The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-30

strued to prohibit the repairing of any
cOmbustible roof within or without the
fire limits, provided the building is not
altered in height, nor the pitch of the
roof lessened, but this shall not be con-
strued to permit the renewal of COM
bustible roof.
Sec. 26.-In any building in which
there exists any hOiSt-way or elevator or
welI-hole not enclosed in walls constructed
of brick or other fire proof material, the
openings through and upon each floor OF
said building shall be provided with and
protected by a substantial guard or gate,
and with good and sufficient automatic
trap. doors properly cOunter-weighted and
covered with tin on the under side and
edges, and so constructed as to form
substantial floor surface when closed. The
guards or gates and ratings shall be of
such material and form of construction as
may be approved by the Inspector.
Such guards or gates shall be kept
closed at all times except when in actual
use. and the trap doors shall be closed at
the close of business of each day by the
occupant OF occupants of the building hav-
ing the use or control of the same.
SEQ. 27.-AIl dumb waiter shafts shall
be enclosed in suitable walls of such ma
terial and form of construction as shall
meet the approval of the Inspector.
Sec. 2S.-All fire appliances, fire es-
capes. fire proof shutters and doors, ex-
than those owned by the fire department.
shall be constructed and arranged, as and
when ordered by the Inspector.
See. 29.-In all structures or buildings
more than one story in height hereafter
erected, the space between studs, jOists
and wall furrings shall be properly fire
stopped at each story. In all apartment
houses exceeding two stories in height
the partitions shall be filled in solid be-
tween the uprightS to the depth of the
floor beam with suitable incOmbustible
materials.
Sec. 30.-In wooden or frame buildings
all chimneys shall start from the ground
or cellar bottom on a suitable foundation
In no case shall any chimney be built
any wooden timber, girder, or post, nor
shall any chimney be built with an Offset,
except at fire place throats.
All chimney fiues shall be provided with
clean-Out door at the bottom.
See. 31.-Within the inner fire district.
no frame building more than two stories
in height shall hereafter be raised or al
tered to be used as a factory, warehouse or
stable.
Sec. 32.-No building or structure
within or without the fire limit shall be
moved from one lot 10 another until
statement setting forth the purpose of
said removal, and the uses to which said
DulluluB II 10 be dIlplltl- Is llttt III the IN
spectOr's office, and permit be first OBJ
tanned therefor. No wood building shall
be moved from without to within the fire
limits.
Sec. 33.-No frame building shall here
after be erected exceeding three stories
high to be occupied by more than six
families.
Sec. 34.-For all frame buildings for
ordinary uses. excepting hotels, and pub
lie assembly places outside of the fire linn
its. only so much of the requirements, reg
ulatiOns. and restrictions Of this Code
shall apply as in the opinion of the In
Spector may be necessary for safety and
health. ---
Sec 35-No roof or gutter or drain
shall be built or constructed so as TO shed
snow or water upon any space used as a
public or private sidewalk or pasSway.
Sec. 36.-The building Inspector shall
have the power to adopt and enforce in
the village of BrattlebOrO any standard
set of specifications for electric wiring or
relating To electrical appliances or appa-
ratus which the Commissioners Of said
village shall have approved.
These specifications shall be amended
or modified from time to time to meet fu-
ture conditions and requirements.
Sec. 37.-The Building Inspector shall
have power to vary or modify any of the
provisions of this Code or any rule or
regulation of his department relating to
the construction, alteration, equipment
or removal of any building or structure
erected or to be erected within the village
| of BrattlebOro where there are practical
| difficulties in the way of carrying out the
strict letter of this Code, 50 that the spirit
of this Code shall be observed and public
safety secured and substantial Justice
| done. But no such variation or mOdifica-
| ton shall be granted or allowed unless
the particulars of each application and of
/ 10.
shall be entered upon' the records of the
! department
Sec. 3S.-The Building Inspector shall
| keep a record of all applications pre-
scented to him concerning, affecting or re-
| lating to the construction, alteration.
| equipment or removal of buildings or
| other structures.
Such records shall include the date of
| the filing of each such application, the
name and address of the owner of the land
| upon which the building or structure men,
toned in such application is situated. the
names and addresses of the architect and
| builder employed thereon, a designation of
/ the premises by street number or other
information sufficient to identify the same.
| n statement of the nature and proposed
| use of such structure, together with a
memorandum of the decision of said In
SpectOr upon such application, and the
| date of his decision. Each application
for n new or altered building or structure
shall be numbered respectively and CON
Secutively in the date and order of filing,
and each permit issued shall correspond
in number to the application therefor.
The books and files containing such APP
plicatiOn are hereby declared to be pub
lie records and all plans, statements, and
other papers relating to any such applica-
tion are hereby declared to be public rec
ords. and shall be open to inspection at
all reasonable times, but such inspection
shall not include the right to copy any
plan on file. The copying of any filed
drawing, tracing, or print is hereby for
hidden.
| Sec. 39.-Any building or structure or
part thereof in the village of BrattlebOrO
which has been or may be partly de-
stroyed by fire or explosion or from any
other cause, will be repaired or rebuilt
only under the approval and with the
i written permission of the insnector.