit, forbidden. 
 
 (C. O., Ch. 27, §3.) 
 
 Bathing Beaches. Throwing broken crockery, 
 or bottles or other glassware upon beaches, 
 prohibited. (C. O., Ch. 27, §3a.) 
 
 Bathing Establishments. Must have permit 
 from Health Dept. (C. O., Ch. 20, §340.) 
 On ocean, to have life lines and "Bathing be- 
 yond the lines dangerous" signs. (C. O., Ch. 
 20, §341.) 
 
 Beggars 
 
 Public beggars are vagrants (C. Pr. Froc., 
 §887), and police should arrest them. (Char- 
 ter, §315.) 
 
 Bicycles 
 
 Coasting, trick-riding and carrying children 
 forbidden. (C. O., Ch. 24, §31.) 
 
 Riding on sidewalks forbidden (C. O., Ch. 24, 
 §31), except as follows: 
 
 Bicycles may be led (but not ridden) on side- 
 walks in single file, and may stand within 
 stoop-line if they cause no obstruction (C. O.. 
 Ch. 24. §31) ; 
 
 Must have lights between one hour after 
 sunset and one hour before sunrise, except 
 
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when light has become extinguished or rider 
 is necessarily absent from home without light, 
 provided that pace does not exceed 6 miles 
 an hour, and that a clearly audible signal is 
 given as often as 30 feet are passed over. 
 (C. O., Ch. 24, §12.) 
 
 Placing or dropping upon cycle path or street 
 any substance which might injure cycle tires, 
 or person using cycle, forbidden (P. L., 
 §1434.) 
 
 Bill-boards 
 
 (See "Advertisements," etc., p. 7; "Signs," 
 p. 50.) 
 
 Billiard or Pool Rooms 
 
 Proprietors must maintain good order therein 
 and allow no person under the age of 16 
 years to use tables. (C. O., Ch. 14, §20J 
 Licenses required for billiard or pool tables. 
 (C. O., Ch. 14, §1.) 
 
 Blasting 
 
 Blasts to be fully covered with a rope or 
 wire mat, at least 1% inches thick, and at 
 least 12 timbers, each 10 inches square and 
 10 feet long, to be held together at each end 
 bv chains or cables at least % of an inch in 
 diameter. (C. O., Ch. 10, §69, Subd. 2.) 
 Red Flag on staff not less than 10 feet, high, 
 set in a conspicuous place within 25 feet of 
 charge, to be displayed 3 minutes before 
 firing. (C. O., Ch. 10, §69, Subd. 3.) 
 Hours. Blasting may be done only in the 
 day time and on week days, except by special 
 permit of Fire Commissioner. (C. O., Ch. 10. 
 §69, Subd. 4.) 
 
 Licensed Blasters, only, may load holes. (C. 
 O., Ch. 10, §69, Subd. 8.) 
 
 Firing. Blasts must be fired by electricity ; 
 the use of time or slow-burning fuse is pro- 
 hibited. (C. 0., Ch. 10, §69. Subd. 3.) 
 
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Shoring. Weak walls or supports of adjoin- 
 ing property must be shored up before blast- 
 ing. (C. 0., Ch. 10, §69, Subd. 5.) 
 
 Bowling Alleys 
 
 Proprietors must maintain good order and 
 allow no person under the age of 16 years to 
 bowl. (C. O., Ch. 14, §30.) Alleys must be 
 licensed. (C. O., Ch. 14, §10.) 
 
 Building Materials 
 
 In Street. (See "Pavements," p. 33: "Street 
 Obstructions," p. 55.) 
 
 Buildings 
 
 Demolishing. Story after story to be com- 
 pletely removed. No material to be placed 
 upon any floor, but to be lowered to the 
 ground immediately upon displacement. (C. 
 O., Ch. 5, §200, added by ordinance approved 
 Nov. 23, 1915.) (See also "Dust, Regulations 
 Concerning," p. 19.)* 
 
 Moving. Wooden buildings not to be moved 
 from one lot to another without permit from 
 Supt. of Buildings. (C. O., Ch. 5, §94.)* 
 
 Moving Through Streets. Permit from appro- 
 priate Borough President required. (C. O., 
 Ch. 23, §144.)* 
 
 Temporary Structures, including one-story 
 frame buildings, platforms, stands, election 
 booths, temporary buildings, circus tents, 
 sheds, fences, and miscellaneous frame struc- 
 tures, not to be erected without permit from 
 Supt. of Buildings. (C. O., Ch. 5, §§478, 
 479.)* 
 
 Cabs 
 
 (See "Public Hacks," p. 38.) 
 
 •kFor duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
Cannon 
 
 Not to be fired, except ou 4th of July, with- 
 out permit from Mayor. (C. O., Ch. 11, §4.) 
 Not to be discharged on Sunday. (Charter, 
 §1457.) 
 
 Carpets, Beating of 
 
 (See "Dust, Regulations Concerning," p. 19.) 
 
 Chauffeurs 
 
 (See "Automobiles," p. 12.) 
 Children under 16 years 
 
 Where found begging, picking refuse, having 
 no home or proper guardianship, being in 
 state of want or suffering, or being in bad 
 company or in saloons, dance houses, etc., 
 without parent or guardian, must be arrest- 
 ed. (P. Li., §486.) 
 
 Forbidden theatres, dance halls, saloons, etc., 
 unless accompanied by parent or guardian. 
 (P. L., §484.) 
 
 May not use public billiard or pool tables 
 (C. O., Ch. 14, §20) ; nor bowl upon public 
 bowling alleys. (C. O., Ch. 14, §30.) 
 
 Officer making arrest must notify parent or 
 guardian and immediately take child to 
 children's court, if in session, and if not, then 
 to rooms of the Society for the Prevention 
 of Cruelty to Children. (L., 1911, Ch. 721.) 
 
 Circulars 
 
 (See "Advertising Matter," p. 7.) 
 
 Crosswalks 
 
 Not to be obstructed by stopping any horse 
 or vehicle, or placing anything upon or across. 
 (C. 0., Ch. 23, §153, Sub. 5.) 
 
 Dealers in Second-hand Articles 
 
 Dealers in second-hand articles must be li- 
 censed and bonded. (C. O., Ch. 14, §41.) 
 
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Must keep record of purchases, which may 
 be examined by the police or employes of the 
 Dept. of Licenses. (C. O., Ch. 14, §42.) 
 Must make written report of transactions to 
 Police Commissioner, when required by po- 
 licemen. (C. O., Ch. 14, §43.) 
 
 Must not purchase articles from minors, ap- 
 prentices or servants; nor from any person 
 between 6 P. M. and 7 A. M. ; nor sell goods 
 within 30 days after their purchase; nor do 
 business as junk-dealer or pawnbroker. (C. 
 O., Ch. 14, §43.) 
 
 Must surrender property in their possession, 
 advertised as lost or stolen, to the police, and 
 give information concerning the person from 
 whom they received it. (C. O., Ch. 14, §45.) 
 
 Must permit the examination of any article in 
 their possession, alleged or supposed to have 
 been lost or stolen, by the police or employees 
 of the Dept. of Licenses, on demand. (C. O., 
 Ch. 14, §44.) 
 
 Dirt Carts 
 
 Must be licensed (C. O., Ch. 14, §1), unless 
 name and address of owner is painted thereon 
 In letters and figures 3 Inches high. All 
 such carts must have tight bodies and covers 
 to prevent spilling of their contents. (C. O., 
 Ch. 14, §45.) 
 
 Disguised or Masked Persons 
 
 It is forbidden to have face painted, discol- 
 ored, covered or concealed, or be otherwise 
 disguised to prevent identification, and thus 
 appear publicly. (C. Cr. Proc., §887, Subdiv. 
 7) ; and police must (C. Cr. Proc., §894), and 
 a citizen may (C. Cr. Proc., §895), arrest such 
 disguised person. 
 
 Disorderly Conduct 
 
 Any offensive or disorderly act or language 
 which annoys or interferes with any person 
 
 is 
 
aud tends to a breach of the peace is dis- 
 orderly conduct. (Consolidation Act, §1458. > 
 If committed in a public conveyance the of- 
 fence is a misdemeanor. ( P. L., §720. ) 
 
 Dogs 
 
 (See "Animals," p. 9.) 
 
 Dust, Regulations Concerning 
 
 Carpets, rugs, etc., not to be beaten or shaken, 
 nor lime, ashes or similar light substances be 
 sifted or shaken, nor other materials be kept 
 or exposed in such place or manner that dust 
 or particles therefrom will pass into any 
 street or occupied premises. 
 
 Usual and reasonable precautions shall be 
 taken to prevent dust flying from buildings 
 which are being altered, repaired or de- 
 molished. (C. O., Ch. 20, §253.) 
 
 Excavations 
 
 In Streets. Not to be made without permit 
 from Borough Pres. (Charter. §391; C. O.. 
 Ch. 23, §90), which must be exhibited to 
 police upon demand. (C. O., Ch. 23, §98. )★ 
 
 Fences or railings must be maintained about 
 openings, to prevent accidents. (C. O., Ch. 
 23, §3, Subds. 1, 2.) 
 
 Lights must be kept burning thereon through- 
 out the night. (C. O., Ch. 23, §3, Subd. 3.) 
 
 For Buildings. To be properly guarded and 
 protected, so as to prevent the same from 
 becoming dangerous to life and limb. (C. O., 
 Ch. 5, §230.)* 
 
 Disturbance of or interference with barriers 
 or lights safeguarding excavations is pro- 
 hibited. (C. 0., Ch. 23, §3, Subd. 4.) 
 
 ■kFor duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
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Explosives 
 
 To be transported only In wagons of special 
 construction prescribed by the Fire Commis- 
 sioner, for which a permit has been issued by 
 him. (C. O., Ch. 10, §04.) 
 
 Wagon to be painted vermilion, and have 
 the word "Explosives" painted on sides and 
 back in white letters at least 12 inches high, 
 and to display name of owner and number 
 of permit. (C. O., Ch. 10, §64, Subd. 9.) 
 
 To carry upon a pole in front, a red fiaj; at 
 least 18 x 30 inches in size, with the word 
 "Danger" in white letters at least 12 inches 
 in height. (C. O., Ch. 10, §64, Subd. 5.) 
 
 Kach wagon to be continuously in charge of 
 two persons holding permits ; no other per- 
 son to be allowed in or upon such wagon. 
 (C. O., Ch. 10, §64, Subd. 3.) 
 
 No caps or other exploders, nor any matches, 
 sparking device or metal of any sort to be 
 carried. (C. O., Ch. 10, §64, Subd. 4.) 
 
 Fireworks not to be discharged or set off 
 within the City, without a permit from the 
 Fire Commissioner. (C. O., Ch. 10, §95.) 
 
 Not to be transported, stored or sold with- 
 out permit from Fire Commissioner. (C. O., 
 Ch. 10, §92.) 
 
 Gasolene, Kerosene, etc., not to remain on 
 sidewalk or streets longer than actually nec- 
 essary for removing or loading. (Charter, 
 §765.) Violations are misdemeanors. (Char- 
 ter, §773.) 
 
 Volatile or inflammable liquids, gases or 
 vapors not to be discharged into any sewer 
 or drain, public or private. (C. O., Ch. 10, 
 §111, Subd. 7; Ch. 21, §21.) 
 
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Express and Expressmen 
 
 Vehicles engaged in carrying baggage and 
 packages for hire are expresses, and the per- 
 sons in charge thereof are expressmen. (C. 
 O., Ch. 14, §60.) 
 
 Must be licensed. (C. O.. Ch. 14, §1.) 
 
 Vehicles must be marked "Express" or Exp," 
 on exterior of both sides. (C. O., Ch. 14, 
 §61.) 
 
 Charges for Each Piece. Between points 
 within any borough : not more than 5 miles 
 apart, 40c. ; not more than 10 miles apart, 
 55c. ; not more than 15 miles apart, 75c. Be- 
 tween points in different boroughs ; one and 
 one-half the single borough rate. Special de- 
 liveries: as mav be agreed. (C. 0. ? Ch. 14, 
 §64.) 
 
 Exterior Hoists 
 
 (See "Hoisting Outside," p. 25.) 
 
 False Alarm of Fire 
 
 A misdemeanor. (P. L., §1424; also prohibited 
 by C. O., Ch. 12, §5, Subd. 3.) 
 
 Fences, Signs or Bill-boards 
 
 (See also "Signs." p. 49.) Fences not to be at 
 any point over 12 feet above adjoining ground. 
 (C. O., Ch. 5, §477, added by ordinance appd. 
 Nov. 23, 1915.)* 
 
 Ground signs and bill-boards, except when 
 entirely of metal, or of wood covered on all 
 sides with sheet metal, not to be at any point 
 over 24 feet above adjoining ground. Must 
 be entirely within building line. (C. O.. Cb. 
 23, §212.)* 
 
 •kFor duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
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Permit from Supt. of Buildings required. 
 (Ch. 23, §211.)* 
 
 Fire-Alarm Telegraph 
 
 Tampering with and sending in false alarms 
 forbidden. Poles, boxes and appurtenances 
 not to be defaced or marred, and no placards, 
 signs or notices are to be affixed thereto. 
 (Charter, §729; P. L., §1424; C. O., Ch. 12. 
 §5.) 
 
 Firearms 
 
 It is criminal to discharge any species of 
 firearm, air-gun or other weapon, or to throw 
 any deadly missile in a public place, or in 
 any place where there is any person to bp 
 endangered thereby. (P. L., §1906, Subd. L) 
 Discharge permitted in specified gun-clubs 
 and enclosures. (C. 0.. Ch. 11, §2.) 
 
 Discharge wholly forbidden on Sunday. 
 (Chatter, §1457.) 
 
 Pistol carrying, prohibited without permit. 
 
 (P. L.. §1897.) 
 
 Fire-Escapes 
 
 Not to be encumbered in any way or at any 
 time. (Ten. Ho. Law, §35; C. O., Ch. 5, §162, 
 added by ordinance approved Dec. 28, 1915.) 
 
 Fire Hose in Streets 
 
 Driving over, except by permission of officers 
 of Fire Dept., prohibited. (C. O., Ch. 12, §3.) 
 U. S. mail wagons and ambulances are ex- 
 cepted. (C. O., Ch. 12, §3.) 
 
 Fire-hydrants 
 
 (See "Water Supply," p. 68.) 
 
 ■kFor duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
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Firemen 
 
 Obstruction or other interference with fire- 
 men in the performance of their duties is a 
 misdemeanor. (P. L., §1901.) 
 
 Fires on Street 
 
 Not to be made except on permit of Fire 
 Commissioner (Charter, §760; C. O., Ch. 12, 
 §6) ; and then not near a fire-hydrant, nor 
 on or within two feet of stone or asphalt 
 pavement, except to repair same. (C. 0.„ 
 Ch. 12, §6.) 
 
 Fireworks 
 
 (See "Explosives," p. 20.) 
 
 Flag 
 
 (See "Advertisements," p. 7.) 
 
 Food (Meat, etc.), Protection of 
 
 Food Exposed for Sale to be Covered. No 
 food intended for human consumption shall 
 be kept, displayed or offered for sale or trans- 
 ported, unless it be covered so as to be pro- 
 tected from dust and dirt. (C. O., Ch. 20, 
 §142.) 
 
 No food for human consumption shall be de- 
 posited or allowed to remain within a dis- 
 tance of 2 feet above the surface of the side- 
 walk or the floor of the building where ex- 
 hibited, unless properly protected against 
 dogs and other animals and their excretions. 
 (C. O., Ch. 20, §142.) 
 
 Gambling 
 
 Betting iu a public place, or keeping there 
 any device for gaming, playing with cards 
 or dice prohibited. (P. L.. §986; C. Cr. Proa, 
 §899, Subd. 7-8.) 
 
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Garbage, Ashes ami Rubbish : lobulations 
 
 Receptacle* Required. All premises must 
 have aud keep for their exclusive use, sepa- ) 
 rate receptacles for garbage and liquid ma- l 
 terials and for ashes. Receptacles to be tight 
 and of capacity to contain 36 hours' accumu- 
 lations. (C. 0., Ch. 20, §248.) 
 
 Receptacles for ashes to be made of or lined 
 with metal. (C. 0., Ch. 20, §248.) 
 
 Separation of Materials. Ashes to be sepa- 
 rated from garbage and liquid materials, and 
 each to be put into its separate receptacle, i 
 Receptacles Not to be Filled within 4 Inches 
 of top. (C. O., Ch. 20, §248.) 
 
 Where Receptacles May be Kept or Placed. 
 To be kept within premises until proper time 
 for removal. Then to be placed in the area, 
 or within the stoop line, fence or other en- 
 closure, but not upon the sidewalk, to remain i 
 until removed by the Dept. of Street Clean- 
 ing, but in no case to be placed where they i 
 shall be or become a nuisance. (C. O., Ch. 
 g0, §248.) 
 
 Receptacles for Garbage, when placed for re- 
 moval to be covered and kept covered. (C. O., 
 Ch. 20, §248.) 
 
 Rubbish or Light Refuse, likely to be scat- 
 tered or blown about, to be properly bundled, 
 packed, or otherwise secured. (C. O., Ch. 20, 
 §248.) 
 
 Interference with Receptacles by unauthor- 
 ized persons, or handling or disturbing their 
 contents, forbidden. (C. O., Ch. 20, §249.) 
 
 Dumping Garbage, etc. Garbage, dead ani- 
 mals, decaying matter, or any offensive or 
 unwholesome materials, either separately or 
 mixed with dirt, ashes or other refuse, not 
 
to be used for filling in lands (Charter, 
 §1213; C. O., Ch. 20, §252), nor dumped in 
 any waters in or adjoining the City. (Char- 
 ter, §1562.) 
 
 No garbage, refuse or other offensive mate- 
 rial is to be thrown or deposited upon vacant 
 lot. (C. O., Ch. 20, §252.) 
 
 Transporting Through Streets. Vehicles must 
 have permit of Health Dept. (C. O., Ch. 20, 
 §240.) Contents must not be permitted to 
 drop in streets. (C. O., Ch. 22, §13.) 
 
 (See "Explosives," p. 20). 
 Gutters 
 
 Must be cleaned out before streets are flushed. 
 (C. O., Ch. 22, §17.) 
 
 Hacks 
 
 (See "Public Hacks," p. 38.) 
 
 Handbills, Circulars, Cards, etc. 
 
 (See "Advertisements," p. 7.) 
 
 Hand Organs 
 
 (See "Noise, Regulation of," p. 28.) 
 
 Health Officer 
 
 Interference with an officer of the Health 
 Dept. in the performance of his duty is a 
 misdemeanor. (P. L., §1741.) 
 
 Hoisting Outside 
 
 Forbidden without license or permit. (C. O., 
 Ch. 14, §70.) 
 
 Two signs, bearing the word "Danger" in 
 letters at least six inches long, must be dis- 
 played. (C. O., Cb. 14, §70.) 
 
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Hoistways 
 
 Must be protected by substantial guards 01 
 gates, and with such trap-doors as the Super 
 intendent of Buildings may direct. (C 0 
 Oh. 5, §374. )* 
 
 Well-holes, trap-doora and Iron shutters t< 
 be closed each day at close of business 
 (Charter, J7G1.)* 
 
 Horses 
 
 (See "Animals," pp. 8-10.) 
 
 House Numbers 
 
 Every residence or building used for residen- 
 tial purposes must have Its proper street 
 number placed or affixed on the fanlight, oi 
 on the inner door thereof, which shall be so 
 kept or renewed as to be at all times legible. 
 Where a building used for residential pur- 
 poses is set back from the street more than 
 25 feet, its number may be placed on a gate 
 or other object near the street line. (C. O., 
 Ch. 23, §110.)* 
 
 Ice Wagons 
 
 Scale beam, or other implements for han- 
 dling ice, not to hang outside or project 
 when wagon is in motion. (C. O . Ch. 24. 
 §35.) 
 
 Immoral Pictures 
 
 Placards, posters, bills, etc., not to be dis- 
 played, posted, nor in any manner exposed to 
 public view, as an advertisement or other- 
 wise. (P. L., §1141aj 
 
 Indecent Exposure 
 
 Lewd exposure of one's person, or procuring 
 another so to expose himself, prohibited. 
 
 (P. L., §1140.) 
 
 •kFor duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
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Intoxication 
 
 Forbidden in public place. I P. L., §1221 ; 
 Inf. Cr. Cts. Act, §88.) 
 
 Iron Shutters on Buildings 
 
 Must be closed at close of business each day. 
 (Charter, §761. )★ 
 
 Junk Carts 
 
 (See "Noise. Regulation of," p. 28.) 
 
 Kite Flying 
 
 Forbidden in vicinity of fire-alarm wires. 
 (Charter, §729; C. O., Ch. 12, §5.) 
 
 Lamp-posts 
 
 Not to be taken up or removed without per- 
 mission of Commissioner of Water Supply, 
 Gas and Electricity. (C. O., Ch. 23, §121.) 
 
 Breaking, defacing, removing or interfering 
 with street lighting apparatus, prohibited. 
 (C. O., Ch. 23, §120.) 
 
 Lounging 
 
 On street corners or in other public places, 
 forbidden. (C. O., Ch. 23, §23.) 
 
 Malicious Mischief 
 
 Destruction of or tampering with public or 
 private property of any kind should be pre- 
 vented. The following forms of such vandal- 
 ism are, among others, misdemeanors under 
 the Penal Law, namely : Injury to or tam- 
 pering with highways ; bridges ; sea-walls : 
 sewers; piers ; piles; buoys; telegraph or 
 telephone cables, lines or poles; gas or water 
 main ; fire-alarm apparatus ; fire-hydrants ; 
 boundary-marks, danger-signals or guide- 
 posts (P. L., §1423). 
 
 •kFor- duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
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It is a misdemeanor to Injure or to interfere 
 with trees, shrubs, seats or works of art in 
 parks or streets (P. L„ 1 1427; C. O., Ch. 17, 
 §5) ; or to molest animals, birds or reptiles 
 in parks (C. O. Ch. 17, §15) ; or to deface, 
 mutilate or destroy books, pictures or ex- 
 hibits in public libraries, art-galleries or mu- 
 seums (P. Lb, §1427.) 
 
 Meat 
 
 (See "Food," etc., p. 23.) 
 Meetings 
 
 Police are to preserve order at all public 
 meetings, and disperse unlawful or danger- 
 ous assemblages which obstruct free passage 
 of streets and public places. (Charter, §315.) 
 Disturbing religious meetings, prohibited. 
 P. L., §2071 ; C. 0. Ch. 23, §20) ; as is inter- 
 ference with other lawful meetings. (P. L., 
 §1470.) 
 
 Motor Boats 
 
 Plying on waters of city or tidal waters 
 adjacent thereto not to be operated without 
 mufflers. (C. O., Ch. 20, §361; P. L., §1510.) 
 
 Moving Picture Shows 
 
 (See "Theatres," etc., p. 59.) 
 Music in Streets 
 
 (See "Noise, Regulation of." p. 28.) 
 Noise, Regulation of 
 
 Auctions. No bellman, crier, drum, fife or 
 instruments of music, to be employed to at- 
 tract attention to auction sales. (C. O., Ch. 
 23, §30. subd. 2.) 
 
 Firearms not to be discharged, except in 
 specified gun clubs and enclosures. (C. 0., 
 Ch. 11, §2.) 
 
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Hospital Streets. Unnecessary noise or driv- 
 ing faster than a walk, forbidden In streets 
 designated by signs as hospital streets. (C. 
 O., Ch. 23, §131.) 
 
 School Streets. Unnecessary noise or driv- 
 ing at such speed as may tend to disturb 
 school, in streets designated by signs as 
 school streets, is forbidden. (C. O., Ch. 23, 
 §132.) 
 
 Iron and Steel Rails, Pillars, etc., when trans- 
 ported through the streets, to be so loaded 
 as to avoid causing loud noises. (C. O., Ch. 
 23. §135.) 
 
 Junk Carts not to have more than 3 bells, of 
 not more than 6 ounces weight each. (C. O., 
 Ch. 23, §134.) 
 
 Motor Boats not to exhaust into the open 
 air, or otherwise than into a muffler or other 
 device which will prevent loud or explosive 
 noises. (C. O., Ch. 20, §361; P. L., §1510.) 
 
 Musical Instruments not to be used or 
 played in the streets by unlicensed itinerant 
 musicians (C. O., Ch. 14, §171) ; nor by per- 
 sons conducting a street show of birds, ani- 
 mals or other things. (C. O., Ch. 23, §136.) 
 This does not apply to bands or musical so- 
 cieties in any military or civic parade or in 
 serenading, nor to any musical performance 
 under proper license. (C. O., Ch. 14, §171.) 
 Music in Sunday Parades, etc., forbidden, 
 except in military funerals, but in that case 
 not permitted within one block of any place 
 of worship during services therein. (Char- 
 ter, §1457.) 
 
 Itinerant Musicians not to play In the streets 
 without license; nor before 9 A. M. or after 
 6 P. M. of any day ; nor at any time on Sun- 
 
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day; nor within 200 feet of any school hnnse 
 or church, during school hours or public wor- 
 ship, respectively; nor within a like distance 
 of any court, public office, hospital, asylum 
 or other public institution, nor within 250 
 feet of any residence or other building when 
 directed or requested by the occupant thereof 
 to refrain from or to discontinue plavlng. 
 (C. O., Ch. 14. §171, as amended by Ord. 
 app'd. Dec. 28, 1915.) 
 
 Hand-Organ* not to be played In streets 
 without license, to be displayed on front of 
 the instrument. (C. O., Ch. 14, §170.) 
 Not to be played before 9 A. M., or after 
 9 P. If., or on Sunday; nor within 500 feet 
 of any asylum or public institution; nor any 
 school house or place of public worship dur- 
 ing school hours or hours of public worship ; 
 nor within a like distance of any court, pub- 
 lic office, hospital, asylum or other public in- 
 stitution ; nor within 250 feet of any dwelling 
 house or other building when requested to 
 cease. (C. O., Ch. 14, §170.) 
 
 Peddlers, Venders, etc., not to blow or use 
 horns or other instruments, or to make any 
 improper noise tending to disturb quiet. (C. 
 O., Ch. 23, §133.) Nor may they cry their 
 wares on Sunday, nor before 8 A. M. or after 
 9 P. M. on any day, except Saturday, when 
 they may cry and sell until 11.30 P. M. ; nor 
 may they cry their wares within 250 feet of 
 any school on school days between 8 A. M. 
 and 4 P. M., nor within a like distance of any 
 court house or place of public worship during 
 sessions of a court or services therein, re- 
 spectively ; nor within a like distance of a 
 hospital, asylum or other institution at any 
 time ; nor within a like distance of any 
 dwelling or other building, when requested 
 by an occupant thereof not to do so. (C. 0., 
 Ch. 23. §133.) 
 
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Nuisances 
 
 Any act or omission which annoys a consider- 
 able number of persons, offends public decen- 
 cy, unlawfully interferes with use of public 
 waters, street or park, or renders a consider- 
 able number of persons insecure in life or 
 use of property (P. L.. §1530) forbidden. 
 (P. L., §1532.) 
 
 Nuisances, Duty of Owners and Tenants 
 
 Owners, tenants, lessees and occupants of any 
 building or lot (whether vacant or occupied) 
 must keep sidewalk, flagging and curbstone 
 free from obstructions and nuisances of every 
 kind, and shall not allow anything about the 
 premises to become a nuisance, or dangerous 
 or prejudicial to life or health. (C. O., Ch. 
 20, §53.) 
 
 Obstructions in Streets 
 
 (See "Street Obstructions," p. 5.5.) 
 
 Obstructions on Sidewalks 
 
 (See "Sidewalk Obstructions," p. 46.) 
 
 Offensive Substances 
 
 (See also "Garbage, Ashes and Rubbish," p. 
 24.) 
 
 Permit required from Board of Health for 
 business of transporting manure, swill, ashes, 
 garbage, or any offensive or noxious sub- 
 stances, or for driving cart for such purpose. 
 (C. O., Ch. 20, §240.) 
 
 Bones, Refuse or Offensive Materials not to 
 be transported through street, or collected or 
 stored in any cellar or house, without permit 
 from Board of Health. (C. O., Ch. 20, §24L) 
 
 Carts and receptacles, in which nauseous or 
 offensive materials are carried, are not to be 
 
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allowed to stand In any street for an un- 
 reasonable time, nor must the loading or un- 
 loading of such a vehicle be unnecessarily 
 delayed. (C. 0., Ch. 20, §244.) 
 
 Offensive or Filthy Matter of any kind not 
 to be placed in or allowed to run or drop 
 into street. (C. O., Ch. 20, §§233-235.) 
 
 Offal, garbage, dead animals, putrid or stink- 
 ing animal or vegetable matter, not to be 
 thrown or allowed to go into any street, sewer, 
 water or excavation, or into any premises. 
 
 (C. O., Ch. 20, §§233-235.) 
 
 Manure, etc. Carts not to stand or remain 
 before or near any building or place of busi- 
 ness, without necessity, nor occupy an un- 
 reasonable length of time in loading or un- 
 loading or in passing along any street. (C. 
 0., Ch. 20, §§242, 244.) 
 
 Carts must be kept in an inoffensive and 
 sanitary condition. (C. O., Ch. 20, §244.) 
 
 Not to be piled or deposited within the built- 
 up portions of the City ; nor anywhere in the 
 City within 300 feet of any church, place of 
 worship or inhabited dwelling, without per- 
 mit from Board of Health. (C. O., Ch. 20, 
 §242.) 
 
 Not to be deposited or allowed to run or 
 drop into or remain in any street. (C. O., 
 Ch. 20, §233.) 
 
 Filling or Dumping. Lands not to be filled in 
 with garbage, dead animals, decaying matter 
 or any offensive or unwholesome matter, or 
 dirt, ashes, or other refuse mixed therewith. 
 (Charter, §1213; C. O., Ch. 20, §252.) 
 
 Such substances not to be dumped in any 
 waters in or adjoining the City (Charter, 
 
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§1562) ; nor shall they be thrown into or 
 allowed to go into any sewer. (C. O., Ch. 
 20, §233.) 
 
 Vacant Lots to be kept clean and inoffensive. 
 No garbage, refuse or other offensive matter 
 to be thrown therein. (C. O., Ch. 20, §251.) 
 
 Omnibuses 
 
 (See "Street Cars and Omnibuses," p. 53.) 
 Parades 
 
 (See "Processions and Parades," p. 36.) 
 Pavements 
 
 (See also "Excavations," p. 19.) 
 
 Not to be removed or disturbed for any pur- 
 pose whatever, without permit from Boro' 
 Pres't. (Charter, §391; C. O., Ch. 23, §80.) 
 
 Policemen are specifically required by ordi- 
 nance to require exhibition of permit for the 
 opening of or excavating in a street. If none 
 has been given, or exhibition is refused, Cap- 
 tains are required to make complaint to Cor- 
 poration Counsel and report to Boro' Pres't. 
 (C. O., Ch. 23, §98.) 
 
 Building material not to be placed, nor mor- 
 tar, cement or other material mixed upon 
 asphalt or wood pavement, without first lay- 
 ing planks thereon. Permit from Boro' Pres't 
 required. C. O., Ch. 23, §142.) The material 
 shall not occupy more than one-third the 
 width of the carriageway, nor shall it be 
 placed within 2 feet of any railway track 
 on such street. (C. O., Ch. 23, §142, subd. 4.) 
 
 Peddlers, Venders, Hawkers, etc. 
 
 Must have license granted by Commissioner 
 of Licenses (C. O., Ch. 14, §1) ; or, in the 
 case of veteran soldiers or sailors, from a 
 county clerk (Gen. Business Law, §32, as 
 amended by L. 1915, Ch. 454) ; which must 
 be exhibited upon demand. (P. L., §1610.) 
 
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The words "Licensed Peddler," and the offi- 
 cial number must be displayed upon any vehi- 
 cle used. (C. O., Ch. 14, §132.) 
 
 Not to blow upon or use horns or other in- 
 struments or make any improper noiBe tend- 
 ing to disturb peace and quiet. (C. O., Ch. 
 23, §133.) 
 
 Not to stand in front of any premises where 
 the owner or lesee of the ground floor ob- 
 jects. (C. O., Ch. 24, §13.) 
 
 Peddlers' vehicles not to stand within 25 feet 
 of any corner of the curb. (C. O., Ch. 24, 
 §13.) 
 
 Not to throw anything upon the street, nor 
 to interfere with or prevent the cleaning of 
 the street by the Street Cleaning Dept. (C. 
 O., Ch. 22, §10.) 
 
 Not to blow or use horns or other instru- 
 ments. (C. O., Ch. 23, §133.) 
 
 Not to cry or sell wares on Sunday, or before 
 8 A. Iff., nor after 9 P. M., on any day but 
 Saturday, when they may cry and sell until 
 11.30 P. Iff. (C. O., Ch. 23, §133.) 
 
 Not to cry wares within 250 feet of any 
 hospital, asylum or other institution, nor 
 within a like distance of any school between 
 8 A. Iff. and 4 P. M. on school days, nor 
 within a like distance of any court house or 
 church during sessions or services therein, or 
 of any dwelling or other building when re- 
 quested bv the occupant thereof not to do so. 
 (C. O., Ch. 23. §133.) 
 
 Not to stop or remain, between 8 A. M. and 
 6 P. M., in the following streets: 
 
 In Manhattan : 
 
 Amsterdam Air., between 67th and 70th Sts. : 
 
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Avenue A, between Houston and 7th Sts. ; 
 Avenue B, from Houston to 14th Sts. ; 
 Avenue C, from Houston to 14th Sts. ; 
 
 Broadway, from 134th to 158th Sts. ; 
 
 Centre St., from New Chambers St. to Park 
 
 Row ; 
 
 Chambers St., between Broadway and Centre 
 St.; 
 
 Fifth Ave., between 110th and 120th Sts. ; 
 First Ave., between 2d and 9th Sts. ; 
 Fulton St., between Broadway and Pearl St. ; 
 Nassau St., between Spruce and Wall Sts. ; 
 Park Ave., from 111th to 134th Sts. ; 
 Park Row, from New Chambers to Ann Sts. : 
 
 Sixth Ave., between 4th and 23d Sts. ; 
 
 West End Ave., between 67th and 70th Sts. : 
 
 Hth St., between 4th and 7th Aves. ; 
 
 23d St., between 4th and 7th Aves. ; 
 
 67th, 68th and 69th Sts.. from Amsterdam 
 
 Ave. to the Hudson River ; 
 
 125th St., between the westerly side of 3<1 
 Ave. and the easterly side of Morningside 
 Ave. ; 
 
 The territory bounded by 56th St., 3d Ave.. 
 74th St. and the East River, except the space 
 beneath the Queensboro' Bridge, lying within 
 said bounds, set apart for market purposes ; 
 The territory bounded by Market St., Divi- 
 sion St. and the East River. 
 
 In the Bronx : 
 
 Claremont Parkway, from Crotona Park to 
 Claremont Park; 
 
 Prospect Ave., between 160th and 163d Sts.; 
 Wilkins Ave., between Freeman and E. 170th 
 
 St.; 
 
 t61st St., between Prospect and Union Aves. 
 
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In Brooklyn : 
 
 Manhattan Ave., between Driggs and Vernon 
 
 Ave. ; 
 
 Montrose Ave., between Broadway and Bnsh- 
 wlck PI. 
 
 (C. O., Ch. 24, §13, as amended to and in- 
 cluding Dec. 31, 1915.) 
 
 Persons Sick or Injured 
 
 (See "Accidents in Street," p. 7.) 
 
 Persons Under Arrest 
 
 (See "Children Under 16 Years," p. 17.) 
 
 Must be taken to nearest City Magistrates' 
 Court without unnecessary delay. (Charter, 
 §338.) 
 
 Pool Rooms 
 
 (See "Billiard and Pool Rooms." p. 15.) 
 Porters 
 
 (See "Public Porters," p. 42.) 
 Processions and Parades in Streets 
 
 Permit Required. Forbidden without a per- 
 mit from the Police Commissioner. (C. O., 
 Ch. 23, §38.) 
 
 Police Commissioner shall designate specifi- 
 cally the route over which the procession 
 shall move, and he may also specify the 
 width of the roadway to be used. The chief 
 officer of the procession is responsible for 
 compliance with the terms of the permit. 
 (C. O., Ch. 24, §38.) 
 
 Exemptions. The foregoing provisions do not 
 apply to the ordinary and necessary move- 
 ments of the U. S. Army or Navy, the Na- 
 tional Guard, the Police Dept. and the Fire 
 Dept.. nor to the processions or parades of 
 
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organizations that have marched annually for 
 more than 10 years prior to July 7, 1914. 
 (C. 0., Ch. 24, §38.) 
 
 Sunday. Not permitted on Sunday, except 
 funeral processions for the actual burial of 
 the dead, and religious processions to and 
 from any place of worship in connection with 
 religious service therein. Disturbing noises, 
 including music in connection therewith, for- 
 bidden, except that music may be played In 
 military or Grand Army funerals, but not 
 within one block of any place of worship, 
 during service therein. (Charter, §1457.) 
 
 Property, Public or Private 
 
 (See "Malicious Mischief," p. 27.) 
 
 Public Carts 
 
 Definition. Includes all vehicles of whatever 
 construction, drawn by horses or automobile, 
 kept for hire or used to carry merchandise, 
 household furniture or other bulky articles 
 within the city, for pay. (C. 0., Ch. 14, 
 §140.) 
 
 License and License Plates. All public carts 
 must be licensed and must carry a license 
 plate, showing the official number of the cart, 
 with the words "Public Cart" affixed con- 
 spicuously upon an indispensable part of the 
 cart. (C. O., Ch. 14, §142.) 
 
 Classification .; 
 
 A. Cart drawn by one horse and having an 
 Inside floor space of 40 sq. feet ; 
 
 B. Cart drawn by two or more horses and 
 having an inside floor space of at least 70 
 sq. feet ; 
 
 F. Motor cart having an inside floor space 
 of at least 70 sq. feet : 
 
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G. Motor cart having au inside floor space 
 of at least 90 sq. feet. 
 
 (C. O., Ch. 14, §141 j 
 
 Charges. Except where there is a special 
 contract in writing between the cartman and 
 his patron, the charges for public carts shall 
 be: 
 
 Class A carts $1.25 per hour 
 
 Class B carts 1.50 per hour 
 
 Class P carts 1.75 per hour 
 
 Class G carts 2.50 per hour 
 
 Services of helpers, not to exceed three and 
 excluding driver, each .50 per hour. (C. O., 
 Ch. 14, §144.) 
 
 Pianos, with other furniture, $1.50, in addi- 
 tion to hourly charge for load ; separately, 
 $3 for 3 miles or less, and .50 for each addi- 
 tional mile. For handling piano in the house 
 an additional charge is allowable, as follows: 
 
 Carry up or down each story $0.50 
 
 Transporting by elevator up or down . . . 1.00 
 Exterior hoisting, in or out, or both. . . . 5.00 
 (C. O., Ch. 14, §144.) 
 
 Disputes as to charges shall be adjusted by 
 officer in charge of nearest police station. 
 Where his decision is not satisfactory, the 
 load, pr sufficient thereof to cover charges, 
 shall be taken to a convenient storage ware- 
 house and the cartman shall make a report 
 of the controversy to the Commissioner of 
 Licenses. (C. O., Ch. 14, §144.) 
 
 Public Hacks 
 
 Definition. Any vehicle that has a taximeter 
 affixed and uses the streets of the city for 
 the purpose of carrying passengers for hire 
 is a public hack. A vehicle plying for hire, 
 for which public patronage is solicited upon 
 
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the streets, is a public hack. (C. O., Ch. 14, 
 §80.) 
 
 A Cab is a public hack which comfortably 
 seats not more than two persons inside. C. 
 O., Ch. 14, §80.) 
 
 A Coach is a public hack which comfortably 
 seats four or more persons inside. (C. O., 
 Ch. 14, §80. 
 
 A Taxicab is a Coach driven by mechanical 
 power, on which a taximeter is affixed. (C. 
 O., Ch. 14, §80.) 
 
 A Little Taxicab is a Cab, driven by me- 
 chanical power, on which a taximeter is af- 
 fixed. (C. O., Ch. 14, §80. 
 
 .4. Sightseeing Car is a motor-driven vehicle 
 designed to carry seven or more passengers 
 from a fixed locality to points of interest. 
 (C. O., Ch. 14, §80.) 
 
 Taximeter. Required on every public hack 
 driven by mechanical power and seating four 
 passengers or less. (C. O., Ch. 14, §101.) 
 Must be accurate, approved by Commissioner 
 of Licenses and have its case sealed and 
 cover and gear intact. Face of taximeter 
 must be illuminated after sundown by a con- 
 tinuous, steady light. (C. O., Ch. 14, §101.) 
 
 When a public hack is carrying a passenger, 
 the signal attached to its taximeter shall 
 not be displayed in such a position as to de- 
 note that the vehicle is not employed, or that 
 it is employed at a rate of fare different 
 from the standard rate. (C. O., Ch. 14, §101.) 
 
 Condition of Hacks. To be kept at all times 
 in good condition and appearance, clean, safe, 
 well-painted and varnished ; horses must be 
 fit for use ; inspection to be made on com- 
 plaint of any citizen. (C. O., Ch. 14, §89.) 
 
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Hack-stands. Public backs to stand only on 
 public back-stands designated by Mayor 
 
 (C. O., Ch. 14, §99.) 
 
 Hacks on public stands not to stand wltbln 
 15 feet of the center of the entrance to any 
 adjacent building, nor wltbln 5 feet of any 
 cross-walk. (C. O., Ch. 14, §99.) 
 
 Hacks to Stand in Single File. Hack at head 
 of line must carry any orderly person apply- 
 ing, who agrees to pay proper rate of fare; 
 but this shall not prevent any person from 
 selecting any back be may desire, on the 
 stand, whether at head of line or not. (C. 
 O., Cb. 14, §99.) 
 
 Identification. License card, bearing official 
 license number of vehicle, to be conspicuously 
 displayed in interior and metal plate, also 
 bearing license number, to be affixed to con- 
 spicuous part of vehicle. (C. O., Ch. 14, 
 §85.) Badge bearing driver's license number 
 must be constantly worn by driver, conspicu- 
 ously displayed upon outside of coat. (C. O., 
 Ch. 14, §94.) 
 
 Drivers. Must be clean in dress and person ; 
 must not be addicted to use of intoxicating 
 liquors ; must have skill and ability to safely 
 handle vehicle; must have knowledge of 
 City's geography; must constantly wear li- 
 cense badge as above. (C. O., Ch. 14, §§90, 
 91, 94.) 
 
 Riding with Driver. Xo person allowed to 
 ride on the box with driver. (C. O., Ch. 14, 
 
 §106.) 
 
 Soliciting Passengers. No person to solicit 
 passengers upon the streets except the driver, 
 when sitting upon the box of his vehicle. 
 
 (C. O., Ch. 14, §106.) 
 
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Exclusive Use of Hacks. No hackman may 
 carry any other person than the person first 
 employing a hack, without the consent of 
 said passenger. (C. O., Ch. 14, §103.) 
 
 Hackman Cannot Refuse Employment. Hack- 
 men have the right to demand payment of 
 the legal rate of fare in advance and may 
 refuse employment unless so prepaid, but 
 may not otherwise refuse or neglect to con- 
 vey any orderly person, upon request, any- 
 where in the City, unless previously engaged 
 or unable to do so. (C. O., Ch. 14, §103.) 
 
 Rates of Fare, Motor Vehicles: 
 For not more than two passengers : 
 
 First half-mile, or less 30 
 
 Each succeeding quarter-mile, or less . . .10 
 
 For three or more passengers : 
 
 First half-mile or less 40 
 
 Each succeeding one-sixth of mile, or less .10 
 (C. O., Ch. 14, §102.) 
 
 Rates of Fare, Horse-drawn Vehicles: 
 
 Mileage rates : Cabs Coaches 
 
 First mile, or less 50 .70 
 
 Each succeeding half-mile, or 
 
 less 20 .30 
 
 Hourly rates: (Horse-drawn vehicles only. 
 Do not apply to park or road driving, nor to 
 driving more than 5 miles from starting 
 
 point.) 
 
 First hour, or any part thereof $1.50 
 
 Each additional half-hour 50 
 
 (C. 0., Ch. 14, §102.) 
 
 Miles, in Manhattan. For vehicles without 
 taximeters, 20 blocks, north or south, or 7 
 blocks between numbered or lettered avenues, 
 constitute a mile. (C. O., Ch. 14, §102.) 
 
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Rates Applying Generally: 
 
 Waiting time, per hour 
 
 Luggage carried outside, each piece 
 Hand-bags and suit-cases 
 
 $1.50 
 .20 
 Free 
 
 Ferriage and tolls, payable by passenger. 
 (C. O.. Ch. 14, §102.) 
 
 Rates to be Displayed. Schedule of rates to 
 be at all times conspicuously posted on inside 
 of vehicle. (C. O., Ch. 14, §102.) 
 
 Receipt to be Given. When requested, driv- 
 ers to give receipt, on official form, for fare 
 paid. (C. O., Ch. 14, §102.) 
 
 Prepayment of fare. The driver of a public 
 hack may require his fare in advance, and 
 may refuse employment unless so prepaid. 
 (C. O., Ch. 14, §103.) 
 
 Disputes as to Fare. In event of dispute, 
 order driver to drive to nearest police sta- 
 tion. Dispute to be determined by police offi- 
 cer in charge. Failure to comply with such 
 determination punishable by fine of $10. (C. 
 O., Ch. 14, §104.) 
 
 Overcharges. Any charge, or any attempt 
 to charge any passenger a greater rate of 
 fare than that to which the public hack is 
 entitled, renders the offender liable to a fine 
 of $10. (C. O., Ch. 14, §105.) 
 
 Articles Found in Hacks. Unless returned to 
 owner, articles found in public hacks must 
 be deposited with the officer in charge of the 
 nearest police station, within 24 hours after 
 the finding. .(C. O., Ch. 14, §107.) 
 
 Public Porters 
 
 License Required. No person shall carry or 
 use any wheelbarrow or hand-cart to carry 
 baggage, goods or other things from place to 
 
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place, for hire, except a licensed public por- 
 ter. (C. O., Ch. 14, §150.) 
 
 Badge. Required and must be conspicuously 
 worn. (C. O., Ch. 14, §152.) Unauthorized 
 use of such a badge or falsely representing 
 to be a public porter, forbidden. (C. O., Ch. 
 14, §153.) 
 
 Service Obligatory. Refusal of public porter 
 to render service as such, when disengaged 
 and distance of errand is less than 2 miles, 
 punishable by penalty of $5. (C. O., Ch. 14, 
 §154.)* 
 
 Charges. For carrying or conveying any arti- 
 cle within half a mile : by hand, 25c ; by 
 wheelbarrow or hand-cart, 50c; for a greater 
 distance, half the said rate for each addi- 
 tional half a mile. (C. O., Ch. 14, §155.) 
 
 Over-charge. Forfeits lawful charge and 
 renders the porter liable to fine or imprison- 
 ment. (C. O., Ch. 14, §156, and Ch. 27, §10.) 
 
 Racing Horses 
 
 Forbidden on streets. (C. O., Ch. 24, §34.) 
 Rubbish 
 
 (See "Garbage," etc., p. 24.) 
 Rugs, Beating of 
 
 (See "Dust, Regulations Concerning," p. 19.) 
 Sanitary Ordinances 
 
 Police Dept. promptly to advise Health Dept. 
 of all matters thought to demand its atten- 
 tion ; to report all violations of its rules, of 
 sanitary ordinances and health laws, and all 
 other useful sanitary information. (Charter, 
 §§310, 1202.) 
 
 ■kFor duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
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School Streets 
 
 (See "Noise, Regulation of," p. 28; "Truffle 
 Regulations, Speed of Vehicles," p. 64.) 
 
 Second-hand Dealers 
 
 (See "Dealers in Second-band Articles," p. 
 
 17.) 
 
 Sewers and Drains 
 
 Damage or Obstruction. Not to be damaged 
 or displaced. (P. L., §1423, Subd. 9.) Break- 
 ing or removing cover of manhole or ob- 
 structing mouth of sewer or drain forbidden. 
 
 (C. O., Cb. 21, §23.) 
 
 Connection therewith not to be made with- 
 out written permit from Boro' Pres't. (C. O., 
 
 Ch. 21, §10.) 
 
 Steam or Hot Water not to be discharged 
 into any sewer or drain or into the street 
 (C. O., Ch. 21, §22.) 
 
 Offal, Garbage, Dead Animals, etc., not to be 
 thrown into, or placed so as to be carried 
 into, any receiving basin or sewer. (C. O., 
 Ch. 20, §234.) 
 
 Weights Above Sewers. Weights exceeding 
 one ton not to be placed upon any bulkhead 
 or wharf through which any sewer or drain 
 may run, nor over any sewer within 3 feet 
 of the street surface. (C. O., Ch. 21, §23.) 
 
 Volatile Inflammable Liquids, gases or vapors 
 not to be discharged into any sewer or drain, 
 either public or private. (C. O., Ch. 21, §21.) 
 
 Shutters on Business Honses 
 
 Must be closed when establishment is not 
 open for business. (Charter, §761.)*. 
 
 Sidewalks 
 
 (See "Nuisances," p. 31.) 
 
 •kFor duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
 44 
 
Removal. No sidewalk shall be taken up or 
 removed without permit from Boro' Preset, 
 except for necessary repairs or repair of coal 
 slide, for which purpose no permit is re- 
 quired. (C. O., Ch. 23, §186.) 
 
 Shed Over Sidewalk required during con- 
 struction or demolition of buildings over 40 
 feet high. (C. O., Ch. 5, §191. )★ 
 
 Sidewalks: Cleanliness and Care 
 
 Nuisances. Owners and occupants are re- 
 quired to keep abutting sidewalks free of 
 obstructions and nuisances of every kind. 
 (C. O., Ch. 20, §53.) 
 
 Rubbish, Refuse, etc.. of any kind whatso- 
 ever, not to be thrown upon either streets 
 or sidewalks. (Charter, §1456; C. O., Ch. 22, 
 §10.) 
 
 Fruit-skins. Throwing any fruit, vegetable 
 or slippery substance upon sidewalks is pro- 
 hibited. (C. O., Ch. 22, §12.) Notice of this 
 prohibition, in large type, must be posted by 
 proprietor of every place where fruits, vege- 
 tables, etc., are sold. (C. O., Ch. 22, §12.) 
 
 Dust may be swept from sidewalks into gut- 
 ters (if there piled, but not otherwise) be- 
 fore 8 A. M. or before the first sweeping by 
 the Dept. of Street Cleaning, in Manhattan, 
 Brooklyn and the Bronx. (C. O., Ch. 22, 
 §10.) 
 
 Dirt or other material upon the sidewalk 
 must be removed by abutting owner or occu- 
 pant within 4 hours after placing thereon. 
 (C. 0., Ch. 22, §21. )★ (The sweeping of 
 sidewalks when dirty, may be required under 
 this section and under §53, Ch. 20, C. O.) 
 
 {For duty on violation, ace page 6. 
 
 45 
 
Snow and Ice to be removed by owner or 
 occupant of abutting premises within 4 hours 
 after snow ceases to fall (the time between 
 9 P. M. and 7 A. M. not being included). 
 (C. 0., Ch. 22, §21.)* 
 
 If snow is frozen and cannot be removed, 
 ashes, sand or sawdust to be strewn. Side- 
 walks to be thoroughly cleaned as soon as 
 weather will permit. (C. O., Ch. 22, §21, 
 subd. 2.)* 
 
 Water or Other Liquid not to be permitted 
 
 to flow across or remain on sidewalks. (C. 
 
 0. , Ch. 20, §271.) 
 
 Spitting upon sidewalks is forbidden. (C. 0., 
 
 Ch. 20, §213.) 
 
 Washing Down Streets from private connec- 
 tions after 8 A. M. between May 1 and Nov. 
 
 1, and after 9 A. M. between Nov. 1 and 
 May %, forbidden. (C. O.. Ch. 25, §42.) 
 
 Sidewalk Obstructions 
 
 Permits. All existing fixed or permanent 
 obstructions, such as posts, permanent awn- 
 ings, building projections, steps, hoists, etc., 
 and also stands, booths and showcases, re- 
 quire a permit from the Boro' Pres't. (C. O., 
 Ch. 23, §140, et seq.)* 
 
 By an ordinance effective Dec. 28, 1915, new 
 and more restrictive regulations concerning 
 building projections beyond the building line 
 are provided. 
 
 The regulations as to merchandise on side- 
 walks, and theatrical billboards in Brooklyn 
 (for which no permits are required) are 
 stated on pp. 47, 49, respectively.) 
 
 ■kFor duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
 46 
 
Owners or Occupants of abutting premises, 
 whether vacant or occupied, to keep side- 
 walks free from obstructions and nuisances 
 of every kind. (C. O., Ch. 20, §53.) 
 
 Horses or Vehicles (including wheel or hand- 
 barrows) forbidden upon sidewalks (C. O., 
 Ch. 23, §188; Ch. 20, §312), with the follow- 
 ing exceptions: 
 
 Trucks may be backed upon sidewalks for 
 the loading or unloading of merchandise, 
 provided a passageway be kept open within 
 the stoop line for the free passage of pedes- 
 trians. (C. O., Ch. 23, §188.) 
 
 Bicycles may be led (but not ridden) in sin- 
 gle file upon the sidewalk, and may stand 
 within the stoop line if they cause no ob- 
 struction; but they may not be ridden upon 
 the sidewalk of any street of the city. (C. 
 O., Ch. 24, §31.) 
 
 Crossing to or from Private Property. Vehi- 
 cles may pass directly across sidewalks to 
 or from private property over a duly author- 
 ized and properly constructed carriageway. 
 (C. O., Ch. 23, §188.) 
 
 Skids may be placed across sidewalks dur- 
 ing the loading or unloading of merchandise, 
 provided a passageway be kept open within 
 the stoop line for the free passage of pedes- 
 trians. (C. O., Ch. 23, §188.) 
 
 Temporary Awnings; drop awnings. (See 
 "Awnings," p. 13.) 
 
 Goods Exposed for Sale not to be hung or 
 placed more than 3 feet from the front of a 
 building, and not to a greater height than 
 5 feet above the level of the sidewalk. (C. 
 O., Ch. 23. §188.) 
 
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Household Furniture may be temporaril; 
 placed on the sidewalk for the purpose o' 
 loading or unloading the same, during day 
 light and without unreasonable delay, pro 
 vided a space be left clear, adjacent to tin 
 stoop line for the passage of pedestrians 
 (C. O., Ch. 23, §188.) 
 
 Stands or Booths. Allowed only within stooi 
 line or under stairways of "L" structures 
 and must be licensed by the Commissioner o 
 Licenses, with assent of owner of premises 
 (C. O., Ch. 23, 5149.)* 
 
 To be used only for sale of newspapers o 
 periodicals, fruits or soda water, and boot 
 blacking. (C. O., Ch. 23, §149.)* 
 
 They must not exceed 10 feet by 4 fee 
 wide (C. O., Ch. 23, §149, subd. 6) ; excep 
 that 
 
 Boot-black Stands may have not more tha; 
 
 3 chairs, each to occupy space not more tha 
 3 feet wide and 4 feet long. (C. O., Ch. 2- 
 §149, subd. 6.)* 
 
 Show-cases may be placed in areas or on th 
 sidewalk within the stoop-line, with consec 
 of occupant of ground floor. (C. O., Ch. Z 
 §147.)* 
 
 Not to project more than 5 feet from th 
 house line. (C. O., Ch. 23, §147.)* 
 
 Not to be more than 5 feet In height, 3 fe< 
 in length and 2 feet in width, and to t 
 freely movable. (C. O., Ch. 23, §147.)* 
 
 Permit from Boro' Pres't required. (C. 0 
 Ch. 23, §140. )★ 
 
 Barber-Poles, etc., may be placed withi 
 stoop-lines or fastened to stoops. Not 1 
 
 ■kFor duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
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exceed 8 feet in height nor in any case to 
 be more than 5 feet from house line. (C. O., 
 Ch. 23, §145, subd. 2.)* 
 
 Ornamental Lamps and Illuminated Signs 
 (not electric) may be placed on stoops or 
 within stoop-lines. (C. O., Ch. 23, §145.)* 
 
 Stairways to project not more than 5 feet 
 from the house-wall. (C. O., Ch. 5, §170, 
 subd. 4 ; added by ordinance appd., Nov. 23, 
 1915. )★ 
 
 Hoistways to be within the stoop-line, but 
 in no case to project beyond 5 feet from the 
 house-line. To be guarded by iron railings. 
 (C. O., Ch. 23, §147.)* 
 
 Storm-doors to be within stoop-line, in no 
 case to project more than 6 feet, to exceed 
 10 feet in height, or to be more than 2 feet 
 wider than the entrance. (C. O., Ch. 23, 
 §150.)* 
 
 Billboards. In Brooklyn (but not elsewhere) 
 two billboards may be placed upon the side 
 walk in front of theatres and places of public 
 entertainment, adjacent to the building line, 
 but neither of them shall occupy more than 
 9 inches of space across the sidewalk nor 
 more than 3 feet in width, parallel to the 
 street, and they shall be not less than 15 
 feet apart. (C. O., Ch. 23, §12.) 
 
 Signs 
 
 (See also "Fences, Signs or Billboards," 
 P. 21.) 
 
 Front Wall Signs. Must not project more 
 than 1 foot from wall, except that such signs 
 may be hung at right angles to the building 
 and extend not more than 3 feet therefrom 
 
 ■kFor duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
 49 
 
In the space between the second floor (the 
 ground floor being the first floor) and a point 
 8 feet in the clear above the sidewalk. (C. 
 O., Ch. 23, §210.)* 
 
 Stoop Signs. Signs may be attached to the 
 sides of stoops, but not to extend above the 
 railing nor beyond the stoop line. (C. O., 
 Ch. 23, §210.)* 
 
 Ground Sign*; Billboards, within fire limits, 
 no such structure shall be at any point over 
 12 feet above ground, provided that when 
 the face of the sign or billboard, except the 
 ornamental moulding thereof, is made of 
 metal or covered on all sides with metal, it 
 shall not be at any point over 24 feet above 
 ground. A person who constructs a sign or 
 billboard on a vacant lot must keep the 
 premises adjacent to his structure clean and 
 clear of noxious substances, and remove snow 
 and ice from the sidewalk upon which it 
 abuts. (C. O., Ch. 23, §212. )★ 
 
 Roof Signs. Must be entirely of metal, except 
 ornamental moulding. There must be a space 
 of at least 7 feet between the roof and the 
 lowest part of the sign structure and of at 
 least 5 feet between the vertical supports 
 thereof. They shall be set back at least 6 
 feet from the face of a front or rear wall and 
 shall not obstruct an opening in the roof or 
 a fire-escape. Roof signs having a tight, closed 
 or solid surface must not extend over 31 feet 
 above the roof level, but signs not so con- 
 structed may extend 75 feet above the roof 
 of a fireproof building and 50 feet above 
 that of a non-fireproof building. (C. O., Ch. 
 23, §213.)* 
 
 Wall Signs. No sign erected upon the wall 
 of a building shall project above the roof 
 
 •kFor duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
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cornice or the parapet wall, nor above the 
 roof level in the absence of a cornice or a 
 parapet wall, but a sign erected at a right 
 angle to the building, the horizontal width of 
 which parallel to the wall does not exceed 2 
 feet, may extend to a height of not more than 
 2 feet above the roof cornice or parapet wall, 
 or the roof level where there is no cornice or 
 parapet wall. A sign attached to a cornice 
 and parallel to the vertical line thereof shall 
 be deemed to be erected at a right angle to 
 the building wall. No wall sign shall ob- 
 struct anv door, window or fire-escape. (C. 
 O., Ch. 23, §214. )★ 
 
 Electric Signs. Not permitted on a building 
 adjoining another occupied exclusively as a 
 private dwelling without the written consent 
 of the owner of such dwelling. Such signs 
 may be constructed at a right angle to the 
 building and may project 8 feet therefrom, 
 but must be 10 feet, in the clear, above the 
 sidewalk. (C. O., Ch. 23, §215. )★ 
 
 Electric signs must be constructed of metal 
 throughout, except insulations. (C. O., Ch. 
 23, §215.)* 
 
 Permits for Signs. Electric sign permits are 
 issued by City Clerk, upon approval of Com- 
 missioner of Water Supply, Gas and Elec- 
 tricity and the appropriate Supt. of Build- 
 ings. (C. O., Ch. 24, §215.) 
 
 All other signs must be authorized by permit 
 of the Supt. of Buildings having jurisdiction. 
 (C. 0., Ch. 23, §211.)* 
 
 Unsafe Signs. Those that are insecure or 
 in danger of falling, or are otherwise unsafe, 
 should be reported to the appropriate Supt. 
 of Buildings, that he may require them to 
 
 •kFor duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
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be made safe or removed. (C. O., Ch 28 
 §216. )★ 
 
 Sightseeing Cars 
 
 (See "Public Hacks," p. 38.) 
 Skids 
 
 (See p. 47.) 
 
 Smoke, Discharge of 
 
 Dense smoke not to be discharged from any 
 building, vessel, engine or motor vehicle. 
 (C. O., Ch. 20, §211.) 
 
 Smoking 
 
 Smoking or carrying a lighted cigar, cigarette 
 or pipe in any subway car or station Is pro- 
 hibited. (C. O., Ch. 20, $212.) 
 
 Snow and Ice 
 
 (See "Sidewalks," p. 46.) 
 Not to be dumped on vacant lots within 300 
 feet of any dwelling, factory, school, public 
 building or place of business. (C. O., Ch. 
 22, §24.) 
 
 Not to be thrown upon or within 3 feet of 
 any street railway. (C. O., Ch. 22, §22, 
 subd. 3.) 
 
 Salt or saltpeter not to be used to dissolve 
 snow and ice in streets or on sidewalks, ex- 
 cept upon curves, crossings or switches of 
 railroads. (C. O., Ch. 22, §23.) 
 
 Spitting 
 
 Forbidden, upon sidewalks ; upon the floors 
 of common halls or offices of tenement 
 houses, hotels or lodging houses, or upon the 
 floors of theatres, stores, factories, public 
 
 kFor duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
 52 
 
buildings, or ferryboats, railroad cars ol 
 other other public conveyances; or any ferry- 
 house, depot or station; or upon platforms 
 or stairs of elevated or other railways, or 
 into the streets from cars, stairs or platforms 
 of elevated railways. (C. O., Ch. 20, §213.) 
 Persons owning or controlling such places or 
 conveyances are required to keep perman- 
 ently posted a sufficient number of notices 
 forbidding spitting. (C. O., Ch. 20, §213.) 
 
 Stairs, Cellar or Basement 
 
 If projecting beyond the line of the street, 
 to be protected at night by an iron gate or 
 two iron chains across the entrance, or by 
 a burning light over the steps. (C. O., Ch. 
 23, §164. )★ 
 
 Street Cars and Omnibuses 
 
 Cleaning, daily, required. (C. O., Ch. 20. 
 §301.) 
 
 Dirty or Soiled Clothing may be carried only 
 on front platforms. (C. O., Ch. 20, §302.) 
 
 Disorderly Conduct in a public conveyance is 
 a misdemeanor. (P. L., §720.) 
 
 Heating, between October 1 and April 1. 
 following, temperature of not less than 40°, 
 F., required. (C. 0., Ch. 20, §304.) 
 
 Right of Way of Street Cars. Street cars 
 have the right of way, between cross streets, 
 over vehicles moving in the same direction 
 at a speed less than 15 miles an hour. 
 Vehicles upon tracks in front of surface cars 
 shall turn out as soon as possible, upon sig- 
 nal of motormen. (C. O., Ch. 24, §315, 
 subd. 3.) 
 
 ■kFor duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
 63 
 
Stops. All 6treet cars and omnibuses shall 
 come to a full atop 
 
 At all "Fire Stops" and all "School 
 Stops" between 8-9 a. m. ; noon and 1 p. m., 
 and 3-5 p. m.. on all school days. When 
 signalled to take on or discharge passengers, 
 they shall come to a full stop before crossing 
 any intersecting or connecting street, but not 
 so as to obstruct the crosswalk, except, on 
 written permit of Police Commissioner and 
 upon the installation of "Trolley Stop" or 
 "Bus Stop" signs by the respective com- 
 panies, street cars or omnibuses may stop: 
 
 a. At other points or unpaved streets : 
 
 b. In centers of blocks 400 feet long; 
 
 c. On far side of street containing an inter- 
 secting street railway. (C. O., Ch. 24. §18.) 
 
 A street car or an omnibus may cross an 
 intersecting or connecting street without 
 stopping where the Police Commissioner has 
 consented in writing to such crossing, pro- 
 vided there has been installed a "No Stop* 
 sign thereat and there is a regular stopping 
 place, indicated by a "Trolley Stop" or "Bus 
 Stop" sign, within 200 feet of the "No Stop" 
 sign. (C. O., Ch. 24, §18) 
 
 Ventilation. Must be adequate. (C. O.. Ch. 
 20, §303.) 
 
 Street or House Numbers 
 
 (See "House Numbers," p. 26.) 
 Street Lamps 
 
 Extinguishing or interfering with lights is 
 forbidden. (Charter, §1462; C. O., Ch. 23, 
 §120.) 
 
 Lamp-posts. Not to be removed without per- 
 mit from Com'r of Water Supply, Gas & Elec- 
 
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tricity (C. 0., Ch. 23, §121) ; and, if for the 
 purpose of constructing a vault or otherwise, 
 without permit of Bor. Pres't. (C. O., Ch. 
 23, §121.) 
 
 Street Musicians 
 
 (See "Noise, Regulation of," p. 29.) 
 
 Street Obstructions 
 
 General Rule. Incumbrance or obstruction 
 of any street, roadway or sidewalk, with any 
 article or thing whatsoever, is forbidden, 
 without permit, from Boro' Pres't. (C. O., 
 Ch. 23, §140.)* 
 
 Building Materials not to be placed in any 
 street without permit from Boro' Pres't. 
 (C. O., Ch. 23, §142.)* 
 
 Not to occupy more than one-third the width 
 of the carriage-way.* 
 
 Not to be placed nearer than 2 feet to a 
 railroad track. (C. O., Ch. 23, §142, subd. 4.)* 
 Not to be placed in front of or within 10 
 feet of hydrant on either side. (Charter, 
 §750; C. O., Ch. 12, §4.) 
 
 Not to obstruct access to water stopcocks. 
 (C. O., Ch. 25, §4.) 
 
 Lights thereon to be kept burning through- 
 out night. (C. O., Ch. 23, §3, subd. 3.) 
 
 Dirt, brick or other material not to occupy 
 more than 100 square feet of surface ; nor to 
 remain more than 12 hours without per- 
 mit from Board of Health or "paramount 
 authority." (C. O., Ch. 20, §313.) 
 
 Not to obstruct gutters. (C. O., Ch. 20, 
 §313.) 
 
 *For duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
 55 
 
Not to be placed upon, or mortar, cement, 
 etc., be mixed upon any asphalt or wood 
 pavement, unless same is protected by laying 
 planks thereon. (C. 0., Ch. 23 £142 
 subd. 4.)* 
 
 Buildings not to be moved along or across 
 any street without permit from Boro' Pres't 
 (C. O., Ch. 23, §144. )★ 
 
 Barriers for protection of newly-laid pave- 
 ments permitted, but a sufficient passageway 
 for foot passengers must be left. (C. O., 
 Ch. 23, §3.) 
 
 Unauthorized removal of such barriers is 
 forbidden. (C. O., Ch. 23, §3, subd. 3.) 
 
 Not more than one block and one intersec- 
 tion to be obstructed at one time in any one 
 street. Obstruction not to be continued more 
 than two days after pavement is finished. 
 (C. O., Ch. 23, §3, subd. 5.) 
 
 Fences or Railings required about all excava- 
 tions or openings. (C. O., Ch. 23, §3.) 
 
 Lights must be kept burning at night upon 
 obstructions. (C. O., Ch. 23, §3, subd. 3.) 
 
 Vehicles not to be left unharnessed in streets, 
 except that a disabled vehicle may be left 
 not more than three hours. (Charter, §1456; 
 C. O., Ch. 23, §152. )★ 
 
 Merchandise, boxes, barrels, or movable prop- 
 erty not to be left in the streets. (Charter, 
 §1456; C. O., Ch. 23, §152.)* 
 
 Sheds, etc., not to be erected in any street, 
 (Charter, §1456; C. O., Ch. 23, §152.)* 
 
 it For duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
 56 
 
Notice of Obstruction. When a street is 
 temporarily impassable by reason of paving, 
 excavation or other cause, notice thereof 
 is required to be posted at the intersections 
 of the nearest cross streets. (C. O., Ch. 23, 
 §2.) 
 
 Street Signs 
 
 Not to be damaged, defaced or removed. 
 (P. L., §1423, subd. 11.) 
 
 Street Sweepings 
 
 Not to be used for filling in or near built-up 
 portion of city without permit from Board 
 of Health. (C. O., Ch. 20, §252.) 
 
 Street Traffic: Regulation of 
 
 (See "Traffic Regulations," p. 60.) 
 
 Streets: Regulations as to litter, Rubbish, etc. 
 
 Dirt, Rubbish, Refuse or material of any sort 
 not to be dropped, spilled or scattered in the 
 streets by or from any vehicle or receptacle. 
 (C. 0., Ch. 22, §13.) 
 
 Garbage, Ashes, etc., disposal of. (See that 
 title, p. 24.) 
 
 Handbills, Circulars, Cards, etc., not to be 
 distributed in or thrown upon street, nor in 
 any front yard, hall or vestibule of any 
 building, nor to be placed in any letter box 
 therein unless U. S. mail matter. (C. O., Ch. 
 22, §15.) 
 
 Litter, Ashes, Refuse, Rubbish, etc., of any 
 kind whatsoever, not to be thrown upon 
 either streets or sidewalks. (Charter, §1456; 
 C. O., Ch. 22, §10.) 
 
 Throwing Nails, Glass, Metal or other sub- 
 stances, which might injure an animal, into 
 
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any street is a misdemeanor. (Charter, 
 §1456.) 
 
 Summons 
 
 (See "General Duties of Police Dept.," p. 3.) 
 
 Upon complaint to magistrate be may issue 
 summons requiring offender to attend before 
 him for violation of statute or ordinances. 
 (L., 1910, Ch., 659, §83.) 
 
 Or, police officer may Issue similar summons 
 for violation of motor vehicle or of any 
 ordinance. (L., 1910, Ch. 659, §§84, 85, 87.) 
 
 Sunday Exhibitions 
 
 Public exhibitions on Sunday in any build- 
 ing, garden, grounds, concert room or other 
 room or place within the City of New York 
 of any tragedy, comedy, opera, ballet, farce, 
 negro minstrelsy, dancing, wrestling, boxing, 
 sparring contests, trial of strength, circus, 
 equestrian or dramatic performance or exer- 
 cise, or any performance or exercise of Jug- 
 glers, acrobats, club performances or rope 
 dancers, are forbidden. (P. L., §152; C. O., 
 Ch. 3, §10.) 
 
 Exceptions. Sacred or educational, vocal or 
 Instrumental concerts, lectures, addresses, 
 recitations and singing, given in such man- 
 ner as not to disturb the public peace, nor 
 seriously to interrupt repose and religious 
 liberty. (P. L., §2152; C. O., Ch. 3, §10.) 
 
 Motion-Picture Exhibitions. The courts hold 
 that such exhibitions are not forbidden by 
 either the statute or the ordinance. 
 
 Sunday Observance 
 
 (See also "Processions and Parades," p. 36.) 
 Public selling or offering for sale of any 
 property on Sunday prohibited. (P. L., 
 §2147.) 
 
Exceptions: Articles of food may be sold at 
 any time before 10 a. m. ; meals may be sold 
 to be eaten in premises or served elsewhere 
 by caterers; prepared tobacco, milk, ice and 
 soda-water in places other than where 
 spirituous liquors are kept or offered for sale, 
 and fruit flavors, confectionery, newspapers, 
 drugs, medicines and surgical appliances may 
 be sold in a quiet, orderly manner at any 
 time of the day. (P. L., §2147.) 
 
 Barber shops may be open on Sunday until 
 1 p. m. (Charter, §1535.) 
 
 Sunken Lots 
 
 Or lots below grade of sidewalks, to be kept 
 clean and protected by a proper fence. Pools 
 of water must not be allowed to collect there- 
 in. (C. 0., Ch. 20, §251.) 
 
 Taxicabs 
 
 (See Public Hacks," p. 38.) 
 
 Theaters and Moving Picture Shows 
 
 Minors under 16 years old not to be ad- 
 mitted unless in care of an adult. (P. L.. 
 §484.) 
 
 Obstruction of Aisles. Chairs, campstools, 
 sofas, and other obstructions forbidden in 
 aisles or passageways of theaters or other 
 places of public assembly, during any per- 
 formance or public assemblage. (C. O., Ch. 
 3, §§9. 34.) 
 
 Standing in or Occupying Aisles is forbid- 
 den, but in theaters, other than theaters de- 
 voted exclusively to the exhibition of motion 
 pictures, four rows of persons may stand in 
 rear passageways not less than 16 feet deep, 
 provided at least 6 feet in depth is left un- 
 obstructed, and in a rear passageway more 
 
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 than 16 feet deep any number of persons 
 may stand, provided that at least 10 feet In 
 depth Is left unobstructed. The space within 
 which persons may stand must be enclosed 
 by posts and cords. (C. O., Ch. 3, §9.) 
 
 Only one row of persons to stand In galleries. 
 Two rows of persons may stand in passage- 
 ways less than 6 feet deep, provided there is 
 in addition a directly connecting outer pass- 
 ageway In rear. These allowances do not 
 apply to places licensed as motion picture 
 theaters. (C. O., Ch. 3, §9.) 
 
 Under no circumstances shall any person 
 stand at the head of any aisle. (C. O., Ch. 
 
 3, §§9, 34. ) 
 
 Motion Picture Theaters. No person may 
 stand or sit in any aisle, passageway or 
 space in the rear of seats in any plate li- 
 censed as a motion picture theater. (C. O., 
 Ch. 3, §34.) 
 
 Violation of any of these provisions of the 
 code of ordinances also renders manager 
 liable to prosecution for maintaining a pub- 
 lic nuisance. (P. L., §§1530, 1532.) 
 
 Theater Tickets 
 
 Not to be sold or offered for sale in any 
 street. (C. O., Ch. 3, §12.) 
 
 Throwing Stones, Sticks, etc. 
 
 Forbidden in streets and public places. 
 (C. O., Ch. 23, §251.) 
 
 Traffic Regulations 
 
 Enforcement. Police Dept. has exclusive con- 
 trol of vehicular traffic. (C. O., Ch. 24, §42.) 
 Baby Carriages are not subject to regula- 
 tions. (C. 0., Ch. 24, §1.) 
 
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Bicycles. (See that title, p. 14.) 
 
 City-owned Automobiles, except of Police 
 Dept., must be marked "City of New York." 
 in letters 5 in. in the least dimension and of 
 a color contrasting with that of body of car. 
 (C. O., Ch. 24, §33.) 
 
 Congested Streets. Police Commissioner may 
 post notices restricting speed of vehicles to 
 8 miles per hour on streets in thickly pop- 
 ulated residential sections. (C. O., Ch. 24, 
 §17.) 
 
 Crossing Streets. In crossing streets, vehicles 
 shall turn to the left so as to head in the 
 same direction as the traffic on the side ap- 
 proached. (C. O., Ch. 24, §11, subd. 7.) 
 
 Crosswise of Streets. Vehicles not to be 
 placed crosswise of streets, nor backed up to 
 the curb except for the time actually neces- 
 sary to load or unload. Crosswise placing on 
 Broadway, Fifth Avenue (south of 59th St.) 
 and Park Row, Manhattan, absolutely pro- 
 hibited. (C. O., Ch. 24, §16.) 
 
 Disabled Vehicles. Not to be left in street 
 for more than 3 hours. (Charter, §1426; C. 
 O., Ch. 23, §152. )★ 
 
 Driving Across Sidewalks is prohibited, ex- 
 cept over a duly authorized and constructed 
 driveway. (C. O., Ch. 23, §188, as amended 
 by ord. effective Mch. 7, 1916.) 
 
 Driving on Sidewalks prohibited, except that 
 vehicles may be backed on sidewalks for 
 loading and unloading, provided a passage- 
 way be kept open within the stoop line for 
 the free passage of pedestrians. (C. O., Ch. 
 23, §188.) 
 
 Vehicles may also be driven on the side- 
 walk where street car tracks are so close to 
 
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the curb as to prevent standing without In- 
 terference with cars, provided that a passage- 
 way is kept clear, as above. (C. O., Ch. 
 24, §16.) 
 
 Hospital Streets. No person shall make un- 
 necessary noise, nor shall vehicles be driven 
 faster than a walk on streets so designated 
 
 by signs. (C. O., Ch. 23, §131.) 
 
 Injurious Substances. Glass, nails, metal or 
 other substance which might injure animals 
 must not be thrown into streets. (Charter, 
 §1456.) 
 
 Keeping to Right. Vehicles shall keep to the 
 right and as near the right hand curb as 
 possible. (Charter, §1455: C. O., Ch. 24, §11, 
 subd. 1.) 
 
 Lights. Required on all vehicles, including 
 bicycles and motorcycles, using streets be- 
 tween sunset and sunrise. Lights must be 
 visible from front and each side and show 
 for a distance of 200 feet. Must show white 
 in front, but may be colored on the sides. 
 (C. O., Ch. 24, §12.) 
 
 A dash lantern may be used on a bicycle, 
 motorcycle or horse-drawn vehicle if placed 
 on the left side. (Ch. 24, §12.) 
 
 Every motor vehicle, except motorcycles, shall 
 carry two white lamps in front, visible at 
 distance of 300 feet, and a red light visible 
 in the reverse direction; so placed that lights 
 shall not be obstructed. Acetylene or electric 
 lights to be shaded so as not to blind or 
 dazzle pedestrians or drivers of other vehi- 
 cles. (C. O., Ch. 24, §12.) 
 
 When the light on a bicycle, tricycle or similar 
 vehicles has burned out, or when the rider is 
 necessarily absent from home without a 
 
 si 
 
light, he may proceed at a pace of not more 
 than 6 miles an hour, provided that he gives 
 a clearly audible signal as often as 30 feet 
 are passed over. (C. 0., Ch. 24, §12.) 
 
 Meeting. Vehicles meeting shall pass each 
 other to the right. (C. 0., Ch. 24, §11, 
 subd. 2.) 
 
 Merchandise, boxes, barrels and other inova- 
 |i bles must not be left in the street. (Charter, 
 : §1456; C. O., Ch. 23, §152.)* 
 
 Obstructing Crosswalks, prohibited ; except in 
 an emergency or by order of policeman. (C. 
 i O., Ch. 24, §11, subd. 11.) 
 
 i Obstructing Traffic. No vehicle shall remain 
 or be driven upon a street so as wilfully to- 
 blockade or obstruct traffic. (C. O., Ch. 24, 
 
 J §11, subd. 13.) 
 
 i, Overloaded Vehicles. No vehicle shall be so 
 i overloaded that the horse or motor attached 
 thereto shall be unable to draw or propel it. 
 : (C. O., Ch. 24, §11, subd. 14.) 
 
 Overtaking Another Vehicle. Vehicles over- 
 , taking others shall, in passing, keep to the- 
 left. (C. O., Ch. 24, §11, subd. 3.) 
 
 Overtaking or Meeting Street Gars. No 
 vehicle, except it be one of a class exempt 
 
 i from speed regulation, shall approach or pass 
 within 8 feet of a street car that has stopped 
 
 . to take on or let off passengers. (C. O.. Ch. 
 
 I 24, §17.) 
 
 Racing Horses, on streets, prohibited. (C. 0., 
 Ch. 24, §34.) 
 
 Reasonable Care to avoid or prevent injury 
 through collision with all other persons or 
 vehicles, is required. (C. O., Ch. 24, §41.) 
 
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Right of Way. Vehicles going in northerly 
 or southerly direction have right of way 
 over those going easterly or westerly. (C. 0., 
 
 Ch. 24, §15.) 
 
 Vehicles of Police and Fire Depts., Fire 
 Patrol, Ambulances, etc., and physicians 
 having police permit, have right of way over 
 all other vehicles, except those ,<!arrylng 
 U. S. mail. (C. O., Ch. 24, §15.) 
 
 Street cars have right of way along tracks, 
 between cross-streets, over vehicles moving In 
 same direction at less rate of speed than 15 
 miles an hour, and vehicles upon tracks in 
 front of surface cars shall turn out as soon 
 as possible upon signal by motormau. (C. O., 
 Ch. 24, §15.) 
 
 School Streets. The Police Commissioner may 
 cause all noisy vehicular traffic to be diverted 
 from such streets. No person shall make 
 any unnecessary noise or drive at a speed 
 faster than a walk on a street indicated by 
 a sign as a school street. (C. O., Ch. 23, 
 §132.) 
 
 Slowly Moving Vehicles must keep close to 
 the curb on the right, to give faster moving 
 vehicles free passage on the left. (C. 0., 
 Ch. 24, §11, subd. 8.) 
 
 Speed of Vehicles. Not to exceed 15 miles 
 an hour, except in portions of city not built 
 up and but sparsely settled where a speed of 
 25 miles an hour may be maintained. (C. 0., 
 Ch. 24, §17.) This provision does not apply 
 to street cars, nor to vehicles of Fire and 
 Police Depts., Bureau of Buildings, Fire 
 Patrol, U. S. mail wagons, emergency ve- 
 hicles of public service corporations, or ve- 
 hicles of the National Guard. (C. O., Ch. 
 24, §17.) 
 
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Excessive Speed Prohibited. No person shall 
 drive at a speed greater than reasonable or 
 proper, having regard to traffic and the use 
 of highways and the safety of life and limb. 
 (C. O., Ch. 24, §17, subd. 1.) 
 
 Special Speed Restrictions: 
 
 Approaching bridges, speed limit : 10 miles 
 per hour. (C. O., Ch. 24, §17.) 
 
 On bridges, speed limit : Brooklyn Bridge. 8 
 miles per hour; other bridges 15 miles per 
 hour. (C. O., Ch. 4, §2.) 
 
 Congested streets, where so indicated by ap- 
 propriate signs set up by order of Police Com- 
 missioner, speed limit: 8 miles per hour. 
 (C. 0., Ch. 24, §17.) 
 
 Hospital streets, vehicles must not be driven 
 faster than a walk thereon. (C. O., Ch. 23, 
 §131.) 
 
 In parks, speed limit: 8 miles per hour (C. 
 O., Ch. 17, §30) ; except on the Harlem Speed- 
 way and Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn. (C. O., 
 Ch. 17, §§38, 39.) 
 
 Passing public schools, speed limit on school 
 days ; 10 miles per hour. (C. O., Ch. 24, §17.) 
 Another provision requires that on "School 
 Streets" vehicles shall not be driven "faster 
 than a walk." (C. O., Ch. 23, §132.) 
 
 Turning corners, of meeting or intersecting 
 highways, speed limit: 4 miles per hour. (C. 
 O., Ch. 24, §17.) 
 
 Standing. Vehicles are not permitted to re- 
 main in front of premises on Broadway. 
 Fifth Avenue (south of 59th St.) or Park 
 Row, Manhattan, unless placed close to the 
 curb and parallel thereto. (C. O., Ch. 24, 
 §16, subd. 3.) 
 
Stopping. No vehicle shall stop with Its left 
 side to the curb. (C. O., Ch. 24, 811, 
 subd. 11.) 
 
 Unless in an emergency, or to allow another 
 vehicle or pedestrians to cross its path, no 
 vehicle shall stop in any street except close 
 to the curb line. (C. O., Ch. 24, 811, subd. 
 11.) 
 
 Stopping on or obstructing crosswalks for- 
 bidden, except in emergency or by direction 
 of police. (C. O., Ch. 24, §16.) 
 
 Stopping \ear Corners. No vehicle shall 
 stop or stand within the intersection of any 
 street, nor within 10 feet of a street corner. 
 (C. O., Ch. 24, §11, subd. 11.) 
 
 Stopping or Slo wing-up Signal. In stopping 
 or slowing up, a signal shall always be given 
 to those behind by vertically raising the 
 whip or hand. (C. 0., Ch. 24, §11, subd. 9.) 
 
 Stop-Signal for Automobiles. On request or 
 signal by putting up the hand, automobiles 
 shall stop and remain stationary so long 
 as may be necessary to permit restive horses 
 or domestic animals to pass. (C. O., Ch. 
 24, §11, subd. 10.) 
 
 Trade Wagons must not be allowed to col- 
 lect on any street or public place, to the 
 obstruction of travel or the annoyance of 
 property owners or the proprietors of business 
 houses. (C. O., Ch. 24, §40.) 
 
 Turning to the Right Into Another Street. 
 Vehicles shall turn corner as near to curb 
 as practicable. (C. O., Ch. 24, §11, subd. 5.) 
 Turning to the Left Into Another Street. 
 Vehicles shall pass to the right of and be- 
 yond the center of the street intersection 
 before turning. (C. O., Ch. 24, §11, subd. 6.) 
 
Trees or Shrubs in Streets 
 
 (See "Malicious Mischief," p. 27.) 
 
 Not to be planted in any street without ap- 
 proval by and permit from the Park Com- 
 missioner. (C. O., Ch. 17, §70.) 
 
 Not to be disturbed or interfered with in 
 any way, and branches or leaves not to be 
 cut or trimmed without permit from Park 
 Commissioner. (C. O., Ch. 17, §70.) 
 
 Not to be cut, mutilated, defaced or in any 
 way misused. (C. O., Ch. 17, §70.) 
 
 Guy ropes not to be attached to trees with- 
 out permit from Park Commissioner. (C. O., 
 Ch. 17, §70.) 
 
 Horses not to be permitted to stand where 
 they may mutilate or deface trees. (C. O., 
 Ch. 17, §70.) 
 
 Building material or debris not to be piled 
 against trees. (C. O., Ch. 17, §70.) 
 
 Violation of this ordinance is a misdemeanor. 
 (Charter, §610, as amended by L., 1904, Ch. 
 628.) . 
 
 Trucks 
 
 (See "Sidewalk Obstructions," p. 47.) 
 I'aul t Gratings or Covers 
 
 Not to be removed or insecurely fixed, unless 
 opening is enclosed with a strong box or 
 curb at least 12 inches high. (C. 0., Ch. 23. 
 §242.)* 
 
 Not to be removed or insecurely fixed within 
 one hour before sunset. (C. O., Ch. 23. 
 §242.)* 
 
 kFor duty on violation, see page 6. 
 
 67 
 
Vault covers not affording a secure footing 
 for pedestrians to be reported to Boro. Pres't 
 (C. O., Ch. 23, §243.)* 
 
 All vault openings of more than 2 square 
 feet to have strong railings not less than 
 3 feet high, approved by Boro' Pres't. (C. O.. 
 Ch. 23, §242.)* 
 
 Vehicles 
 
 (See "Traffic Regulations," p. 50; "Street 
 Obstructions," p. 47.) 
 
 M ater Supply 
 
 Connections. No street to be opened, pipe* 
 bored, or connections made, except under 
 direction of Commissioner of Water Supplv. 
 (C. O., Ch. 25, §6.) 
 
 Fire-Hydrant 8. Not to be obstructed In any 
 way. Snow or ice not to be thrown or plied 
 around. (Charter, §750; C. O., Ch. 12, §4.) 
 No material to be placed in front, to center 
 of street or within 10 feet on either side of 
 hydrants. (Charter, §750; C. O., Ch. 12, 84 ) 
 
 Owners or occupants of premises facing hy- 
 drants to remove snow or Ice within limits 
 named. (Charter, §750; C. O., Ch. 12, §4.) 
 
 Not to be opened without permit from Com. 
 of Water Supply, except by employees of 
 Water or Fire Depts. (Charter, §750; C. O., 
 Ch. 12, §4.) 
 
 Not to be left open for longer time, nor water 
 used for other purposes, than stated In per- 
 mit. (C. O., Ch. 12, §5.) 
 
 High pressure fire hydrants not to be opened, 
 used or tampered with by anyone not con- 
 nected with the Water or Fire Depts. (C. 0., 
 Ch. 12, §5.) 
 
 •kFor duty on isolation, gee page 6. 
 
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Interference with or opening by unauthor- 
 ized persons forbidden. (C. O., Ch. 12, §5.) 
 Stop-Cocks. Access to, not to be obstructed 
 by placing thereon stone, brick, lumber or 
 any other material. (C. O., Ch. 25, §4.) 
 
 Taking Water from any public hydrant ex- 
 cept in case of fire, or when otherwise au- 
 thorized by law or ordinance, forbidden. (C. 
 O., Ch. 25, §5.) 
 
 Water for Shipping not to be taken from 
 any hydrant or water-connection except by 
 license or permit from Water Commissioner. 
 (C. O., Ch. 25, §41.) 
 
 Washing Streets, Sidewalks, etc. Water 
 from city supply not to be so used, after 8 
 a. in., from May 1 to Nov. 1, nor after 9 a. m. 
 from Nov. 1 to May 1. (C. O., Ch. 25, §42.) 
 
 Except, that the Water Commissioner may 
 permit hydrants to be used for cleaning 
 streets, under his regulation. (C. O., Ch. 
 25, §40.) 
 
 Polluting. Bathing- or throwing anything 
 whatever into, or in any manner polluting 
 any reservoir, fountain, basin or any part of 
 the public water supply is forbidden. (Char- 
 ter, §§481. 482; C. O., Ch. 20, §166; Ch. 25, 
 §2.) 
 
 No dead animals or offensive matter what- 
 ever to be thrown into any source of supply, 
 aqueduct or reservoir. (Charter, §481; C. O., 
 §166, and Ch. 25, §2.) 
 
 Trespassing without permission upon any 
 part of the embankment of reservoirs, or fail- 
 ing to comply with the regulations relating 
 thereto, or to any of the grounds or build- 
 ings is forbidden. (C. O., Ch. 25, §3.) 
 
INDEX 
 
 Page 
 
 Accidents, care of injured persons 7 
 
 Advertisements 
 
 interfering with city 8 
 
 posting in streets 7 
 
 upon wagons 7 
 
 upon U. S. flag 8 
 
 Advertising Matter 
 
 regulation of distribution of 7 
 
 Advertising Wagons, regulation of 7 
 
 Air-guns, use prohibited 22 
 
 Ambulances 
 
 interference with 8 
 
 right of way of 8 
 
 Animals 
 
 cruelly transporting 9 
 
 cruelty to 9 
 
 dogs, muzzling 9 
 
 disposition of injured, sick or dead. 10 
 
 forbidden in tenements 8 
 
 keeping of 8 
 
 driving cattle, etc 9 
 
 rabid (mad dogs, etc.) 8 
 
 Area-ways 11 
 
 Arrested Persons 
 
 to be arraigned promptly 36 
 
 Arrests 
 
 by policemen, without warrant 11 
 
 by citizens, without warrant 11 
 
 citizens to aid when commanded. . . 11 
 
 Ashes 11 
 
 Auctions 12 
 
 Tl 
 
Page 
 
 Automobiles 
 
 city-owned, to be bo marked 12 
 
 regulation of 12 
 
 rules relating to drivers of 12 
 
 traffic regulations apply to 50 
 
 Awnings 13 
 
 Baby-carriages 14 
 
 Barber-i»oIes 4 8 
 
 Barber-shops, Sunday hours 14 
 
 Bathing Beaches, protection of 14 
 
 Bathing Establishments 14 
 
 Bathing in Public 14 
 
 Beggars 5, 14 
 
 Bicycles 14 
 
 Bill-boards 7,50 
 
 Billiard or Pool Rooms 15 
 
 Blasting 15 
 
 Bones, transportation and storage of. . . 31 
 
 Bonfires (see Fires in Street) 23 
 
 Boot-blacking Stands 48 
 
 Building Construction 
 
 sidewalk sheds when required 44 
 
 street obstruction by materials for. . 56 
 Building Materials 
 
 on pavements 33 
 
 on street, permit required 56 
 
 street obstruction by 55 
 
 Buildings 
 
 demolishing 16 
 
 moving 16, 56 
 
 temporary structures 16 
 
 Cannon Firing 17 
 
 Cab Bates 41, 42 
 
 Cards, distribution of advertising 7 
 
 Carpet Beating (see Dust Regulations). 19 
 
 Carts carrying offensive material 31 
 
 71 
 
Page 
 
 Carts, public 37 
 
 Cattle (see Animals) 9 
 
 herding in street 9 
 
 Chauffeurs (see Automobiles) 12 
 
 Children, under 16 years 17 
 
 Circulars, distribution of 7 
 
 Cows 
 
 keeping of 8 
 
 use of streets for driving 9 
 
 Cross-walks, obstruction of 17 
 
 Cruelty to Animals 9 
 
 Disguised or Masked Persons 18 
 
 Disorderly Conduct 18 
 
 Dogs 
 
 disposition of dead 10 
 
 disposition of mad or rabid 9 
 
 to be muzzled 9 
 
 Doctors, right of way 64 
 
 Dust, regulations concerning 19 
 
 Electric Signs 51 
 
 Excavations 
 
 in pavements 33 
 
 in streets and lots 19 
 
 must be safeguarded 19 
 
 Explosives 
 
 blasting 15 
 
 transportation of 17 
 
 Expresses and Expressmen 21 
 
 Exterior Hoists 25 
 
 False Alarm of Fire 21 
 
 Fences 21 
 
 Filling or Dumping 32 
 
 Fire Alarm Apparatus 22 
 
 Firearms, use of 22 
 
 Fire Escape Incumbrances 22 
 
 Fire Hose, driving over 22 
 
 73 
 
Page 
 
 Fire Hydrants, interference with 68 
 
 Firemen, obstruction of 23 
 
 Fire Patrol, right of way .'. . . 64 
 
 Fires on Street 23 
 
 Fireworks (see Explosives) 20 
 
 Flag, desecration of g! 
 
 Food exposed on street 23 
 
 Fowls (see Animals) 8-10 
 
 Gambling, in public 23 
 
 Garbage 
 
 regulations concerning 24 
 
 streets to be kept free of 32 
 
 Gasolene 20 
 
 Geese, keeping of 8 
 
 Goats, keeping of g 
 
 Gutters 25 
 
 Hand-bills, not to be thrown in street. . 7 
 
 Hand-organs 30 
 
 Hawkers (see Peddlers, etc.) 33 
 
 Health Officer, interference with 25 
 
 Hoisting, outside of buildings 25 
 
 Hoistways and Well-holes 
 
 in buildings 26 
 
 in sidewalks 49 
 
 Horses (see Animals) 8-10 
 
 Hospital-streets 29 
 
 House Numbers 26 
 
 Hydrants (see Water Supply) 68, 69 
 
 Ice-wagons, projecting scales on 26 
 
 Immoral Pictures and Posters 26 
 
 Indecent Exposure 26 
 
 Injured Persons, care of 7 
 
 Intoxication in Public Places 27 
 
 lion or Steel, transportation of 29 
 
 Junk Carts 29 
 
 74 
 
Page 
 
 Kerosene 20 
 
 Kite-flying 27 
 
 Lamp-posts 27 
 
 Lamps on Buildings 49 
 
 Lights 
 
 required on obstructions 55,56 
 
 required on vehicles 62 
 
 Lounging on Street Corners 27 
 
 Malicious Mischief 27 
 
 Manure 31, 32 
 
 Meat, exposed on street 28 
 
 Meetings 
 
 preservation of order at 28 
 
 protection of religious 28 
 
 Merchandise 
 
 sidewalk displays of 47,49 
 
 streets must not be occupied by. . . . 56 
 
 Motor Boats, mufflers required 28 
 
 Moving Picture Shows ( see Theatres ) .59, 60 
 
 Moving Vans (see Public Carts) 3 7 
 
 Music 
 
 parade with 29 
 
 street musicians 29 
 
 Musical Instruments 
 
 peddlers and hawkers using 30 
 
 street bands 29 
 
 Newspaper Stands 48 
 
 Xoise, regulations concerning 29 
 
 Nuisances 
 
 defined and prohibited 31 
 
 duty to abate 31 
 
 Obstructions on Sidewalks 46 
 
 Obstructions in Streets 55 
 
 Offensive Substances, regulation of 31 
 
 Omnibuses 53 
 
 Parades 36 
 
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Page 
 
 Pavements 
 
 removal of 33 
 
 building materials on 33 
 
 Peddlers and Hawkers 
 
 general regulation of 33 
 
 crying wares in streets 30,34 
 
 use of musical instruments by. . . .30, 34 
 
 streets restricted against 34 
 
 Persons Sick or Injured, in street 7 
 
 Persons Under Arrest 36 
 
 Physicians, right of way 64 
 
 Pool Rooms 15 
 
 Posters, advertising 7 
 
 Processions and Parades 36 
 
 Property, public or private (see Malicious 
 
 Mischief) 37 
 
 Public Carts 37 
 
 Public Hacks 38 
 
 Public Porters 42 
 
 Public Worship, interference with 28 
 
 Racing Horses in Streets 63 
 
 Right of Way 
 
 ambulances 8,64 
 
 fire apparatus 64 
 
 mail carriers 64 
 
 physicians 64 
 
 salvage corps 64 
 
 street cars 53,64 
 
 Rubbish (see Garbage, etc., p. 24; Streets, 
 p. 57). 
 
 Rug-beating 43 
 
 Sanitary Code, enforcement of 8,43 
 
 Sanitary Laws and Ordinances 
 
 enforcement of 8,43 
 
 School-street Regulations 
 
 noises 28 
 
 speed of vehicles 64 
 
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Page 
 
 Sewers and Drains 
 
 connections with 44 
 
 protection of 44 
 
 steam or hot water discharges into. 44 
 
 Sheds forbidden in streets 56 
 
 Show Cases, on sidewalk 48 
 
 Shutters on Business Houses 44 
 
 Sick Persons in Street, care of 7 
 
 Sidewalks 
 
 driving over 47 
 
 fruit-skins on 45 
 
 not to be obstructed 46-4 9 
 
 removal of 45 
 
 removal of dirt upon 45 
 
 shed over 45 
 
 snow and ice 46 
 
 spitting upon 46 
 
 sweeping of 45 
 
 washing down 46 
 
 water flowing over 46 
 
 Sidewalk Obstructions 
 
 general regulations as to 46 
 
 awnings 13 
 
 barber poles 48 
 
 bill-boards 49, 50 
 
 boot-black stands 48 
 
 hoistways 49 
 
 lamp posts 49 
 
 merchandise 47,48 
 
 news-stands 48 
 
 show-cases 48 
 
 signs 50 
 
 skids 47 
 
 stands or booths 48 
 
 storm-doors 49 
 
 Sidewalk Sheds 45 
 
 Signs (see also under Fences, etc.) . . .21, 49 
 
 electric 51 
 
 projecting over sidewalks 49 
 
 unsafe 51 
 
 77 
 
Page 
 
 Sightseeing Cars 38 
 
 Skids (see Sidewalk Obstructions) 47 
 
 Smoke, regulations concerning 52 
 
 Smoking, where prohibited 52 
 
 Snow and Ice 46, 52 
 
 Spitting Prohibited 52 
 
 Stairways 
 
 leading to sidewalks 49 
 
 from street to cellar 53 
 
 Stands or Booths, on sidewalks 48 
 
 Steam or Hot Water in Sewers 44 
 
 Storm-doors 49 
 
 Street Cars and Omnibuses 
 
 general regulations as to 53 
 
 right of way 53,64 
 
 stopping places 54 
 
 Street Lamps, interference with 54 
 
 Street Musicians 29 
 
 Street Numbers 26 
 
 Street Obstructions 55 
 
 Street Signs 57 
 
 Street Sweepings 57 
 
 Streets 
 
 general regulations concerning. ... 60 
 
 auctions in 12 
 
 advertising wagons 7 
 
 circulars and hand-bills 7 
 
 dogs, not to be at large unmuzzled 
 
 in 9 
 
 excavations in 19 
 
 garbage not to be spilled in 24,32 
 
 glass and nails not to be thrown in. 57 
 
 obstructions in 55 
 
 rubbish to be kept out of 57 
 
 stone throwing in 60 
 
 73 
 
Page 
 
 Street Traffic; Regulations 60-66 
 
 Summons 
 
 Court summons 58 
 
 police summons 58 
 
 suggestions as to use of 5 
 
 Sunday Exhibitions or Shows 52 
 
 Sunday Observance 52 
 
 Sunken Lots, fencing of 59 
 
 Taxicabs (see Public Hacks) 
 
 generally 38-42 
 
 rates of for 41, 42 
 
 Theatres and Picture Shows 
 
 admission of minors to 59 
 
 aisles, obstruction of 59 
 
 Ticket Speculators 60 
 
 Traffic Regulations 60-66 
 
 Trees and Shrubbery, protection of 67 
 
 U. S. Mail Wagon, right of way 64 
 
 Vacant Lots 
 
 must be kept clean 33 
 
 offensive materials forbidden in. . .32, 33 
 
 Vault Gratings 67 
 
 Vehicles (see Traffic Regulations, p. 
 60-66) 
 
 right of way 64 
 
 speed limit 64,65 
 
 street obstruction by 63 
 
 Venders (see Peddlers, etc.) 33-36 
 
 Water Supply 
 
 regulations concerning 68,69 
 
 obstructing fire hydrants 67 
 
 tampering with mains and hydrants 67 
 use of 68 
 
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