The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-27

All joists shall not be less than sizes as fol-
lows
For basement floor two inches by six
inches.
For First story floor two inches by ten
inches.
For Second story floor two inches by eight
inches.
For Third story floor two inches by eight
inches.
Joists over fourteen feet and under eigh-
teen feet Increased two inches in depth.
Joists over eighteen feet and under twenty
feet shall be three inches and a depth as
above.
And in all spans exceeding fourteen feet
they shall have a stud wall or other means
of support under the middle of same.
In all cases foor-joists shall be of dimen-
sions to be determined by Building Inspector.
Girder to carry first story joist to be not
less than six by six supported by posts or
piers every eight feet.
Root rafters two by six. twenty-four inch
%centers.
Stair horses for stairway under three feet
In width shall be two pieces two by ten
three feet and under four feet six inches,
three pieces two by ten four feet six inches
and under six feet, four pieces two by ten.
Section 81.
All corner posts less than twenty-five feet
in height may be four by four provided hori-
zontal or diagonal sheathing be used, other
wise four by six corner posts twenty-five
feet to thirty feet shall be four by six plate
shall be double the thickness of studding, and
all s%tudding used in buildings of not over
three stories shall be not less than two inches
by four inches set sixteen inches center to
center, All windows and door studding shall
be either three inches by four inches or two
inches by four inches doubled. All buildings
of more than three stories in height, the ma
terials above designated shall be OF a size
approved by the Building Inspector.
Section %.
In no case shall a frame building (ire
place, chimney, overhanging caves or Bay
window not exceeding ten feet long and two
feet wide exeepted) be erected within three
feet of the side or rear lines of a lot, except
such side or rear lines as may extend ON the
street or alley, or where such buildings shall
be built upon the water front Of a canal or
waterway 1haying a width of at least thirty
fee) then said buildings, foundation or first
floor to a height not exceeding seven feet and
six inches above the Craze of the lot may be
placed adjacent to the side Of the property
line, provided. however, the building erected
upon such foundation shall be at least three
feet from the side property line.
Section %.
Bay, bulk or oriel windows or cornices,
may extend beyond the street line not over
two feet, provided that no part of such en-
croachment shall be less than eight and one
half feet from the pavemen Main cornices
may extend over street line not more than
four feet. Window stills and heads may pro-
ject over the street line not more than six
inches. No stationary awning projecting on
a public highway or park shall be permitted
and no awning shall be less than seven feet
above the sidewalk.
Any and all buildings hereafter erected
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hundred and fifty feet from same or either
side between the South line of Adams avenue
and the North line of Decatur avenue and
between the West line of Franklin avenue
and the East line of Third street, within eight
feet of an adjoining or existing building shall
have the sides adjacent to the adjoining
buildings built of brick. stone or hollow tile.
The roofs shall be either of Stag, metal or
other non-combustible material and where
the side walls of any two buildings meet
there shall be a battlement wall: said bat
| Element wall shall rim I'M and nFOipTt IN a
height of not less than eighteen inches above
the line of roof building on which sam is
erected. This battlement wall shall be COW
cred entirely. with galvanized iron or other
non-combustible material. to the satisfaction
Of the Building Inspector.
Section %.
No gas, water or other pipes introduced
into any house or building shall be let into
any joist or beam unless same is let in at a
not greater distance than three feet from a
supporting partition or girder; and in no
case shall said pipe or pipes be let into
beams, girders or ioists to a greater depth
than two inches.
1t shall be unlawful to mix mortar in
streets that are paved with brick, maeadam
or any hard pavement except in tight boxes.
Section 81.
1t shall be unlawful to place or to main
tain any building materials, boxes or debris
of any kind upon the street without first hav-
ing obtained a permit for such purpose from
the Building Inspector. Such permit shall
state the location of the building, the amount
of space TO be occupied, which in no case
shall exceed the width of the property, and
not exceed one-third of the width of drive
way, and in no case shall any materials be
placed within two and one-half feet of any
railroad track, or within twenty feet of any
fire plug or within six feet of any street
crossing. and the gutter shall be in all cases
left open and clear of any obstruction for a
width of fifteen inches from the curb. The
height of any pile of material shall in no
case exceed twelve feet provided, that a
sufficient passageway shall be at all. times
left unencumbered between said building ma
terials and the opposite curbstone on all
streets for the passage of vehicles.
Permit will be furnished without fee and
must be kept at the operation for police in
speetion.
Section %.
No permit shall be issued for nor shall
there be used any street, allev avenue or
public passageway for moving buildings from
the fifteenth day of June to the first day of
September of any year, unless upon special
request and permission of Common Council.
Section 20.
Danger signals shall be placed on and
about any building which may be in any
street, alley. avenue or public passageway
after sundown, which said building may be in
progress of moving also there shall be
placed on any piles of building materials,
debris. etc, and at any excavations made in
any street, alley, avenue or public passage
way for the protection of any person or per-
sons passing the same.
1t shall be the duty of the Building Inspec-
tor to examine and inspect and ascertain If
any building or appendage, or any portion of
same. or fence being erected under any per-
nit issued by him shall be within the line
or street, alley or public nassageway. If any
portion of any such improvement shall be
found to eneroach upon the boundaries of
such alleys, streets or public passageway,
except as heretofore provided in this Ordi-
nance, it shall be the duty of the Building
Inspector to order their removal, by written
notice. served on the Contractor, owner or
occupant, thereof. specifying that if such
encroachment is not removed within ten days
of such notice, then in such cases, and after
the expiration of that time, the same will be
removed by the City under the process of
law.
Section 81.
To defray the expenses of maintaining the
Building Department and Building Inspect
or's fees, no person or persons shall hereafter
move, erect, raise or alter, or commence to
move, erect, raise or alter, any building or
any addition thereto, without first having
obtained from the Building Inspector a per-
nit, for which there shall be paid to the
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