Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-05-27

erected shall, for u one-story building. be
not less than eight inches IN thickness;
than twelve inches IN thickness for
the first story. and eight inches for the
second story. for three stories the walls
OF the first story shall he at least sixteen
inches In thickness; and for the second story
not less than twelve inches In thickness. for
the third story not less than eight inches; for
a four-story building the walls Of the first
story shall not be less than twenty inches In
thickness. for the second and third stories not
less than sixteen inches in thickness, and of
The fourth story not less than twelve inches
walls of the first story shall not be less than
twenty-four inches in thickness, for the
second story not less than twenty inches IN
less than sixteen inches In thickness, and for
the fifth story not less than twelve inches in
thickness aud all walls shall be securely an
chored with iron anchors To each tier OF iioor
Joists. said anchors To be made OF not less
than III by . HAT, or e round iron; said an
chors shall be securely built into the wal at
least One-half the thickness OF the wall, at
intervals of not more than eight feet apart
and well fastened to the ioists. Columns OF
east or wrought iron. with suitable cast or
wrought iron gifdcrs. may be used To sup
port walls abutting upon the street. No
brick or stone walls over fifteen feet in
height sha u he supported ON columns or
stringers OF wood In any portion OF the city.
II any building not made or constructed of
stone or brick shall he erected or placed
within the aforesaid prescribed limits, con-
owner or owners, builder or builders thereof
shall seycrally pay fine of $50 for each and
every oifense, also a penalty Of 80 for each
and every day such building shall remain
within said limits rs above described.
See. 3. All repairs TO buildings constructed
of brick, stone or other inconbustible ma
teral. shall be made Ia conform tn this or
dinance.
Sec. 4. No wooden building within the said
fire limits shall he altered or changed with
out the written permit OF the Hire warden
approved by the committee ON hre ana
water which permit shall state fniiy the al
iteration or change required. and no such
/ permit shall be given IL any increase Will be
made by the proposed change or alteration
In the Size Of any wooden building within the
said fire limits or II such repairs or altera-
tions will increase the value Of such building
more than twenty five per cent. or increase
the fire risk. The application therefor aud
copy OF each Of such permits shall DE kept on
/ file In the Office of the city clerk. provided
that not more than one permit per year shall
be issued TO repair any one building, except
/ tn repair damages caused by HIRE.
See. s. No building within said fire limits
/ shall be removed. except To a portion OF the
same lot ON which IL may have stood, 10 mai e
room for more permanent improvements or
/ To "A point outside OF the IRE limits. The
meaning Of the words more permanent i'm
proyements' means brick or stone
See. q. Whenever any building shall be- by
any means 81 much injured a. 10 DE. In the
/ judgment Of the fire warden and the commit
| tee ON fire aud water. IA dangerous nuisance,
or when any wooden building within the fire
limits shall, In the judgment of the
lire aud water he damaged by fire Il
the extent OF one-half or more OF Its actual
value. the fire warden shall Immediately
| cause to be served upon the owner or person
having control thereof notice requirinl
such person to remove the same forthwith
and the person receiving such notice shall
/ within ten days after receiving the same
comply with the requirements thereof; ant
any person or persons violating this section
shall he deemed guilty Of a misdemcanof
and on conviction thereof before
police Justice shall be punished b!
d fine Of not less than ten nor more THAI
one hundred dollars and each day of main
tanning. ar such violation shall be deene'
n new offen-e and punished accordingly. an,
upon conviction OF any person under M
section. the magistrate shall direct the cit
marshal to forthwith tear down or remov
such building. and the cost thereof shall b
paid In the first instance by the city. but I'll
same shall be- taxed and recovered from til
defendant as part Of the costs OF sal
sec. :. No cornice Of wood shall be place
, upon any building within the fire limits IN
less the same Is COVERED ;nh wl,h pah11e
See. \. All buildings hereafter erected !
the city OF Fairhavcn over one story
. height. except dwellings shall have scuttl
, frames and covers or bulkheads and dool
. leading Ia the roof. and shall have ladder
or stairways leading 10 the same. and all sue
| Scuttles and stairways shall he kept 81 n
be ready for Immediate use az all times, an
all scuttles shall not be less IN size Than w
by three feet.
hereafter built in any frame building With
! the city shall have walls VI good quality ,
brick az least four inches In thickness an
be laid In good lime mortar and he sinoothl
| piastered on the inside from top to bottom
: aud plastered ON the outside below the roo
ing aud provided that patent chimneys vii
n Joint, well cemented and not less than 10,
i inches i'm thickness may be used when d.
! sired. No chimney or fiue shall be hui
7 nearer than one inch To amy wood wor
Chimneys shall be we'll secured and shall e,
. tend al least four feet above the roof Of q
I building to which they belong. measure
+ from the point where each chimney or u,
4 | passes through the roof. and should sue
u s.himneys or fues be deemed by the fire wa
u den 10 be unsafe to the building or buildin
q adjoining. they, shall he carried up 10 SUI
exceed four feet above the extreme height
i said adjoining buildings.
sec. 10. No stove pipe or smoke pipe shi
pass thr3ngh any Window 'n 5u snv or hn ni
II with wooden or combustible hoors and &c
h ings shall enter any fiue, unless the said pi
- foors or ceilings: In all eases where smo
~ | mines pass through wooden partitions OF al
"a Kind. whether the same be plastered or ~
Y they shall be guarded by either doui
Il collar Of metal with at least four inches
n air space and holes for ventilation. or by
ii Soapstone ring not less than three Inches
ri thickness and extending through the par
~ lion or hy n solid coating OF plaster Of par
'" three inches thick. or by an earthenWa
ring three inches from the pipe; All own'
ar or occupants Of buildings within the city
r. which there Is "A smoke pipe shall, when no
Is fled BIZ u fire warden. replace such smo
pipe with a nue or chimney. provided !
smoke stacks for moveable or stationary I
Ne rines or smelling or mandatory furnac
~ may he constructed out OF heavy sue
n iron or other suitable metal
IL they must be Insulated , ny ,v AZ we Ne
~, braced by metallic braces. and M
~ be solidly jolnted together and extend
liz least twenty feet above the rooi oi H. D",
ny ing or adjoining Dulidings' OF ouii"'"tS
See. ii. When the fire warden shall de
~ any hue. smoke pipe or chimney ua ~ ~.
~ pant of the building that the same inus'
~ repaired or removed within ten days, an
r. The parties 81 notified shall persist ~ Us
it. my Hue smoke pipe or chimney which
l. dangers the building Ia which u y attacl
n or adjoining buildings. the fire warden u
ea1 cay ,he SAINT .. onch r , shall be M
~ al the expense Of the owner or rrupah
~ the building. .....
me Ia denusit any ashes in any wooden vessc
prt ON any wooden foor in the Guy. or 70 uep
III them In amy place on their or otnef
lrr misses nearer than ten teei w any ""'
Sec. %. No person or persons shall ma
Ike fncture rumhustib le goods. erect. or cau-
iry he erected. any apparatus. inachinrry
mo hutdinr for the manufacture ~ con,hust
mr. goods ~ any description within the lltnii
" the civ without the permit 81 the hfe
~, den. approved by the IRE anu wafer conn
~ tee, , 81, - - ...
lit Sec. u. No person shall use any port;
light IN any building or place where conn
Of tible materials are kept. or ln the holu OF
ocr tween the deck OF any vessel or water 6
,. while lying within the city limits eNcep
er,, The cabin. unless such light be securely
lall clused In a lantern. and no person shall u
axe lirht where combustible materials are
and pended above IL without 81 protecting !
alb 10 prevent such material from iaiiht
ans or coming IN contact with II. - -.
MI sec. Is. Every person making OF u
w shavings shall at the close OF sach , uay y
Z ne the same to he securely stored or DISPOSE
so ms 10 he "a f. from fire. All hay stril'
ded other combustiblc material shall he ;,
D be 50 as TO be safe from hre. anu M, wiz, -, ~
a. stored. the fire warden may direct W
- moval Of the same. or cause tue sumc
~" protected from fire AZ the expense oi
Oh owner or occupant of the premises. NJ
the or occupant OF any livery stanle III the
shall, by himself or those In MS enpIuy