The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23

SEE o. AL Jolsts shall be at least
two by Fights spaced not less than 16
inches on centers, with span not ex-
eeedlng IN any case 16 feet. Joists shall
have bearing of at least four inches
on plates and girdeTs or If on ledoers n
side bearing to studs OF at least four
inches. All joists shall be properly
spiked to bearings, and laid next to
walls and partitions TO afford proper
bearing for floors and ceilings.
Sec. %. In wooden or frame build
ings, all chimneys shall start from the
ground or cellar bottom on Il suitable
foundation and be built plumb with
level joints.
In no case shall any chimney be built
against, corbeled on top Of. or hung
upon any wooden timber, girder. or
post, nor shall any chimney be built
with an offset, except at fire place
threats.
All chimney hues shall be provided
with cleanout door at the bottom.
Sec. %. On any building or structure
having q peaked roof, where the same
IS to be raised for the purpose Of max.
ing flat roof thereon, the walls shall
be carried up with the same kind Of
material as the building, and the new
roof be covered with fire proof mate.
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create more than one story in height
above the old building. unless in the
opinion of the Inspector the old struc-
ture is of sufficient strength to carry a
greater load
Sec. 81. Within ;ne fire limits. no
frame building more than two stories I'M
height shall hereafter be raised or AZ
tered to be used as factory. ware
house. or stable
See. 90. No building or structure
within or without the fire limits shall he
moved from one lot to another until n
statement setting forth the purpose of
said renewal, and the uses to which
said building is to be applied, is fled in
the Inspector S Office, and a permit be
first obtained therefor. No wood build
ing shall be moved from without 10
within the fire limits
Sec. Go. No frame building shall
hereafter he erected exceeding three
stories in height to he occupied by move
than six families. nor shall any frame
building already erected be altered to-
more than three stories in height TO b..
occupied by more than six families.
Sec. 81. For all frame buildings for
ordinary uses excepting hotels. apart
ment houses, tenement houses, and pub
he assembly places outside Of the fire
limits only so much of the REQUIRE
ments, regulations. and restrictions of
TINS Code shall apply as in the opinion
of the Inspector may be necessary for
safety and health.
Sec. 6S. No corniee, balcony. avn
ing, or any part of them, or any part of
any structure or building shall project
across or into the street lines. exeept
hy special permission in writing of the
Inspector.
Sec. go. No roof or gutter or drain
shall be built or constructed so as to
she'd snow or water onto any space used
as public or private sidewalk or pass
way.
see. 40. The Building Inspector shall
have The power to adopt and enforce iu
the village of Brattleboro any standard
set of specifications for electric wiring
or relating to electrical appliances or
apparatus which the Commissioners of
said village shah have approved.
These specifications shall be amended
or modified from TIME to time to meet
future conditions and requirements.
Sec. j. The Building Inspector shall
have power to vary or modify any of
the provisions of this Code or any ruIr
or regulation Of his department relating
TO the construction, alteration. eouip.
ment or removal of any building or
structure erected or to he erected within
the village of Brattleboro where there
are practical difficulties i'm the way OF
carrying out the strict letter of this
Code. so that the spirit Of this Code
shall be observed and public safety Sc.
} cured and substantial Justice done. But
no sue, variation or modification shall
he grant, I or allowed unless the partir,
ulars of c ch application and of the de.
clsion of the said Inspector thereon
shall be altered upon the records of tine
department
Sec. -. The Building Inspector shall
keep a record Of all applications pre-
scented to him concerning, affecting. OF
relating to the construction, alteration
equipment or removal of buildings OF
other structures.
such records shall include the date OF
sha fling of each such application. the
ueme and address of the owner of tn,
land upon which the building or struc
ture mentioned in such application /,
situated, the names and addresses OF
the architect and builder employed
thereon, designation Of the premise.
by street number or otherwise sufficient
70 identify the same, statement of tht
nature and proposed use Of such struc
tnre. together with a memorandum OF
he the decision of said Inspector upor
sHrh anpli alton, and the date Of hi.
taeision. Each application for a new
or altered building or structure shall
be numbered respectively and consecu
tively in the date and order of filing
and each permit issued snail correspon,
II number to the application therefor
The books and files containing sucl
records and an plans, statements, ano
other papers relating to any such appli
cation are hereby declared to be pub
nc records, and shall be open to in
, speetion at all reasonable times. bat
such inspection shall not include tho
right to copy any plan on file Tn,
copying of any filed drawing, tracing
on print, is hereby forbidden.
Sec. 13. ANY building or structur,