The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-30

sse. % EAST iron used in tbs shape Of linteis
compression stress upon the same shall nat exS
coed 8sgV pounds per square inch. and that
tns tensll stress snail not exceed 5000 pounds
Sec. q. All girders, beams. brackets and
tFusseS. made Of steel shall be 50 proportionea
That the maximum fibre stress viii not exceed
e iron the maximum nhre stress snail not *
TANKS on Roofs.
see. 80 Any person or persons placing water
any building, where said tanks are to hold
more than i've hundred gallons Of water, for
nre projection or other purposes, such person
e persons snail submit plans and specifications
for said tank and the supporting Of the same
g the Inspector Of Buildings. and remain on
file IN the office Of the Inspector Of Buildings.
Said plans and specifications 10 be approved
'ny the inspector of Buildings before peruit is
issued, for the erection Of the same. upon cons
pfetiol OF such tank or tanks and supports.
and before the using OF the same, they shaif
be Inspected by the Inspector or buildings and
shaii net be used until a certiicate ia Issued
VAULTS AND SIDEWALKS.
utilizing. the space under the sidewalk. in front
OF any building owned bys him, her or them,
shall construct a sufficient brick or stone wall.
not less than one-fourth of the height in thick
ness At the base, tapering gradually to not less
than sixteen inches at the top. to retain the
sidewalk divisions and party walls. St each
building under the sidewalk tossuch curb walls.
said walls to be laid In cement MORTAR. The
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by walls, iron beams and columns. The arches
turned between the beams in hollow sidewalks
saaai sustain a safe load, of not less than
three hundred pounds per square foot, this
section shall not be construed as repeating the
present necessity or procuring special ordi-
nances Tor such construction.
Sec. So The Inspector OF Buildings shall in
all cases Of the erection OF new buildings re-
quire, the sidewalk In front of such building
70 be made as high as the established grade
thereof. and in no case shall ne allow a side
walk to be laid above or below such established
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curb line te building line. shall not be more
FIRE SHUTTERS AND DOORS.
See. 81. Whenever the distance between doors
ana windows Of business buildings, on opposite
sides OF alleys or courts, shall be thirty feet
or less, such door or window openings shall
be provided with metal covered shutters or
others approved by the inspector of Buildings.
STAIRS IN PUBLIC HALLS AND FHEA-
TRES
Sec. g. stairways in public halls and thea
tres shall be in width equivalent to eighteen
seating capacity Of such building. No stair
way in any such bnilding shall De less than
i've fleet wide in the clear. No. such stair
way shall ascend to a greater height than
eleven feet without a level landing. All stair
ways shall have a railing on either side.
francs shall hs nravidad ~ aach gaIIsrv
All aisles or passageways in said building
shall be kept free from camp stools and chairs
sofas and other distractions.
All doors shall open outward, and shall not
be so placed 50 as 10 reduce the width OF
the passage ABOVE required All doors 10
have fastenings on the inside only. Fssten-
ings to be 50 arranged as not to obstruct or
prevent instant and easy egress through same.
All exits In public halls and theatres shall
have the word exit" in letters applied To-
the auditorium side and to the stage side of
eyasx such exit.
vided outside of the walls Of all public halls,
the seating capacity Of which is more than
ing capacity Of which is more than 800 per-
sons, No such emergency stairways and exits
shall be les than three feet in width,
STAIRWAYS TO EASEMENTS
Sec. 6S. Stairways and steps may be built
leading down to the basement of any building,
but shah not extend into the sidewalk more
more than twelve feet in width, and not
more than three feet six inches where the
provided, that said Stairway or steps shall
be protected by metal posts and eails
A WINDOWS aN
Sec.i GA. 1t shall be hereafter lawful for any
person or prisons who -nlay erect amy building
or buildings upon his, her or their lot or lots
fronting upon any street in said City to build.
place and put bay windows in and
upon such building or buildings 50 erected as
provided, that such bay windows 50
constructed as aforesaid shall not project TO
a greater distance than three feet beyond the
building line. the said three feet to be meas
ings so erected as aforesaid; this section shall
not be construed as repeating the present me-
cessity of procuring special ordinances for such
FIRE ESCAPES.
Sec. 65. All buildings now or hereafter erect
ed in which twenty or more persons censre--
gate or are employed, temporarily or other
wise. above the first ground floor thereof, shall
have one CT more, as the 1nspeetorxof Build
Ings, subject TO the approval of the Board of
Aldermen, shall direct, external wrought iron
fire escapes. of such dimensions and character
and subject to regulation and construction as
the said Inspector of Buildings shall designate.
An outside fire escape 10 consist OF iren bali
comics three feet wide. taking in one or more
windows at every story, and connecting@said
by iron stairs, and provided viii an
iron drop ladder 10 lead from the balcony az
the first story to the ground all to be cons
BRACKETS
Sec. 6s, Brackets must not be less than
Xxx inch wrought iron, placed edgewtse, or
ia inch angle iron, we'll braced and not more
than three feet apart; and the braces to
wrought iron, and must extend at least two
thirds of the width of the respective brackets
or balconies. In all cases the brackets must
go through the wall and the end be turned
down three inches, or in cases Of houses al
ready built, the ends must be secured by a
with screw end and nut to bracket.
RATINGS AND BALCONIES.
Sec. 81. Bottom rails must be Nx1@ inch
wrought iron, well loaded into the wall; the
top rails Of Balcony must be %xi1z inch
wrought iron, and in all cases must go through
the walls Or studding, and be secured by nuts
and finch washers: the filing in bars must
not be less than q inch round or square
wrought iron. placed not more than six inches
from centres, and well riveted to the top and
bottom rails. the 1atter to be riveted or
to the ends Of brackets.
The height Of balcony ratings must not be
than two feet nine inches, and the ends
OF balconies shall under no circumstances ex-
tend more than nine inches over or beyond the
Tie openings for stairs in all balconies shall
less than twenty inches wide by thirty
six inches long.
iron 1iaxA inch Stats, placed not over Is
inches apart. and secured and rireted to iron
battens l1ex% inches. not over three feet apart
or to angie irons connected with the praekets'
See IS. The stairs in all cases must be
eighteen inches or mere wide, as the Inspector
81 Buildings may direct, and constructed OF
sxx31a inch wrought iron, sides q strings
steps may be Of cast iron Of the same width
a. strings. or M-inch round wrought iron,
double rungs, well riyeted to the strings.
The stairs must be secured to the iron
extra cress-Bars: all stairs must have A-inch
wrought iron handrails, well secured ana
Ssen ladders from lower balconies shah NOT
be- less than fourteen inches wide, and shall
be made of 2xss inch sides and %7inea rungs
IF wrought iron, and in noHease shall a drop
be over twelve feet in length.
See. 60. In all school buildings the OUTSIDE
FIRE escapes must be constructed as regular
stairs. the balconies forming the landings.
rise of steps be not more than SIX inepes
ind The Width Of tread in proper proportion;
ne balconies must be accessible through doors
apening out, or rising sash windows reaenug
BLASTING. 1
Sec. M. In alt cases ct blasting rock or
stone. or other Materials. within the limits or
Jersey civ, each blast shall be securely cow
sred with at least six timbers of not less
nan four Inches in thickness ten inches In
and ten feet in length each, Ill Sc
round each charge, and 70 be held in PLACE
~ at least three hundred pounds Of weignt