Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-05-09
OR DINANCE NO. ~

AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING
CERTAIN FRAME STRUCTURES
WITHIN THE FIRE LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF PHOENIX.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PHOENIX, AS FOLLOWS:
| Sec. l. No frame or wooden
structure shall hereafter be built
within the fire limits as established,
or as may hereafter be established,
except the following, and all such
structures shall conform to any ad-
ditional requirements deemed neces-
sary by the City Inspector of Build
ings:
| ca Temporary one story buildings
| for use of builders.
| (b) One story sheds. confined to
! the rear half OF the property, not
abuttlng on a street and not nearer
than twenty feet to any other frame
! structure. Such sheds must not be
over ten feet in height. If sides are
covered, such covering must be Of
| incombustible material. \ wooden
fence shall not be used to form the
back or sides of such sheds If such
sheds are entirely enclosed they may
be built with q floor area not to eX-
| Ctcu iNO HJI1ltiSu anu my square
feet in the special fire limits, and not
to exceed five hundred square feet in
| the general fire limits. If such sheds
are open on one or more sides in
Guiding the long side. they may be
built with n floor area not to exceed
| five hundred square feet in the spe-
cial fire limits. In the general fire
| limits such sheds with at least three
sides open may exceed five hundred
| square feet in area and shall not be
confined to the rear half of the lot.
| All roofs placed upon such buildings
or structures shall have an incom-
bustible covering.
! Co Wooden fences not over six
| feet high.
Corrugated iron fences not over ten
| feet high.
(d) Screened Sleeping Rooms
Subject to the approval of the City
Inspector of Buildings. screened en-
closures may be erected within the
fire limits provided such structures
do not exceed six hundred square
fleet in area and twelve feet in height
| If the roof is covered with canvas
the entire framework of the structure
must be of metal. II covered with
corrugated iron or other incombusti-
CIe Hl1ltl ILL., SUCH structures InslN ne
built with substantial wood framing.
(e) Roof Gardens: Roof Gardens
consisting Of a pavilion or series OF
pavillionS may be erected on the
roofs of buildings of Glasses 4, B, &
c. construction of four stories or
more in height. subject to the special
permission and approval of the City
Inspector of Buildings providing that
such structure shall not constitute an
undue fire hazard. Such structure
must be Of substantial construction
with metal frame work. Wherever
ouch roof gardens shall be built the
roof must be capable of sustaining n
live load of not less than sixty
pounds to the square foot. and shall
tie subject to an actual test of one
and one-half times said live load II
80 required by the City Inspector of
Buildings.
% Interior Frame Partitions. Nom
bearing board partitions extending
not TO exceed two thirds OF the
height from floor to ceiling The
space above such partitions may be
closed with wire netting, metal grills, |
or glass set in wood sash or frames. |
Such partitions shall not be used to
separate occupancies.
Co Pavillions: Pavillions of sub !
stantial construction intended Tor !
recreation purposes, open on at least |
three sides may be built within the |!
fire limits of the city unless in the i
judgment of the City Inspector of |
buildings such structure will consti- |
tute an undue fire hazard or menace. /
The floor of such pavilion shall not !
be more than four feet above the |
grade of the adjoining street
CHI Reviewing Stands Band Stands !;
and Speakers Platforms of substan- !
tial construction may be erected by |
manager
Sec. ,. WHEREAS. The immediate
operation of this ordinance is neces-
sary for the preservation of the pub
lie peace. health and safety, an emer-
gency is hereby declared to exist,
force from and after its passage by
the commission and approval by the
Mayor. and is hereby exempt from
the referendum provision of the City
Charter. I
PASSED by the Commission of the
April. 1916.
Approved this 26th day of April.
1915.
GEO. U. YOUNG,
Mayor.
FRANK THOMAS,
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