The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-02-09

4 covering Cinoer concrete shall moi
b. used ~ Nrepro0fing.
4 Fire 0hutter-A shutter which viii
successfully resist fire for one hour
in accordance with test specification
OF the National Board Of Fire Under
writers ard mas bsen approved upon
| such test.
Fire Wall-AThe term Fire WaIp'
indicates = wall subdividinR build
ing for the purpose Of restricting the
spread Of fire.
Fire Window-A window frame,
sash, and glazing which will success
fully resist fire for one hour in nc
cordance with test specifications of
the National Board OF Fire Under
writer's, and has been approved upon
such test. No single pane in 4 fire
window shall exceed 720 square inches
Foundation Wall.--Any wall or pier
built below the curb level or nearest
tier Of beams to that level
Height Of buildings or structures
shall be measured from the curb level
1T the center Of the front Of the build
ing To the top Of the highest point Of
the roof, in case Of flat roofs, and
for pitched roofs, ons-half the height
Of the highest gable shall be taken rs
the highest point Of the building.
WheH ths walls Of building Or struc~
turs do not adjoin the street. then the
average level Of the ground adjoining
the walls Of the building or structure
may be taken, instead Of the street
curb level. in measuring the height Of
such building or structure.
incombust ible-- Materials or con-
struction which will not ignite and
burn when subjected to fire.
Live Loads--All loads other han
dead loads. All partitions which are
subject to removal or Encouragement
shall be considered as live load.
Party Wall-A wall used or adapt
ed for joint service between two build
ings.
Residence. - Residence buildings
shall be construed TO mean and include
all buildings in which sleeping accom-
(other than for janitor or
are provided.
Shed--A rooted structure, open on |
one or more sides. which does not ex-
reed is feet in height nor more than
500 square feet in area,
Skylight.-Any cover or enclosure
placed above roof openings for the ad-
mission Of light.
Story-That part of any building
between any floor and the
1oor or roof next above. In case any
'loor or the combined area of floors
It any one level extends over less
han 20 per cent. Of the horizontal
lrea included within the outside walls
It that level, the same shall not be
considered as floor for the purpose
II determining story heights.
Street--Any bubble thoroughfare 80
eet or more in width.
Observation-Disclosures the terms,
appurtenance, wall, platform
tagging, or offering used for stand
ng or seating purposes; shed, fence,
ign, or billboard on public or private
or on, above or below pub
&c highway.
Part 2.
Special Requirements. ,
Section 8. Ineombustible walls, Cor /
ices. and roofs, required within Fire !
limits. Every building hereafter I
reeted or enlarged within the fire ,
mits, shall be enclosed on all sides I
nth walls constructed wholly of stone {
rick, terra Gotta, concrete, or other
materials: and shall I
ave the roof. including roof of dor ,
Ter windows, covered with incombus- Z
BILE material.
Section 9. Cornices, Cutters and Z
On all buildings hereaf- !
n erected within the fire limits, the c
xterior cornices, inclusive of those v
\ show windows shall be of some 3
reuroof material and shall be secur- I
| to the wall with iron anchors. [
All exterior wooden cornices within
,e fire limits that are now or may1 h
ereafter become unsafe, shall be TAX b
|, down and replaced, and shall be v
Of some fireproof mater h
i. |,
All exterior cornices or cutters OF a
God within the fire limits that may :
be damaged by fire to the b
ttent of one-haf shall be taken down
nd II replaced, shall be constructed il
some firepPoof material, but il not Il
,maged TO the extent of one-half, o
Nv be repaired with the kind OF ma d
rial of which they were originally
Cornices or cutters OF wood snali
It be permitted on any building
thin or without the fire limits, ex- L
eding IS feet in height. u
W men puiiuinKS peItuittiHk SVHiU~o Z
BILE cornices or cutters are erected |,
rows, the cornices and cutters shall c
fire-stopped with incomDustioIe C
aterial between each building. i,
Section 10. Permissible Wooden II
.ructures Within Fire Limits. No
anne or wooden structure shall here 4,
ter be built within the fire limits :,
given herein, or a. they may here
ter be established. except the fol- c,
wing, and all roofs placed upon such
,ildinrs or structures shall have 81
re -resistive covering:
(a) Temporary one-stbry frame T
lildings for use Of builders:
(b) One~story sheds open on the D
NO side, not ever Is feet high, with II
les covered with incombustible ma
rial. and with an area not exceeding O
o square feet. A wooden fence shall
1 be used to form the back or side o
such sheds: C
(e) Wooden fences not over 8 feet
gh; D
(dl PiaxsAs or balconies which do
( exceed 10 feet in width and which y
nj avtand more than feet above @