The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
An Ordinance Establishing the Fire Limits and
Regulating tine Construction and Removal of
Buildings Therein.

Regulating tine Construction and Removal of
Buildings Therein.
The city council of the city of Bemdji do
ordain as follows:
Sec. l That the following are designated
as the fire limits of the city of Bemidii, to-
wit:
Commencing at the southeast corner Of
block 10 Of Bemidji, Beltrami county, Mime
sOta thence west along the north line Of First
street to the southwest corner of block 81 !;
thence north along the east line Of American
avenue to the northwest corner of block Is:
thence east along the south line of Fourth
street to the northwest corner of block IA;
thence north along the east line of Minnesota
avenue to the northwest corner of block II ::
street to the northeast corner of block IL;
thence south along the east line of Bemidj
avenue to the southeast corner of block 49,
the place Of beginning, comprising blocks Il.
[amended by striking out east half of 12l IL. 49,
IA. 49, 16 II, 1s 10. 20 and II.
Sec. 2. No building or structure shall be
erected OR constructed within the fire limits
as defined in section Of this ordinance I'M
less the same shall be built of brick. stone or
cement. and the outside and party walls
thereof shall be not less than eight inches Of
brick or cement and Of stone not less than
eighteen inches. The roofs on all build
ings shall be constructed of metal. gravel
openings, such as windows and doors. with
in 25 feet of any other exposure shall be
provided with iron shutters
Sec. 3. Any wooden building or part of build
ing within the fire limits prescribed in Sec
Of this ordinance. may be raised. repaired
within said fire limits. or any, wooden build
ing within said fire limits which may become
damaged by fire or, otherwise. may be re:
paired. provided said building or part of
building shall be determined to be worth
to Build new building OF like s cbarac aSS!
the value of said building or part of building
to be determined by board of three ap-
WHO sha be
" HON shall be named by the city council, one
by the owner or someone in his behalf. these
cision of any two Of such appraisers shall be
binding upon the city and the owner Of the
building; provided that the owners or occu-
pants OF buildings within the fire limits shall
the established grade
Sec. 4. Any owner. builder. or other per-
son who shall own. build or aid in the erec-
ton of any building or part Of building With
in said limits contrary to the provisions OF
| this ordinance or who shall own. remove or
assist in removing any such building from
without said limits into the same, or own.
repair. or assist in repairing any damaged
wooden building contrary. in either case. to
any provision Of this ordinance, shall. upon
not less than S25 and not to exceed 800. and
may be Imprisoned until such fine is paid,
not exceeding 30 days: and to like fine for
ply with the provisions of this ordinance or
continue in violation thereof.
Sec. 5. No pipe OF any stove or furnace
shall be put UP unless it be conducted into a
chimney made of brick, stone or cement, and
any person putting up the pipe of any stove
or furnace contrary to this section shall for
any such offense. upon conviction thereof be
punished by fine OF not less than s. nor
more than $40. and may be imprisoned until
such fine is paid not exceeding 30 days; and
the further sum of 81 for every "a hours the
same shall remain up after notice given by
the chief of the Ere department or any mem
Der Of the police force Of said city to remove
the same
Sec g. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's publication
Aye" -McCuaig. Bowser. Smart. Wash
burn. Brinkman, Gould.
"No's''-None.
Absent-Erickson. McTaggart, Mayer.
Carried.
Approved April IS. 1907
J.P. POGUE,
Mayor.
Attest:
THOS. MALOY.
City Clerk.