Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-07-21
ORDINANCE NO. %
An Ordinance for the protection from
fires within the limits of the city of
Williston, and appointment of the fire
and defining their duties and compen-
sation,

SECTION 1. No person shall have, mt or
keep any hay. straw or unthreshed grain With
In tho City Of Williston without having the
from flying sparks or,nro, and no person shall
have or place in any stove, crate OF furnace or
use in lighting or kindline fires in anv private
house: aotel, shop or other building. within
tina or other highly explosive or infiamable
substance.
SECTION :. No person shall carry any fire
city unless the same be placed in some covered
pan or vessel.
SECTION ;. No ashes shall be kept or de-
posted in any part of the city. unless the same
eerthen vessel thoroughly secured.
SkcT1oS 4. No person shall kindle any FIRE
or furnish the material for any FIRE, to Be made
or 5inaled N any street, alley or vacant place
within the city, unless by timers or other me-
chan1es IN pursuing their business requiring
use OF hre: or for the purpose Of boiling tar.
pitch or oil to Be used in the construction or
repair Of some sidewalk or building. Provided
that said fire shall be made and confined in
some crate or vessel SC chat the same shall not
emit sparks or otherwise endanger surround.
ing property.
SECTION 5. No pipe of any stove chimney.
or hre place shall hereafter DO put up or used
within the limits of this city. unless the same
be conducted into chimney Of stone of brick.
ject through the chimney, roof or outside wall
of any building into the open air. and in all
cases where the stove pipe passes through the
wood~ OF building. it shall be seperated
nom such woodwork. at least four inches by
metal or other incom Unstable material
/ SECTION 8, The Council shall at such times
as It deems necessary appoint one or more fire
'wardens. whose duty it shall 30 once in each
year. and as much oftener a. such wardens
may deem necessary, to cause q thorough ex.
animation to be made OF the buildings in said
City and see that the ehimneys are safe against
a1re, and stoves and stove, pipes connected
Herewith arc secured in the best manner to
prevent fires and for that purpose the fire
svardens arehereby authorized and empower.
they may deem it necessary. between sunrise
and sunset, to enter any and all buildings and
enclosures to discover whether the same are
IN q dangerous condition.
examination OF any premises within the incor.
Dorate limits, lind any furnace. chimney. flue
stove or stove pipe thereon: to be unsafe OF
er dangerous. and have given written notice
and directions to the owner or owners. occu
pant or occupants of said premises to change
di:continue or repair any or all of said furnace
. certain time TO Be fixed By said warden. and
to be stated in said notice. and If the said
owner or owners, occupant or occupants: after
refuse to comply with the same. the said FIRE
warden may take such measures as to them
shan seem best 70 secure the safety of the
building, and to guard against fire: and the
20 neeleetin9 or refusing to comply With said
notice and directions, shall Be deemed guilty
OF 4 misdomenor, and liable upon conviction
thereof. before the Police Magistrate to pay !
hne 3pt exceeding twenty five dollars, and in
addition thereto. the expense of such repairs
or chances and the costs Of the action for each
Section 8. The fire wardens appointed a.
herein provided shah receive such compensa.
ton as may be allowed by the City Council
from time to time. - -
SECTION 9. Any person violating the pro
visions of this ordinance. Rpm conviction
thereof shall Be- punished by q fne Except as
herein otherwise provided.l not exceeding
Tven.S-Five dollars and costs, aud in the i'm
position of such fine aud costs the Court may
make q further sentence that the offender be
committed to the city prison until the payment
thereof or for any period Of time not exceed
irg twenty days
sBc11oS TO- This ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be in force from ard after its pass
age. approval and publication according to
Law.
Passed By the City Couu 81 of the City of
Williston- n. D.. July IA. 1904.
Signed by the Mayor of the City Of EE.7fiiis.on
n. D.. July Is IAk. s-sE-.
Attest: ZKxo BRESsSER. =.
City Auditor.