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Sec. 139. To take notice of encroachment on streets by
buildings, etc.

It shall be the duty of the City Engineer to take notice of any
encroachment upon the line of any street or highway, by any
building or buildings and of projecting doors, steps or windows
from the same, and shall give notice to the person causing such
encroachment to remove the same, and upon his failure to do
so said Engineer shall report the facts to the Mayor for such
action as he may deem necessary in the premises.