Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-11-25

Sec. 20. Floors under all stoves shall
be protected by covering of incom-
bustible material. Stoves shall be kept
at least 20 inches, and smoke pipes at
least IL inches from woodwork
Sec. 2l. All the officers appointed
under this ordinance or any future
amendments to the same shall so far as
may be necessary for the proper per-
formance of their duties have the right
to enter any building or premises of
the town of Fort Mill.
Sec. 22. If any chimney, fiue, or
heating apparatuses on any premises
in the town of Fort Mill shall, in the
opinion OF the Inspector or Buildings,
endanger the premises, the Inspector
shall at once notify the owner or agent
of the owner. If such owner or agent
shall fail within 45 hours after the SER
vice of said notice to make such Chin
ney, tiue, or heating apparatus safe, he
shall be liable to fine as prescribed in
this ordinance.
Sec. %. The Inspector of Buildings
is hereby authorized, empowered and
directed to regulate and determine the
placing of electric wires or other ap-
pliances for electric light, heat or
power in the town of Fort Mill and to
cause all such wires and appliances to
be so placed, constructed and guarded
as not to cause fire or accidents, en-
dangering life or property.
sec "a. All electric construction, all
materials, and all appliances used in
connection with electric work and the
operation of all electric apparatus with
in the town of Fort Mill shall conform
TO the rules and requirements of the
National Board of Fire Underwriters
for the installation of wiring and APP
paratus for electrical purposes as they
are now establised or may hereafter be
amended; and the said rules and regu-
lations are hereby approved and
adopted as part of this ordinance
Sec. 20. Every person, firm or cor
poration desiring to engage in the
business of electrical construction and
OF the installation of wiring and electric
apparatus for electric light, heat, or
power in the town of Fort Mill shall,
before doing so, obtain license there
for the fee for which shall be five dol
lars ($5.00) which shall be paid into the
treasury of the town before such
license shall be issued, and no license
shall be issued to any person, firm, or
corporation until he, they, or it shall
fully satisfy the Mayor and Inspector
OF Buildings of their ability to properly
construct electrical work in accordance
with the rules and regulations referred
to IN section % of this ordinance. The
SAID license shall run only through the
current year in which it is issued.
Sec. 26. Once in every three months
the Inspector or his deputy shall make
! personal inspection of every building
within the fire limits, and shall espe-
cially inspect the basement and garret.
| and he shall make such other inspec-
tlons as shall be required by the Insur-
ance Commissioner and shall report to
the Town Council and the Insurance
Commissioner any defects found by
him in any building upon blank fur
nlshed him by the Insurance Commits
sioner. The said Inspector shall notify
the owner or occupant of buildings of
any defects and notify them to correct
the same within reasonable time.
Sec. q. At least once in each year
the Inspector or his deputy shall make
a general inspection of all the buildings
within the corporate limits and ascer-
tain II the provisions of this ordinance
are complied with, and the local In
spector alone, or with the Insurance
Commissioner or his deputy, shall at
all times have the right to enter any
dwelling, store, or other building and
premises to inspect the same, without
molestation from any one. 1t shall be
the duty of the local Inspector to mott
fy the owner and occupant of all prem
ises of all defects found in this general