The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-08

AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING LIMITS WITH.
in which buildings shall not be constructed or
reconstructed nor into OF within which che
same shall not be removed except OF non.
combuSthe materials, with fre.proof roof, and
hNing the penalties tDl violation thereof.
Section |. BE il ordained by the select and
common councils of the city of Scranton, and
it is hereby ordained by the authority Of the
same That it shall I've unlawful to erect, con
etruct, reconstruct, remove into place upon
any and all lands within the following described
boundaries, any wooden or frame building. bric%
paned or other buildings whereof the walls are
not composed wholly of non'Combustibie mater.
ials and which have not suitable hre.proof
roof: BEGINNING at the intersection of the ccr.
ter lines of jefferson avenue and Mulberry street
in the Ninth ward; thence along the line OF
Jefferson avenue in a southerly direction to the
norhery line of the right of way of the Della
ware LaCkawanna and Western railroad main
line; thence in a westerly direction along the
said northcrly line of the Delaware. Lachawannr
and Western Railroad compahy's right of way
to the easterly bank of the lackawanna river;
thence along ths casterly bank OF the Lacka
wanna river to the center line of Scranton
street, thence in westerly direction along the
center line of Scranton street to the westerly
boundary Of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad Company's righ of wa%,
thence in northcrly direction along the said
westerly boundary OF the Delaware. Lackawannl
and Western Railroad oompany's right Of way
to the centcr line of West Iackawanna avenue;
thence in an casterly direction along the center
line " West Lackawanna avenue TO the center
line Of Eighth street; thence in n1rthcrly di-
rection along the center line of Eighth street
to the center line OF SChncll place; thence in an
Casterly direction along the center line and the
prolongatOn Of the center line of Schnell 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
terSected by the projection in the street line Of
the center line of Vine street; thence in an
easterly direction along the center line Of Vine
street to the center line of Wyoming avenue:
thence in northerl, direction alorg the center
line OF Wyoming avenue TO the center line of
Pine street; thence in an eastcrly 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 eastery direction along the center
line Of Gibson street TO the center line of
Kresscr court; thence along the center line Of
kresser court to the center line Of Mulberry
street; thence along the center line of Mul
brry street in an eaSterly direction to the zen.
ter line OF jefferson avenue the place of begin.
ming.
Sec ., All buildings erected for two or more
residences shall be separated from each other by
solid hrc walls projecting through the roof.
| Sec 3. Any person or persons, whether owner
employe or agent, who shall erect construct
reconstruct or remove any building within the
limits prescribed in the FIRST section OF this or
dinancc and contrary TO the provisions thereof
shall be adiudged guilty OF maintaining a nuis
ance and upon conviction thereof shall abit,
the nuisance at his expense, pay a penalty O
/ one hundred dollars and in default OF payment
! shall be imprisoned for period not excccdin-
thirty days; such penalty 10 be collected IL
the manner prescribed by law.
Sec. 1. II shall he the duty of the mayor
upon information furnished by the building in
spector or chief Of the fire department, to in
Stitute such legal proceedings may be neccs
sary to restrain such violations and to abat,
! the public nuisance thereby occasioncd.
! See. 8. Immediately upon the passage OF thi
ordinance the city clerk shall cause the SAM
to be published in the newspapers Of the cit
/ as required by law, Any provisions of other or
dinanccs inconsistent with III" provisions of thi
ordinance are hereby repealed.
Approved Jan. :, 1901.
JAMES MOlR, Mayor.
! Published in pursuance of provisions of section
! OF the foregoing ordinance, and section s
| article vi Of act Of May 23 A. ID. 1850
VI. r. LAvEIJ.E, City Clerk.
scranton, Pa, Feb. 3, 1901.