The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-20

Orders not to be less than thirteen inches in
thickness; provided that in all cases the
thickness of all walls shall be determined by
the Building Inspector, and in accordance
with the character of the building and its
intended uses. All eight-inch foundation
walls shall be constructed of hard brick.
All brick footings may be stepped up to
main wall four inches less than preceding
course. except where footings are stepped ON
one side only the same snail be determined
by Inspector.
The following table shall govern the thick
ness of all brick walls except as set forth
heretofore
One Story 5000. 8
Two Stories -. 8 s
Three Stories ...12 8 8
Four Stories IL IL 8 s
Five Stories ....16 16 - 8 8
Six Stories 30 16 16 IL 8 8
Seven Stories 20 20 16 16 II 8 8
Eight Stories PA 20 20 16 16 II 8 8
and whenever and wherever the Building In
spector may deem it necessary pilasters of
four inches greater thickness than the walls.
and at least twenty inches In width, shall be
built up and properly bonded in with the
brick walls for the support of Orders, beams
and trusses.
The above table shall refer to buildings
the stories of which shall not exceed ten feet
in the clear. In all brick walls every sew
enth course shall be a header course, except
where walls are faced with face-brick, and in
which case every seventh course shall be
bonded with iron ties or by herring-bone
bond.
Foundation walls of all frame main build
ings to be not less than eight inches. brick
or concrete.
Porch piers. piers for one story rear kitch-
en- or rear sheds not less than twelve inches.
Four inch brick wall may be used between
porch piers.
Footings of concrete for frame buildings
to be ten inches in depth and eight inches
wider than wall carried on them.
Footings of concrete for two story brick
buildings to be fourteen inches in depth and
twelve inches wider than wall carried on
them.
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buildings to be eighteen inches in depth and
twelve inches wider than wall carried.
Footings for four stories and over to be
as to be by the Building Inspec-
ton Department.
No eight inch brick wall to be over twenty
two feet in height.
Twin houses and houses built in rows,
must have an eight inch brick fire wall be-
tween each building, carried above roof to a
height of at least twelve inches.
Section 10.
In all buildings hereafter erected, altered
or constructed, all chimneys shall be built of
brick, stone or other on-combustible mate
rials. Brick chimneys shall have at least
sight inches of brick work all around their
fues. unless same are lined with terra-cotta
fue Innings, in which case four inches of the
brick work may be omitted the inside of
all chimneys shall be of hard-burned brick,
and to have all joints struck. except where
hue Innings are used. All ehimneys shall be
topped out at least two feet above the apex
of the roof. Chimneys extending eight feet
and over from any portion OF the roof, to be
braced with an encircling asx1 Y inch iron
band, connected by one-half inch iron stays
secured to ~rafters, two stays to each Chin
ney.
Section IL.
Roofs of all buildings shall be covered
with metal, tile or Stag of an approved quail
ity, slate or other non-eombustible material /;
provided; that this shall not apply to the re-
pairing of single roofs or altering of build
ings now covered with a single roof proyid-
ed, however that the repairs do not amount
to over one-third of the value of said roof :;
and, provided. that in altering buildings now
covered with a single roof, that any addi-
tional roof to be covered with shingles shall
not exceed one-fourth of the area of the roof
of the original building and provided, fur
Their, that but one permit shall be issued,
allowing an addition to be covered with a
Single roof to the extent aforesaid.
Section IL.
The above section applies only to the fol-
lowing designated Fire District as set forth
in Section "a.
All garages and places used for the stor-
age of gasolene, benzine, naphtha and auto
mobiles, hereafter erected or constructed,
shall be not less than five feet from any
property line and not less than ten feet from
any dwelling already erected unless the said
place of storage shall be constructed of brick,
concrete or other incombustible material.
Section IA.
That it shall be unlawful from and after
the passage of this Ordinance to erect, con-
struet, have or maintain within the limits of
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mobile is kept or stored. or to keep or store
any omo in any part of the building
used for dwelling purposes, unless such build
ing or portion of the building used for the
keeping or storage of automobiles shall be
constructed with solid brick or concrete side
and back walls, or any other non-combusti-
BILE material, with floors of brick or concrete,
and the ceiling, inside of doors, door frames
and window frames shall be covered with
galvanized iron lined with sheet asbestos
having a thickness of at least one-eighth OF
an inch.
All brick hearths of brick set ranges shall
be supported by trimmer arches of brick,
stone, iron or concrete, the brick jambs of
every fireplace or CRATE opening shall be at
least eight inches wider than the opening and
the backs of all such openings shall be at
least eight inches thick. All .hearths and
trimmer arches shall be at least eight inches
longer on either side than the width of such
openings and at least sixteen inches wider in
front of face of openings. No brick set or
portable range, or heating apparatus of any
kind. shall be set against a wood or lath par
tition all range or heating. appliances set
against any frame wall shall be backed up
with at least four inches of brick work or
other non-combustible material at least the
full width and height of the range or heater.
No stovepipe in any building with combustl-
BILE floors and ceilings shall enter any hue
nearer than twelve inches from the floor or
ceiling, and In all cases where smoke pipes
pass through studding or wooden partitions,
floors or roof, whether plastered or not, they
shall be guarded by either a double collar of
metal, with at least two inches of air space
all around, or by an earthenware collar,
same to be set all around with at least four
inches of brick work or held in place with
metal fastenings.
Section IS.
No boiler to be used for an steam or
motive power shall be set on any floor above
the basement floor of any building or build
ings unless same shall be set on an in
combustible platform. In all cases where
steam or hot water boilers are used, the
furnace smoke pipe must be at least fifteen
inches below the bottom of floor joists over
same. unless such pipe is protected with a
metal shield or hood, said shield or hood to
be at least three inches from the bottom
joists and the pipe at least three inches
below the shield or hood to allow for free cir
c~ulation of air above and below the pipe.
Section IT.
All hot air registers set in the floor of any
building that is directly over the furnace
shall have an open space between any wood
work and the register of at least two inches
all around, and extending from the under
side of floor beams to the top of ioists, and
the outside of this air space shall be covered
with a metal casing, made tight on all sides.
No metal fue-pipes or register-boxes of a
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