The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-18
An Ordinance Establishing the Fire Limits and
Regulating tine Construction and Removal of
Buildings Therein.

An Ordinance Establishing the Fire Limits and
Regulating tine Construction and Removal of
Buildings Therein.
Ordain as follows:
Sec. 1. That the following are designated
as the fire limits Of the city of Bemidji, to-
wit:
Commencing at the southeast corner Of
block 10 of Bemidji, Beltrami county, Mime
sofa. thence west along the north line of First
street to the southwest corner of block 21 ::
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 /:
thence east along the south line Of Fifth
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 Ct beginning. comprising blocks II.
[amended by striking out east half Of i2l IL. 49,
IA. Is. 16. II. IS; 80. 20 and p.
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
or other fire-proOf composition roof, and all
openings. such as windows and DOORS with
in % 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
paired. provided said building or part of
building shall be determined to be worth
more than 50 percent. of what it would cost
to build a new building of like character;
the value Of said building or part of building
to be determined by board Of three ap-
praisers who shall be competent carpenters
and builders and residents Of the city, one of
whom shall be named by the city council. one
by the owner or someone in his behalf. these
two to select the third appraiser. and the de-
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
have the right to raise wooden buildings to
the established grade.
Sec. 4. Any owner, builder. Or other per-
son who shall own build or aid in the cree
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
repair, or assist in repairing any damaged
wooden building contrary. in either case. to
any provision Of this ordinance, shall, upon
cof et be I punished by fine
may be imprisoned until such fine is paid,
| not exceeding 30 days: and to like fine for
every 4S hours such person shall fail to COM
ply with the provisions Of this ordinance or
continue in viol alton 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 ofense. upon conviction thereof be
punished by a fine of not less than S. nor
more than $40. and may be imprisoned until
| such tine is paid not exceeding 80 days; and
the further sum offs 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. 6. This ordinance shall take effect and
| be in force from and after it's publication
| Ayes McCuaig, BOwser. Smart. Wash
| burn. Brinkman, Gould.
| "NOs''-None.
| Absent-Erickson. McTaggart Mayer.
! Carried.
| Approved April IS, 1907
J. ?. POGUE,
| Mayor
| Attest:
| THOS. MALOY.
i City Clerk.