Openings to be covered.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 12-24-14
in effectSec. 12-24-14. - Openings to be covered.
A. It shall be a misdemeanor to leave open or unguarded any cellar or vault door or grating on any sidewalk, or to permit any unguarded well, cistern, coal hole or other opening to remain open and uncovered in any sidewalk.
B. Every opening in the paved sidewalk leading into an area or vault beneath the surface of such sidewalk, or into a cellar or basement, shall be fitted with an iron grating or roughened metal cover, flush with the surface of the walk and securely bolted, riveted or welded so as to remain in place.
(Code 1967, § 36-116; Code 1985, § 34-129; Ord. No. 894, § 1, 4-6-1971)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12STSIPUPL_CH12-24SIGE_S12-24-14OPBECOFetched: 10/28/2026
