The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-03-23

ther double collar OF metal with at
least three inches air space and hoies
for ventilation or by soapstone or
burnt-clay ring not less than one ireh in
thickness extending through the part-
ton or other woodwork. II any CHM
new fiGe or heating apparatus on any
premises shall. in the opinion OF the ~
spector, endanger the premises, the In
spector shall at once notify in writing
the owner or agent of said premises. II
such owner TT agent fails for period OF
fortv-eight hours after the service oi
said notice upon him to make such CHM
ney. fue or heating apparatus safe; he
shall he liable to fine of not less than
ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars
for each day that the condition remains
uncorrected.
Sec %. Electrical Wiring of Houses,
How Done; Fees for Inspection:-The
electrical wiring of houses or buildings
for lighting or other purposes shall con-
form to the regulations prescribed by
the organization known as the National
Board of Fire Underwriters. 1t shall
be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation controlling same to allow
any electrical current for lighting or
other purposes to be turned on in any
building without first having had an in
spection of the wiring made and GER
tifcate of the same issued by the In
spector. Such inspection shall be made
to the city electrician, who shall certify
the same by the Inspector in writing,
who may thereupon issue the certlh-
cate.
No alterations shall be made in the
wiring of any building unless certiti-
cate shall be obtained from the lnspec-
tor approving the same.
Sec 29. Roof Covering:-Every build
ing hereafter erected within the fire
limits shall have on incombustible roof
covering, and no existing wooden shingie
roof, if damaged more than rs per cent,
shall be renewed or repaired with other
than incombustible roof covering.
Sec 30. Ashes, Oily Rags, Unslaked
Lime, etc; How Cared For:-Ashes
shall be removed in metal vessels, and
unless moved by city drays, shall be
stored in brick, stone or metal recep-
tacle or removed by owner to a place
not less than fifteen feet from any
wooden Building or fence. Oily rags
and waste shall be kept in closed metal
vessals and shall be removed from
building daily. Unslaked lime shall not
be left exposed to the weather in or
near building. Stoves or ranges shall
not be nearer to unprotected woodwork
than two feet, and the floors under
them shall be protected by metal or
sand box.
Sec 81. Storage of Explosives, In
f1ammable Liquids and Matches:-Ex-
plosives, inflammable liquids and match
es may be kept within the incorporate
limits only in such quantities and in
such manner as shall not cause an in
crease in the insurance rate on any
property affected thereby.
Sec 80. The construction of any or
all buildings not provided for in this or
dinance shall be in accord with the con.
struction required by some recognized
authority approved by the Insurance
Commissioner.
Sec 33. All ordinances or parts Of
ordinances inconsistent with this ordi-
nance be and the same are hereby re-
pealed.
Passed and ratified in Council assem-
bled and by the authority of the same
this tenth Q0th) day Of February. A
D 1916. w K SCOTT,
Attest: Mayor.
WALTER STEELE.
Clerk and Treasurer.