The Tupelo journal., 1910-03-18

or structures fer which he issues per.
mits during their construction or alter
atlon and to see that the ordinances in
reference to same are complied with,
and uron their completion issue to the
owner or contractor a certificate show
ing that the ordinances in relation
thereto have been complied with.
Sec. 8. The walls of all brick bust
ness buildings hereafter constructed
sl,ali he of not less than the following
thicknesses, to-wit:
One-story luildipg, Is inches.
Twa.story building. first story II
inches, second story Is inches.
Three. story building, first story II
inches, secoi d story II inches, third
story l3 inches.
parapet walls shall rise not less than
l8 inches above the roof and be not
less than Is inches thick. All such
buildings shall be set upon foundations
of sufficient depth, width and strength
to safely support the structure.
Sec. 8. The term business build
ing shall embrace all buildings used
principally for business purposes, in
GLIDING therein hotels, theatres, office
buildings, banking houses and all build
ings used or intended to be used ex-
cluslvely for mercantile purI :es or for
the storage of merchandise.
Section 10. No chimney or flue shall
be built otherwise than of brick laid
flat and all hues shall be hung on metal
/ stirruBs or brackets, unless same are
built into a brick wall or from the
ground.
Sec. IL. All buildings or structures
hereafter constructed shall be provided
with proper metallic leaders for con-
Quoting the water from the roof to the
street gutter in such manner to- protect
their foundations from such water, and
in no case shall the water from such
leaders or otherwise he allowed to flow
ppan the sidewalk, but shall be con-
Quoted by drain pipes to the street
gutter.
Se.. IL. All roofs on buildings here
after constructed shall be so construct
! ed as to be reached by a scuttle or bv
iron steps fastened tr the outside OF
said building Ii by scuttie the same
shall BE- at Las 23x3g inches, the lid 10
be SO constructed as to he readily re-
moved.
See. ia The Inspector of Builiin
| St1tStt BdyC III IiSut ~ ISQulIS Ill
owner or person having charge of q
building or structure within the
ate limits OF the City OF Tupelo, Mis-.
which in his opin oni da lgerors to til /.
public, to cause said bui.oing or struc-
ture to be made safe or to hs removed
i And in the event CT the failure. rafusa,
or neglect Of such owner or person hay-
ing chafge of said building or STRUCTURE
80 to do, after five (5) days notice given
him by said Inspector, said Inspector
shall remove or cause to be removed
said building or structure or to have
same made safe as he may deem best.
at the expense Of said owner or person
having charge, and said Inspector shall
receive therefor q fee Of SIS. 90 to be
paid BY such owner eE person having
! charge.
Sec. Ia No building now or here
after constructed within the corp ,ratt
limits Of the City of Tupelo. Miss.
shall be mate rally altered until same
thas been inspected and said alter ations
approved by said Inspector of Build
iDgs as being in accordance with the
rdinances OF said City III Tnpclo, Miss.
K here the aitera ions do not call for an
utIay ii excess ct $500 then the In
81 ector shall receive from said oUrer
o said building So 50 as his fee and fos
al alter atoms calling for IA oatla7 il
I. cesa o. $500 said Msueetor sh-A re-