The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-23


An Ordinance for the prevention OF
Fires, establishing Fire Limits, a
standard Of construction, main.
tenancc, repair and removal OF
buildings, providing for a Build
Ing Inspector. permits for build
ings and fees for same, with re-
spect 10 all construction, removal
and repairs within the City OF
Lubbock, Texas, providing penal
ties for violations, declaring an
emergency account Of danger OF
fires and faulty construction.
Be Il Ordained by the City Coucil
Of the City OF Lubbock. Texas;
Section 1. Fire Limits. The pro-
visions Of this ordinance shall apply
70 and be co-extensive with the ter
ritory with the boundaries now, or
hereafter established, as the fire lin
iz Of this City. except such as are
made with reference TO the whole
Of the City by omission TO make d.
rectly applicable to such fire limits,
which fire limits are hereby declared
70 include the following territory
Blocks 81, IS; south half l01; all
l02, 1903, i04, 105; west half and
southeast one-fourth LOG; south half
LOT; all III, 1lS, ll9, 10,
l2f. 1872; north half 1871: all 1872,
1873. 1874, 1886; north half Of the fol-
lowing blocks, 1856, 1877, 1873; north
west one-fourth 1879; east half l49,
and west half 150--all in the origin
al plat Of the City Of Lubbock.
Section 2. New Buildings and
Buildings to be Altered. No wall
structure, building, or part thereof,
shall hereafter be constructed with
in this City except such as are in con-
formity herewith. No building al
ready erected, or hereafter to be
erected, shall be raised. altered, re-
moved. or built upon in any manner
that would be a violation of any Of
the proyisions of this ordinance, or
of the permit issued Hereunder.
Section 3. Permits: Before the
erection, construction, or alteration,
or raising, Of any building, structure
or wall, or any part thereof, or any
platform, staging or flooring 70 be
used for standing or seating pur-
poses. is commenced the owner or
lessee, or agent Of either, or the
arCullecb OF bhiNut NHtiNVlf aAAeiii
apply 20 the person exercising the
duties Of Building Inspector for a
permit 20 do such work, such appli-
cation shall be in writing giving a
gene al outline thereof with the con
trac. price, or estimated cost, and
shall be accompanied by a fee Of
$3.50. and soc additional for each
room over five, with such applica-
ton. and the Building Inspector shall
Issue a permit for such improvement,
If TIE application for such is IN con-
forr ~ herewith.
Structures erected without having
secured such permit shall be imme-
diatoly removed.
No building shall be removed from
one place 20 another or moved into
the City without application in writ
ing for the permit, and paying the
fee above prescribed.
No permit shall be issued which
does not give the legal description
of the property upon which the build
ing or structure is 20 be erected, re-
paired or moved onto; nor which
does not conform In description 20
such permitted under this ordinance.
The City Engineer shall be the
Building Inspector and if there be
no such official. the duties thereof
shall be performed under the direc-
ton Of the City Manager.
Section 4 Structures within the
Fire Limits Every building here
after erected or enlarged within the
fire limits shall be enclosed on ALI
i'll, ,..stt ,,..1f. ..-.t,.,s.feg ,,rboIl4
of stone, well burned brick. te<fa
Gotta. concrete or equivalent infom-
bustible materials, and shall /have
the roof, including the roof. Top and
sides Of all roof-structures inclusive
Of dormer windows, covered with in
combustible material, ard all corn
ices ices shall be Of ineodOostiOle ma
Section S. Perq4ssible Wooden
Structures within( Fire Limits: No
frame or WOODEN structure shall be
built within thu, fire limits as given
herein, or affr@ards established, ex-
cept:
a. TEMPORARY one story frame
building1 FOR use Of builders.
b. Sine story sheds open on the
long SIZE. not over Is feet in heighth,
and ffaving ground area not TO ex-
ce& 500 square feet;
=, c. Wooden fences not exceeding
10 feet in heighth;
d. Piazzas or balconies not wider
than / % feet. and not extending more
than 3 feet above the second story
floor beams; same shall not extend
beyond the lot line. nor be joined 60
a similar structure on another build
ing. providing that all awnings shall
be ceiled and covered with incom-
bustible material, not exceed 10 feet
in width. and have the supports at
the street side anchored around an
iron pipe not less than one and one
half inches In diameter. the supports
shall not be further apart than 8
feet. and they shall be tied on the
inside of the building TO an anchor
having not less than LA square inch
es contact with the inner surface OF
the exterior wall. and all opening
through the awning and wall for
supports shall be well cemented and
farrad No awning nnefa ehall he .