The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-07-23
Ordinance No. II.
An Ordinance Prescribing Fire Limits and
Regulating the Erection. Placing and Re-
pairing of Buildings Therein.
Be ii Enacted Ju the Common C0,,ncH If

pairing of Buildings Therein.
Be ii Enacted by the Common Council Of
the Village Of Princeton:
Section l. The following are hereby pre-
scribed and designated as the fire limits of the
village of Princeton, to-wit: The west half of
block five (5). all of block six (6). except lots
seven CD and eight G): the south half of block
and eleven QD: the south half of block nine
90: and the west half of block ten (1O) of
Princeton: the west half of block two CO.. lots
~, seven 60. eight 81 and nine (9) of block
three (3): lots four a., five 90 and six IS O;
block six G): lots seven q, eight G) and nine
Princeton: lots i've (5J. six 06), seven e. and
eight (S) of block four GD of Caters second ad-
dition to Princeton: Also all that tract of land
81, six 0), seven Cl and eight (S) of block four
90 Of Caters second addition to Princeton on
the west and extending to the east line of the
right-of-way of the St. Paul. Minneapolis &
Manitoba Railway: also a tract of land de-
Scribed as follows: Commencing at the north
east corner of said block four "a of Caters
second addition to Princeton: thence running
westvar. $50 fifteen Q5) rods and three (3) links
to point which is the place of beginning to
describe said tract: thence running west var
$50 SIX (6) rods and twenty-five and a half
the south line of First street: thence running
east var. 6. six 60 rods and thirteen Q3) links:
thence running south var. '.3O to the place of
beginning. according to the respective plats of
the above mentioned Princeton and the above
mentioned additions thereto on file or of record
in the office of the register of deeds of Mile
Laos county. Minnesota.
Section 2. Any and all buildings hereinafter
erected or placed within such limits. shall be
made and constructed of fire proof material
subject to the approval of the common council
of the village of Princeton.
Section 3. No wooden building within such
limits which shall hereafter be damaged to the
extent OF 90 per cent OF the value thereof shall
be repaired or rebuilt except as provided in
Section 2 OF this ordinance: the value of such
building or buildings and the damage thereto
shall be ascertained and determined by said
common council from a personal inspection
and examination thereof and consideration OF
such evidence and estimates may be pre-
scented to said common council. upon an appii-
cation for a permit to repair or rebuild such
building or buildings provided however. that
such common council may procure such esti-
mates from competent builders they may
desire and consider the same when deterlniIl-
ing and ascertaining the value of such building
or buildings and the damage thereto.
Section T. No person, persons or CORPORA
ton shall hereafter erect. place repair Or
commence to erect, place or repair or continue
the erection placing or repairing of any build
ing or building within such limits until such
scented the plans and specifications of said
building or buildings to the common council of
the, village Of PRINCETON. for the approval of
written permit from said council to so erect.
place or repair such building or buildings.
Section .. Any owner. builder, person, per-
SOLS VI CCI pOIdllOuS. WIZ S11dll OWL. erect,
place or repair any building or buildings with
in such limits or continue the erection placing
or repairing of any building or build
ings within such limits, VINO shall
in any manner aid in the cree
ton, placing or repairing or in continuing the
erection. placing or repairing of any building
or buildings within such limits or who shall
violate any provision of this ordinance shall.
upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine
of not less than twenty-five and no-100 (S.5OO)
dollars. nor more than one hundred and no-1O0
(S1CO.0W dollars, or by Imprisonment for not
exceeding thirty (3O) days. and each day on or
during which any person or persons Or corpor-
alton. shall engage in or continue the erection.
placing repairing OF any building within
such limits contrary to any provision of this
ordinance. shall be deemed and constitute
separate violation of this ordinance and shall
subject such person, persons or corporation to
a separate punishment therefor as above pre-
scribed
Section 6. All ordinances and parts of ocd-
nances contrary to any provision of this ordi-
nance are hereby repeal led.
Section :. This ordinance shall take effect
and be,in force from and after it's approval and
publication.
Approved this 18th day of July. A. D. 1903.
ANDREW BRYSON
Attest: President.
JOHN w. GOULDING, Recorder.
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