Sec. 153. Cellar, vault and coal hole openings.
Every cellar, vault, fuel or coal hole opening in a sidewalk
shall be kept closed and the cover thereof securely fastened, except
when the same shall be actually in use by some person immediately
attending the same. The owner or occupant of the
building shall be responsible for any damage to persons or property
caused by any cellar, vault or coal hole opening. For a violation
of this section the penalty shall be $5.00 for each offense,
if it be committed in the daytime, and $10.00 if the same be after
nightfall.
If any one wilfully or maliciously open or cause to be opened
any such cellar, vault or coal hole opening in a sidewalk whereby
safety of users of the sidewalk is endangered he shall, upon conviction,
be fined not less than $5.00 nor more than $15.00, or imprisoned
in the City jail for not more than thirty days, or both,
and shall also be liable for damage or injury resulting from such
acts.
