Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-24


An ordinance prescribing the limits
within which no building shall be con-
structed, except Of brick, stone or
other incombustible material, with
fire proof roof. designating the same
"The Fire Limits" fixing penalty
for violation of its provisions, and
repeating Ordinance No 81, of the said
village Of Troy, IDAHO.
Be it ordained by the chairman and
board Of trustees Of the village OF Troy.
Sec. THAT all that part of the said
village embraced within the following
specified limits, shall hereafter be known
as "The Fire Limits, " of the said village,
viz: Beginning at point in the center
OF Sixth Avenue directly opposite the
central line Of the alley between Main
and North Front streets, thence along
the center Of said Sixth Avenue in a
North Easterly direction to a point di-
rectly opposite the central line OF the
alley between Main and Pine streets,
thence along said central line OF said
alley, in a nOrth-westerly direction to
the center of Fourth Ave thence along
the center said Fourth Ave. in south
westerly direction, to the central line OF
the alley between Main and North Front
Streets, thence along the said central
line Of said alley in a south-easterly dir
ection to the place OF beginning.
Sec = That from and after the pas
sage, approval and first publication OF
this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for
any person Or persons, firm or Corpora
ton, to erect, construct, or cause to be
erected or constructed, within the said
fire limits, any building, except OF brick,
.l,,r 4
except as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 3-That priyies not exceeding
ten feet square and not more than
twelve feet in height and detached from
other buildings, and sheds not more
than twelve in height, nor more than
256 feet in area and disconnected from
any other building and having one or
more sides entirely open, may be built
OF wood. But such sheds shall be used
only to contain fuel for use upon the
premises.
Sec. 4-That no. wooden bui ding,
within the fire limits of this said village
shall be repaired further than to make
good ordinary and natutal det,roration)
nor enlarged nor added to, nor shall
any wooden building, whether within or
without said fire limits, be removed to
any place within the same.
Sec. 5-That any wooden building
erected, enlarged, removed or repaired,
or in process of erection. enlargement,
removal or repairs, in violation of the
provisions of this ordinance. shall be
deemed a nuisance, and it shall be the
duty of the village marshal of the vii
lage, to give notice to the owner or build
er thereof to remove the same, and upon
neglect or refusal so to do, he shall re-
port such neglect or refusal to the Chair
man OF the board of trustees of the vii
lage who shall direct that proper steps
shall be taken to abate the said nuisance
and to recover the penalties prescribed
in this ordinance.
Sec. 6-Any person or persons who
shall cause TO be built, build, or aid in
the erection OF any building or part
of building within the fire limits afore-
said contrary to, or otherwise as author
lied herein, or who shall enlarge or re-
rair, or cause to be enlarged or repaired
any building within said fire limits, or
assist therein, or shall caused ITO be
moved or assist in moving any wooden
building, contrary in any case, to any
provision OF this ordinance, shall be snb-
lect to arrest, and a fine imposed of not
less than S25, nor more than $3.50, in
the discretion of the court, for each Of
tense, and like penalty for every forty
eight hours such person or persons shall
fail to comply with the provisions of
this ordinance, or wilfully continue in
violation thereof, and upon failure to
pay such fine, shall be confined in the
village jail one day for each one and one
half dollars of said fine.
Sec. 7-Ordinance No. 81, and all
other ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Sec. S-This ordinance shall take
effect and be in full force, from and
after its passage, approval and first
publication.
J. o. McComb, Village Clerk
Passed, March 9TH, 1905.
Approved, March 9TH, 1905.