Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-27

stone or metal, 1t shall be deemed a frame
building.
When Brick Front Can be Rebuilt.
Section 4S. Every wooden or frame build
Ing with a brick or other front within the
fire limits which may hereafter be dam
aged by fire, the elements or otherwise, to
an amount not greater than two-thirds the
exclusive of foundation, may be repaired
or rebuilt pursuant to the provisions OF
this ordinance, provided that a proper ap-
plieation shall have been. made TO the In
spector of Buildings and his permit for the
same shall have been issued, but If such
damage shall amount to more than two
thirds Of such value, then such building
shall not be repaired or rebuilt, but shall
be demolishe ed.
Repairing Fire Damaged Walls.
Section "A. Should the decision of the
Inspector of Buildings or the Appraisers, as
or restoration Of any building. every dam
aged wall or part thereof shall be repaired
or restored to its full original strength, but
only within the limits of Its original height
and other dimensions and uses.
Inspector Determines as TO Repairs.
Section As. The previous value of such
the extent of reuse of any wall or walls
or parts without repair. and the amount OF
by the Inspector of Buildings subject to
appeal as follows:
spector of Buildings shall appoint one ap.
praiser. and one appraiser shall be selected
by said owner or owners.
They shall at once examine the said
premises, and If they agree, their decision
Is to be stated separately in writing and
sworn to, and when filed with the In
spector of Buildings shall be final and con-
elusive.
Should these two appraisers not agree.
they shall select a third appraiser or UNI,
pire to take part In such Impartial ana
disinterested examination and verdict.
The Joint decision OF any two of them
ls 10 be stated separately in writing and
of Buildings shall be final and conclusive.
Fee of Appraisers.
Section as. Each appraiser shall receive
Ten $4,000 Dollars for such service, which
sum shall be paid by the owner or owners
of said buildings before said report is filed.
and no repairs or alterations, except to the
safe, as directed by the Inspector OF Build
port is filed and a permit obtained.
Appraisers Reports.
Section AZ. Said report is also to In
clude a separate detailed statement In
Of the damage, and of the general or special
conditions In each case. and may also In
clude the suggestions Of the appraisers as
to effective future remedy and prevention
Of damage in similar cases, and all such
reports shall be kept carefully filed away
docket, to be known as the Fire Inquest
Docket.
Section As. In no case shall a person
be named as an appraiser by either party
who is not a practical carpenter or mason
or builder, of either trade, of at least ten
(10) years experience.
Temporary Frame Buildings.
Section 40; Temporary one-story frame
erected for the use of builders within the
limits of lots whereupon or adjacent to
upon the permit Of the Inspector of Build
ings who shall limit the period OF time
for which they may ma remain aim but f0r any any such nisrn
pose specified. and to be removed by the
owners within twenty-four hours from the
expiration of the time limit or on notice
from the Inspector of Buildings.
Temporary Stagings, Etc.
Section 30. Temporary stagings, plat
purposes may be constructed of wood, upon
the filing Of plans and a permit from the
period of time for which they may remain,
and all such temporary structures are to
be demolished by the owners thereof within
twenty-four hours after the expiration OF
the time specified.
Fences of Wood.
Section 81. Fences of wood shall not
be over G0) feet IN total height.
Signs of Wood.
Section So. Signs of wood shall not be
erected over three (a) feet high on any
building.
Section SO, Plazzas or balconies of wood
t3) feet above the second-story floor beams,
may be erected upon any dwelling house.
Bay Windows.
Section 81. One bay or oriel window
may be built of wood upon any face or
front of any building, If but one story in
width of said face or front.
II but two stories in height and Of said
proportionate width, it may be constructed
of wood, but shall be covered with metal
If Of any greater height or dlminsions,
one side or face, 1t or they shall be COW
cred with metal, or such means of slow
burning construction used as the Inspector
may approve.
Covering Roofs of Wooden Buildings.
Section So. The roofs Of all permanent
wooden constructions are to be covered
with metal. clay. tile, slate. Stag, or such
other means of slow burning construction
or other approved freproof roofing material
as may be approved by the Inspector of
Buildings
Repairing Single Roofs.
Section &c.. Existing shingle roofs may
be only repaired on old lines and heights
and II altered or reconstructed in any way,
metal, clay, tile, slate, Stag, or other ap-
proved freproof roofing material Is to be
substituted as a covering.
Building Wood Sheds.
Section 81. Sheds Of wood not over IF.
with the closed sides and roof thereof COW
other approved n~reproof material, may be
built on permits from the Inspector of
used as any side of such shed. but must
comply with the regulations of the Board
Building Outhouses.
Section IS. Exterior privies. wood OF
coal houses, not exceeding one hundred
area, and not over eight go feet in height,
may be built with roofs covered with
metal, clay, tile. slate. or other approved
the regulations of the Board OF Health.
Buildings Within Fire Limits.
Section So. All buildings hereafter erect
ed, altered or repaired within the fire
limits. shall be subject to the following
conditions: All walls, whether outside or
party walls. shall be constructed of brick,
stone, iron or other ~freproof materials as
hereinafter provided, and every stone or
the fire limits shall be constructed as re-
CURED for buildings within the said fire
limits.
Section 60. IN buildings where the space
under the sidewalks is utilized. a sufficient
stone or brick wall shall be built to retain
have a thickness at the base of not less
than twelve Q2) inches. and If over four
% feet high, must have the thickness of
one-quarter of Its height, and the side,
be of sufficient thickness and shall extend
under the sidewalk to such walls, and Sc
curely tie into the same.
Vaults Inside Curb Line.
Section 81. No vault shall be construct
ed extending further than the line OF the
sidewalk or curb line. The roofs of all
vaults shall be covered with eight-inch
brick arched turned between eight-inch
rolled iron or steel beams of not less weight
not more than four "a feet on centres
and with two (2) rows Of hyeteishth inch
tie rods. The arches shall be of hard
burned No. l brick laid in cement mortar.
cemented over a level and covered with
laid with broken Joints. cemented with
melted pitch or asphalt and covered with
a top course thereof and made water-tight.
Opening In Vaults.
Section e.. Openings In the roofs for the
admission of coal or light shall be COW
cred with lights of glass in iron frames.