The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-04-08
ORDINANCE NO. 81.

An ordinance establishing and fixing fire
limit in the Town OF Newport, and regulating
the construction of buildings therein. and pro-
viding penalty for the violation thereof.
Be 1t Ordained by the Council OF the Town OF
Section /. That the fire limits of the Town
of Newport are hereby fixed and established
as follows: Beginning at point where the
center line of Fourth street intersects the GEN.
ter line of the alley between Washington and
Union avenues; thence west on said center
line OF Fourth street to point where said line
intersects the center line of the alley between
Washington and Spokane avenues; thence
point where said line intersects the center of
First street; thence east along the center line
OF said First street, to point where said line
intersects the center line of the aforesaid alley
between Washington and Union avenues;
thence south to the place of beginning.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be unlawful to erect, con-
size or character within the fire limits hereby
fixed and established, except the same be built
OF brick, stone, cement terra Gotta, or other
freproof material to be approved by the Town
Council; and it shall be rooted with metal,
gravel or other fireproof material; and all
chimneys or fiues shall be built of brick, stone
or cement.
Sec. 8. That it shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to erect construct,
move or remove upon any lot, tract or parcel
of ground or attach to any building or struc-
ture, advertising or bill board, or pile or accu-
mulate any Der. fuel, rubbish or other
things of int1ammsble material, or which
would in anywise be conducive to damage Of
firemen In handling or operating any fire
appa ratus in exiting uishing fire
That no lighted candle or lamp shall be used
in any stable or building or other place within
said ire limits, where any hay, straw, wood
shavings, gunpowder, gasoline, naptha, ben
zine or other lnfammable material shall be
secured in a lantern; nor shall any person,
firm or corporation, within said fire limits,
keep or cause to be kept therein larger
quantity than ten gallons of gasoline, naptha
or benzine unless the same be kept in close
cans; nor larger quantity than one hundred
200 lbs.) pounds OF gunpowder, unless said
gunpowder is kept in fireproof building
especially erected for the purpose of storing
such merchandise. and for the purpose of this
ordinance no building shall be considered
freprOOf unless it shall have been declared so
by the Council of the Town of Newport; and it
shall be unlawful for any person, firm or cor
poration to deposit or maintain any stack of
hay. straw, shav1ngs. rubbish, sweepings, or
other com bustlble or infammable substance,
within the fire limits unroofed or exposed,
unless cleared space of not less than fifty feet
and any adjoining building, nor shall any live
ashes be kept or deposited within said fire
limits unless Kept enclosed in metal or earthen
vessels not less than twenty feet from any
building or any infammable or combustible
material; nor shall any stove, chimney or fire
place be put up or used within said fire limits
chimney or fiue OF the character herein men,
toned and described.
Sec. 4. That hereafter it shall be unlawful
for any person o begin the erection, construc.
ton or removal OF any building or other struc.
ture mentioned in this ordinance within the
fire limits of the Town of Newport, as herein
established without first applying to the
estimated cost OF such proposed building or
structure, and location by lot the character of
material to be used therein, and purpose OF
n o. M frRf 1n-
the same, and after consideration of such ap.
pl- cation, If the Council find that the proposed
building, or other structure. for which permit
is applied, conforms with the provisions of this
ordinance, they NAV direct the Clerk to issue
permit fol the construction or removal in
writing to the party applyingltherefor, and the
[$l.OOl, to be deposited with the Town Treasurer
for the benefit of "Firemen's Fund.- for
issuing said permit and make proper entries of
mits,' to be provided and kept for that pur.
pose. =. -.
Sec; g., It shall be the duty OF the Town
every thirty 1901 days and report to the Council
of the Town of Newport, and when it is found
that any OF the provisions of this ordinance
are being violated, he shall enter complaint
against any person, firm or corporation, officer
or agent, or any such firm or corporation, vio-
lating any OF the provisions Of this ordinance,
that any such person found guilty of violating
any OF the provisions or requirements of this
ordinance, shall upon conviction be punished
for such offense by fine of not less than Ave
t$S .O0] dollars nor more than fifty [$5OOO1 dol
town or county Jail not less than ten (lOl nor
more than thirty 1901 days, either or both, in
the discretion OF the court and each day that
shall constitute separate and distinct offense
Sec This ordinance shall take effect ana
be In fore from and after its passage and publ.
cation, and all ordinances or parts of ordi.
nances in conflict herewith are hereby re.
pealed.
Passed the Council the 9th day OF April. A.
D. 1909.
Signed and attested the 9Th day OF April, A.
D. 1909. E. 8. APPEL, Mayor.
Attest-EDwARD BR1rroN, Clerk.