Title: Statutes of 1249, 1250
Author: Bologna
Date: 1249, 1250
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Miller, Naomi. Renaissance Bologna: A Study in Architectural Form and Content. Peter Lang, New York: 1989, pg. 38.
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Description: Property owners must maintain porticos at a height of 7ft. from the ground so that a man may ride a horse underneath it. Prohibits excavation, or digging in order to achieve this height and imposes a fine for violations. The latter law was enacted to free streets of encumbrances and sever later ordinances further regulate height and material.
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