The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-03-16
For the Prevention of Fires.

The attention of citizens of Vancouver is
called to certain proyisiens'of Ordinance No.
81, to provide for the prevention of fires APP
proved May u, 1874, which are as follows:
SECTION 2. No smoke pipe in any building
with wooden or combusiible floors and cell
ngs shall enter any ilue unless said pipe shall
be at least eighteen inches from either floor
or ceilings, and in all cases where smoke pipes
pass through wooden partitions of any kind,
whether the same be plastered or not, they
shall be guarded by double collar of metal,
with at least four inches air space and hole
for ventilation, or by a soap-stone ring not
less than three inches in thickness and ex-
tending through the partition, or by solid
coating OF plaster of paris, threc,inches thick,
or by an earthenware ring three inches from
the pipe. No stove pipe nor smoke pipe shall
pass through any windows, side or roof of any
building-except by permit granted by Fire
Warden-.and such permit shall designate the
time for which such leave is granted. The
openings where the pipe goes through the
roof or side of building shall, in all cases, be
at least four inches in diameter larger tnan
the size of the pipe, and be protected by
double collar Of metal or otherwise, as in
case OF passing through partitions, and tin or
zinc on the inside and outside Of such open
ngs.
No smoke pipe shall be placed nearer than
sixteen inches to any wall, except at right
angles Herewith in passing through the
same. nor HcdTcT imam slNle6n lncHcS 10 the
wall of any adjoining building. All smoke
pipes passing through the roof of any build
ing shall extend at least four feet ABOVE the
roof OF the building to which they are attach
ed measuring from the point where each
passes such roof, and If, in the opinion of the
Fire Warden, they be deemed unsafe to the
building or buildings adjoining they shall be
carried up to such height as may be deemed
necessary, not TO exceed four feet above the
extreme height of said building or buildings
adjoining; Provided That no owner, proprie-
tor, superintendent, agent or occupant of or
other person using or managing or having
the control Of any steam saw or planning mill
or factory OF any kind, or any foundry or ma
chine shop. or any other establishment where
steam power is used, shall Use or continue
the use OF, maintain or erect any smoke stack
or chimney in connection with any such es-
Enlistment, Of less height than twenty feet
above the adjoining buildings or those ada
cent thereto If, IN the opinion of a Fire
Warden, a sheet iron pipe is not sutiicient for
the safety OF the building or buildings, he
shall inform the owner or occupant thereof;
and order brick chimney, which order shall
be complied with within ten days: Provided,
That hotels and restaurants shall. in all cases,
| provide brick chimneys TO be used in place Of
stove pipes. All owners or occupants OF any
building within thecity, in which there Is a
smoke pipe, shall. when notified by q Fire
Warden, comply with the foregoing require
nenis OF, ana also replace bad or defective
smoke pipe with new one when so ordered.
SEC. III. That whenever Fire Warden
deems II necessary for the safety OF any build
ing or adjoining buildings, TO have any accu-
mutation OF moss removed from the roof Of
such building, he shall notify the owner or
occupant OF such building, who shall at once
have the same removed
SEC. IA. Any person or persons violating
any OF the provisions Of this ordinance, shall
be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, and, on
convection thereof before the city recorder,
shall be punished by fine Of not less than
ten nor more than one hundred dollars: and
each day OF maintaining or continuing such
violation shall be deemed new offense and
punished accordingly.
SEC. ID. The Chief Engineer and Assist.
ant Engineers Of the Fire Department are re-
CURED 10 see that the provisions OF this or.
dinance are enforced and to make Complaints
In the Recorders Court for any violation
thereof.
Asst Engineer George Allen is charged
with seeing 10 the enforcement of this ordi
nance, and he will notify owners and agents
OF buildings, and take list Of those not com
plying with II within twenty days from tbi.
notice, and such parties viii be reported L
the proper authorities
i CHAs. HUTsCHECK.
Il Chief Engineer Vancouver FIre Dent
Dated, Vancouver. W, r., March l6 is82.