The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-05-27
Published May 81. 1871

II
Limits, and to regulate building in the City of
NIanitowoc-
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen of the City of Manitowoc
SECTION ALI that part of the city ofDfanito-
voc embraced within the following limits shall
hereafter be known as and be the fire limits to-
wit: All that portion Of the First Ward known
and described as blocks two hundred and seven
teen (2l7), two hundred and eighteen (2lS) two
hundred and nineteen (219), two hundred and
tewnty-siX C}2j), two hundred and twenty-seyen
C2D two hundred and tw enty-eight C22S) two
and thirty C230 two hundred and thirty-one
c23lj two hundred and thirty-eight C23S two
hundred and thirty-nine (239), and two hundred
and forty C240). All that portion of the Third
Ward known and described as blocks two hum
dred and sixteen GIG, two hundred and forty
one GID, and two hundred and sixty-nine (269).
All that portion of the Fourth Ward known
and described as blocks one hundred and fifty
four tl54), one hundred and tifty-tive G55), one
hundred and fifty-six Q55), one hundred and
sixty-live G65), one hundred and sixty-six Q66
one hundred and SiYty-aeYen $50, one hundred
and sasenty-fouf Qi4l, one hundred and seven
ty-hve Ql5, one hundred and seventy-six tI76)
one hundred and eighty Qj:2), one hundred
and eighty-three Q63), and one hundred and
cighty-fOur $50.
SEC. mo building shall hereafter be erected
within the fire limits except as hereinafter ex-
cepted unless the same be constructed in con-
forInity with the following provisions
l. All outside and party walls shall be made
of stone, brick or other fire proof material
=. Outside and party walls not exceeding.
twenty-four feet in height from the level of the
sidewalk to the under side Of the ioists tiers
shall not be less than twelve inches in thickness
Tor the second story IT OF brick, and not less
than sixteen inches in thickness if of stone
3. Outside or party walls exceeding twenty
four feet in height from the level of the side
walk to the under side Of the roof ioiSts or
rafterS shall not be less than twelve inches in
thickness if of brick, and not less than eighteen
inches in thickness if of stone.
f. All jOiStS, beams and other timber in out
side and party walls shall be separated at least
four inches from each other with brick or stone
laid in mortar, and all wooden lintels Or plate
pieces i'll front of rear walls, shall recede from
the outside of the walls at least four inches
except that linteS of timber nlftybe used in cor
niceS covered with copper, tin iron or other fire
proof material, which shall recede four inches
from the outside Or front as aforesaid.
D. Roofs, cOrnlceS and cutters shall be covered
on the outside surface with copper, tin. iron or
I other fire proof material; and all buildings TO
he used for stores or warehouse purposes
which exceed twenty-fOur feet in height from
the Level of the sidewalk 10 the underside of
the rafters shall have shutters 10 ali outside
doors and windows, made of iron or covered
with iron or other fire proof material But
steeples- cupol2s, spires of churches or other
public buildings which shall stand thirty feet
apart from any other building, may be covered
with boards shingles.
6. There shall not be more than thirty feet
space between the party or outside walls of anv
building, unless such building be supported by
IRON or other columns Or supports of IRE proof
material.
Z. All end and party walls shall extend above
the sheeting of the roof at least two and one
half feet, and in no case shall the planking or
sheeting of the roof extend through or across
opening in any party or end wall the same
shall be provided with iron fire proof doors.
properly fitted and hung, so as 70 be easily and
quickly closed in case OF fire.
SEC. 3--Buildin9s to be used exclusively as
a dwelling, and not exceeding twenty-four feet
in height, from the water table to the caves
of the building, may be erected of wood with
a single roof and encased with brick wall
not less than four inches in thickness from the
foundation to the roof, with in the fire limits
SEC 4.-Sheds not exceeding fifteen feet in
height, thirty feet in length and sixteen feet in
width, to be used for the storage of firewood or
other fuel, Or for cleaning family clothing and
other articles connected with family house
keeping, and privies not exceeding twelve feet
square, may be erected of wood. Ash houses
or repositories OF wood or coal ashes within Or
without the fire limits, shall be built of brick
stone or other fire proof material, and no wood
material shall form any part thereof.
SEC. 5.-NO wooden building or part of
building within the fire limits, except dwelling
houses encaSed with brick as provided in sec
ton three of this ordinance, shall be raised re-
paired enlarged or removed to any other place
within the same, nor shall any 'uch building
be removed into the fire limits; nor shall any
such wooden building within said limits which
may hereafter be damaged TO the extent of
fifty per cent. OF the value thereof be repaired
or rebuilt; nor shall such building, when the
damages are less, than fifty Per cant. of It's
value be SO Fz.fstcsi as u be raised higher than