The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-02

chimneys, flues or smoke stacks; put on in
such a way as to effectually prevent the
composition roofing from coming in con-
tact with such chimneys or smoke fiues.
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 it further ordained, That
all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance, be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed in Council Oct. 4. 1899,
GEORGE w. TIEDEMAN.
Acting Mayor
Attest: VIM. 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 it ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah in
Council assembled, That all applications
for permiss on TO erect buildings or make
repairs or improvements in the city Of
Savannah shan be flied 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 1t is intended. They shall also fur
nish a copy of the floor plans and specif-
cations OF all new buildings and a sketch
of such repairs or improvements as may
be contemplated, giving dimensions and
ali material facts. Upon the receipt of such
application the Board OF Tax Assessors
and Receivers shall refer same 10 the CITY
a1gtpaor who will raport ba 70 49, ea;J
board with an endorsement. stating wheth-
er or not the street lines and grade have
been ascertained. Upon its return the
Board of Tax Assessors and Receivers viii
refer the said petition to the superlntend-
ent of the fire department, whose duty 1t
shall be 10 report back to the said board
with an endorsement as to the advisa bility
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 ii may seem proper
Sec. 2. BE II further ordained, That
hereafter 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,
firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall. upon
conviction before The Recorders Court. he
fined a sum moi to exceed one hundred
dollars, or be imprisoned not 10 exceed
thirty days, either or both. in the discre-
ton of the court. and in addition 70 this
the work done in violation of this ordi-
nance, may be undone by direction Of City
Council, and the building or structure may
be torn down or removed.
Sec. 3. Be IL further ordained, That all
ordinances or parts Of ordinances in con-
fiict with this ordinance are hereby repeal
ed.
Ordinance passed in Council Oct. 4, 1893
GEORGE w. TIEDEMAN,
Acting Mayor
Attest: WM. p. BAILEY,
Clerk Of Council