The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-07
y ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING LIMITS WITH.

AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING LIMITS WITH.
IN which buildings shall not be constructed or
reconstructed, nor into or within which che
same shall not be removed, except OF non.
combustiblc materials, with frc.proo roof, and
hNing the penalties ipl violation thereof.
Section |. BE it ordained by the select and
common councils of the city of Scranton, and
IL is hereby ordained by the authority Of the
same, That it shall be unlawful to erect, con.
ktruCt, reconstruct, remove into or place upon
any and all lands within the following described
boundaries, any wooden or frame building, brick
paned or other buildings whereof the walls are
not composed wholly OF on-combustible mater.
ials, and which have not suitable hre.propf
roof: Beginning at the intersection of the cen.
ter lines Jefferson avenue and Mulberry street
in the Nah ward thence along the line OF
Jefferson avenue in a soutl,erly direction to the
northerly line OF the right of way OF the Della.
ware, Lackawanna and Western railroad main
line; thence in westerly direction along the
said northcrly line Of the Delaware Lackawannl /
and Western Railroad company's right OF way
to the casterly bank Of the IaCkawanna river;
thence along the castcrly bank of the Lacka.
wanna river to the center line of Scranton
street; thence in westerly direction along tie
center line Of Scranton street to the westerly
boundary OF the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad Conpany's rgh of way
thence in northery direction along the said
westerly boundary Of the Delaware. Iackawannl
and Western Railroad company right of way
TO the center line Of West Lackawanna avenue (;
thence in an caSerly direction along the center
line 81 West lackawanna avenue to the center
line OF Eighth street; thence in a nDrthcrly di-
rection along the center line Of Eighth street
to the center line of Schnell place; thence in an
easterly direction along the center line and the
proongation of the center line of Schncll place
to the westerly bank oi the LaCkawanna river;
thence along the westerly bank of the Lacka.
wanna river to Point where the same is in.
terseCtcd by the projection in the street line Of
the center line OF Vine street; thence in an
casterly direction along the center line OF Vine
street to the center line of Wyoming avenue; /;
thence in a northerly direction along The center
line OF Wyoming avenue To the center line OF
Pine street; thence in ala easterly direction
along the center line Of Pine street to the center
line OF Washington avenue; thence in A north.
erly direction along the center line of Washing
ton avenue To the center line OF Gibson street !;
thence in an easterly direction along the center
line of Gibson street to the center line of
kreSser court; thence along the center line of
kressler court to the center line of Mulberry
street; thence along the center line of Mul.
brry street in an taStcrly direction to the cen.
ter line of Jefferson avenue the place of begin.
ming.
Sec 2, All buildings erected for two or more
residences shall be separated from each other by
solid fire walls projecting through the root
Sec 3. Any person or persons, whether owner,
cmploye or agent, who shall erect, construct,
reconstruct or remove any building within the
limits prescribed in the first section Of this or.
dnancc and contrary TO the provisions thereof
shall be adjudged guilty of maintaining a nuis.
ance, and upon conviction thereof shall abite
lnc nulSdiltt AT MS eNltlSe, pay u ptnaUN Ot
one hundred dollars, and in default nj payment
shall be imprisoned for a period not exceeding
thirty days. such penalty TO be collected IN
the manner prescribed by law.
Sec 4. 1t shall he the duty of tho mayor,
upon information furnished by the building in.
spector or chief Of the fire department, to in.
stitute such legal proceedings as may be neces.
sary to restrain such violations and to ahatc
the public nuisance thereby occasioned.
Sec .. Immediately upon the passage Of this
ordinance the city ccrk shall cause the same
to he published in the newspapers of the city
as required by law. Any provisions OF other or
dnances inconsistent with the provisions OF this
ordinance hereby repealed
Approved Jan 7, 1901
JAMES MOlR, Mayor.
Published in pursuance of provisions of section
of the foregoing ordinance, and section s,
article VI OF act Of May y, 4. d. 1850
VI. T, LAVELLE, City Clerk.
Scranton, Pa, Feb ., 1901.