The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-17
ORDINANCE NO. 81.

AL OIulHdnce 10 regulate the construction or fire.
places, chlmneys and SmOkepipeS; to provide
for the Inspection, suppression or cleaning of
fire places, chimneyS, SmOkepipes or any ap-
paratus used in any building which may be
any cOmbustible material, rubbish or debris
found in the streets, alleys, commons or en-
closures in the City of Caldwell; and to provide
penalty for the violation thereof
Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and Council of the
CITY U CaldWell;
Section /: That every chimney or hue that
may hereafter be built within the City of Cald-
well shall be constructed of brick or terra Gotta
and If OF brick shall have walls of good quality of
Drck at least four inches in thickness and shall
have bottom OF ut least six inches in thickness
of the same material and shall be laid in good
lime mortar and be pla'tered Oh the inside and
when passing through or litat woodwork Snail be
plastered on the outside.
Sec. z NO chimney or tiue shall be built
which shall have any wood cOmbustible MA
teral resting upon, supporting or entering into it
further than will leave at least four incues be
chimney or tiue. All chilnDeys shall rest upon a
firm foundation and be well secured and shall
extend at least feet above the roof of the bud-
ing to which they are attached and Shall extend
at least 3 feet below the ceiling and should any
such chimney or tlue be deemed unsafe to the
bud~~ o" +" adjoi"i1g E'illings by the fire
committee ali apo. tlCi. o.. !o: Il built up to
such height as they ueC.n necessary.
Sc. ;. No smoke pp2 SHa.l {. .er any 1ue or
chimney unless aid pipe Shall be at least eight
cen inches fro either 1ooI II caii.lg ali in all
bustiDlc PARTITION, ceilings lloufs vi any kind
W ether they Je plas, red or not said pipes shall
be guarded by a double collar of metaI with at
least four inches Of air space and holes for ventil-
atio.l, or by soapstona ring not less than three
inches in thickness and txtendin:. through the
partition ceiling or floor, or by solid coating of
plaster of Paris three inches t'i"'l. Or by IN
earthenware ring three inches ilo.n the pipe.
No smoke pipe shall pass through any window,
side or roof Vi any building except ny SPECIAL per-
nit granted by the Chief Engineer Of the City and
for
the construction or repair Of such building and
such permit shall he in writing and shall desig
nate the time for which s!cn permit is granted.
No slno.,e pipe SHALL be placed nearer than eight
cen inches to any wall built of cOmbustiDle ma
terial, except at right angles Herewith in pass
Ing through the same.
comDustible material, waste or rubbish of any
kind on any of the streets, alleys, commons or
in any enclosure, nor shall any person build any
sr encosare witn the cV 81
well without first obtaining from the Chief Engi-
neer written permit so to do.
Sec. 5; The Chief Engineer, Assistant Engi-
neer and the foreman of each fire company shall
constitute a fire committee which shall have all-
thority and two members of which are hereby re-
CURED once every six months and at any other
time when directed by the council to examine in
to the condition of StOvepipes, C imneyS and
fues in Caldwell and shall have general uthority
to enter any premises or building in Caldwell for
the purpose of carrying into effect the purposes
OF this ordinance, and which shall make report
thereof in writing to the council and if any men,
Der OF the fire committee shall Judge any 1ue,
pipe or chimney tie be unsafe and endanger any
property he shall notify the owners or occupants
of such in writing to alter or repair such defec-
tive pipe f1ue or chimney and in what manner
and If said owners or occupants fail to make such
necessary alteration and repairs within Is days it
shall be the duty of said officer to make COM
paiot of such violation of this ordinance before
the Police Judge and shall also have authority to
tear down., suppress, alter or repair such defec
tive pipe, t1lle or chimney as may be necessary
for the protection of the community.
Sec. g.. Any person violating any of the pro-
visions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty
OF misdemeanor and on conviction thereof be-
fore the Police Judge shall be punished by |
a fine not to exceed One Hundred Dollars and |
costs of prosecution and in default of payment |
thereof shall be imprisoned for a time not to ex-
coed one day for every two dollars Of such fine, |
and each day of maintaining or continuing such |
violation shall be deemed a new ofense ana !
punished accordingly
Sec T. The bills of the fire committee for |
services of inspection under this ordinance which |
shall be at the rate of 20 per hour for each per-
son shall be allowed in the same manner as |
other bills against the city.
See. s. All ordinances in conflict with this Or
dinance are hereby repealed
Sec. 8. Whereas an emergency exists, there |
fore this ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its approval and publication.
Passed and approved this 9TH day of February, !
1884. HOWARD SEBREE,
A. G. MCDONALD, Mayor.
Clerk,