No entrances to areaways and no outside stairways to basements shall be made or constructed unless permission therefor be first obtained from the council and when constructed shall be subject to the approval of the engineer, and in no case shall the entrance to any areaway or outside stairways to basements be within five feet (5') of the corners of any buildings at street intersections.
All such entrances shall be provided with a substantial metallic railing and also with gates when required by the engineer, thoroughly guarding such openings against accidents to the public and in no case shall such railings be provided with spikes or permanent angular or other projections. (Ord. 97, 8-5-1910)
Outside stairways to basements or areaways shall be confined to that part of the sidewalk adjacent to the building line and shall not exceed three feet (3') in width. (Ord. 124, 12-1-1913)