The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-08-31
(First publishd in The GoodIand Re
public. August 81, 1860

ORDINANCE NO. IA2-AN ORDI-
nance prescribing limits to be known
as hre limits" in the city OF Good
land, Kansas, within which no build
ing constructed of combustfble ma
Ier1al shall be constructed, placed. en-
larged or repaired, and prescribing
certain other rules to guard against
fire within the limits named. and pre-
scribing penalties for the violation of
this ordinance, and repeating Ordin-
anceS Numbered IS and 80 of the or
dinances Of said city.
Be II ordained by the mayor and
councilmen Of the city Of GOodland,
Kansas:
Section 1. That all that part of the
city Of GOOdland, Sherman county.
Kansas, described as hereinafter, shall
De known as the fire limits within
SAID city, viz: All Of the east half OF
block 50, So, SIS and 70, and all of the
west half Of blocks 81, so, SIS and "A,
in the original town Of GoodIand. the
same beginning on the north at Ninth
street on either side Of Boulevard Az
enue and extending south therefrom
on either side Of said Boulevard avenue
10 thirteenth street, according to the
said city.
Section 2. It shall be unlawful for
any person, persons or corporations to
erect, construct, enlarge or repair or
10 cause to be erected, constructed, en-
larged or repaired, or to place or cause
l.
us as described in section / hereof.
any building or structure except as
described IN section Of this Ordin-
ance; or to place or cause to be
placed thereon any piles Of lumber,
lath, shingles, lime, posts, OF other
combustible material.
Section 3 All buildings and struc-
lures OF whatsoever kind erected with
IN said limits shall be substantially
constructed, and shall be built with
brick, stone, iron or a union of such
materials or Of some other nOn-cOm-
busuble material, each such structure
TO be fully inclOSed, and to be covered
Win roof OF iron, tin, slate or other
)non-cOmbusuble materials; and no
such building or structure shall be
built or placed within said fire limits
without first applying to the mayor
and councilmen Of said city in writ
ing and obtaining a permit in writing
therefor.
Section l. That all bakeries. Iaun-
dries and other places using furnaces
| in connection with their business shall
locate the same at the rear Of the lot
on which the building stands, adioin-
ing the alley, and that all markets
are hereafter prohibited from INSTALL
ing any try kettles or smoke houses
within said fire limits, and any that
are now operated therein shall be re-
moved outside the fire limits as soon
as practicable.
Section 5. That all business houses
within said limits shall pile all box
ing, Grating, etc, at the rear Of the lot
and adjoining the alley and apart
from buildings, and that for all other
refuse such as paper, excelsior, saw
dust shavings and garbage, they shall
construct bins or receptacleS at the
rear Of the lots, apart from buildings
and shall remove such refuse from
time to time to avoid danger from
| fire.
Section s. That it shall be the duty
Z OF the city marshal in connection with
and by order Of appropriate commit
| tees OF the city council Of said city
to attend to the strict enforcement Of
all OF the provisions Of this ordinance.
Section Z. Any person who shall
violate any Of the provisions of this
ordinance, shall, upon conviction,
thereof, be punished by a fine OF not
| less than S1-0O nor more than 800,
and shall pay all costs Of the prosecu-
l ton for such violation, and upon fail
ure to pay such fine and costs he or
/ she shall be imprisoned in the city
| prison or county jail Of Sherman cOun-
I ty until the same are fully paid.
Section 8. That ordinances No. So
and No. 40, and all other ordinances
/ and parts Of ordinances which conflict
I with the provisions OF this ordinance
| be, and hereby are repealed.
Section 9. That this ordinance shall
I take effect and be in force from and
after its passage and publication in
/ the official city paper.
| Passed and approved this 9th day
/ Of August, 1906
GEORGE KELLY, Mayor.
Attest: H H FLOYD, City Clerk.