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any eoubuztible a or partition IN
less protected by sheet metal or ia
equivalent Combustibie floors unde1
coal ranges and similar appliances b.
which hot fires are maintained shal
be protected BY sheet metal. or a Ntt
inch layer OF asbestos building lumber
TIE zbove protection shall extend Is
inches in front OF o and range
within the fire distric. and IL nches
for residences outside Of the fire limits
Section 5. Heating Furnaces and
AppiHnccs-Any woodwork. wooden
iath and plaster partitions or ceiling
within -four feet OF the sides or hack
or six feet from the front OF any heat.
ing boiler. furnace bakery oven. cot
fec rooster. nre-hoatsd candy kettle.
laundry stove or other similar appii-
ance shan be coTered with metal to
a height OF at least four feet above
the floor. The covering shall extend
tire full length OF the boiler. furnace.
or heating appliance and to at least
five feet in front OF It.
Section 6. Open Flame Heating De
viccs-AiI gas. gasoline. oil. or cha
coal burning stoves or heating devices
shall be placed on iron stands at least
6 inches above coEnbustible material.
No open flame sas Jets shall be used
for exit lights.
Article XIX.
Fire Protection.
Section I. Fire Escapes-From and
after the approval OF this Code. all
buildings already erected or hereafter
to be erected. two stories high or over.
and used rs a hotel. office building.
hospital. apartment house, school
building, thcater or public assembly
OF fifty or more persons, shall b pro-
vided with a eood and sufficie1,; metal
or other i-neombustiblc fire escape. Tho
design. location and erection Of such
fire escapes are subject to the APPROX.
al Of the Building Inspector and the
Chief OF h Fire Department. Con-
%tinuous spiral inclines or chutes. en-
closed typo Of approved pattern. may
be used. All schools. theaters. and
public halls shall have easy stair
way fire escapes. the stairway runs
n landings being not less tina four
feet wide. All fire escapes erected
shall be continuous from each floor TO
within eight feet OF the ground. The
owner or owner Of any building or
buildings upon which n fire escape is
erected shall keep the same in good re-
pair. All fire escape exits shall be
marked FIRE ESCAPE. and all 9TH
er exits shall he market EXIT in let
tiers not less than 6 inches in height.
n such exit signs shall be iliuminat-
cd. 1t shall be the duty OF the Build
ing Inspector and the Chief OF the Fire
Department TO inspect all fire escapes
at least once n yea Notice In writ
ing shall be served upon the owner or
owners Of any building failing to COM
ply with this section. said notice
specifying that the work shall be done
not later than ninety days from the
filing OF the notice.
Section 2. In all public buildings
of any kind or character whatsoever.
the halls. doors. stairways. seats. and
aisles shall be so arranged as to facili-
tate egress in case OF fire or accident;
all doors ana exits in such buildings
shall be hinged so as to open outward
from such rooms and halls. All fire
escape doors and fire exit doors must
be kept unlocked at all times.
) ARTICLE Xxx.
j Electrical Rules and Permits.
, Section 1. All electrical construc-
struction. material, and apparatus
shall be in conformity with the rules
and requirements set forth in what is
known as The National Code, and in
conformity with all other rules and
regulations OF the National Board OF
Fire Underwriters.
All persons. firms, and corporations
who desire to have electrical wiring,
fixtures. apparatus or appliances in
stalled in or or any building in this
city, shall secure a permit therefor
from the Building Inspector. such per.
mits shall be issued upon application
in writing. and upon payment Of fees
herein provided.
1t shall be unlawful for any person
or corporation to connect electric cur
rent with. or use any electric wiring.
fixtures. apparatus or appliances in
stalled in or on any buildings in this
city, until the same shall have been in
spected and n certificate of approval
issued therefore by the Building In.
spector.
Section 2. Notify Inspector-Upon
the completion OF the wiring of any
building, it shall be the duty of the
person, firm or corporation doing the
work. to notify the Building Inspector,
who shal at onco inspect the same,
and. IL approved by him. he shall issue
a certificate Of approval, upon pay
ment OF the fees provided therefor.
Section 3. Liocnses-Every person.
firm. or corporation wishing to engage
in the business OF placing. repairing.
installing or operating electric wires.
fixtures. appliances or apparatus in
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first obtain n license therefore from
the city clerk n said license fec shall
be One Hundred Dollars per annum.
Section 4. Bond-No license shall
be issued until the applicant shall have
entered into a bond to the city In the
sum of One Thousand Dollars. with
sufficient sureties, to be approved by
the City Council. conditioned to com.
ply with the City Ordinances and all
valid instructions of the Building In.
spector.
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