Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1905-09-28
City Ordinance No. AZ.

An ordinance establishing fire limits within the
city Of Grangevflle; providing that no build
fngs other than those constructed of brick or
stone ana mortar or concrete shall be erected
within the said limits: prescribing the man
ner Of the construction OF such buildings,
providing for the removal OF buildings erected
contrary 70 the provisions Of this ordinance,
and providing for the punishment for q viola
Be 4 ordained BY the Mayor and Council Of the
Section /. That fre limits shall be and the
same are hereby established 10 the city Of
snce Street. where the said Florence street Inter.
sscts Main street. eet running thence west alonE
Ing on both sides q Main street . distance Of
100 feet between Florence street and Mill street,
and . distance Of 40 feet on both sides Of Main
and : distance Of 100 feet on both sides Of Main
street between Idaho avenue and &c" street.
Section 3 All buildings hereafter erected
walls made Of brick or stone and mortar. or Of
concrete, and such outer walls shall extend
from the found alton to the top and through the
covered with tin or some other. incombustible
material; and such outer walls shall be con-
structed 20 q 70 separate all wooden work,
fngs, thoroughly and completely from all and
every part Of the interior and exterior Of any
S Su}Hlahiaas PSSi'q mn i. snd ib :nai txe aSr spcnss *
thickness Of solid brick or stone aud mortar or
not less than eight inches Of concrete, and for
sSici ssss.s q BRICK nc orr Or stone saSn and saI mortar r1 or aSelv W
inches Of concrete for the irst story and twelve
inches Of brick or stone ana mortar or eight
more than two stories, the walls Of each story
shall be at least fifteen inches In thickness OF
brick or stone and mortar. or twelve inches Of
be a least twelve I'm incS Ssp1 In I sSissin sa'o Of brssH
ma :ach *sii. shan ' - :senrsly sneSofsS q
IAAnh GIAR nj lnArn. ~ A-A-. ~
* xXotX X. round iron, which irons shsii be
securely built into the wall ct least one-half the
thickness Of the wall o. intervals Of not more
beams; provided, that small outbaiidings when
the same are necessary, not exceeding an area
Of more than eighty square feet. and not more
or repaired ont OF wood, upon the written per
mission Of the Committee on Fire and Water Of
secsioas. All repairs to buildings built in
accordance with this ordinance shall be made
to conform to this ordinance.
section 4. No wooden building within said
nre limits shall be altered or repaired without
the written permission Of tho Committee on
Fire n Water Of the Common Council, which
permit shall specify fully the alteration or.re-
given II any increase shall be made in the pro-
posed alteration or repairing In the sise Of such
iucreass, tS Ss r ~ osc N a .Sas bni,S II rsp mars i thsn
twenty-five per cent. The application thereof
and : copy Of each Of such permits shall be
uicU IL tue Omce Oh tuS ClLy CleIk. fTOvlO9O,
that not more than one permit per year shall
issue to repair any one building, except in case
Of damage by fire. - ~
shall be removed except 70 . portion Of the
same lot or property on which 1t may have
stood to make room for more permanent i'm
Section 6. Whenever any building within
said limits shall. by any means, be 20 injured as
TO be In the judgment Of the City Engineer and
the Committee on Fire and Water Of the Com
mon Council, damaged to the extent Of one
half or more Of Its value. said Committee on
Fire and Water and the City Engineer shall
Police upon the owner or person having con
troll thereof, . notice, requiring such person to
remove the same forthwith, and the person re-
from the receipt thereof. comply with the re-
Quirements Of such notice.
Section Z. All buildings over one story in
height hereafter erected within said limits shall
have scuttle frames and doors or bulkheads
leading to the roof, made of or covered with
some fireproof material, and shall have ladders
or stairwsys leading to the same, and all such
scuttles and stairways shall be kept ready for
immediate use 1t all times, and all scutuea
shall be not less in size than two by three feet.
Section 8. Any person or persons violating
any Of the provisions Of this ordinance shall
upon a conviction thereof be punished BY q
sns ., not %, x exceed tSs co one n .na sa, do1taf ~ 70 To-
payment Of such fine shall be Imprisoned in the
city Jail until such fine and costs are paid.
deemed : new ofense ana punished SccordiuSe
ly; and upon the conviction Of any person OF
persons Of . violation OF this ordinance, or any
Of its provisions, the Police Judge shall direct
the Chief Of Police to forth nth tear down Oh
remove any building or buildings or repairs OF
alterations made by such person or persons
contrary to the provisions hereof, and the costs
thereof shall be taxed against and recovered Of
such person or persons ~ q part Of the costs Of
the action. I&
Section o. This ordinance shall be in force
and effect from and after Its passage, approval
and publication.
Passed the council this 22nd day OF Sept, 1905
Approved by the Mayor this 22nd day Of Sept.
1905.
GEO. NJ. ROBERTSON,
SEAL sit Mayor
Attest: JAS. DgHAvEN.
CITY Clerk.