Elmhurst |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 5. STREETS, ALLEYS AND SIDEWALKS |
Article I. General Prohibitions |
§ 5.07. Improvements—Protecting public.
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It shall be the duty of every person making any excavation or improvement in any street, alley, public ground or place to remove promptly all rubbish and all material not required for such improvement and to protect the place so improved or being improved and all material, articles or property used in connection therewith or taken therefrom, in such a way as to prevent injury or damage to persons or property. Every such person so making any excavation or such improvement shall be liable for all damages and injuries sustained on account thereof or arising therefrom.