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ORDINANCE NO. 31
AN ORDINANCE REGuLATING THE CO NS'l' (,-'cU CTION, Ei~UIP_
Ivl._NT, ALTERATION, RBP!iIR OR REMOVAL OF BUILDINCrS OR
i3 S: RuCTURES IN THE TO\JN OF SE\iARD, ALASKA, AND PROVIDING A
PSHALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF .
BE IT OHDAINED BY THE COMEON COUNCIL OF THE TO"[l'J
OF SE-cJARD, ALASKA;
Section 1. The followlng provisions shall con-
sti tute tLe Bunding Code of the Town of Sewa':od anr'l shall
1::3 fc11')1:ec. w11;hout deviation of favor. J.t 8'1'111 apnly
~i~h equal force to all bulldings both public pnd urivate.
;:18ction 2. Nothing herein shall be COilStcl18d as
~ f'q'll:-.:cnG tha":; buildings heretofore cons+;j:uct3Q anl
f'('lW:"Y'-Ad must ho reconstructed, rearrRngD("., e,1.tel'ed or
'_ t1cH'VJ::..se "C:clip')ed unless it bo by ordinance specifically
80 '[J't'ovided,
Section 3. No person sh~ll hereafter b0 per-
mi +; ted to construct, equin, al tor, repa ir nr remove any
bu~:.jing 1;':. thout first h8ving obtained froLl tile lVIunicipal
Olark a oermit theref6r.-
Section 4. All permits herin provided for sh~ll
to issued by t:lln lVIunlcipal Clerk. Apnlica1;io:l therofor
Ehal1 be .:cn ..:ci ting and shall speCify th; rame of th()
['trJnt wh"ro lOCAted, the number of thG :L01 a1.'l block,
th3 size and Joscription of the building to be constructed,
or if to be repaired, the character of tho rOvalrs; the
contemplated cost thereof; the space in front of the lot
or lots noeded for storing materials and Drooosed time
fa:' com')le(;in~ the work; the material to bo used; the
name of tne owner or owners. The applic~tion must be
signed by the owner or owners of the premises, or author-
ized e.gont.
Secti0n 5. Upon the issuance of each nermit
granted hereunder, the apDlicant shall pay to the Clerk a
1'0; of fifty Jents for the first one thousand dollars and
ton co~ts for eRch additional five hundred dollars of con-
tomolate0_ lmDr ovcments. Tho fo;.;s collected heY'(wndor shall
by the Clark bo-~turnod over eaoh mrnth to the Municipal
Tre:'Csurer.
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ORDINANCE NO. 31 CONT.
Section 6. The nermit issued hereunder shell be
vplid only for the number of df'Ys designpted therein, and
in no case for H uoriod of longer than one yeHr. The
Clerk is puthorized Rnd empowered to extend the time for
which P Dormit is issued unon apnlicetion being mrde for
such extension before its exniretion, Rnd good cause
shown therefor by tho Rnnlic8nt.
Section 7. '-~llerever in this Code Roferencu is
mndo to City Sngineer, should he be absent or unAble to
HCt, in such cpse the Fire :Jnrdcn shnll flCt in his stend
in nll mptters nertrining heroto.
Section 8.
genornl sunervision
his duty to enforce
The City .nginoer shall exercise
over I'll buildings. It shnll be
tho provisions of the Building Code.
Section 9. It shrll be unlAWful for f'ny person
to interfere, nrev6nt or suck to nrovent the inspection
of rny building nt Any time by the City ~nfineer; ~ro-
vided, -n01pTeVer, thnt before entering occuDied nriv1'.te
dwellings or ppprtments for the DUrryOSe of mAking en
inspection, the consent of the occuonnt thereof shAll
first be securod or twenty-four nours1 written notice of
jis intention so to enter end insnect sh1'.ll be served
UDon such occuurnt by the City ~nGineer.
Section 10. The City ~nsineer shpll hrve puthority
rnd Dower to direct the immedinte susnension of I'll or
Fny Dortion of ti1e ..:ork on any building in process of
erection, remov~l, rlterRtion, repair or demolition, by
f'ttrchini: F' notice to t11l't effect on such premises, I,then-
ever it be found by him thr.t such work is being Dcrformed
wit,;out r> nermit iSSU8d in dU3 form or thrt such eus-
Dension is necessary to the DrODer insDcction of work
nruviously nerformed, or thrt such erection, removrl,
plterrtion, rcnnir or demolition is being conducted in
~n unsnfe mAnner, or with ffiPterirls or methods not in
comolinnce with the orovisions of this Code or Dormit
issued therefor. Nothinh shrll herein be construed to
reQuire thRt nn,order to susnend work shrll be given fiS
n condition nrocedont to nrosecution for the violntion
of f'ny nrovision of this Code.
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ORDIlTANCE NO. 31 Cont.
Section 11. The City Engineer is' authorized one
e'~lpowered to direct and required thLt.ony buildiQ€ or
c)ortLm tl1ereof 1',6 v8cnted, re~o'led or de'ilolishecl, by
~osting a notice to t~2t affect cons~i~uously thereon,
)1 b:1 llotilJinf ~r. v;ritin[ the owner, le2~'su, or pers,'-l
_l, cl1'-1'l;,e, v,hene'l",l -'_"".; tc :found b: hi"l -ch',t tIle lollowir:g
G:'Editions or an:1 of t he '1 e:-ist:
(0) Thot such tuildin~ has been erected, ~ltered
or renlired subseoUen~ to the p ssoge of this Ordinance
in lJ '1\:1[,[6 r contI'cry to the lJrovisions herco1 or the per-
:;1i t issued hcreui1der.
(b) ThGt the cOQstruction, ,rr8~pement or equip-
ment 01 such buil(}ing' or portion therec)f is cor1trory to
the pro'lisi'.msof ,this Cod6 for the 'purpose for which
8uch- buildin[' is '.wed 0 l' occu1)ied.
(c) Thf.t 8U'-;]' ; uildi:l1;' is unsafe to hu'~',n life or
to property fro., ,r:i c_,use wh"te'lP,r 'Or in i1L:linent dc.nrer
O"p. so beCOintDt:3.
(d) Thc.t 2,J2:, l)clilc1in" if.; ~()i ';)TovideO to,the extent
CJDC' in thE' '!I' nnGr 1',C('lnrec' b',o orcJinaDcd vJ.~ t:l ;lroper and
sufficient rne',ns 01 seres;s :Ln C[,,3(i of fire, or of fire
protectivE Dud fire Ev~inguishin~ Gppar~tus or of light
anCl 'lentil tion.
Section 12. The City Enpineer s~'ll insnect o~
c~use to be inspected Dvery l~ild~np or other ~tructure
)T nythinp ,:::ttDC:18C to:! OT cormectGd tl1cre'!"ith, which he
hlS r6~S0n to believe is unsofe or d?~fGrOUS, snd if he
fine.s :U uns,lfe or d. DI1CrOUS 1-.:,(0 sh'll f()rt',v,i th, in
\,1'i tin,"', notL y thG OV"Dcr ,',!~entJT per::on in ch'iTee
'),C the:; nuildinr v) make SeC'HI:' or rl1nove 8U.O': Uli,:;;,fe
,-)tt:,ch,Lntor structurr, :'Hid "h. 11 ,"1tly i conspicuous
~l~c( upon the eyt~rior of S i, buildinr cr structure,
,J notice. of its d"ni":"rom~ c,JI.ccHti'Jn. 1'113 ],srson so
nJU,fied sk,lll Dro'1ptl~ w- ,~e <,ecu:tc:. or r..:l:)'lC s8id
blilc'tlnp, struct'.H':, ,t~:,~,c\-;:nC!lt or 'cODn,~ctioE.
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UL Ci t~: Enrinc-:::r, Vii t:1 the: 1)prov 1 of the ;/;3yor, n--:/
~t once enter .ny buildinf decDcd uns~fs, the lbnd on
which it stGl1ds~ or the Bbuttinf l~nQ or buildinfs, with
suct: "ssist:,,:iCE:- ]S he ::n:,y tequire, and in' l'~e the 2:J:ne safe,
.110 m~y erGot fences, brriers or such other d0vices for
tLs protection of the ,ublic 8S may be necess ry, snd
shelll chi rre to t'L OVIller or his 0ut:~orizGcJ ,DE: t such
costs..,;o, _n~'i be incident to the work.
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ORDINANCE NO. 31 CaNT.
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, Sect ion 14. Every di:iy that any per,so'n'shall
continue to occupy premises after'the i's8uance' and post-
ing bf a notice by the CHY Englneerd1rectingt~1"Jir
've.eation, snaIl be deemed a separate offense eoJlJIiitted
by thebwn3!' orh-;,s agent.
Sec 'aon 15. It s hall be 'unlawful' f or any pers on
to remove, mutilate, destroy' or conceal any notice '
issued and posted br the City Engineer pursuant to the
provisions of this,Code.
Section 16. Ordinary repairs of buildings out-
side designated Business Streets may be me,de without
procurlng a pormit, providing nothing is donetb impair
the st~ongth or structural,parts, or no changes are-made
in stairs, m0ans of e~ress, or in the nrovisions for
light, 'air and ventilation. '
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Sebt10h 17. It shall-Do unlawfuljexceot as'
providad'in the, preceding'e~oeptlon'; for any p~rson t~
commenceer proceed to' erect, alt~l!;~raise'; addto, remove
or demolish B.ny ::Juilding or part thereof 'witiiout obtain-
ing and hav:..ng a 'oe rmit from tho .}1uili-elpl'l) Clerk therefor,
orto fail or neg+ect to comply with ~he provisions of
'this' Gode and 'the"permi t issued hereunder.
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'S~ction 18,.: ,',fith e'ITery's.'ppHcatiotl fora permit
the:re sha-ll be fUnd R duoHcate with f:;u'bh' blue:""printed
or otherwise printed CirRwings and printed.' or t;vpe'l-rr.itten
s'peoif'i cat ions as w'11l fully and 'aefinite1y describe 'the
extent nnd nature of the work for which a peTmlt is
desired. An anplicationaccompanied by drRwings which
aI'e in the! 'Judgment' df the 'Clerk, , inc<Jniple~B:~'indefinit e,
un1i1telltgible bit' for ''V/ork. hot incomplianc:cwith the
provisions of this' Code, shall be rejected. ',',
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Section 19. In
the writtima'pplicattcin
ingsr.,nd Bpeci:fl'cfitions
of tho Ci tyEn'gine'e:r.-
c~se the ipformation ,conveyed by
is bbmple,t,e,: t:pe,.f.:iJJlhg 'of draw-
maybe walved In-the''Q.iscretion
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S\ection~20.The 'City Engine't3r is e.Uthorlz'ed to
rov:ok-e' f',.il-y P erm,it ls~ued n~ reunder if it b"e 'fo-\:fnd "that' '
the work pormftto4 is being nerformod in ,vio'lr.ti6n of the
tertnsof such nermi,t or of the TownOrdiri,ahc'e~,., '
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ORDINANCE NO 31 CaNT.
Section 21. It shc.l1 be unlpwful to cnl'nge the
olrnsor suecific~tions ~ft~r hp~ing been filed with the
Clerk And p oermit hps boen issuJd,or to nroceed with
flny work of building, construction, rlterrtion or roor:>ir
in [' mnnncr not in rccord2nce v]1 th thlJ drl'wings nnd
sryecificl'tions ps fiied or the terms of the nermit rs
issued, without first obtrining from,tho City Engineer
uermission in writing to m~ke such chrnge pnd filing such
chrn~es with tho Clurk.
Section 22. Tho iss~pnco of p nermit shrll in no
casabe construed or tpkG~ ~s pn RDurovrl, by the Clerk,
of mrnifost orrors or of violrtions of this Code if dis-
covered in such vIrna nnd Bpecificptions at flny subsequent
time.
Section 23. Any person hrving p direct interest
in rny ruling ~r decision of the Cierk or City EnGineer
ml';)' pUDerl therefrom. to the Common Council within ten
days Rfter such ruling or decision. All rulings rnd de-
cisions of the Commb~'Co~ncil sholl be finrl ~nd whatever
6~der entered by it ~h~ll be cnrried into effect by the
Clerk and City Engineer.
Soction 24. The Common Council shpll hDve power
to determin~ whether nnd to whrt extent the provisions
of this Code rre nnplicrble to soecific crses which ['1'-
1'0(11' to them not to hpvo' been contemplnted by it, nnd 1n
s~ch cnsGs'shall construe the lflW to secure the ~eh~flciRl
purDoses thereof,. pcc6r'dingto the true sPiritnnd intent
of th0Coc,G.
Section 25. Thel'C'S!lc'.llbe three building districts,
nrmod rnd defined RS follows: First Builaing District,
Second Building Diotrict rnd Third Building District,
sP0cificrlly dcfinBd .fl,8 foll-aws:
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.~ "((1) i First Building' District: Beginnin[S fit (1' point
rt high wpter IDrrk on the sbore of Resurrection Bny:due
south of tho southct'st corner of nlley betwocn Second
AV':cnue rind Third rhrenue, th6nce north. to the erst side
of sC'id ,alley I'nd nl.one; thesrme due north on the er.st
sido t!lorodr t-o tho, south s ide of Jefferson 'Street, thence
ef'st nlong the,sQuth,side of Jefferson Streot to tho west
side of srid Riley betwoen Fifth nnd Sixth Avenues, thence
SQuth nlons west side of said nlley to (lnd ncross Rpilwny
Avenue to high wfl,ter IlJflrk line of Resurrection B~y, thence
west along the high wl'ter mark line of sl'i0. Bry to plf'ce
of Beginning.
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ORDINANCE NO. 31. Cant.
, (b) Second Buildin6 District: The Second Build~ng
District 'shl'll.comprisenll other nren within the cstnb-
lishod fire limits except thnt nnmed in District one.
(0) Third Building District: The Third Bui~ding
District shnl1 comprise' nIl other aren within the Town
limits n~t enumor[l~ed in Districts One find Two.
Section 26. All wooden buildings which mry be
herenfter constructed within District One shnll be
covered with metAl roofs, or other fire-proof mnterinl,
(1,nd all frame buildin[~s which sh8.11 hereHfter be con-
structed w,1 thin Sf) id District, the out Bide wnlls of
wnich shp.ll stf\nd within six feet of [l'!)Y building al-
rendy constructed, snall hrve such outside wl',lls covered
on the outside with nsbestos nnd metal.
Sectton 27. All frH.me buildin[';s heref',ftor con-
structed, "lte-r;3d or repr>ired, within Districts One and
Two ah[',ll be constructed in the follD''I'ing mpnner, thnt
is to ~Py, I'll outside walls nnd main pRrtitions shall
hnve placed P.t intervals of not less thnn five feet,
measuring from the ground or floor, fire blocks con-
structedby plAcing r> block securely bctweDn e,n,ch pr>lr
of upright timburs of such 1ITall or mnin pl'l'tition, such
,blqc~s tqq9 9ut from the snme size timber 1'8 the up-
rights and' 8b 'pll'cod th/",t the Sl."me will be securely
sCRled by the covering of the wall or pnrtition. All
walls where the sl'me join onto nbuilding; alrev,dy con-
struoted shnll be built soliQ nnd covered with asbestos
pnper and shenthed.with iron or other firo-proof mntorial,
from the ground;uP.
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Section 28. All inside walls, IDnin pnrtitions
. :nnd coilings hereafter constructod, altered or repnired
in Districts One and Two, shall be covered with hnrd
plf'stor ,or with bOflrds nnd flsbestos pnpor or other firo-
proof mnterio,l, securely 'olt:'ced thore,')n and f"stened in
such manner As will socurely senl the SRmo from the floor
to the roof of the building.
Section 29. All fr~me buildings in District
One shall conform at the following requirements:
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'. . ORDINJ,NC.! ,~O. . 11, cant.
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(a) Frame buildings may hs.vethe.:ifr f:r'ames ana,finish
built of wood and the frame shall be of sufficient strength
to safely carry its loads. The frames may be of sills,
posts, girts, p18t~s .8n,d rafters, or. ordJnarY': b',elloon
f'rClmi )g of' stupsand 'j-oists .;'Dou'ble pIEdlk construction
'nOj be used f'9r' the frame" ,of, 'tv"o..,s'tory b,u,ilding.sClnd single
])l.cuk c:omitruction ~18Ybe ussd for the frame of one-story
buildings, wl:1\3n approvpd, b,~ th~ C:i:ty; Enf~,r:,~cer~ '
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(b), BeAril'1€"wr,il',s snd:parti Hons $11[.11 be' constructed
of not.less than '2 x 4- incli'stu(s, Dnd if carrying tlNO
floors nct roof, not les~ th~n 3:x 4,inchQr 2x 6 inch
studs,. Studs shrill b6, '(lh,cedwi '\;\1 their, greatEr dimen-
3ions crosswise of th~ ridrtttion 'ond not more thsD 16 inches
,.:;n 'center's. Nonbcarinp perti ti,ons l;1['y pc co structcd of
2 x 3 inelistudding St2t f18trrid--spaced notnorc thEn 16
inch centers. Stud-beDrtn~D'rtitiQns sh611 rest on walls
or fiTdcrs orbs plscsd d ir2c'tlyoVs:r other be~ riDf- Df.'rt-
i tioDs; or the floor joists of th,c floor below sl1':1 11 be
"'1' iiciGntly strcnrthcncd to support the concentr:'tC'd land.
:t n tea lnd sills are uscd fpr pnrt1tions they ore not
to) t,,:; '1C28 than 2 x 4 inChes. . .
(c) Floor 'lie 1'00f jo~sts sholl he,vG [] beeriEg of
Cit Ifi1J st 4 inchGs or i t:~ :qui v::IGnt, st. eElch end gnd shall
no t bE 16s.", thon ? L1C~:;c1 'Lhic"k, uneL of. @u.ffiCicn.t SiZE
to C~!~y ~d~~ E~ttly.J61st~ cn~ty~ng,p~rtitions sholl
be ~oV,1)1(d 'l;J. oth<iTwi"z," EC:',~'iciE3ntl:, st.r,E;;r.,,gt~'cnd. Joists
ile Vl'P LI ::: ",, ", fo 10 '.1' 0"~t (j,' ;:10re sholl' be c::-iQgsd. Rows
Cll ~ri~'2:iYJ;I cL811bci nbtmol'(:tnonIOfcet ip: it. Rows'
(:J:f' n:"j.ClS1J:,'.1;f1l,;::'L1M J. :'~ '3 inC,htla'imloss 10:,Q is, over 75
~o~nds tq,:)squu:te :liootj:whsr1 the bridl'ing shull'bi:2 x
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o sto~ of masonry over all becrinf-rwalli on6 pcrtitions;
or they sh:.ll hove solid bridginv not less then 2 inches
t~~,c,~ 9Y tpe. full. vvidtl?"?f thejo\i:ts. i nod, 'cut in ih.et\lie6n
L.is "JOlS~S wlt.h tl,ght Jcnnts. Sh,e;o,:t meLl.., rnor,t~l'f, ;
rnr,erd wool or ,other in:co!nbustible' m..6teri'6l",h<::1l be
P~8G?d.Gro~nd"oll pipes.b~flucs ~h6i~t6c~~ ~~~s.throu~h
pFJI:tl tlQDS, ,flqorsnnd c'~Hinp-s in $uch' amOn116rOS will
cornplete.ly closE,:,;thG oDulinF, '--if: Gny;.! <-
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0RDINANCE NQ. 21 CO},TT.
(e) No wooden girder, rafter, joist, plate,sill
or other horizontnl or inclined member shall be cu:\:i or
bored for pipes or other purposes on the under side.
:::;ucb 118mbers may be cut on the upper side, and studs and
p'Jsts TIllY be cut near the ends, provided they ere cut
:Ln such a manner as not seriously to iTIpair their strenrth
an~ provided they are SUfficiently reinforced.
Section 30. Masonry Buildings in District One
shall conform to the followinr recuirc~ents. They shall
have all foundations, exterior walls, p~rty line walls,
and the walls of exterior and psrty line courts, construct-
60 of masonry, or masonry, iron and steel.
(a) The walls of interior courts and shafts shall
bA continuous from sbave the roof to the bottom of the
sP~~ts- 7.bc;y, shall be constructed of two thicknesses
ai' 1.-3/4 iDol! matohed )lanlcs notnore elan 8 inches vilde,
~)il~,)n 'JErt,ic81Iy v;i th broken joints. Or, such '!JaIls
C;!i,~1 2', '3on"'';:'Llcted of 2 x 4 inch E;tuds :Jlacec1 vertically
,:L'(\ s':':;,I:ec1 so~_ii:.y to each other flatv;ise. The outside
shill 'J,,- CO'h-'-C',"i''I'::,th ;~r)eet met81 properly lopped or
10c~-Jcirte~ or with wetol loth or approved ~18ster
ly,urJ ::,L-'c. 1.:.' in:?1l of cemen't plaster.
l,~;i 'T'~lF' in;~eI'io:r fra,ne Dnd finish may be of wood,
:mrl t,;l" tJ,.: :~loll be of sufficient strengUl to carry
i i", lOFJ~: ~lfE'ly, Interior partition walls in dwellings
illi.' ])'3 ,'l',i~_'-, of 4-inch brick 'V'iork if satisfactory to the
City :~nf-.1,jL.::crc
(c) PC2ri~~ walls snd partitions shall be con-
st~ucted to conform wlthsub~division (b) of Section 29.
(d) The floor and roof joists ShAll have 8 bearing of
at le~8t 4 inches at each end, or its equivalent, and
sh21l not be less than 2 inches thick and of sufficient
size to carry the 16ad safely. Joists carryin~ psrtitions
sh~ll ~e doubled or otherv;ise sufficiently strengthened.
Joi.sts h~vinr 8 spen' of 8 feet or. ;nOTe :::hell be bridged.
The cross-bridginp sh~11 be I x ) inches unless the live
load is over 75 pQunds to the square foot, when the bridping
sh311 be 2 y: 3 inches. ' .
(e) Floor end roof joists Sh211 be constructed to
conform with sub-division (d) of Section 29.
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(f) Fo wooden girder, rafter, joist, plate, sill
or other member shall be cut or bored save as allowed in
sub-civision (e) of ~ection 29.
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(g) All partitions and ceilin~s shall' be lathed and
plastered vii t;l hard plClster, or !,laY be constructed as
allowed in Section 28.
S~ction 31. All sheet metal mentioned in this
Geds chall be pressed,corru~ated or sta,oed, of not less
t~8~ 30 gauge and aoplied directly a~ainst a ~ood surface
01 S;lG etil1~,.
Svction ". All bric~ shall be of a quality that
will stsnd all ordin~ry or usual ~andlin~, haulin~, dump-
'n,': ",'6 dc]j,vGr:' Oil 1;l'),e sc'}ffolc:' or war:;:, wit!1out suffE-r-
i~'}~ r,lorc L~.~aL fivE.. )6r C6ilt br68.1:c,:~e.
Suft b:ticks stmll not be useel in any part of 8 1mildinp
,,1:,8',,; C,X,O,Cll to 'i',\e v'ieather, 1101' in external or in-
.~(,r'l-AJ p~.6:~ [3 or bGo.T=:_n~" w811s.
('Gnd :12,1'6 "JI)T'flOc} 'briel"~ stone or concrete shall be
L':',':~' tel ;'1~I,-:" (,,{t,.IiG'~ wells and all ir.terio!" '01::'1 Gxtc-irior
:""L;:'~.J '.:.",L,:"v tt-'~c L-ctl,cr, 0:;' the '.roune, and "Cir1 bL,rncd
1 'j', ':~ 0'1l" couer. tc or '~l~l'Hl cotta for 011 '~xtcI'ior
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SC,)'G~ (r, ):. T:')( Q llowablc conprossi ve stress in
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i ?rc3scd bric~ artd sewer brick with Portland
'eGmc~to~t2r ------------------------------ 250 Ibs.
2. ~;a1'G. common select brick WiC;l Portlnr:d
~ :;C',C:i',; 'mortClr . ------------------------- 200 "
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He.r,} COlllinon SG1\.1ct brick vii th f00d limo and
cemont mortar -------------------------- 175
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C~~CDt mortar ------------------------- 175
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cement mort~r -------------------------- 125
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Section 34. The ~ond of all brick wor~ shall be
fro.mec: by laying one course of headers for every six
courses of stretchers; provided, thi1t in case of pressed
bric,~~ :'.10:\""'3 tv;o headers and i1 stretcher "lay be laid
",ltcrn:,:,tely Ll eVG:' , six'~;: course or Dnd equivalent number
of f'll J 1 :-'t'c d'JT S nlQj be used in any other arran,;~ement
o90ro-~~ ~7 t~c City En;ineer, and provided further, that
prGs~cC b-ic~ fclcinc, when not counted as p~rt of t~e benr-
i': .Cc. II may be bonded or anchored' in a manner ep)roved
, / -'~:e City, En:ineer.
Section 35. All bricl:: laid up in cement, or
li3illG and C6 ',lGnt morL r, shall ':;6 thoroLi~;hly drnnched
l,1;10ciately before biSin~ laid. Bric;( shall' be wet in dry
~cottcr if lcid in lime mortar. Both horizontal and
vertical joints sha.11 ~8, com)h;tely fiLlcd with mortnr
in ell )(inds .of bric;:::l,,' Bonr,y,; ..j '..'
ro brick stall be laid in frcczin; ~c2thor.
Section 36. Durine; t~c construction ,at Q build-
in~ no bearing or curt~tn,wQll sh~ll b~ cQrrieG to a
Greeter height. than ono ,s.cc.ffcil& 200Vl- aDY ot::cr connected
"'211 of 'the some buildin;,' Eixcapt by the. cpprovc~l of tho..,
City ZngincE;r. ~ll walls of buildin,.:,;s s:C.211 be sbcurely
brQc,cd durine, -:~.'struction. ' . ,
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not bE'? consid0red
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37. Ashlar fucing of e masonry \\'r 11 shall
Gspa.'t of wcllfor the purpose of carry-
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to extend into the ~~ckin- Q dist~ncc GQu~l to tho lccst thick-
noss of eshlar,. In ncV::j.:tio": to SU,Cl1 bOC:Cl, ,cech stano
in all courses ~hqll t~,tiGato bocking by two substantial,
gnlvcnizod anchors. I!o 2shl~r shall,.bo less t~n 4 inches
thick"nor sh~ll thq hci,ht o~,crysionG exceed fiv~ times
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S~otion 38. Brlck walls for buildings not over
iY"CG ,'~;CI ',C,1 r'l"):-, Fhp,ll not be less thnn t~:13 thtclmess given
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Section 39. ~asonry building~ shrll compiy with
I'll other provisions of tho Code relt'l,tinG to buildings in
general.
Section 40. No ryerson shall within District Two
erect or construct or cruse to be erected or constructed, or
suffer or meintrin pny building or structure ~Jith exterior
v,alls or l'oof of pny material other than wood, brick, stone,
ef1rth, or met!'l, and the space betHe:n boprds covering p',ny
roof in spid District shall be covered with metal strirys or
fire-'1roof 1:)r;1er or such other Llothod I'S may be prescribed by
the City ~ngineer.
Section 41. AI' buildinss or structures of what-
ever kind erected, alte~ed, removed or renaired in Building
District Three shell be under sole direction and orders of
City ~n~;ine()r.
Section 42. It shrll be unlpwful for any Deraon
to erect, mRintpin; use or occuoy within the estrblished
fire limits, or within twenty-five feet of pny build~nG not
owned by the SRme owner or occu,ied by the snme tent'lnt out.
side s/',id fire pnd \Tithin the city li::lits, flny tent or Cf'n-
vps-covered wagon.
Section 43. Foundrtions for buildings more than
one etory hih shflll extend f't le st t7JO fleet belo"; the sur-
ff'ce of tho Ir'l'ound U'1on ';llich they p'C built.
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Every building .ereeted without cellar o~ ~ia~omcnt shpll
hf',vO pll sod' .i1nd s<;>il containing orgt'nic Detter benol'th the
sprne remoVed before Jo1,sts nre l/".idFlnd ~h"'l+ 'h~ve, in the
ext0rn-o.l ;{(I,lls belol,rtho first floor lovel not loss thEm
four ventilators of suitable dimensions, end so olaced ~s to
insure ~rosE cl,lr;:'en':s of "ir, .rnd n'o sill or floor joists
shall bo less than 6 inche.s Et'~)OVe i~round. . '
Section 44.. No ''lll,ll, '1ier or foundntion of p,ny
building sh~ll be cut, olocod, mutilated or undermined in
pny WRY thl-,t \'Jill Jndpnge or seriously. "ep.ken the structuro..
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Section 45. ,Kny larson excf've,ting for the pur-
pbse of laying the foundl'ltions of p,ny building, or for /",ny
Oll1J!' 1:1U:,1)QSd whp,tovor, sholl 'protect Rnd sU:Y)ort A,ll e.d -- .-.
jc,i.'nr:8, 1p,od, bU:'.-~.:-Linzs, streets, alloy~ and ci('C'vTDllcs from
6Fllagc,i:J:r urido~,ji.r,ning, cribbing or shoring, Ol1 such other
n(.- ~,'10 1",8 ~t1ill Tjrevent 1"11 set ~ling, cracking or dampge
'~Iha';aocvcr.
Section 46. l,:pr.;o.nryfoundntion -'alld or Dic:~s
shpll be orovided fo~ pll frpDebuildings two stories high
in District One.
All inf1sonryfoundntion walls or ryiCL1R ShAll be cpr~ied
RbovD the surround~ng ground. ~asonry foundation ~alls for
frPDc buildings two stories high shall be if of brick or
stone, not less than a.inches thick pnd if of unreinforcod '
uonoreto, not less thDn 6 inches thick; orovidided, however,
that an unreinforced c6ncrete ~pll rotpining or designadto
retain, Doro thRn 5 feet of eprth shall be not less thpn 8
inches thick; if Dro~0rly butGressed BPY be 6 inohes thick.
Frame buildings not requirod to have mrsonry foundp-
tions shnll.' benrovidod "lith 'TODd foundation, walls ar,1.
.ff'C,;:j.ngs' of' such d~slgn' and strongth PS the Oi ty ing' 'leer
c.eeos necoss~ry.
Section 47. No building within Uistrict Tw~
shp.ll be lined ~rith cloth or DPT)er, or path ~xce1')t the cloth
or pBT)er be DlacJd on p solid nnrtition, or aiding or ceiling
or UDon n brick or Dl~stered w~ll or ceiling.
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Section 43. In all buildin~s or other stnuctures
Wil1cn mey hereafter be erected or co~structed in District
Cne, flues or chimneys shall be constructed for conducting
800ko, Rnd the flues or chimneys shall be corist~ubted as ~
follows: Of hard brick or stone, and shall have walls
not less than ~o~r inches thick, and shall be well rylastered
inside. Provided",cement blocks not less the,n 4 inches thicll:
laid in cement mortt~~ith'flush-st?uCk Joint~ shall
be consi,q.er,ed ec.ulvplent to 4-inch brick or stone flues
when used 10rt~e setvice to stOVGS, ranges arid fircnlaces.
?rovide~,further, th~t no such concrete blocks shell be
used with a flue largertD~n 12 x 12 inches. b1l chimnoys
in buildinss or othe~~t~~ctures that a~e not built uu
frOD the ground aha1l bc sury,ortod by sood and substantial
')osts oX timbe,rs of not Ipss then 4 Inchos i,X) least
o,i;]".,nsion;, fro'm' the fouho-i:>tion.: :;0 chijTli1cy shE'll I'est on
c,:",(,l:,:cts, OXC00t said cniinney' is loss than 12 f00t in
10'~;,:":r", And. tho, SF'i,d brnck0ts, "Thon used, r.mst bc 1>/011
[tncL 'Sli0stE10til'llly built.~ . Cliimneys restj,hg on 1/11006, shell
havo Lt lenst .thr0o cour~'J'8of solid: brick or concreto.
oq':'Y:-<l.ent',~ p,t tho b()tt~r'-;.
And no stovo0i)G or other motallic ,smoke conductor
shrll entor any fluo or ohimnoy nt. ploint neeror than
IS inches from nny coiling, floor or roof. And in nIl
CflSCS WDer0 P stoveDi~o or othcr metallic smoku cbnductor,
no~1'l or 'i10reeftcr i'~ UE0 or cXistenc0,,)f'SSes throuGh n
'x'rtiti0n of wooo.,')r other conbust,iblo l1f'tcrir.l" it
sh;,ll b'J ~;'),rrc1,)c by I' b::tnd of brick, cemont or o['rt~enw[1ro
no~ lUBS t~pn four 1nches thick, or by R double m0tnl
tn.i:::1oJ -J "Titl} ~,'.i' C11f"'~lbor8 not less thr,m four inCDO,'3 ti1ick,
JrotJctoL., wi thcJUt ')y r sbestos not 1088 thr1n '1/1,6 of (1f1
inch in thicki~~s, f'nd Dorforntod in suOh Qrnrier as
,to allow the free rynssrgaof'cold nir. Tho usa of rll
st,'lVC ,j,),) S 1 o~~ other E1otn11ic smoke conductnrs, or tot'rE'.
cot'cn f'llhJS, for tho l)ur'')os? of conductin(;,. sr,wk8. throug:1
f'.ny c0ilinc;, floor or roof;. in f'ny building or structuro
~ithin snid Dis~rict Ono, 'i~horGby ex~ressly ~rohiblted,
nnd tho use of Flny stovc'Jincs or other metnllic s'.:nko
contuctor8, or torr~ cnttn flues, for the nUr)OS8 of
c'lndu-cting SIl101co 'thrnu:<;h any c0111:1(1., floor, or roof, in
nny building or other structure within snid Jistrict
Ona, contr~ry to the nrnvisions of this Soqtian is hereby
dGclnr~d f. nuis[1,nco.
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Section 49. In District TlIe, e,ny.'bul1d1ng or
structure built or erect~d hereafter, shall have br1ck
chirn~8Ys or cement blocks in lieu thereof, for conducting
the ~~oke through any ceiling or roof, nnd the use of
, ,Br;/.s,to.~~I?~pe ar,'Rny other m'etI'l111c smoke conductor 1s
'b8\ c)l'>v, 'expressJ,y pr.ohibi ted for the prupqse 9f conducting
":hJ~'", t:~!i:'ough ,a.ny ceilln€; or ~-oof 1n any build1ng here-
2f~~~ ~~lt~r ~rected in said bistrict Two. Terra
C;\);;,,~c! a:ay be us-ed +n some epses ~y consent of' Qity ~ngineer.
Section 50. Nb person shall erect or meintAin
wi th.~n District Three, any stovepipe not protected by a
thillo1e of metal naving An pir space, of at Ie st four
in2h~s, prdtected without by Rsbestbr or not ]e6s than 1/16
of a:J"inuh in thickness, !",nd having 8 metpl corE;. Fl.',: least
o.lf',-,h1",l:' j nch 'l8rg~~' t11an the stovepipe w)'.iC"li ::'Hned
t.u")\lgh tile Sf-IllE-:, .:!h"re the thimble pessds tn',':"",','::: the
w(;~::'" p8ri::, tior.; f:.,)~.r or ceiling or roof, and ti'.:' 3F'id
th:imble d.Rl1b<,,~ 't.he full width of the wAl L 1",.-;;1tion,
floc1r, c8:Lling. (,r ~:"c\f through which it 98sses; <'~l.', ",;here
t~le stovfc;'ipe :r>:~',l;" t:n:'ough any attic,:. garret D~ . ,'_,-~t,
L1C ce:ne sJlal:, '-,,,,, 'J.r l;e~7,ed by a regu1"tion th~I'!L::''3 &,8
d~!'lc.r:;'bea :),:: G;,: -:. 'r;tio'l,..extending fr'om below t::l~~
(,OJ;. J.:"ng, t:01.'o',1,,; ~o,".::~ g~rret, attic or :;,r:ft, pt,() I' OO~Te
t!:e buildir:~; ,,', ".") cut-:c1c; ~nd 8lll:i';.:,'eplpessfLJl be
fir:r:.ly jOlr;tF,,', hvi};,::: ~,:1 good repair, ~ "'ov1dec1~ l,,:'w-
eVt;:r', in Cf.o':-' (}f ,18(,JJ t:Hd ca1.Jins :In G~1(11.tet:-'~c'~ It~.~r'eeJ
theCity Engl:13er mey IJ::.,',~cribe such O':]hGJ ,'-1.,1 d:lT""i--<;, ent
meti1cd of' protecting sto"lleplpes from woodwork as he may
deem suf~lcien~ and safe.
Seotion 51. All woodwork subject to spaxtering
grease sl~l1 be coyered with metel. '
Section 52. Every dry room and enclosure used
for dry1ng byartificl,el heat shall be enciosed by .:fire-
proof or lncomtiustible stud pprti M~<>ns, with Fl :floor and
ceiling of iike construction, .and shall be provided with
a. fire-proof door; or s~lall be lines tiU'ougnout with tin
or asbestor ,pap~r on:e;oei€ht.l 0.1' El;n inch thick. Such
dry room or ~n~lQ$~esna11 haVe w~re netting of not more
tha-n one~incl:i"mesri, so' placed PS to provent any contat!t,
between 1nq~,ma.p.l,~.,,'Qlater1als ~rrd the steam or heating .
pipes, stove's bl' other heatell':e~ '. :
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shall be provf<;i~d w.1.th good And sufficient air /inQ. mMne ~f' ,
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ORDI~ANCE NO. 31. CO~~.
,Section 54. Every exit :in a public amusement hall
shall have over the same on the inside the word "Exit"
painted"in legible letters not less than four inches in
height and also a red light of not less than 16 candle
power, ,on" a circuit ,independent from all other lights in
the' blhl:ding.
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, Section ~5. All aisles and pass~geways in and
leading to public assembly halls shall be kept :free from
chair,s and all other furniture or o.bstructions whether
by persons or things, during a II performances, ex-
hibitions, lectures, concerts, balls or other public
asseI"blages therein.
Section 56. All seats in amusement halls shall
be spaced. ,If th:ere is a balcony or gallery all seats '
in same must be securely fastened to the floor. In
the i.ain auditoriwt. Jr the seats are not fastened to the
floor they shall be.fnstened together in banks containing
at least six seats~~ch.
Section" S1.,.The tern. Public ,Assen.bly Hall shall
include every PArish hall, lodge hall, dance hall, banquet
hall, skating rink, a~usement hall or place of exhibition
used for aS6e~blBgeB ot more than 200 pers"ns.
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Section 58., Every ~oving Picture Theater shall
be well and pro,perly ,'entHated and shall comply with
the ~rovisions relating to r~blic Assembly H~lls and to
the fallowing special requirements;
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,Section 59. No mcving pictUr~ fuachln8 Shall 'be
operated;'in any place' of l!sseir.b1LY that does. not open
directly. upon a" street' or a 1-ley. ',' , '
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, Se6tlon~9., The'le~tranc~s to ~ll moving picture
theater~ must be at"le1;lst 5 .feet IIi wid1;;h and. open outwar(i.
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In ad6ition to~,;~he 'above,req-Ufred entranc~, there
shall be prov ided for every mov ing"fHcture theater '
having within its encloseng walls 2,000 square.~e~t or
less of nQOr.,a~e.~, O;lJle, ex:[t :at:re8-st4 feetw:i:4e;' 10c;8ted
at or near::the oPP0~i;teend' '6f.'t:he'~I'o"m from th~ 'entrance.."
end ledding direct to an alley or street; and one additional
exit 4 feet wide for each additional 1,000 aquare feet
or major fraction thereof of floor area.
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Seotion 61. No moving picture lL80hlne shall be
operated in any theater, room or hal~ in which chairs
or other furniture or other obstructions, whether by
persons or things, are within the lines of the aisles.
Section 62. All .seits in every ~oving picture
theater must be securely fastened to the floor and be at
least 32 inches, back to bpck, except as set forth in
Section 56. Fro~ any seats there shall not be more than
six intervening seats to an aisle.
Section 63. Every machine installed or o~erated
shall be enclosed within a booth.
All booths shall be at least 7 feet high and have the
following floor space according to the nUffiber of machines:
1 Picture Machine ---------------- 6 ft. x 8 ft.
1 Picture Machine and Stereoptican- 9 ft. x 8 ft.
2 Picture ~"ac~ines with or without 12 ft. x 8 ft.
Stereo;Jtican.
Each booth must have one door 2 feet wide by 6 feet
high, opening outward, closed by a strong spring and kept
closed while the machine inside is in operation.
Section 64. The booth shall have a substantial
wood frame and shall be 'enclosed on the sides, the top
and bottom with 7/e inch matched sheatinr. The door
must be of corresponding construction and m~st be sub-
stantially hin~ed and made self-closing. '
The ceiling and inside of moving picture booth walls
shall be protected by a close fitting covering of tin
with locked joints, and floor must be covered with
approved asbestor lumber or other approved noncombustible
covering. The exterior.of walls and roof shall be of
hard plesteD on metal lath applied close to the wood
Sheathing.
Section OS. There shall be not more than two
openings in the booth for each moving picture machine,
one for the operator and one for the machine. The
opening for the operator's view shall not exceed 46
square inches and the opening for the machine shall
not exoeed 64 square inches.
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Section 66. There shall not be more than two shelves,
12 inches wide and 4 feet,Tong;.. in. any moir.1..ng"picture
booth, one for rewindin',~anc1 ths"'.other for stol'a""e. .:'11
shelves must ~e of slate, dteel or other fire-proof cons~ruc-
tion, or if constructed of woo~ hall ,8 at le~st 7/8 of an
inch tilick and entirely" coverc:d wi th .tin,"- with look joints and
3h<:;11 be sY,;J;Jor(j:.ed ';,11 th brackets;o " .', ' ",
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'rheree1s '[0;(' the' fiitis on the ItLcJ.a.l'le'-[:lll~t' be en-
c':,'3ed in?teel:boxeS"i)i~h opehin3s just. l?r:pe ~~J<:;il for the
flllil'tO pas.:> throu:c,h, "nth covers ',so al'rOl'lc;ed that these
openin,f3 can be ,L18 tant1'y cloded :;Ho ',solder, sh~i1 'pe used
in the con,(3,:tl~uc;tJ'On,of;;he-se Jpxes., ,,:,"~, ':
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., shu tteio fl1u,st be, ~h ov ioo'd in fr'ont oftJle":::ondenser
of the machL18, a:cran;ec. to' J8' readily closed 9Y the o)eraor.
.-l. sepn:c:,te i~i3l;o:l:c's'eL.ci. \~~tnout ';J'oider, shall be
provided for eaoh filftl when: the film is not in the aachine.
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;:'cction 67. If,the hOllse li,hcs are controlled
froiTJ Vi i thin thc:1ovin", picture b,Qoth" an '<1 ddi tional €:i,lcrgency
control l11USt I)E) providod HEiar the Cl,ntrance 2nd kept at all
times in ~OOd condition.
In tho Jooth one li;ht 'i'Jill ))0 allowed for o-ach m.achino
and :'ne for tho r-O\Jindiuc;!onch, nIl S oparated by -ire
baskots, 0ut no cut-outs fo: any purpose ~hdtovor will bo
alloVJ;:Jd vJithOllt tho booth. In the OXlli:)lti:on room there
shall be provi(~od () d:)iHrato 3ystom of house lihtin,:",
and a:iopar 1:;0 Systoill for rod li "hts ,over ;oxi ts, both 00n-
trolled b7 a;,wi tchuoard lOCQ tcd,a,tt;ho cntr'ance and vdthin
Each of tb(;:'.,1iic~et'-tak6':t':.,':r~cr'6.:,sn:all i:Jc ono li ::;ht
at ,-,[lcll ailt; 'in G 3ign'w:tth~J::9d..lottcr'Sc1t' loaot 5 inohes
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picture bpoth ffiust,-.tll,lm6unt'od'on 'Ei ,Jl:ate' insulator properly
SU)1)Ort0cI"'On steel; isup)oi-ts' L)rOpCr~:LY t$ston d to the floor.
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Section 69. Thore I shall be maintained, in good
ardor in every moving picture theater two,lisuid chemical
fire Gxtin.suisho:,s, which' ,:::hal1 bo considered nappI' oved"
when bearin3 the labol of the Underwriters' Laboratorios,
Inc. Ono of these shrill bo insi,o the movirt~ picture
booth and one outisdo, both s directed by the City Ensinoer.
.5ection 70. Tho terfJ.noving pictuJ,'e thoater in
this Ordinance fJ,JEtnS a place of public aseobly where
celLlloid or other cOmbustiblo films are omploY0d in the
projection of pictures o~ Oth0r rcproscntation~ bofore
~n assombluge of people. Tho torm shall apply to tho
p1aco of assombly and to all roo~"s, p3.SS8c;CS and other
parts of tho bLlil6ing connected '(;0 OI Llsed in conn0ction with
such place.
Tho term .Jloving picture IiL chinG in this Ordina,nc-c
shall apply to any fo~n of m.chGnism usin~ celluloid
or o'ljhc:r: combu3tiblo f'iLJ1,':; for the projection, of- pictures
as abovo. '
Section 71. No buildin,:; shall oe ..coI}st.ructod
and no building not now usod for such purposes, ahall
be roconstructed, altored or rapsired to te uscd.for any
of' the followin:; purposes vvithintho city lifJits,without
Dho conson t of tho Ci ty Council Gnd the liayor.
a. Manufacture of explosives
b. rtofinin~ of potroloum or Gny
c. hondering of fats, lards and
d. Lime kiln.
o. Tannery '.
f. Glue factory
g. Stock yards . ,
h. Manufacture of fertilizers
i. Smoltor
of its products.
like, produots.
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Or.ryIN1PCE ~o. 31 Cort.
Sl'ction 77. B~f(Jrc. Cl:Y ordinrn~.e shEll1 b.e pessed
authorizin~ the construction, rlter~tiori ind renp.lr of rnv
prohibited buildin9', at least ten <'Ir-ITS' uC.tiCE shell be :iven
bv the nerson or nersons or cornerations interested or ap~
,.:'icption for the '"'f'ssG~e of such ordinrnce. bIT f' ''''ublicetion or
posting to thet ,ef~~ct_ Swuh notice shell .secifv the
lot of ground or 'remises unon which such building or other
structure is to be 'erect;ed, eltered or renril'ed, and the
nurroses for which the spme is intended to be used in
s.ufficient ceteil to annraise the nronertv owners or
holders in the vicinitv.of the rro~osed improvement of the
eXect locftion pnd nc;tu're Of tne :2fme. Ti:i:. ('it.. E'j.:,inc<.;r
shell cause notice of everv sUCh rnnlication to be con-
sl)icuouslv nOEteq' u[-on the' pro}"lertlT.
RCt,;ti~r. 73. Tn
li_ited FE to loc,tion:
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e. Bric~, tUe ~nd terre cotte fEctories.
f. "'vvd~.cr~dng fectories.
g. L"".'"C1':: _IC. S.
h. Pl..ni.ng nUll s .
i, Bl:\,:,,\,cries.
j. r~c~in; houses.
k. A~~~ylpborc~ories.
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All :....0:-, t ~ildln:::s sheil be\<':nown p s L~"'1i ted B nid ~i,~:;L,
fl('l::tivn 74. }Tq J'c~,..i t shf'll be issued for [' n~T >
LilUit:.>:: Bu~l;H~.; ..mtil rot len~t ten eF\7S' nvticc of the
~"noiCRtion thereforeri~s been ~ublished or nostedto .
th~t effect ['s prescribed in Or~in~nce "A", '_rid until'
notice of such application hrs been conspicuousllT nosted
upon the ~ronertv for 8 like period of time. '
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proposed locftion of fnv.Ll"it.cd B 'iiuin;~ .;J.fY file f ~rotest
with the Clt.. 'B:;rl-',.i.nc:...r Fnd the met.ter snell, be referred
to the stJ.c:ct CU'I.""lttcetor determination in Pcco-tdFnce
with the method of' procedure prescribed in this Cm:., r'-r
the e~rroval or disa~Droval of the location of stables.
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ORDIY: NeE !-TO. .)1 CO!"..
Sr:uLicn 75. III (,(,::Ie no ;'f'rt of e. steble floor
in less thet 18 inches above the ground thereunder or
fd je(lent thereto, such floor mp" be constructed at wood
not.1Gs5 th~n three Fnd one-hFlf(3~) .~~w~eE thick)
com~(1fed r'.tt'VIJ thir::y[\esses of tonalled end p:rooved or
sr! L,?,' "'lpnk r3rj"ien tip'.'1t with white leee, neste in all
:':;-~.c-:' ~, ,~,,' (,f' I;Lc '~h:..(kD,3fS with F,ll join-ts (~dl.ked 'vi th
,0< ,eLl. [','>1 r,j t~,:~, 'A':.l.wv'):: i'l'ol'S in s'tc tJ1 es !OIlHt be:
h~~:\:I~ ~':;l-'l ffi,-i'l'".'i!1G-:! 'sc ~'8 to bo 1,''1 tEr t'_~,ht; LlU~t hF've
e ,~: <3,'1... -: r,~ ., ;~'\) \r ~~ ':"5. ,~'.l.;:J' 3 :~(l;:r .2x,r 8 n3~. on" 1 t \Ni tr....:..: [.1.' r:~t son~ ~r well s ,
f"GC j,f,t:::":,;:' L~~~I/e '~h("'fY'Oli.!~'.r~ c.e'_n;~s vent'il(~tjon 1;fnerth spm.e.
~c(:iiv,l "6, .! 11. . ..>11 fleer::; ;:;.~all drc.in into
g:utts18, 3\,rL ~T~~_eC's o;n,l rll SllIJTJS for W~:;"Ll-'lg of vehicles
e1;s',:;' 1:;0 c011r!s!::+:"j 'LC f Jrciil[',-,e slTstem oJ: CEst ir'on nipe
lc[-I':'i11": to c: t:c-f-rr8(1 Get"h be sin) end from s!lch Grtch bF sin
pro "'t:lj: CL';111ectioll .:::11c:"lbe J)1.~'de to E. "ublic sewer or cess':ool.
O""...iL.,:,"- trcm ':'U.ttE'r'3 u:d 2l)~n:s tb dn ins shell, be .protected
bv iron e:1'[in6:':1"- S2:: in iron fr<~m8S so rs to be re,"ovrble.
Dc', :t.1"(; }1'P;-; she 11 not he less thrn fOlIr, (4.) L-.c:-~es in die.me-
t~r; except that l~terel~ drFining ~lIt one ~tRll mFV be of
3-inch ,.,ine.' c. tC.t-i :,c.~,lnSlllust be constructed of tTlPsonrv or
iron end be ft lccst two (2.) ft:(,t '1;, ~:-.:: internel dimension,
fnd be nrovided wi-::;h vent r'ine not more then eight (8) inches
from setl.
A 3/i~-Lch hose bib) er:ui.;>.:'ed with hose shell be so
rlrced thet the dr-rimp'e s1rstem mEV reEdi11r be, fllIshed,
tnd it shfill be T6\luir'ed th: tell st!'ble floors be, thoroughlv
clernsed rnd f11Ifhed ct lerst twice eRch week.
SGcL..:-n 77. EVd.; "t~tle mU1"t be ,rovi,ded with
one or more thrn one Vir ter-tight f nd tightl IT clof"ed
rece"tFcle for mfn:lre, of f'uch dimensions' fS to pontrin
fll fCClllJlulftions of mrnure, fnd no mrnure fhrll be
[,llo'Ned to rccumul,te on the floors or oa. rdji"cent .grounds;
provided, ho~ever, thrt on oremises in District T~rot.
of one r ere or more in e:rtent) IDE nure me 11 be ste: ~_k6d with
the [' n"'rovrl of the 11,-,,' it;', Of-." ~w(.r. R6l.:""Jt.:..cles for
mrnure locrted v'ithin;:-ny buildinB: shrll be vented, through
rn eir-tight Ehrft of rt le~ st fortv-cight (4C), ~;.c:",,~
cectionrO [ree Oerding to ~nd cbove the'level of the roof
Fnd to'o ::,oint more thrn tv-entlr (eO) f.,(.t fro... :..ny
rdjfcent ~ro~erty. .
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O~DINA~CE NO. 31 Con~.
Seotion 78.
to any stable $h811
animal s to s t8nd Or
HeE'l th Off icer.
No portion of the ground adj~cent
be used for the purpose of allowing
run at large, unless 8,'roved by the
Section 79. It shall be unlawful for any person,.
firm or corporation hereafter to e stpblish and mpint1'in
any building or premises ?os a public lRunory or w~sh-
house without first obtaining the approval Of the Health
Officer, specifying the name of tne permitee pnd the
location of the premises to be used as e laundry or
we sh-house; provided, however, the t the Helll th Offi cer
in the grantinb or re~usel of' SUCil pp:r,>rovpl shall exerci sa
a reasonable and sound discretion, taking into ~onsideration
the chE'raeter of the applicrnt for such permit and the
intended location Qf suen Ipun(ry or wash-house.
Section 80. No bay 1/'indow snaIl be more than
twelve (12) feet in widtn, or extend more then three (3)
f'eet Deyond tIle street or alley line, or be less than
twelve (12) feet pbove the stpblished grade, or ~nproach
nearer than tl~ee (3) feet not shall begin at a point
nearer the, lot line thpn three (3) feet unless it shElll
'diver~e from SUCh lot line at an angle of less than forty-
five ~45) debrees.
Section 81. All puildings now or hereafter
erected in District One shell have roofs sloping and
draining toward th~ alley.
Section 82. All scaffolds and sideWalk bridges
erected for the pro,tection of workmen or the public or
for use in the erection, repair, alteration o~ demolition
of buildings, shall be well and safely constructed FInd
supported, 8,nd ofsuf'ficient width to secure the spfety
of persons walking thereon, or passing under 9r by the
same ,. p.nd to prevent the falling thereof or of' !'my lllP terial
that may be used, pIeced or deposited thereon.
Section 83. Every o~ner and occupp.nt o~ any
lEnd, ouildine: or premises within the Town snaIl, at
his own expense, properly dra.it'i I>nd cleen any and fill
vaults, cesspools, d1tches, pipes or dra1ns in or on
SUCD lpn~, building or premises used as R receptacle or
conouctor of filth or refuse metter. Every person owning
control11ne;, or occupying any SUCll lAnd, builGing or
premises, shell be responsible for the ditches, pipes end
dreins in end upon the sa.me ,"nd she,ll cons ta,ntly keep
the same in a heal thy condi tion.
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.ORDINANCE NO. 31 CONT.
(Tho enforcement of this provision is incumbQnt' on the
:-TcQ'.th Officer.)
2cction 84. No person shall install or maintain any
electric wire8 Dr npperatus except as provided in the following
sc, _:.~u: C'!l:
f,:3Gtion 85. AU electric wires or apparatus noVi in3i~allec'.
cc trot, may hcrcnftcl' be installed, must be so installed Gn0.
n:oi!l":c:ined so as to conform to the current "Rules and Rc~uirc-
lY1ents of the National Board of Fire Under-:-;ritc:cs," nud s:lc',J.l
have the approval of the Conman Council, or such person, or
persons, cs said Council may delegate or appoint or elect, to
inspect 'or approve saio electric w.ire~ or a:)paratus.
Sectio"n '86. n:FINITIOl. OF Pj3:;{SON AND P:E:RSOl(S ;'5 INTEa;UED
IN THIS CODE: One or more natural persons of either sex,
associations, co-partnerships, or corporations, whether acting
by themselves or by a servant, agent or employeej the singular
number shall be held and construed to include the plural, and
the masculine pronoun to include the feminine.
Section 87. Any person who shall violate or fail to com-
ply with any of the provisions of t~as Ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeallor, and, liDon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by a fine in any sum not exceeding One Hundred ($100)
Dollars, or by im9risonnent in the town jail for a term not
exceeding Ninety (90) Days, or by both such fine and i~prison-
illcnt, and each day that any person shall continue to violate
or fuil to comply with any of the provisions of this Ordinance
shall be considerec a separate offense.
Section 38. In aCdition to the )enalties provided in the
precedinG section for violations of this Ordinance; any build-
ing or structuro,or part thereof erecte~, altor6d~ tapairady
i'nmovcd, ,arranged, Gc:uipped, used or occupied in violation of
any of the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be deemed and
is hereby declared to be a nuisance and such nuisance may be
abated in the manner provided by law.
Section 89. All Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict
with the provisions of this Ordinance' are repealed.
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ORDINi,NC:; NO. 31 CONT.
This Or6inanco shall take effoct and be in full force from
QnQ after the day of its passage.
Passed and approved by the Common Council this ~ day of
~ 1915.
C. A'- Myers
President of the Council and Zx-officio
Mayor of Seward, blaska.
Attest:
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