Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-02-16
Long Ordinance
Brought Up
On Title
FOR INSPECTOR

An ordinance to regulate buildings In
Perth Amboy was introduced on its
title at last night S meeting of tbs
Board of Aldermen. Some of the pro-
visions of the ordinance are as follows:
That before the erection, construction,
removal or alteration of any building or
structure, also any platform staging OF
flooring to be used for seating or stand.
ing purposes the owner, or his agent CT
architect, shall obtain permit from ths
Inspector Of Buildings; drawings to
show the construction, specifications and
sworn otatement must also be filed. A
permit may, however, be granted for
part of a building when aeconnanied
by statement and plans Of said por-
tion. The inspector must pass on all
permits within ten days and all permits
for removal shall specify the time with
in which the removal shall be made
Buildings Of frame or wood may be
erected outside of the fire limits, sub
jeet to conditions prescribed for chin
neys, fues, hearths, steam or heating
fues, electric wiring or any fire causing
factor construction. No wooden Id
ing shall be erected within three "
of any inside line of a lot unles; I hsSS-
proof material
Provision is made relative to protect
ing excavations, the thickness Of cellar
or basement walls, also the depth.
The erection and height of frame
buildings is also governed by the or
dinance. The removal of any wooden
building from without into the fire linn
its is prohibited, and if accomplished
before discovery the Board Of Alder.
men may order It's return or demolition
within twenty four hours after noties
at the expense Of the owner or owners
Of the building.
If fire damages building to more
than three fourths of its value the
building must be demolished. If not
damaged more than three fourths, it
may be rebuilt or repaired
May Name Appraisers.
The building inspector shall deter.
mine tEA amount Of repairs necessary
ard dam1ge on burned buildings, SUBJ
ject to appeal, as is provided for. Or
written demand Of the owners sent 20
the mayor, he shall appoint one apprais-
er and one shall be saleetef by said
owner or owners Should KSsi two not
agree after an examinauee ,...sy sha1f
select a third appraiser -
joint decision of any two shaft be ana1.
Each appraiser is to receive SO for his
services, to be paid by the owner OF
owners of the building.
Roofs of permanent new wooden
buildings must be of metal, clay, tile on
slate. Existing sbingle roofs may be
repaired or renewed only on the old
lines and heights. Requirements Of
buildings to be erected within the fire
limits are also set forth, and restrie-
tions in regard to walls and foundations
are included. Even the quality Of
brick to be used is specified and diree-
tions for mortar, lime or cement. An
other section is devoted to computing
the weight of walls, also concrete, iron
and steel construction. The size Of
girders, floor beams and trusses is also
given. Hoistways, elevator shafts, etc,
are covered by section 30. Section SO
is all about ehimneys and contains many
restrictions. Furnaces and iues are
covered by another section.
Steam pipes, electric light wires and
gas burners can only be placed in build
ings in accordance with the rules of the
code.
Section 40 says that every dwelling
house occupied by three or more famil-
les above the first story, and every
building already, or to be erected, oe-
cupied or used as a hotel, lodging or
boarding house, school, theatre, or place
of public assembly, and every factory,
mill, mandatory or workshop, hospital,
asylum or institution, or Office building
shall be provided with suitable strong
fire escapes. as may be determined by
the inspector, to be constructed in such
manner as he may direct and approve.
All passage ways such as doors, halls,
windows. aisles seats fire walls and fire
escapes in public buildings must be kept
clear of obstructions. The mayor may
on complaint Of the inspector, revoke
the license of any place of amusement
where this section is violated.
Fines.
The ordinance provides for a fine Of
not exceeding $50 for each and every
violation, as set forth in Section a. In
Section 43 it is set forth that after a
proper notice, persons failing TO COM
ply with the said notice within ten
days, and who continue to violate the
ordinance, shall on conviction be pun-
ishcd by fine not exceeding 500.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances
with this one are repealed
upon its passage. Section A provides
that the Board of Aldermen may on
resolution specify method or plan Of
construction in the place and stead Of
that specified in said ordinance, pro-
vided that the risk from FIRE will not be
thereby increased. Before the passage
of such resolutions, petitions specifying
in detail the changes desired must be
submitted to the board.