The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-31

chimneys, hues or smoke stacks; put on in
such a way as TO efectually prevent the
composition roofing from coming in con-
tact with such chimneys or smoke 1ues.
Sec 4. Be it further ordained That
any person, firm or corporation violating
any of the provisions of this ordinance,
shall, upon conviction before the Record
er's Court, be subject to a fine not to ex-
coed the sum of one hundred dollars, or to
imprisonment not exceeding thirty days,
either or both in the discretion of the
court.
Sec. 5. Be 1t further ordained, That
all ordinances or parts of ordinances n
conflict with this ordinance, be and tho
same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed in Council Oct. t. 1899.
GEORGE w. TIEDEMAN,
Acting Mayor.
Attest: WIN. P. BAILEY.
Clerk of Council
ORDINANCE.
BY Alderman Haas
An ordinance 10 regulate the granting
of permits for the erection of new build
ings, repairs and improvements in the city
of Savannah.
Section l. Be 1t ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in
Council assembled, That all applications
for permiss on 10 erect buildings or make
repairs or Improvements in the city OF
Savannah shah be filed with the Board OF
Tax Assessors and Receivers and shall
state specifically the character and location
of the proposed building and the uses for
which it is intended. They shall also fur.
nish a copy of the floor plans and specific
cations OF all new buildings and a sketch
of such repairs or Improvements as may
be contemplated, giving dimensions and
all material facts. Upon the receipt of such
application the Board OF Tax Assessors
and Receivers shall refer same 10 the city
engineer, who viii report back to the said
board with an endorsement stating wheth-
er or pot the street lines and grade have
been hscertained. Upon its return the
Board Of Tax Assessors and Receivers win
refer the said petition to the superintend-
ent OF the fire department, whose duty IL
shall be 10 report back TO the said board
with an endorsement as to the ACCESSIBILITY
Of granting the petition, and If in the opin-
ion of the said superintendent of the fire
department. The application should not he
granted he shall state In writing the spe-
cific reason for so, recommending. The APP
plication viii then be referred to the Mayor
who will approve or disapprove as in his
opinion it may seem proper.
Sec. 3 Be It further ordained. That
herea fter it win not be lawful for any per-
son, firm or corporation to erect any new
building, make repairs or improvements
within the corporate limits of the city
without having first secured the permits
sion above provided for, and any person,
nrm or corporation violating any of the
provisions Of this ordinance SHALL upon
conviction before the Recorders Court, be
fined a sum not TO exceed one hundred
dollars, or be imprisoned not to exceed
thirty days, either or both, in the discre-
ton of the court and in addition to this
the work done In violation of this ord-
nance, may be undone by direction of City
Council, and the building or structure may
be torn down or removed
Sec. g. Be il further ordained, That all
ordinances or parts Of ordinances In con.
fict with this ordinance are hereby repeal
ed.
Ordinance passed in Council Oct 4. 1899.
GEORGE w. TIEDEMAN,
Acting Mayor,
Attest: WM. p. BAILEY.
Glerk Of Council