The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-14
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IN passing upon any question relative to the
mode OF construction, quality OF material and
Workmanship used IN the erection or altera-
tlon OF any building in the corporate limits Of
the city OF savannah, to make the same CON
form 10 the true Intent and meaning OF the
several uiidlng ordinances. In cases in
WhlCh 10 Is claimed by an int ested party
mat The provisions OF any ordinance in ques-
ton do not directly apply, or that an equally
good and desirable form Of construction can
be emplOye IN any specific case than that
required by the ordinance. then such person
shall have the right OF appeal to the board OF
examiners, ana their decision shall be final
The notice Of appeal TO be directed TO the in
sPcctor OF buildings, and accompanied by a
payment OF SD upon receipt OF which the In
spcetor of buildings viii convene the board OF
examiners and give the appellant notice OF
Time and place OF meeting. Such meeting 10
lie held within twenty four hours after filing
OF the appeal In case the decision OF the
board OF examiners sustains the appeal. the
fee OF Us Is to be returned TO appellant
sec. dimes add Grades.-No work shall
be begun on the erection OF any building or
renee IN the corporate or jurisdctional limits
OF the city OF Savannah until the correct
lines and grades OF the lot, lots or subdivision
OF lot upon which such building or fence are
TO lie erected, shall have been certified to by
the city engineer and established by stakes
located by hlm. And every such building or
fence shall be kept within the established
lines and shall conform to the established
grade.
sec. 6.-Materal OF walls All buildings
erected within the fire limits OF the city OF
savannah shall have all exterior walls con
Structed OF stone, brick iron or other hard In
combustible material properly bonded and
solidly put together, close Joints The brick
used shall be good, hard and wen burnt.
2, Good quality soft brick may be used in
the walls under the following restrictions:
First, they are not 10 lie placed IN the exte-
riOr surface or surfaces, Second, they are
not to lie used lower than four feet above the
ground level ihri they are not to be used
in any walls of less thickness than one and
one half brick. Fourth, they are not to be
used IN any isolated pier, nor in any pier or
section OF the wall upon which girder or
column, or other concentrated load is sup
ported
sec, depth OF Foundations. Exca-
vatons for foundation walls may be required,
at the discretion of the inspector OF buildings,
TO extend through all hlled, or soft earth, and
TO good solid cotton. In case the nature
OF the soil should require 10, piles shall be
driven or timbers laid OF sunicient size and
thickness to prevent the walls from set
Ting. The top OF such pile or timber bottom
must be driven or laid below the water l!ne.
? Whore piles are driven for a foundation
they shall not be less than i've IS inches in
diameter at the smaller end, and shall be
driven 70 firm and solid bearing. All piers,
columns or posts resting on the earth shall DO
set upon bottom In the same manner as the
foundation walls.
B. All excavations upon the front OF side OF
any lot adjoining street shall be properly
Uarded ana protected 10y the person or per-
sons having charge of same, so as to prevent
the same from being dangerous TO life and
limb.
See. s-standard Depths OF Cellars.-The
standard Of depth for cellars is hereby fixed
at twelve O2l feet measuring from sidewalk
grade at property line to lotion OF founda-
sec 0.-Protectlon Of Adjoining walls
Wherever an excavation is to Le carried o.
low level of any supporting wall that stands
wholly or partially on adjoining land. and
standing upon or near the boundary line of
such lot, TO greater depth than that stand
ard fixed by section T. tho person causing
such excavation shall be required from tho
commencement until the completion Of such
ex avattons at his own expense, to preserve
such wall from injury and support the same
by under pinning a new foundation TO at least
the same depth as the excavation, the thick
ness OF the und r-ptnning TO 10 not less than
That OF the lower part OF said wall. should
the person or persons causing the SAID eN-
cavatlonS, fail TO protect said wall or walls,
and neglect 10 do so after having notice OF
twenty four hours from the inspector OF
buildings so to do, the inspector may enter
upon the premises ana employ su IN labor,
and furnish such material ana take such
steps, as In his Judgment may be necessary
TO make the same safe and secure, or to pre-
vent the same from becoming unsafe or dan
gerous, at the expense OF the person or per-
sons causing said excavation, and any person
or persons doing the said work. or any part
thereof under and by direction OF the In
Bpector, may bring and maintain an action
against the person or persons causing the ex-
caYations, to recover the value OF the work
DONE or material furnished in and about the
said premises in the same manner as II he or
they had been employed To do the work by
the person or persons causing the excaya-
tons.
Sec 0A.-Fire Walls.-w wherever in the hre
limits two or more buildings are built adj
ioinR two or more stories in hight above tho
ground, there shall be between every two
buildings a fire wall OF brick or stone. built
as provided for in section 10, paragraph II,
and this wall shall not have openings OF any
kind built or subsequently cut through same,
unless special permit for cutting such open
iDV shall have hpau ODLafnpl from DuiidlQR
inspector. tireplaces and tiues may be con
structed In such party walls under the sew
eral provisions OF section n.
g Buildings within the fire limits OF one
story in hight above ground, where built ad-
joining, must have tire walls as provided for
in paragraph !, but the walls may be built OF
wooden studs with the spaces between the
studding, flied in solid with brick and NOR
tar, and the brick work carried up TO line OF
roof
Sec 1O-Thickness OF Brick Walls
OF Dwelling Houses.--l. In 2-story houses
the foundation and first story walls
shall not be less than one and one half
brick thick second story gables and para
pets may be one brick thick. In 3story build
ings the foundation walls to be not less than
two brick thick first and second story not
less than one and one half, third story, gables
and parapets may be one brick thick. In L.
story buildings. foundation and first story TO
not less than two brick thick, second and
third story one and one-haf brick thick,
fourth story, gables and parapets may be one
brick thick
2 Wherever two or more dwellings are
built adjoining. the party wall between same
may be four inches less in thickness than re-
quired for the exterior wall in their respec-
tive stories. excepting, however, that no part
OF said party wall below the top floor shall be
less than one and one-half brick thick, and
the parapet shall be carried at least two feet
above the roof surface.
3. II a wall shall be built TO greater
length than fifty feet without angles or
pilasters intervening. the several thicknesses
required in paragraphs and shall be in
creased one half brick
Sec 11.--Thickness Of Walls OF Stores,
Public Buildings. Etc.-The walls of stores,
warehouses and other buildings designed 20
carry loads OF from $50 TO $50 pounds per
square foot TO have thickness OF walls as per
following table; Figures given below refer
to number OF brtck)