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ORDINANCE NO. 146. [NO TITLE.] Approved June 15, 1878. The City of Seattle does ordain as follows.

SECTION 1. -- That in all that portion of the City of Seattle, south of Columbia street and west of Fourth street, in both Maynard and Boren's plat, the roofs of all buildings or structures of any kind shall be kept free and clear of moss and other inflammable substance or material.

SEC. 2. -- That within ten days from the time this Ordinance shall go into effect, the owners of all buildings or structures within that portion of the City of Seattle described in section one of this ordinance, shall remove from the roofs of said buildings or structures, all moss or other inflammable substance or material, and shall thereafter keep such roofs free and clear from such accumulations.

SEC. 3. -- That it shall be the duty of the Fire Warden of said city to inspect the roofs of all buildings or structures within the limits described in section one of this Ordinance immediately upon this Ordinance taking effect, and annually thereafter on the first Monday of May, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

SEC. 4. -- That said Fire Warden shall notify the owners or occupants of any building or structure upon the roof of which any moss or other inflammable substance or material shall have accumulated, forthwith to remove the same; and if such owner or occup