Arizona republican., 1895-10-23
Ordinance No. 2O2.

Regulating the storage of powder and other
 explosives and providing protection against
 fires within the limits ot the city Of
 Phoenix.
 The common council Of the city of P-enix do ordain as follows:
 SEt TIoN l. It shall be unlawful for any per son Or persons to store or cause tu he stoled "r eanse to be kept within the city limits any gun powder. blsstlng powder, giant powder, nitro glycerine, cGal oll CT any other explosive or combustlble materlal of like nature except upon permission of the common council, and taen in amount not to exceed 50 pounds of black powder or two hundred gallons of coal oil, to be kept for immediate use or sale.
 sEc:2. All persons having stove pipes pas sing through the roof or wooden walls of any building shall have such slove pipes sup ported by tin or iron supports at least eight inches from any wood or canvas and project at least four feet above such opening ln the roof, and ln case said stove pipes shall pass through side walls, shall extend st least five feet above the eyes of the building and be prop ely stayed.
 SEC. 8. No lighted candle or lamp shall be used in any stable or other place or building where hay, straw, or any combustible material shall be kept, unless the same shall be secured in 8 lantern.
 SEC. 4. No straw, hay, chips. shavings or other combusttbe material shall be set on fire or burned in any street or lot within forty feet of any building in the city without per mission of the city marshal.
 SEC. D. No live ashes or coals shall be kept or deposited in any part of the city unless the same be kept 1n close and secure metallic or earthern vessel
 SEC. 6. No person shall place within 60 feet of any building in which fire is kept in this city any hay, or straw ill stack or pile without first having the same enclosed or secured so as to protect it from flying sparks of fire.
 SEC. ' It shall be unlawful for any person n n0 fnI aofn foot glue factory or place for manufacture of ex- plosives or combustibles of any kind, or carry on blacksmiths shop in wooden building within the city limits without the consent of the common council first had in each instance.
 SEC. 8. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to stack or pile straw, hay, wood, or any other material upon any street or alley within the city limits.
 SEC; g.. All persons are hereby prohibited from building or maintaining any canvas tent or cloth out-house attached to any building within the city.
 SEC. 10. Nothing herein shall be construed to conflict with ordinance number A, con- monly known as, "An ordinance to provide in the city of Phoenix from danger by fire, j or any amendment or amendments thereto.
 SEC. Il. The continuance of every act pro- h1b1ted by this ordinance shall for each day of its continuance, be considered as and consti- ute new offence and shall be punished as a misdemeanor.
 SEC. 12. Any person or persons violating any Of the provisions of this ordinance is guilty of m1sdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in sum not to exceed s1SO co and in case said fine Is not paid the person or persons convicted shall be imprisoned in the city jai until said fine is satisfied at the rate of one days Imprisonment for each dollar of such fine.
 SEC. 13s This ordinance to be in force and effect from and after it's passage and publica- tion according to law.
 Passed by the common council this Sth day of October, 1895.
 Approved this Sth day of October, 1895. Attest R.L. ROBSON,
 T A. JOBS, City Recorder. Mayor
 First published in THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN, official city paper, Oct. 20, A. D., 1S95.l