The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-09

are adopted here we can refer with
pride and satisfaction 20 the Pensa-
cola laws as a basis ana standard foF
adoption - other city governments
desire 20 express this sociesy's
appreciation o. the interest shown By
your mayor IN calling this nesting
and Issuing a proclamation calling for
s thorough cleaning % an premises IN
your city. and O. Is hoped that you
gentlemen % the city council VIII con-
slider the adoption % an ordinance
under which the mayor shall issue q
similar proclamation semi annually
suen 4 law. II carried vut, should
certainly benefit everybody.
CHANGES ~ BUiLDiNo CODE.
The committee made tho following
suggestions IN regard 20 changes On
the present building clde.
Pare 4. section ii-ChanEe by
eliminating the words cor other com
bustible material" Present ordinance
would permit Iron clad and cement
blocks In FIRE district also hollow
tiles
Page Z. section s--F1le reports of
building Inspector. showing al new
buildiugn and caapxes IN old build
ines with chief Or the fire depart
meat
Page 81 section A-Querv a. % the
exact meaning 70 this section
PaEe rs. section 9.-Fluor beams and
roar timbera. not 70 BE- allowed ia
brick waila Az ~ he en- iedEes ~
hung IN metal straps.
paEe &C. sccfIun 1-ChanRa % pro-
I hihtt ans metal stacks or nues from
I passing through any woodwork. floors
/ or roof
Pare rs. section Eliminate an
hung nues. Prohibit % special ore
/ dinance aH hung nuss.
Page gg. Section E-Elcctricai M
/ rpecfors duties Under this section
T uurk apparently confined 90 puhiis
buildings
Pare 30. Section is-wau thick
I nessca Tor two story building Chanws
o. make requirements read i-inch
floor, fT-imch 2-inch floor 13-inch
and add proy lsion that an parapstA
/ in addition O. extending inches
above roof 20 be not less than "a
/ inches On thickness.
/ PaEe ~. Section ts--Prohlhit aI
tlmhcrs from enterinR brick walls. a.
I nuwweFted above.
PaGe AZ, section rs Cwhoie ssrtionl
f Amend ~ prohibitlnE erection 81
I hollow block structures 90 the nrs
I limits To limit the height 20 not sx.
+ coedinE two stories and walls % "a
Z four inches thicker than provided 20
/ Ia brick buildlnGH
I PAGE Sc. Section is-.Penalty 90
/ heavy Change 90 make fine from
/ $40 % $50 on property owners anl
1 Sba % ttea on builders and architects
/ OWnerH doing their own work e. b
+ considered az builder or archifeci
4 under thiN section ana not Is owners
/ Special nue ordinances.
4 General ordnance covering the sfor
are of gasoiina. matches. removal p
trash keeping premises clean. drs
cleaning and gasoline cleaning esfab
lishments. Earages. paints els anl
/ varuiahes.
Ordinance covering general ingpec.
/ tion work. niinn 90 Information viii
chief Sc Gre department and confer.
I ring on frcmen police powers 60
ahmnw them 60 enforce ordinances
against the unfldv conditinn - prem.
isea and dangerous c1nditions In
specfion % - made ~ nrenen an
reports on properly provided blanks
Z This inspection "a hs mapped ouf "a
the chief and ire work Cd ~ dnu.
constantly Inspection ~ Old build
inws strunelv urged
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Pumping station-An adequate his.
pressure alr uft % he provided sui
aclaut 70 take care - the oomhine.
u capacities of the present and contem
plated reservoirs
Hose o. 30 kept attached % IN
standnine and ready Tor immediat
use. Direct communication should d
established with the numrinE station
cutting oar TIE teiephune method O
communication
Ntre napartment--Soue method %
purchaslne supplies between bulge
1 umn"
one thousand feet - new hose
Extension ~ the ars alarm system
e. the remofer dwelling district
Baxcs should not ~ ever i,ooo fee
apart
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