The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-05
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Brick Work oundztions

walls DlIlII iilIltIIEAfIH LTln tho "a me-
ali brick buildings Of less t6an fhree sfo.
ries in height and not over twenty-five
feet in front OF breadth shall have walls
not less than nine inches In t-bickness:
breadth n less than three stories in
heighth the walls thai support ioists,
beams or girders not 10 BE less than
thirteen inches in thickness: provided
that in all cases the thickness Of an
walls shall be determined BY the Build
ing Inspector and IN accordance with
the character o! the building and its in
walls shall be construcied of hard brick.
All brick footings may be stepped up to
ing course, except where f~ootings are
stepped on one side only the same shall
Pilasters where Necessary.
The following table shall govern the
thickness Of all brick walls except as set
forth heretofore:
One Story ........
Two Stories .....
-Four stories .......4= j. ~ =
Five Stories .......s lf 16 = S
Six Stories .......... q 16 j. i s s
Eight Stories 49,. q p ?. Is is 3 s
and whenever and wherever the Building
Inspector may deem it necessary pilas-
tiers of four inches greater thickness than
the walls. and at least twenty inches IN
width. shall be built uD and properly
bonded in with the brick walls for the
SlDDOfI OF BiiQtiSs bfdliAa ana LHHEEgE.
Height Of Stories Bonding.
The above table shall refer TO buildings
the stories of which shall not exceed ten
feet in the clear. In all brick walls
every seventh course shall be a header
course, except where walls are faced
with ~face-brick, and in which case every
seventh course shall be bonded with iron
ties or by herring bone bond.
Foundations.
Foundation walls Of all frame main
buildings to be not less than eight inch
Piers.
Porch PIERS, piers Tor one story rear
kitchen or rear shed not less than twelve
inches.
-Four inch brick wall may be used be-
tween porch piers.
Footings.
Footings of concrete for frame build
ings to be ten. inches in depth and eight
inches wider than wall carried on them.
brick buildings to be fourteen inches in
depth and twelve inches wider than wall
carried on them.
Footings OF concrete for three-story
brick buildings 70 be eighteen inches in
depth and twelve inches wider than wall
Footings for four stories and over to
be as to be determined by the Building
Inspection Department
No eight inch brick vail to be over
twenty-five feet in height.
Fire Walls.
Twin houses ana houses built IN rows
must have an eight inch brick fire wall
between each building, carried above
roof to a height OF at least twelve inches.
SECIlON ~.
Chlnneys; lintngsi Stopping; Stays.
In all buildings hereafter erected, al
tered or constructed. all chimneys shall
be built of brick. stone or other non
combustible materials Brick ehimneys
shall nave at leasl elght inches OF brck
work all around their hues, unless same
are lined with terra-eotta nue Innings, in
which case four INCHES OF the brick work
may be omitted; the inside OF all CHM
neys shall be OF hard burned brick. and
to have all joints struck, except where
the flue Innings are used, all chimneys
shall be topped out at least two feet
above the apex OF the roof. Chimneys
extending eight feet and over from any
portion of the roof, to be braced with an
encircling SKIP inch IRON band, con-
nected by one-halt inch IRON stays TO
each chimney.
SECTION II.
Garages not Ffreproof.
All garages ana places used Tor the
storing of gasoline. benzlne' naphtha and
automobiles, hereafter erected or con-
~structed. shall be not less than hve feet
from any property me ana not less lhan
; ten 1eet IRON any dWelimg aifeady erect
ed unless the said place OF storage shal
be constructed of brick, concrete or other
i"ncombustible material.
SECTION u.
Garages Fireproof.
That it shall be unlawful from and al
ter the passage, OF this Ordinance 70
erect, construct; nave or MAINTAIN Wllhl1
wherein any automobile is Kept or stored
or to keep or store any automobile in any
part of the building used Tor dwelling
purposes, unless such building or portion
of the building used for the keeping OF
storage of automobiles shall be construc-
ted with solid brick or concrete side ano
back walls, or any other non-combust1blf
material, with floors of brick or concrete
and the ceiling, inside of doors, door
frames and window frames shall be GOV
cred with galvanized iron lined VIII
sheet asbestos having a thickness of al
least one-eighth of an inch.
SECTION -.
Hearths and Jamhs; Ranges Stove Pipe
Metal Guards.
All brick hearths OF brick set ranges
brick. stone, iron or concrete, the brick
jambs of every fireplace or CRATE sinai
be at least eight inches wider than the
opening and the backs of all such open
ings shall be at least eight inches thick
All hearths and trimmer arches shall be
at least eight inches longer on either
side than the width of such openings and
at least sixteen inches wider in front Oh
No brick set or portable range. OF
heating apparatus of any kind shall be
set against a wood or lath Partition al
range or heating appliances set against
any frame wall shall be backed up WITH
at least four inches of brick. work OF
other non-combustible material at least
the full width and height OF the range
or heater.
No stove pipe in any building with
combustible floors and ceilings shall enter
any nue nearer than twelve inches from
the floor or ceiling, and in all cases where
smoke pipes pass through studding or
wooden partitions. floors or roof, wheth-
er plastered or not, they shall be guard
ed by either a double collar OF metal
with at least two inches of air space all
around. or by an e~arthenware collar,
same TO be set all around with at least