Daily globe., 1883-06-28

tolerated on any such cover.
No plain surface of glass shall be placed
in any sidewalk. In all cases where side
walks are to be thus used permit shall be
first obtained from the Inspector of build-
1ngs; such permit shall specify the details
OF such construction.
Sec. IS. Before the erection, construc-
ton or material alteration of any building
IN the city of ST. Paul, the owners, archi-
tect or builder shall submit to the inspect
or of buildings full specifications and
plans OF the proposed construction or al
teration, and detailed statement in
writing. Such statement shall give:
First, the location of the proposed
work.
Second, general dimension, number and
height of stories.
Third, dimension of joists and timbers.
| and distance apart.
Fourth, dimension of supporting iron
work.
Fifth, for what purpose the building is
designed.
The owner, his agent or architect, shall
| then sign an agreement that he will con-
struct the work in accordance with the de-
scription as set forth in such specifica-
tions, plans or detailed statement, and all
matters and things connected with such
construction or alteration of any building
shall be done in strict compliance with the
building ordinance. Thereupon the in
spector of buildings shall issue permit to
| make such construction or alteration upon
| the payment of the fees, and water tax
hereinafter mentioned in this ordinance;
and 1t shall not be lawful to proceed to
| construct or materially alter any building
| without such permit.
Sec. IA. Any person having the use of
| any portion of the street or sidewalk for
the purpose of erecting or repairing any
| building, or for any other purpose, shall
cause a red light to be placed in con-
| spicuous place in front of such obstruction
from dark until sunrise each night during
the time such obstruction remains. A side
walk, or passageway, at least four feet
wide shall be kept in front of any new
building, as far as it is practicable, making
allowance for the proper handling of any
materials to be used in or about such
| building.
Sec. IS. Any work of alteration or addi-
tion made for any purpose in, to, or upon
any building, except the necessary repairs,
not affecting the construction of the ex-
ternal or party walls, chimneys, stairways
or height of building, shall to the extent of
such work or alteration or addition, be sub
| ject to the regulations of this ordinance.
Sec. rs. Any person desiring to remove
| building shall first obtain the written
| assent to such removal from persons own
| ing ma ajority of feet front of lots in same
block, on same street in which it is pro-
posed to locate such removed building,
and also majority of persons ow..ing
front feet opposite the proposed location
and within one hundred and fifty feet of
the same; Prouided, ho,oever, that this Sec
tion shall not apply to any person remov-
ing building upon his own premises, and
not going upon the premises of any other
person, OR upon any street, alley, or other
public grounds in making such removal.
Sec. II. No person, except a licensed
house-mover, shall remove any building
| within the limits of the city, and every such
| person shall annually, before engaging
| in said occupation, obtain q license there
for from the mayor, and no such license
| shall be granted until the party applying
| therefor shall have given bond in the sum
of one thousand dollars, with good and
sufficient sureties to be approved by said
| inspector of buildings, conditioned among
other thinge that said party will pay any
and all damages which may happen to
any tree, pavement, street or sidewalk, or
to any telegraph pole or wire belonging to
the city of st. Paul, whether said damage
or injury shall be inflicted by said party or
his agents, employees or workmen; and
conditioned, also, that said party will save
and indemnify and keep harmless the city
of st. Paul against all liabilities, judg-
ments, damages, costs and expenses
| which may in anywise accrue against
said city in consequence of the
granting of such permit or license, and
will in all things strictly comply with the
conditions of his permit.
Sec. rs. Upon execution of said bond
and its acceptance by said Inspector of
hall license shall be issued, and the
| said licensed person shall in each and
every instance before removing any build
ing, obtain permit so to do from the in
spector of buildings, and shall pay to said
inspector fee of two dollars, whereupon
said inspector shall issue permit, stating
specifically all the conditions prescribing
the route to be taken, and limiting the
time for the removal.
Sec. 79. No stairway to any public
hall or part thereof shall rise more
than ten feet without platform, and
no wlnders, wheeling or circular steps
shall be used. Each stairway and passage
way shall have strong hand rail on each
side thereof through its entire lengthout.
Sec. 80. Every public hall with accom-
mediation for five hundred or more people,
shall have at least two separate and dis
tinct exits, to be as far apart as may be
found practicable. Public halls, accom-
modating seven hundred or more persons,
shall have at least three separate and dis
tinct exits.
Sec. 81. No portion of the main floor of
any public hall not used as a theatre, and
with accommodations for five hundred per-
sons, shall be elevated to greater height
than thirty five feet above the street
grade.
Public halls with accommodations for
one thousand persons or more,. shall have
the main floor not over twenty-five feet
above the street grade. No portion of the
main floor of any theatre, with accommo-
dations for five hundred or more persons,
shall be more than ten feet above the
street grade.
Sec. 80. All egress openings in public
halls shall have the word "e;cit' censpicu-
ously placed over them. The aisles or pas
sages in such halls shall at all times be
kept unobstructed.