The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-14
LEGAL NOTICE.
SERIES 4, ORDINANCE NO. 8.
An Ordinance. 20 he entIfIed:

An Ordinance to amend "An ordi-
nance relating to the construction
alton, repair and removal Of building
and structures in the City of Pensacola, )"
approved February 9th, 1911.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE BOARD
OF PENSACOLA:
Section 1. That an ordinance relat-
ing to the construction; ERECTION NAH NAH
and removal OF buildings and struc-
lures in the City of Pensacola, ap-
proved F9nrn9ry sth 1sdl be- so snd the
Section q All exterior platforms, gall
leries, and sheds withia the fire limits
shall be of noncombustible material
provided that pur1ins under roofing may
Section g. The Building Inspector
may issue permits for repair Of roofs OF
No. 2, when the amount Of the repairs
as estimated by him before issuing the
pc Ths ro w n area e s6S except Ps herein
otherwise provided the regulations for
repairs Of all roofs within said limits
shall be the same as provided by ordi-
Section 4. In addition to the permits
aforesaid ordinance, permits shall be
obtained from the Building inspector
for repairs at a cost eXeeedins twenty
within the City limits. or for making
any repairs or alterations whatever
which shall affect the structural
strength Of any building.
Section 5. Duplicate copies of COM
plete plans. blue prints or ink tracings,
drawn to scale, and specifications OF
fire limits, and of all Churches, Hos
pitfalls. Colleges, School HorHes, Theatres,
Factories, Depots, Warehouses and OF
erected anywhere within the City limits
shall be filed with the Building inspect
or before he shall issue permit Tor
the erection of any such building. De-
tailed plans and other information shall
be furnished as required by SECTION g.
paragraph Z, Of the aforesaid Ordinance:
Section g. Both within and without
the fire limits chimnies and fiues shall
have walls not less than four inches
thick and extended at least two feet
out not less than FIVE feet above the
roof. Within the fire limits they shall
be lined with Terra Gotta or other ap-
proved lining. All hearths shall be not
less than eighteen inches wide and not
less than four inches thick.
Section 7. That Paragraph "a, Section
Z, of said Ordinance is hereby AMENDED
IAN roof timbers must have the prop
er wind braces, and all floor joist shaH
have cross bridging in rows, not ex-
ceeding ten feet apart. All header and
trimmer joist shall be of sufficient size,
and framed together, or hung on iron
Section s. Foundation walls Of build
ings may be of either hard burned
brick. stone or concrete with use OF
cement as provided by existing Ordi-
nances. When of brick, the bottom
courses must be doubled, then taper up
with 1h inch offsets until thickness Of
wall is attained. In all cases the bot
tom course of foundations. when OF
brick, must be. twice the thickness OF
walls.
Section 0. That Paragraph 6, Section
g. OF said Ordinance Is hereby amended
to read as follows:
three feet wide and must not diminish
in width towards exits, and must be free
from any and all distractions. All
buildings, except under stairways and
the necessary steps in galleries rising
exits, shan be made by inclines of no
sleeper gradient than one inch rise in
Section 10. That Paragraph 2, Section
9, Of said Ordinance Is hereby amended
to read az follows.
when IT is reported to the Building
tention that anywhere in the City limits,
a wall or building or part thereof, IS
from any cause liable to fall and in
Jure people. or that wharf, pier, hall,
other building is liable to fail. injure
people, or that any building or structure
Is a meance to other buildings on ac-
count OF it's infammability or is other
wise a public menace, the Building In
spector shall as soon as practicable
fully inspect such building, wall or strIxc-
ture and II II is dangerous, a menace
or public nuisance, he shall condemn
case may be. and make written report
TO the Mayor. The Mayor shall, where
IL IS condemned or dangerous. thereupon
have the place and so much Of the street
as n seems necessary barricaded and a
notice of Danger" prominently posted