Arizona republican., 1915-05-08
ORDINANCE NO. 42

AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING CERTAIN FRAME STRUCTURES | WITHIN THE FIRE LIMITS OF , THE CITY OF PHOENIX. 1 BE TT ORDAINED BY THE CITY 1 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF 1 FHOENIX, 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- iditional requirements deemed neces- sary by the City Inspector of Build ings:
 (a) Temporary one story buildings for use of builders.
 1 (b) One story sheds, confined to the rear half of the property, not iabuttng 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. A 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- ceed two hundred and fifty square feet in the special fire limits, and not ito exceed five hundred square feet in the general fire limits. If such sheds are open on one or more sides in cluding the long side. they may be built with a floor area not to exceed five hundred square feet in the spe- cial fire limits. Tn 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.
 Cd 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 feet in area and twelve feet in height. If the roof is covered with canvas the entire framework of the structure must be of metal. If covered with corrugated iron or other incombusti ble material, such structures may be 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 Classes A, B, & IC, 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 such roof gardens shall he built the roof must be capable of sustaining a live load of not less than sixty pounds to the square foot. and shall be subject to an actual test of one and one-half times said live load if 50 required by the City Inspector of Buildings.
 G) Interior Frame Partitions. Non 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 for recreation purposes, open on at least three sides may be built within the fire limits of the city unless in the judgment of the City Inspector of Buildings such structure will cOnst- 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. (h) Reviewing Stands, Band Stands and Speakers Platforms of substan- tal construction may be erected by special permission from the City manager.
 Sec. 2. 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. and this ordinance shall be in full force from and after it's passage by the commission and approval by the Mayor and is hereby exempt from the referendum provision of the City Charter.
 l PASSED by the Commission of the i City of Phoenix this 26th day of April. 1915.
 Approved this 26th day of April. 1915.
 GEO. U. YOUNG, Mayor. ! rrT