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HomeMy WebLinkAbout182 - Building Inspector & Assistant Building InspectorF% ORDINANCE NO. 182 Ae r"" - Rule Meaning y to ' "' t e cos oes no exceed 0.00 " � � The building inspector is hereby building ct AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY[ in value, he may issue a permit but shall not charge a fee for same. given authority to rule . as to the. OF NEWPORT BEACH PRO -, meaning of the various provisions of.. Where the contemplated building " 'V.IDING FOR THE APPOINT. I this Ordinance and, to allow the' is located in a Fire District, and ex- $100.00 in MENT OF A BUILDING IN -I substitution of equally strong or ser -I ceeds value the applicant, SPECTOR' AND ASSISTANT viceable construction in place of any shall, upon request of the budding in- BUILDING INSPECTORS AND. specified by this Ordinance, but in' l spector, file with said building in- PRESCRIBING RULES AND; case where any ruling is made by the I ;. Spector a complete set of plans and REGULATIONS GOVERNING building inspector regarding substi- specifications covering the work to r THE ERECTION OF BUILD -I tute construction or in deciding any be done, which said plans and ,..-� INGS INI`j THE CITY OF NEW -� disputed question as to the meaning n the fications shall remain on file in the PORT BEACH,' AND PROVID -' of any part of this Ordinance, a writ- office. of the building inspector five \_f ING A, PENALTY FOR: ALLY ten copy of such decision shall be years after completion ", occupancy VIOLATIO$lS THEREOF. posted in a conspicuous place easily of the said building .and np longer:` All such plans and drawings shall .accessible to the public in the office The Board of '1�Fustees of the City of the building inspector, and these be drawn to a scale not less than , . I of Newport Beacb do ordain. as fol-, decisions shall be kept permanently eighth of an inch to' an paper � foot o ape- lows: on. file. in a place as noted above and i or cloth, in ink or by some other process that will not fade or obliter- Section 1. in such manner that they may be ' There shall lie a Building Inspector easily consulted-by any one wishing ate. All dinumsioft . and distances 'F and such assistant Inspectors as the to- examine them. shall be accurately figured and drawings made explicit and com- Board of Trustees may deem neces- Section 5. sary, appointed by and holding of- Board of Appeal. Plete. All said plans presented shall - fice at the pleasure of'the Board. No In case of dissatisfaction with any be accompanied by a set of specifica- person shall be appointed as Building ruling of the building inspector, ex.. lions describing all materials, to be - . Inspector who has not had at least . cept in the case of unsafe buildings used in the proposed building and, five (5) years experience, either as a� requiring immediate attention, thel in any. case requiring special calculi-, des[ ner or constructor 'of buildings,. i dispute may referred designer question lions or knowledge of strength of ma- d .or as assistant Inspector who has; to a board of 1, the decision of d terials, the building inspector may re- g P y quire such strain sheets and copies of not bad at least three (3) years like a majority of whom shall be binding. whom he deem experience. It shall be the duty ofi Such a board shall be composed of calculations as may neces -, If,upon examination the build - the Building Inspectoe to make such three persons qualified to decide the .sary. be to ing inspector shall find that the plans inspections as may necessary question at issue, one appointed by see that�the provisions of this Ordi- the building inspector, one by the . and specifications the completed te nance and of the Tenement House Act. party making the appeal and the third work are not in accordance with the th Hotel and Lodging House Act, by the two members already chosenthe, Ordinance of th City of Newport Beach, he shall indicate such and Dwelling House Act, all Members .of the board of appeal shall the State of California, are com- 5.00 for their 'ficiency on in writing on a correction of each receive services plied with. It shall be the further in the case of each appeal for each sheet and return the drawings and duty of the Building Inspector to day or part of a day that their ser- specifications with such correction bring action in the proper Court vices are required. Appeals from the sheet to the applicant for the permit. -. against any party -or parties who viol- decision of the building inspector and no permit shall be issued until such drawings and specifications ate the provisions of this Ordinance shall be made by filing with the have been corrected. or the above mentioned Act of the building inspector a specific state- When plans and specifications are State of California with the purpose ment of the question that the appel- within the meaning of this ordinance .. of having such party or parties pen- lint desires passed upon. The ap- alized as provided for in the several pellant shall deposit with the build- they shall be accepted and permit statutes. ing inspector the sum of thirty dol- Inspector is hereby i issued and the building inspector shall stamp such plans and spe The Building lars at the time the appeal is made. given authority to enter any build- This appeal must be made within fications as follows: Plans ed a- ing in the City of Newport Beach in five days after the building inspector thept for. construction subject to the re- quirements of the building ordinance the performance of his duties, and is :has passed upon the question in - - of the City of Newport Beach and further given authority to order and -- - 'b compel the suspefision of any or all _ dispute.» -It the oard of appeal State of California. work or the occupancy of any build- shall decide in favor of the appellant The stamping of any plans or ing on which any work is being done, the deposit made shall be returned specifications shall not be held to v' or which is being occupied in viola- and the expense paid by the city, but permit or to be an approval of any s lion of the provisions of this Ordi- if the decision is against the appel- lant, the deposit shall be used to de- violation of this Ordinanc e. permit Card nance, or the above mentioned elctsl of the State of California. fray the expenses of the board of ap- When permit is given, a card shall The Building Inspector and the as- Peal. Board of Appeal accompany it showing number of be Powers of sistant Building Inspectors shall re -P ceive such remuneration as the Board The power of the board appeal permit, and this card must posted P in a conspicuous spot on the building u of Trustees of the City of Newport shall be limited to passing upon the at all times during construction. -+ Beach shall from time to time decide true intent and meaning of the var- Ordinance If such permit has been granted; upon. ious provisions of this or Section 2. upon the substitution of equally good plans shall not be changed except in minor details not affecting structural g _ Notice of Violation of Ordinance 'or more desirable construction, but parts, stairways, elevator shafts, fire - It shall be •a violation of this Or- they shall not have power to other- wise modify any of the provisions of escapes or means of communication or of egress or ingress without notice dinance for any person to continue the construction or use of any build -[this Ordinance. having first been given to the build- ing' or part thereof if the Building) Section 6. I pe ing inspector and his approval ob- _ ,Inspector has directed in writing 'that rmits It be unlawful for any firm,' tained, and if such change increases the cost of the work, the such construction or use be suspend-I shall ed. The posting of a written or print -. corporation, person, owner, architect, proposed building inspector shall be paid an ed notice on the building shall,be con -, lessee, builder, occupant, or other additional fee for such change in sidered a sufficient notification as person to commence or proceed with accordance with the schedule of fees. required in this Ordinance, and it the erection, construction, alteration, demolishing (re- hereinafter provided, such work to shall be a violation of this ordinance repair, moving or be charged for as an additional per-1 to remove such a notice except bylstoration of plaster and painting ex- mit, and in any case where separatel permission of the Building Inspector.' cepted) of anv building or any part or additional permits are .taken out', The Building Inspector is hereby of any building or other structure on any work such permits are to be, given authority to .delegate any or within the city limits (other than charged for as additional permits in _ all of his powers to his assistants at building or part of any, building or other structures erected b� yy the City each case. Specifying Floor Loads his pleasure. Section 3. of Newport Beach, County of Before a permit shall be issued for Dangerous Structures Orange, State of California) unless a any building other than one intended Whenever the Building Inspector permit to do such work has first been for private residence, the floor plans shall find that any structure or part, obtained as herein provided. Any shall have plainly marked on them thereof is in a condition dangerous I person or persons desiring such per- the net load per square foot that the to persons or property by reason of mit shall file with the building in- (o blank to be furnished floor$ are .designed -to carry, and in any defective construction or unsafe s spector a condition rendering the building on by said bun ilding inspector) an ap- case of post and girder or skeleton construction being used a schedule - ,- safe the purpose for which it is Plication therefor. Such application of loads shall be given showing the .for used, or does not comply with the shall give the location of the propos- total load that each member includ- regulations enacted for the protection ed building, erection and alteration ing the footing is designed to carry. of life and property in case of fire, or repairs, moving or demolishing by Section 7. ' he shall notify the owner, or post a lot, block, tract and house number the building calling atten- (obtained from the City Engineer) gees The fee to be paid the building in- C . notice on tion to the defects in the "building, or other description from the records spector for the issuance of any permit; or part thereof, and within forty- of the County of Orange, (or other hereof shall be as follows: - hours after such notice has records) so as to be readily identi- Less than $500. ........................$1.00 ,eight been served or posted, work must be fled; the general dimensions, number 501..00 to $2.00 $ $1� ........................ 1 begun on, and the building or part and height of stories, name of the $1001.00 to 1500.00 ..............::........$2.50 thereof made to Comply with this firm, Corporation, person, owner, $]501.00 to $2500.00 .....$3.00 Ordinance. I lessee, architect, builder, occupant or $2501.00 to $3500.00 ...$4.00 h such Where the public safety requires other person $3501.00 to $3750.00 ........................$4.25. s immediate action the building in- Fork, shall give a full and complete is hereby estimate of the cost of the work, - $3751.00 to $4000.00 .... 4.50 Spector may and given • authorhy to enter upon the premises state for what purpose the building $4001,00 to $4250.00 ........................$4.75 with such assistants as may be net. is designed to be used, and contain essary and cause the said structure.such other information. as required $4251.00to$4500.00 ........................$.5.00 $4501.00 to $4750.00 ........... .....$5.25. to be secure or taken down I by the form of application in use. $4751.00 to $5000.00 ....... ........... 501 .made without delay at the expense of. the L If :upon examination of any $,5001.00 to $5250.00 ...................:..:. .751 ! owner or party interested, and such' I application for a permit' to do Many building[ outside ^"a "fire dis- $5251.00 to $55.00.00 ................. $6.00 $5.501.00 to $5750.00 $6.25 expeifse shall constitute a lien against 'trtcl,, the, tm id idspector shall ......................... ; $5751.00 to-i 0W.D0 .the property. ,g .......... .... ... ,,$654. F% N� 4 f ;6UU LUU to $bLDU.w .......... .s a,�nne .....or s .. .. - _- -_ ;6251,00 to $6500.00 ...................... is known = as mill or, slow burning must 'specify the details la the he ;6501.00 to $6750.00 .................... P;il.'2 construction;' the outside walls con - enforcement. In calculating the ;6751.00 to $7000.00 ....... . ..............$7.50 strutted of fire -proof materials. strength of the different parts of re-.t ;7001.00 to $7250.00 .. .. ........:::$7;75 Class "C" buildings shall be build- enforced concrete structures the fol 67251.00to $7500.00 _ .....................$8.001 ings whose outside walls are of mas- lowing limitations must be Observed:- ;7501.00to$7750.00 ........................$8.25 onry or fire -proof material. The The size of the columns, 'girders or ;7751.00 to $8000.00 ....................... $8.50 floors and roof carried on wooden beams to be taken to the .outside of $6001.00 to $8251.00 ..............._.......$8.75 joists supported on the walls or on the re- enforcing material only. Con - $8251.00 to $8500.00 ........................$9.00 wooden, iron or steel beams and crete outside of re- enforcing mater - $8501.00 to $8750.00 ....................... $9.25 columns, or any combination of ials to be considered as fire - proofing $8751.00 to $9000.00 ..................... 9.50 these, and no partjtion shall he used only except in partitions which carry $9001.00 to $9250.00 $9.75 for the support of floor joists in any no loads, on which there shall be no W51.00to$9500.00 ............... ­­$10.00 class "C" building, except that in such limitations. $9501:00 to $9750.00 ......................$10.25 two story buildings and in three In isolated beams where steel is $9751.00 to $10000-00 ....................$10.50 story buildings the upper two stories figured to develop full strength,"the For each additional $1000.00 or may be tarried on stud partitions. area of tensile re- enforcement must fraction thereof "df the cost of such No buildings of class "C" construc- not exceed one per cent of sectional work above $10,000.00 and not ex- tion shall exceed in height 60 feet and area of beam, excepting that excess ceeding $50,000.00, $1.00, and for the number of stories shall not ex- tensile reinforcement may be al- each additional $1000.00 or fraction teed four exclusive of basement. lowed if compressive re- enforcement thereof of the cost of such work- Class "D" buildings shall include equal to 1% times the excess area of above $50,000.00 and not exceeding all buildings not of class "A ", "B" (tensile re- enforcement used. $100,0woo, $0.50, and for each ad- or "C" construction, and must not I Data for Calculation ditional $1000.00 or fraction thereof exceed three stories or forty feet in The following shall be the mini- he' of the cost of such work above $100,- ight. mum requirements: 000.00, cost Section 13. Maximum allowable fibre stress in The building inspector shall keep Class "A" Specifications I steel 16,000 pounds per square inch. i roper books in accurate record of Class "A" or fire -proof buildings Maximum shearing stress on con- per received under this Ordinance, must meet the following minimum, crete 50 pounds per square inch. giving the name of the party paying requirements. Exterior walls built as Maximum direct compression al- filler walls, that is walls which are lowed on concrete 500 pounds per the same, the date, and the amount, d such books shall be kept open carried at every story by beams of square inch, except in hooped col- and public inspector. fire -proof construction, shall be not umns, where 750 pounds will be al- - Failure to Obtain Permit less than 4 inches thick of reinforced lowed. If any work shall have been done concrete and not less than 8 inches Maximum shearing stress in steel thick for other masonry. Interior 10,000 pounds per square inch. on any building or part of a building, court walls not less than 3 inches Adhesion of steel to concrete plain for which a Permit is required by this Ordinance, before such permit shall thick if of reinforced concrete or 6 bars 50 pounds per square inch. sur- Ordi inches thick if of other masonry. All face of bar, deformed bar 75 pounds. have been taken out, and such permit shall be subsequently issued, double hollow partitions or interior per- Ratio of moduli of elasticity of steel e fees herein provided shall be col- manent partitions shall be built of to concrete 15 to 1. the fees fire -proof materials. Design for re- inforced concrete Fireproofing construction must conform to stand - Section S. and engineering practice, and special Expiration of Permit All wood trim must be backed care must be taken to see that prop - If the work authorized by said solidly. Where skeleton steel con- er precautions are followed when permit is not begun within 60 days struction is used cast iron columns ourin to prevent weakenin the from the date hereof, said permit may be used where height of build- struct ue. In no case must forms or shall thereafter be void, and before ings does not exceed five stories.' supports be removed before the such work can be commenced, a Where cast iron, wrought iron or cement is properly set and not with- the new permit shall herein taken out, and protected by are used they must not in 14 days in the case of slabs, beams the same fees as herein fixed for the P Y Y and columns. original permit shall be paid. less than 3 inches in thickness on The building inspector shall have Section 9. all sides, unless concrete n H ns used, in P which case the minimun thickness, 2 authority to compel proper precau -' It shall be unlawful for any per- inches, shall be used. Where in cas- tions being taken to insure correct son to conceal any wiring or plumb- ing masonry is other than concrete casting, but this section shall not be ing until same has been approved and there shall be a space of not less construed as holding the building in- passed by the City Electrician and than one inch left between the masonry. spector or the city liable for defective Plumbing Inspector. and the column, which space shall construction. Section 10. be filled solidly with liquid cement Test Load The contractor must be prepared to Wrecking grout as the courses are laid up. When any existing building or part This inch may be figured as part of make load tests of twice the intended thereof is to be demolished, a state- the thickness of the casing, where'safe load if required by the building. ment shall be filed with the building; masonry of any description is used it inspector on any portion of re- infore- ins inspector stating the work to be ed concrete or steel constructed P H must a thoroughly bonded together,, n' done, and if this is approved a per - with metal rods of wire. Wrought iron building 30 days after such portion mit shall ke issued and a fee of $1-00 'Or steel girders in outside walls shall has been erected, and the parts so charged. The building. inspector 'is be similarly covered with masonry tied tested must not show deflection of hereby given authority to compel the and bonded but the extreme outer more than 1-400 of the clear span. All person or persons doing the wreck - ,edges of the flanges or beams and cement used in re- inforced concrete ing to do such work in a safe man- plates or angles connected to the work must be tested by a responsible ner, and the same regulation shall beams may project to within one inch tester. The building inspector may, apply to the use of streets as requir- of the outside surfaces of the if he wishes accept manufacturers' ed in the case of new buildings. Any masonry casing. tests. All o{ these tests to meet the dry materials, such as plaster, must Stone Facing requirements specified by the Ameri- '•:be wet down to lay dust. A facing of granite, marble or other can Society for Testing Materials. Section 11. stone which is subject to disintegra- Machine. When any frame or other building tion by heat shall not be considered All concrete for re- inforced con - within the fire limits is damaged by as fire - proofing. In no case shall a crete construction must be mixed in fire,' decay, or other cause in the granite or marble column be used to a machine which mixes one complete estimation of the 'building inspector carry a wall exceeding one story in batch at a time. All concrete shall to the extent of forty (40) per cent.( height. No pipes, electrical wires or be thoroughly mixed to a homogene- of its actual value, it shall be unlaw conduit of any kind shall be incased ous mass before being placed in the ful to repair or reconstruct such in the fire - proofing surrounding any forms. Hand mixing may be used, building, column, girder or beam of steel or provided ten per cent more cement Section 12. iron, but shall be placed outside of is used than would be required by It shall be unlawful to erect any such fire - proofing. machine mixing. ,. building over sixty OW feet in Where the fire -proof protection of Proportion of Concrete height, measured from the sidewalk columns may be exposed to damage The concrete must be of such level to the top of the cornice, and from trucking or handling of mer- Proportions that it will resist a said cornice shall in no case project chandise, such fire -proof protection crushing strain of two thousand more than two (2) feet from the shall be jacketed on the outside for a Pounds per square inch, after hard- building line, where said building is height of not less than 4 feet, either i ening for twenty -eight days, but for perpendicular from the street line. with heavy sheet metal or hard wood re- inforced _or... -plain- concrete col -. Parts of buildings may exceed the strips not less than 2 inches thick.y umns, the mixture shall not be leaner height of sixty (60) feet providing all All exposed sides of iron or steel I than one part of cement, three of parts fall below a line drawn upwards beams used to carry any portion of sand, and five of the coarser aggre -, at an angle of forty -five (45) degrees the load in the building shall be en- gates in any case. In case where the from the extreme outer edge of the tirely encased as specified above for building inspector is in doubt as to above named projecting cornice. beams and columns. these requirements being met, he Classes of Buildings The filling between beams of fire- may compel tests to be made at the Class A" buildings shall be what proof floors when other than a re- expense of the builder. is ordinarily known as fire -proof inforced concrete must correspond to Section 15. buildings. The walls must be built the requirements of the building code Mill Construction, Class "B" of fire -proof materials consisting of of the National Board of Fire Under- Mill constructed buildings to meet masonry walls or of filler walls tar- writers as required in the edition of requirements of class "B" shall have ried on a skeleton constructon of ,1909. exterior walls of masonry or other iron or steel beams which must be Section 14. fire -proof material and must meet properly fire- proofed or of rein- Re- inforced Concrete the following minimum requirements forced concrete. Trim, window Re- inforced concrete construction for interior construction: All inter - frames, finish, floors, sash and doors, ,when used in any building must meet for loads shall be carried on post and and all of what is ordinarily known the following minimum requirements: girder construction, minimum size of as the interior trim of the building, Re- inforced concrete shall be con- post 10 inches square, except those may be of hard wood in a class "A sidered class "A" construction pro- supporting the roof, which may be' building. All, partitions extending to vided that the minimum thickness of 8 inches square, minimum width ofl the cell ;n t Ize .oi� (rkE roof ma 1 concrete surrounding re- inforced floor girders 10 inches roof girders tcrj> l a- '-aUE tk;R7io5 rovided, members o4 columns,, shall be two 8 inches , floor beams 6 inches, min- [fkYtr, - �,b_R[�o-}. inches, of gjrtJ�' ,a,rbd beams I''% ;mum depth, beams and a X S , t~ c. C K LS C Dots an cams- 07 {tcejuilding —A building the orals and o gmQ Doses —er Floors to be solid, constructed not, whole or largest part of which is in- four stories high must be of class less than two inches thick, planking' tended to be used for office .purposes, "A" construction, two stories or more "B" conform tongued and grooved or splined. and no part of which is used for liv- class construction, must Flyor Beams must rest on top of in .ing purposes, except by the janitor to statutes of California. houses — Seating girders or on iron or steel plates and his family. Moving picture hundred one walls. Girders shall rest on iron or Public Hall —A room for public between three and class steel plates in walls, and on iron or assembly, having a total seating cap- thousand people roust_ be of steel caps at columns, or in case Of'acity heavy of 100 or more persons, not in- "A" or "B" construction. In seating must be of . wood construction on wood corbels, joists and girders to be self- eluding a theatre. �:. Theatre —A building containing $ over one thousand people class "A" construction, or must meet ' releasing at wall bearings. Columns, room used for public entertainments, the requirements for theaters, and. in or beams of iron or steel shall having a seating capacity of 300 or any case must meet the same requre- girders be fire - proofed with metal lath and more, and a stage upon which seen - ments as laid down for a theater of plaster or other approved material. cry is used. equal seating capacity, as', affecting of`tlitn.4 Roof shall be 2 inch planking and Hospital and Sanitarium or Asylum the seating, entrance, and exit covered with metal or other approved —A building in which sick, dement- audience, width of aisles, entrance,, incombustible roof covering. Parti- ed or injured, infirm, aged or orphan exits and means of fighting fire. Any shall be of three -inch planking, persons are housed or intended to be building or room which shall be used tions metal lath and plaster or of nncom- housed. for moving picture purposes shall bustible material. Other features of Warehouse —A building used for have two ventilators over the stage construction must meet class "C" the storage of goods, wares or mer- not less than three feet in diameter, requirements. chandise in whch no manufacturing and extending four feet above the Section 16- is done. ridge of the roof. The moving pic- comply Slow Burning Construction be Factory —Every building in which tuie operating room must (he National Slow burning construction shall building any goods, wares or other articles are manufactured. with the requirements of Electrical Code, and must be inspect -' construed as meaning any would meet the requirements Public Garage —Every building in ed and approved by the City Electri- which a class "C" building, but having which two or more motor vehicles cal Inspector before being used. No of column and girder construction, and are stored or repaired, or both, for smoking in any portion of the audi- such all parts of the columns, girders, the public. torium, stage or other room of No license ceilings and partitions entirely cover- tale - -- - - Store Building— A building used place will be allowed. be for the operation of ed with metal lath and plaster, incombustible material so wholly or in part for the purpose of shall granted a moving picture show or similar or similar applied as not to be easily dislodged, exhibiting goods, wares or merchan- theatre until the building is approved and having all floors double, when d'A in writing by the chief of the fre less than 2 -inch planking is used. story and a -half buildin A Y g— department, the electrical inspector Section 17. building in which the exterior per and the building inspector. Definitions pendicular wall of the upper story Moving Picture Machine Enclos- For the purpose of this Ordinance, does not exceed one -half of the ure— Machine must be placed in an the following definitions shall be ac- greatest height of such upper story, enclosure or room made of suitable be cepted as correct unless it is apparent at its highest point. fire -proof material, must properly from the context that they are used Length of Building —the greatest lighted and conform to the following with another meaning. Alterations —Any change or ad- linear dimension. Width —The greatest next linear specifications: Where one moving picture machine dition. dimension. is to be used the floor space shall not Repairs —The re- construction or re- Height —Shall be measured from be less than 6 feet by 8. feet in area, newal of any existing part of a build- the curb level from the center of the with a ceiling height not law than 7 feet front of the building to the to of g P and shall be provided with a vent ing Party wall —A wall used or built the ceiling joists of the top story. not less than 15 inches in diameter to be used in common by two build -.For buildings on a street corner the situated in or as near the ceiling as ings owned by different parties, built n measurements shall be taken from the possible. An inlet of like dimensions different lots. l curb level opposite the center of the shall be placed-on the floor line, both on Division wall —Any wall which ex- 'floor having the lowest level. shafts to extend to outside air. An tends the full height of the building Section 18. exhaust, og draft fall. shall be installed, and through the roof, other than an Change of Occupancy fan to,;be+ rot Mess-'*;n 12 inches. exterior wall or party wall, and such It shall be unlawful to change the Where two •rnachines. are to be used walls must meet the requirements for rise -or occupancy of any building un- a bearing wall. less the building shall meet the re- Partition wall —Any interior wall quirements of the new purpose to in the building other than division which it is intended to be put. An wall inspection to determine this shall- be Bearing..wall —A wall carrying any part of the load of the building. Exterior wall —Every outer wall or vertical enclosure of building other than a party or division wall. Thickness of wall —The minimum thickness of a wall between floors, or between floors and ceiling or roof. Cellar —The lower story which is below the general level of the sur- face of the street or streets on which it faces, or below the general level of the ground, for more than one -half its height. Basement —The lower story which is below the level of the street or streets on which it faces, or below the general level of the ground, for less than one -half and more than one - quarter of its height. Story —The distance from the top of one floor to the top of the floor next above, except in the case of the top story, whose height shall be measured from top of floor to under side of ceiling joists. The lower story shall be considered a story and not a basement when three - fourths of its height is above the average level of the street or streets on which it fronts.. Masonry— Brick, tile, stone, terra cotta, concrete, or re- inforced con- crete. Dwelling or residence —A building maintained for the residence of not more than three families. Apartment or Tenement House — See Tenement House Act in Statutes 4098 Cal. 1915. Flats —A dwelling of two or more stories containing independent dwell- ings each having its own street en- trance. Hotel —A building used as a place of entertainment of transient guests having more than 15 sleeping rooms (see Cal. Hotel and Lodging House Act, 1915.) Boarding or lodging house —A building used for lodging or boarding purposes containing, not lESS than 5 nor more than 20 sleeping rooms for guests. made by the building inspector and his decision shall be final. A fee of $1.00 shall be charged for such in- Vs ection. Requirements of Buildings According to Use The buildings intended for the purpose as enumerated below must comply with the special requirements given in each case in addition to the general requirements laid down for ordinary buildngs. Schools — Over two stories in height must be class "A" two stories, class "B ", one story, class "D ".. Two stories or more to have fire escapes, except class "A" buildings. Jails —Must be class A ". Public stations —Over two stories must be class "A ", two stories high class "B ". Hospitals, Asylums and Sanitari- ums —Over two stories must be class "A ", two stories high class "B ", and in addition must meet the following requirements: Walls and ceilings of each corridor of each floor shall extend from one exterior wall to the other, and shall have a door and fire escape at each end, unless equal means of lighting, venti- lation and fire escapes shall be pro- vided to the satisfaction of the build- ing inspector. Every fire escape in buildings of this class shall consist of an iron stairway extending from the ground to the top story with a landing at every story communicating with the corridors as mentioned above. Treads to stairway must be not less than 8 inches wide and risers not over 7% inches high. There shall be a sub- stantial iron railing at least 3 feet high on the exposed sides of stair- way and landings and from the land- ing at the top story a metal ladder must extend to the roof as required on ordinary fire escapes. When any building of this class is built on the pavilion system, con- sisting of two or more buildings con- nected by corridors, these corridors must be of, `furl proof construction faZr 00' dad- 1 each end pf each co t7oe q¢n`4ee:¢7ie buildings, .the floor sppace shall W.not less th'a4r 8 feet;by i2afeet with a�0eiling height not le Ss than 7.feet£ pt and intake not to be less than 2 inches in dia- meter. Exhaust or draft fan of not less than 12 inches. Opening in booths- Shutters shall be held open during the performance by means of string attached to master cord or ring controlled from a point near the machine and also near the exit door of operating room. Exit doors of operating room must be kept clsed during performances. Inspection —All operating rooms are subject to inspection at least once a week. The examining board shall consist of the chief of the fire de- partment, electrical inspector and.] superintendent of buildings, who shall meet at the discretion of the board aforesaid. Any moving picture house in a class 'B ", "C" or "D" building, two stories or more in height, shall have lath and plaster walls and ceil- ing throughout, then stripped and metal lath and plaster or covered with approved asbestos roofing, and steei cei ing. R3 eta1 lath and planter not required on masonry wall. Aisles with seats on both sides! must not be less than 3 feet wide at any point, and must increase in width toward the exits at the ratio of 1% inches to five running feet., Aisles with seats on one side only must begin not less than 2 feet 6 inches wide and must increase 1% inches to' S running feet. j All seats except those contained in .boxes, shall be not less than 30t inches front back to back, and nott less than 18 inches from center to center, and firmly secured to the floor. No seat shall have more than six seats intervening between it and an aisle on either side. No seats shall be allowed in the aisle, nor shall any one be allowed to stand, within or seat themselves in the aisle during the performance except thel employees of the theater or city. Wherever necessary to overcome differences of level, gradients or in cline planes shall be used in place of! steps, such incline shall not exgP4 2 inches in 12 "iucbAs. 7� r, -- - d'fro There shall al exits Pro Stables —NO building shall be 'erect -� - - Residenees �vided from the rear of all moving pie -- ed or used for the purpose of stabling; Residenees less than twin stories or Iture houses and extending to 'the' animals above the first or gri)und X40 feet in height may be of Class "D" street. Said exit or exits shall 'not boor, unless the building be of Class i construction. g v be less in width than the combined "A" eonstruetion. I Hotels and lodging houses (See perI `width of all aisles in the auditorium' Garages —No person or sons Statutes Cal. 1915.) and shall be separated from the audi- -shall establish, conduct, maintain ors Wood Construction III rium by a fire -proof wall extending' use any place or premises as a publie Apartment Houses must meet the street. the rear of the building to the garage where two or more maehines:;,regmrements _of the State Tenement g picture houses' containing are kept, without first obtaining aYper -;' House nAct. (See the State Act sep- ?vfovm &mil in writing therefor from, thel�arate e' 1915) a stage must comply with the ordi- building inspector. I' Section 19. i ranee governing . theatres, 'unless Every building hereafter eree ted;� Joists and', Beams ' proseemum areh i is permanently and every building hereafter alfered� The following shall m the min - �thesusebof stage tam so as to prevent or changed for use. as a public garage') imam requirements 'for any building. stage. shall be of Class ' A," `B," or - "C "t Joists -.must he at least 2 inches thick, The 'ehief -of -the fire department, construction, as defined by the VOr- II.Joi of the_de tli fast below: ! ;the eleetfieal inspector and the.•build- dinanee of the City of Newport Beach,!) an to of p Maximum en b Distance mg inspector are hereby given author- regulating -construction or alteration! Beam of joist Span on istdnee ' ity to enter any moving- pieture house of buildings. I J . or any theater or part thereof, at any The flooring of the first floor of an 6 ..inches 10 feet 16 inches time. and make such inspections as, such building shall' be eonstruetei of 0 inches 14, feet 16, inches !they may deem necessary to 'see that concrete, with a system of ventila_ 1,10 inches ]6 feet ` 16 inehes I the provisions of this ordinance area`; - Y • ,;12 inches 20 feet. 16 inches carried out, and if they find that any I,, iron having openings to the oute'r air- 14 inches 24 feet 16 inches of the requirements of this ordinane6 at a floor line not less than six (6) Data. for Computnng- as to the seating or - means of en- Inches by eight.,(8) inches for eaeh) Beams and - joists shall 'be figured [ranee or exit of, the audience have ventilator. .Where any floor. itther to• have a defleetion of not more than Inot been eomplied'with, or that the than the first floor shall be used.. for it 3601 of the. span under fill load. Max -', I means of fighting fire or' guardingi garage purposes such floor shall be off -mum fibre strain for Washington fir), against the same are not pro erl [,non- eombustible material and of'sueh ,,or what is ordinarily.known as Or provided' for, they shall have author- construction as shall be satisfactoryj, egon pine, must not exeeed 1,200 lbs. 1. ity to cause the immediate dismissal .to the building inspector. } per square inch. Where beams are of the audience and to close the mow- Outbuildings and' Sheds —It shall be shprt. their earrying.eapaeity must be ,. Lg pieture house or theater. until it [unlawful fo'r any person, firm ori�. ,determined, by their "crushing strength j has been made to Conform with the'Poration to ereet, construct or main- at the bearings, and on long beams requirements of this. Ordinance. No tam any outbuilding within the Fire l their Carrying capacity must he fig- ' tiee to any person taking _or selling' District unless the same is Class[ A" III ured so as r.otto exceed the defleetio ;tickets in said moving picture house Class `B" or Class "C" eons true lion, given •above where plastered ceilings or. theater shall be Considered legal Provided thatsueh an outbuilding GIs not are used:. Joists.or girders shall not notifieatiom,as required -in this see- more than 12.feet hngh'.and havm;g an be cut: in any manner for pipes or oth- non, and failure to act nmrimediatel area of not more than 400 square er purposes and where joists are the deemed to 'We' a.'Siclation' of this 0,_, feet, may be eonstrueted with S nneh� minimum depth required for the span. dinanee. - - masonry walls, composition roof or they shall not be cut. on the upper j Churches and Public' Halls and other incombustible roof. '1 side more than one .foot distant from t Theaters —Must meet the following Lt shall be unlawful for any Ler_.'the bearing partitions on -whieli they requirements: All seats or pews must son, firm or corporation to meet rest. Where joists or timbers are Cut be so arranged- that there be not less construct or maintain any sfied oaith -[for the purpose of running plumbing than 30 inches from the back of one in Fire District with exterior wall corn- or steam pipes, piping or for other seat to the back of the next seat 6e- .posed in ,whole. oc.'in part of 'ood purposes such .joists. and timbers hind' it. Where the. seating capacity or by the use of any'wood or Corte -- must be properly framed'to sustain. all Iof the floor is not more than five hull- gated iron fenee to form any wail or floor levels as required by•this Ordin- Bred persons. the aggregate 'six of part of any outer wall for any %ueh ante. I be aisles must be at least six feet, sheds. and provided further; that no Public Buildings w ' ind this width shall be inereased one protecting roof shall be supported by any buildings used for the gatho hot for every increase of seating ea -'ff any such fenee. ` eying 8f a large number of, people I paeity of one hundred persons. ort Temporary Sheds —Not exceeding must', meet the' requirements as -to fraetion thereof. No stair ease lead-{ twenty (20) feet in height may be Seating fieilities,. means.. of entranee ing to a gallery e6ntainmg hvo: hun -t ereeted within the fire limits to faeili- and exit, .stairs and aisles as laid down Idred seats or, less,. shall be less thane tate the ereetion, of buildings k but for .theatres. four feet in width and this , width must be removed when the-buildings � Every woody beam ­ except Header Imust be increased j2 inehes .for'( are Completed. No person shall ereet,l beam s` must have a'. bearing -it eaeh i :tdditional one hundred seats or frae- .maintain or occupy any tent or( int end at: least, 4' inehes . bong' and every ton thereof in excess of two hundred. flammable structure 'of any kind what- girder or'truss shalt tame -a Caring of Any stairway used by the publie must soever within the fire limits ofd the not less-'than 3- inehes loo T' be at least 3 feet wide, and provided eity of Newport Beaeh unless Smell mikimum trussing''iirength on joist with proper hand rails on both sides,; tent or inflammable structure be'ereet- and similar bearings shall not exeeed there must be no winders, and every I ed on private property solely, to house 500 pounds per.s'quare ineh. � Wfiere landing shall. be the' full aggregate the workmen upon adjoining con- joist ends rest in;a masonry wall the width of both flights leading to the struetion work, and then only during ends shall be cut to a bevel,.of at least same, and the, depth of the landings the period of sueh'ednstruetion work. 3 inehes•in their depth: "' must be equal to the width of one Faetory Buildings s Column's and' Posts run of stairs the minimum headroom All buildings used for faetory :pur- All timbers, eolumns' and posts' in at any point must be. at least seven poses where more than 25 persons are mill or post and girder eonstrnction feet six inches. _ employed -above the seeond fi'oor,. must be. Cut sgnare at both. ends at Exits —Exits most Have an aggre- must be of at least Class "C" f:on- right.angles to their ;axes, and eapped gate width of at least fifteen pee. Cent struetion, and at least one - stairway with timber or iron or-steel eat and greater'than. that required for the i must be enelosed with masonry vi'alls provided with- base plates :.'} Where aisles, and'every gallery must have a ;or with stud partitions, metal lai.hed the Cap plate of a wood post supports separate- exit direet to the vestibule :and plastered on both sides. All doors a wood girder and' a -post above, the' or titer;: entering, such ene(osure shall be self- bottom of the upper post shall extend The underside of eaeh stairway.and elosing, fire. doors. Glass in all win - to and rest on the Cap ofithe post I gallery, both sides, of eaeh vestibule, does of sneh eneloisuie must be mire below, and posts and corbels must be wall. and the Ceiling of eaeh vestibule,, glass set in metal frames and sash. rigidly' fastened to eaeh other so'that shall be made of 'metal lath and plas�l, landing must be provided within this in ease of failure of beam - resting :on ter, and if there�is a basement.undern enelosure at the head and at the foot one side of Corbel, the beam on the any audienee room, the.walls and cell -.of eaeh flight of stairs equal in width other end will' be held in plaee. All lugs in the basement shall be eoveredf to the stairway,. and doors must ripen beams' must. be self- releasing and in ftvith metal lath and plaster. ' I Ion. this landing aind.not on *the si :airs any ease when flour loads exeeed 75 Heating'Plant�Where any Heating themselves. Stairways must other- lbs. er square foot,•iron or'steel bol- or, ventilating plant is installed in alwise• meet the requirements as ilaid' stersshal4 be.used'and bolted or lag building of this eharacter, it shall be down in Sec. 24'( See Page 47. i" in a room enclosed with"masoilr or ) screwed to column in sneh away as y Clothes Cleaning Establishments to make a rigid eonneeiion. And' other fire proof walls, extending; from So called where `gasoline. naptha beams must be so fastened as to make the floor to the ceiling,. and theeeiling or any other explosive fluid is Used a tie but be self - releasing, in 'ease of If sueh room shall be Cowered •with or stored in greater quantities than:Jne fire.' metal lath and plaster, and all open- (1) gallon, shall :not be allowed H,ith 'Corbels hugs through its walls into any other in any fire .limits unless every riiom Corbels of wood may be used inI part of the building shall be proteeted . where sueh work is,earried on shall I by automatic fire doors or metal sash' have the walls and ceilings of mason- post and girder eonstruetion where v :ith wire lass. "` g .wooden posts and '::beams are- em -7I g Iry or metal lath aitd plastered, land. ployed but the safe e'rushing strength) Woodworking Establishment =Mu;tl automatie sprink-Yers must be installed of the material must riot be exceeded. meet the following speeial require- in sueh rooms. It shall be unla"V lid Trimmer, Header and Tail Beams :nents: , for any Clothes Cleaning, establish Every , wood header 'beam more Floors, if of wood, sHall be. not less ment. situated. anywhere withinithc than 4' (t. long used' in any building'; than two inehes thiek. Where eon.:City of Newport $eaeh io have stored exeept Class% "D" eonstruetion sha111 veyers are used for epn Leying saw- about the premises more than Eight, be suitably ramed and'hull to the dust, shavings, or 'other refuse, to the (g) gallons of gasoline; 'naptha f or .tri;mmer beams and'. stirrup lions of fuel room, they must be installed in other explosive fluid. proper thiekness for the size of tim- metal Conduits. The floor• of any California Houses l boiler room or,fuel room must'be,of: i = tier. Ends of tai)',beams 'shall. er masonry, here the .boiler. roam ist O( board and b,atte onstr eteuon over properly framed Cinto with header y. � called � must not Le eonstrueted ;?vet 'beams or shall be carried wnh stirrup ithin the building, or adjoining, it, one story or 12 feet high in any pari irons hung on the header beams.I there shall. be no Connection behveenjof outside walls, but the second story ,These requiremeuts_sha11 not neees- the woodworking establishment and.of a residenee may be ecustruete.H in sarily be. enforeed in residenee work. lhm boiler room, but the boiler room this wav, provided the lower stony is Studs in Class "D" buildings must S-e11 be separated from such estab- 'made of stud or post and girder iron- not be less than 2x4 inehes for the h?hment by a solid masonry,wall, ex- struetion. �L_ upper two stories and lower stories niiding Clear through and not less[— I n„t Incc thou ?vr mLe a:�_! :V i. l c ;4. 7f v 'r c- �J .: tance on centers in any case to be tpiers where wire mess is used it must act more than 16 inches. In three -I not be used for the support of any he external walls of ail buildings. story , buildings 3x4 studs may be be laid in full size of the pier every for 2x6 in the lower story, eventh coui%e and for piers fronting ,used for the sale, storage or'manufac- ture ,substituted Y• Studding in all outside walls and, on a street bond' stone to conform of merchandise, office buildings, livery, boarding sale stables and main bearing partitions must be l , with the kind of stone for the tnm- inii and fall Public buildings and all other ,placed with the greatest dimension at ming of the front may be used above over four stories it height, ,right angle to the course of wall, the sidewalk level. Piers other than shill be shall of a not less than those m the front must be capped Studs to Double d `that indicated b the following table: y the following y with iron or steel plates of proper pa Li non- bearing partitions and one -! strength and size under all columns or Table No: 1 story cottages having not more than l girders. No stone post or pier for story by story. 'ry 12 foot studs the studs may be 2x3 �fl the support of posts or columns shall ,d a c i e inches, shall be doubled width be used in the interior of any building, j tioned to the 'sustaining value of where plumbing is used, or 2x6 inch; and marble or granite columns shall studs may be used Where the span of wood joists ex- Plates not be used for the support of any In bearing partitions a single 2 inch wall over one story high. ,c i c plate may be used underneath the,, Footings i studs, but at least a double 2 inch Basement or foundation walls and plate must be used for the top plate Piers must have footing of concrete, 4 when the construction is carried up or be built of other approved mason - story by story. 'ry laid up in cement mortar, propor- ,d a c i e Bridging and Fire Stops j tioned to the 'sustaining value of " Where the span of wood joists ex- the soil, and the loads to be imposed thereon. Such footings c c c c F ceeds 8 feet, there must be at least one shall be not less than 75� b 9 �"' row of 1x4 inch or 1' /ax3 inch or 2x2 per cent wider than the walls which inch cross - bridging for every 12 feet i they carry, unless otherwise provided d c d d d 'ii of span or fraction thereof. When for in this ordinance. joists are lathed and plastered or con- block fire less Filler Walls, Light Courts d c c d a cealed the or stop not and Shafts than 2 in. thick must be cut in be- Must be as specified under Class tween, the joists over each bearing partition completely filling the space. on. "A" construction. ,� �'"•`"`3" Every stutud d partition over 9 feet high I Class "A" buildings shall be o C Y c shall have a 2 inch bridging or fire s constructed of masonry of a thickness to a; o F F W s, rn stop, the full width of the studs cut in and supported as required for other . For buildings erected and used for midway between floor and ceiling and masonry walls, but if built of skeleton tenement and apartment houses, when plates are not used for any construction, such walls shall have aj Hotels, boarding and lodging houses, height of studs there must be a 2 inch minimum thickness of 6 inches for; `private hospitals, asylums, dwellings and fire stop at top and bottom. masonry and 3 inches for reinforced stables or any other. building Anchors and Ties concrete, and openings into such light except as specified for table No: 1 In all buildings over one story high shafts shall be equipped with stand- above, not over four stories in height, the joists must be securely tied to and fire doors and shutters or with which require masonry walls, shall each other making a continuous tie 1wire glass, and metal frame windows. be of a thickness not less than in- from wall to wall and where Class "B" In buildings of Class "B" and "C" . dicated by table No. 2. or Class "C" construction is used construction, the walls of all light; Table No. 2 proper means must be taken to tie courts and shafts whose round area I Stories masonry walls as specified exceeds 25 s ft. shall begconstructed 4 q' "A" in Ht. 73asem't 1st 2nd 3rd 4th undo m under masonry construction. the same as required for Class !! buildings, excepting that the One ..........13 in. 9 m. Posts and Girders Where posts and girders are used .minimum thickness of the masonry may be re- Two .._ .... 17 in. 13 in. gin. under small buildings of Class "D" duced to 4 inches. For interior light Three ....17 in. 13 in. 13 in. 9 in. construction the posts must be at least shafts in Class "C" buildings, the walls Four ........21 in. 17 in. 13 in. 13 in. 9 in 4x4 inches spaced not more than 6 ft.' may be fire proofed by covering. with In private stables and residencesi centers and no girder shall-be less metal metal lath and plaster on the exposed (not including porches) not exceed-: than 4x4 inches. I side, if sheathed solidly behind such ing 1500 feet of ground area, 13 inch' i Roof IE plaster with 7 -8 inch sheeting. walls may be used in the basement Rafters in Class "B" or "C" build- If not over three stories high, and first story, and 9 inch walls on ings shall not be placed further apart, I masonry light court walls may be car- second story, provided that no 9 than 24 inches on centers, and must, ried either oil a masonry wall or a inch wall shall be of greater length be covered with boarding not less -steel or concrete beam, and must be than 50 feet or a greater height than; than 1 inch thick. All roofs in Class backed with stud and tight board 10 feet without cross walls or return "B" or "C" buildings shall be covered 'sheathing if walls are built of tile, angles, piers or buttresses to stiffen with metal or some fire resisting com -, Light court walls of masonry when used in Class "B" or "C" construction same. i "Long Walls position roofing. Section 20. and not resting on other masonry. g y' Buildings over 100 feet in length g g Foundation Class "D" Buildings walls must be securely supported shall have. the side and bearing walls' Buildings of Class "D" construction directly underneath the wall by post increased :4 inches in thickness shall have a continuous redwood mud" and girder construction.. over that- Specified. in the above, tables, sill foundation not less than Eight (8) II Brick and Masonry Walls for each additional 10 10 0 feet or Erne- inches below the normal surface of the 1 in General torn thereof }al unless such ground. Such redwood mud sill shall The walls and piers of all buildings walls are strengthened by. proper be of a section not less than 2 inches t shall be properly and solidly bonded piers or buttresses. by S inches for cone -story building; together with close joints filled with In any Horizontal section. in nay 2 inches by 10 inches fora two-story mortar, and n case shall any wall wall, if there shall be more than 50. building; and 3 inches 12 inches for or b walls of any building be carried up per cent of openings; then such walls: stories. buildings over two stories. Struts v over one scaffold in advance any i shall increased ]east 4V2 incT_ between mud sill and floor girders shall in no case be of a less section .other wall without the special permis- e 'sion of the building inspector. in thickness and the walls Below in- ck a than 2 inches 4 inches, and shall i; Facing creased proportionately. Special Construction sufficiently close together to en ; Ali brick walls shall be bonded: .spaced n- meet the approval the building in- every seventh course or less with In all walls, the same amoutit of material indicated by the tables may, r Floor girders shall in no case Ibe full header courses. In walls faced iwith Terra be used in piers, pilasters or buttres- Lbe less than 3 inches by 4 inches ui less i section, and spaced sufficiently close cut stone, Cotta or an such material, and where such facing ses. with proper filler waft between, to meet the approval of the building is not bonded with header courses ag or have hollow walls, but when such it be inspector. Under n circumstances specified above, such facing P g shall not construction is employed, shall subject to the approval of the build. PP f .shall a foundation of any bock or be considered as part of the wall, and - 1. or, .stone building Be built on filled the wall must be built full thickness ing inspector. ` i be' made ground. Foundatons sh;il1 be `. without considering such facing. Nine inch filler walls may be �� per - proportioned to the actual load theyl. Flemish bond work shall have full mitted in one story buildings ift strengthened .:'by not less. than- U. by must sustain. Details of foundation are subject to the approval of thee headers' every third course. When face brick or Ashler are tied to 17 inch piers spaced'notmore than building inspector and must conform masonry, walls with metallic wall ties, 17 feet ore centers. Al] hollow � walls with good engineering practice. at least one metallic wall tie shall be' shall be property bonded together Foundation Walls fused to each two square feet of wall with brick, steel and terra cotta or For Class "A" "B" "C" buildings, surface. with galvanized" iron or steel ties. not, the foundation walls shall have sufii- I Thickness of Brick Wails over three feet apart in amp dfrec- cient depth to be approved by the 1 In estimating the thickness of wall tion. building inspector. A greater depth required for any building when table Corbeling and Offsets may be required by the building in- No. 1 is used, stories must not be When an offset or corbel is used' in Spector if it is necessary in his judg- taken to exceed the following dimen- a wall, a chimney of masonry con- ment in order to obtain the necessary;sions. the offset shall not. exceed 'stability. 12 ft. for the basement and 16 ft. for ttinchon, se j Piers the first story,. and 12 ft. for upper Furred Walls Shall be built of concrete or stories excepting top story, which may Furred masonry walls shaft be good well burned brick laid in cementibe 16 ft. when no ceiling joists are Provided with fire stops at each ffoot;, mortar, except that ornamental piers used. When table No. 2 is used, the and at least one point internfediatel fronting oh the street may built of, clear her g ht of stories shall not ex- between the floors. When a chimney; stone. Every masonry pierr, , buttress ,'teed 11 ft. for the Basement, 14 ft. breast is furred cut, the space be- or pilaster, exceeding height four for the first story, and 11 ft. for the tween the chimney and the breast sha1P, times its least dimension and carrying upper stories, except the top story, be so built that the passage of fire two - thirds of its safe load shall be which may be 14 ft. to the roof tim- and smoke shall be prevented. bonded each 4 feet with cast iron bers, when no ceiling joists are used. Anchors and Ties - plates. or re- inforced concrete slabs�If any story exceed the foregoing All girders and joists shall be: so or with heavy galvanized wire mesh heights, n itt either table, walls of anchored to the walls .and to eaek: I not less than No );¢ rirg and nof- such skor nnd'the walls below that other, as to make a c ®ntinuous .. �itY larger than ;?.;deft brick, story shah increased 4 inches in threknesk..,... -- _ _ - . ti walls to- �Tpptf .each d anP 13 'the beams may be united 6y suitable with iron braces -not less than Three -' - -- - - " iron ties of not less than %" inch Quarter (3 -4) inch in diameter, 'every Prajeetion- Above: Roof sectional area spiked', bolted or so Twelve (12) feet in length of w`al1. All chimneys and flues, shall r.o fastened as to develop the Eull Arches and Lintels tend 2 (set or fir the- highest arid- poirle2SIl strength of the tie. Walt anchors Every opening in a. masonry, w wall a fiat roof o Fire walls„ and: a[ peak- t 18 may be in the form" of cash plates shall have an arch: of masonry! or a ed inches, above the ridge of: a peak- i with. lugs turned- up'into the, beams, _ ed roof except w,henr a. chimney is'. IOa and with lug extending down into lintel of stone or. re- infoccedJl con- feet from, the::pesk, it' may. be. stopped; file brick work at least 4 .crete or iron or steel. In Class B" level with the same. If- a. chimney inches at a point at the brick 'buildings,. openings Tess khan. 6i feet rises above the roof for more-than ,inchwork not more 4 inches from. in width may have wooden lintels on six times its least :dimensionsi,it shall es outer face the wall, or 5 -8 ithe inside with relieving arches: Tbove, be anchored, to: the, rooE1.with, am iron ,inch round anchors" may be used as :The- design. and calculation. foe all rod or pipe, -mot less_ than, 1: inch, in, hereinafter required for joists.- joist .:arches and lintels shall be subj�,ct to diameter, running ,cliir. through. the -. 'anchors shall`. -be of 5 =8 inch round' the - approval of the building, inspector,. ':chimney, and, properly secured - to it; limn at least IS inches long with 5 -$ Reeesses,and'. Chases i lland: all" such. chimneys shalt be laid: by 10 inch "T" head or a -`6 x' 6 inch. No recess. for. any" pipe shag: be 'in. cement mortar. - iron .washer not Tess than 3.8 inch made. in. any wall more than. one third �• Chimreys- Near 'Call Buildings Chick securely fastened' to the .end'. of its -. thickness.,. No recess shalb, be I Where: a building: is. situated+ ad >_' Such head or washer to be not more made nearer than, 6 feet to; any. other liacenq to. one - taller,. and it "is aaccm�� than 4 inches' from the outside face :recess in the same�walt. N.o; hori,, lsary to: carry chimneys to: height.. of; of the wall. AII. ancfiors." shall go�:zontal recess or chase'in_anyl wall :taller. building; the - owner.. of. taller through walls whenever ossible. The shall be made exceeding 4 feet in !building must allow; attachment of, 5 P length. f +Elue-oo. his building..-•. 11 -inner ends of the anchors shall be 8 Veneerin I • Chimneys, and, flues,. from,- boilers; securely tied to the beams- or joists. in such a way as to makethe. anchor No .veneering of bfra scope or restaurant - similarly ranges; bakers! self- releasing.. Inner ends of. joists terra cotta, on any Erame.buil" "ding, jovens and - similarly unusually,, hofj niay be spiked for a continuous •tie. shall. be over 40. feet in height. from flues,_ must, be- left exposed .to the.: When joists run approximately :ground level to upper, wall plates.. Alt• - ceiling, of_the.room, in, which connec.' parallel with the. walls, they shall' be veneered buildings must: •bei sbuathed ttion is made with the chimney:,, The, anchored to the walls with- anchors solid with 1 inch boards; anda verb building inspector may order.a higher i 'i of a cross section of at east square eering•must be Ea statics. to, thetbuild• chimney when necessary [o: abate aI inch in- sectional area. These anchors' 'ing with either. 20d spikes or t B inch: nuisance or for safety to extend over at least the second :galvanized bond wires bedded .into- Fin.—Places: . joist from the waif, and to'be. fasten. mortar joints and - well. "secured to.the Alt'' firer places and chimney; ed in the walls in. the "same: manner studding: Such spikes. or. bonds -must: breasts, where. mantles, are used: ('ex. as described for the anchors above. ,be not farther than 12,-x. 16- :inches, cept gasi grates) iv Nether maintained �s -fos 'am ordinary fire• lace or not; Anchors shall not walls, more: than 8 :apart i Y P ` `feet aparC'in alf. walls,. and at each. :Underpinning. Wallsq Piers;' and shall. have trimmec',arches -to supportf tier of joists above the :first'tier. Girdem I the Hearth_ Arches. =shall be -of brick;] ,.Fire Walls All walls„ piers and girders, deed, in: item or masonry, -.at least 24:.,inches+ Fire walls shall'. be anchored as :underpinning in Class. "A' 'H' .and. wide;, - measuring: from- -the face ofi :the! described under Eire walls. I , "C'. buildings; shall, be constructed of, T chimney. breast;• must extendi- clear" Bonds Under Joists .concrete,. bard brick,'. or steel!: The across: the. chimney, breast Hearth; Where iron. "or-steel girders' are designs„ specifications, and calcula- shall •be of fire - proof. material.. All" used, they shall be anchored back m tocros. for such walls," piers- and gird = Eire places, with wood mantels must: to the wall securely with anchors :ers- shall be submitted. to the building tiave. the fire place openings. sur -; lapproved by the building inspector. !nspector.and. approved.by him !before[ rounded with not.., less 'than .¢ litchi Every girder or truss used" with ma :construction" shall commence. e, rim. of non combustible material,. be -. sonary construction, shall have-.-w : Chimneys and Flues �. twee,, the fire place, opening, and wood" bearing of not less. than- 8 inches and All. chimneys and flues hereafter,tmantle.. The backs and jambs of all the total load on such ;bearings shall [constructed, in.buildngs of two stories Eire places. shall, be not less." than_ .10. not exceed; 500 pounds 'per,: square 'or, more „ shall be, of brick or masonry: inches-. thick of solid masonry .and, inch. A' bond of at least No. 16 gal. Flues where' wood or coal are used, openings, must -be lined with at.least,2! vanized' iron netting - not over. 1 -4 +shall -be •not less, than, 7% by 7yi, inches of -fire brick„ terra:. cotta. or) inch mesh, 2 inches:-less than the, :inches: Their enclosing walls, m'' t: asbestos, compositign,” or. if the, din. width of the wall, shall be,placed two be at. least 4 inches thick,,. a' gexcept ing -of the fire, place- bpening[is of' courses. below each tier of floor sin dwellings, • apartment Nooses and roap stone, tile -or ,,cast iron this. 2' and ceiling joists +oE each. ;building: :tenement. houses,, shall, if less.Ethan & inch lining thickness..shall be- met byi over three stories in height; and run ,inches.- thick,, be 'tin on, then iasidei filling ,in with some non - combustible around the entire walls of. the build= with: burnt, clay, or, terra, cotta Elea data nal -" ing and lap full width at: intersection. lining, .not less than; 3.4 "inches thick Wes; Around, Flues, The ends of all wood-floor and. roof and! - such, lining .shall; start, i;t, "the. , AIL "wood beams .shall be. trimitud� beams where. the , -,rest. on brick wall'e, lowest point where, Arty. amok, enters - y away (rein all tliies and . chimneys. shall be cut with. a bevel of S inches the flue; and' shalt be; continuous. to'The- trimmer beams; shall be not, less -, in their depth.�,The walls between, the top. Where flue lining- is noQ,than`,,2, inches from, -,the outside of al' ioisfs uinst be earned' n,i. solidly, full required,,, the inside of the chimney !.chimney breast.. and, the, header beam. width to the top' of the joists, and .shall be plastered: smoothly for the'•not less than.2 inches. from 'the. out- wood beam entering he mas= :entire beight, and. on - the outside 11 side 1 side Eace of the ". brick or � masonry onry wall must be separated from where passing, through, joists cif -root!,w,ork. of the flue... any other beams entering such•a wall, Term cotta or cement flues may, beams of the floor,. and" supporting by at least 8 inches of' solid masonry be used in one story cottager§ when beams. of the .boor,. and ,-supportuig, P Walls " - approved by the Building Inspector. Party the "trimmer arch, in Eron[r of -the Eire. Party walls shalt not be less. than Chimneys on all buildings must start place shall be. not: less than 24 inches.,] 4% inches thicker than required for from a concrete or brick base-: laid on' from the chimney: breast. .: external walls in the preceding the. ground: and: beibuilt perpeadicul -' Section. 21-: Y be, built of'. the tables, or walls ma arty from the ground None butt "- Hollow Tile.. Construction . ; thickness required:' in. the tables;, and Terra cotta: or iron. thimbles. shall be: Hpllow file mayy be used. ror bear- the corbeled- ledges be built out to. used and. plaster must be, done4 direct. 'IF - walls. 'e buildings• three stories; carry the joists: In case the. wall is r1Y on the brick. or masonry around: org•less; in. height, or for. enclosure' corbeled the corbeling halt;' be cat- kthe thimble„ or wire lath: may be used g f1 walls - "oC skeleton- constructed build - +cied to the to of the oists,p but no wood lath must ailpeonchi P 1 within, five 5� lags of any height, where ahe. all is. Existing Party Walls O inches of-Any thimbles carried --ora beam- at each:�stor but - Walls built 'before, the passage of Thimbles and Lath on, imaeye, not +m "party-walls: which must bei this ordinance and used'.or to,be usedf Top of thimbles must be zt least built solid.: Thickness of walls must! as art walls, and' whose thickness one. foot. below the ceiling And at least. - party con(ornr to 'the following schedule: at the time of their erection. was. in. l inches Erom• the aide, inches Flues, e - Is[ 2nd. 3rd+ accordance with the requirements of larger. than 200- sq'ua¢e: inches" inns[ Orte Story e 6 in. the then existing laws, but which do have walls at least 8 inches thick. Flues larger than. 500. s u ,, ' Tw6 " Stories> - .8- 2 n : :l n. = not meet the requirement§ of this g q are, irisEies Three Stories - 12 m. IO.in. 6in. ordinance, may be- used if -in good' must have. walls, at least 12; inches, Where tile- work:ts exposed to. the! condition Eor- the ordinary use. of. thick, fer' a height of 15, feel above rweathere thr outside must be - either. part walls provided that the hei ht the inlet, and 8 inches thuk �tlie. re-., of the building s not increased; and• maining height. , Flues - larger. than plastered, or some approved means g taken-to water- proof;it. VlChere a, it can be shown to the satisfaction of 1000 square inches shall; beypropor_ irder or -beams rest ,upon. a wall so the building, inspector, that such, - tionately' increased,, in. size and. shall f_g g' P that there is a concentrated .load of walls carry. the loads to be placed ;be lined with Eire brick for ;it least: two tons. or oven; some means. must] thereon. X20 feet above .the inlet.. Tfie brick be taken of supportingithe end, of 'the{ 'Para et • Walls ;work of the smoke Elites of; all 'low, p pressure boilers, furnaces, bakers! .. girder either by,fillfng the tile solidly. All exterior or party. walls. shall -. or with-:a concrete.or -iron plate. have parapet walls not less: thaw a ovens, large cooking ranges large �'. p Cancentration.Loads•- thickness of the exterior or party 'laundry stoves; and flues used; for No tiie-.shall be loaded to an excess wall carried Two (2)' feet above the commercial purposes, .shall i,be at_ of 150 pounds, per, square inch of net adjoining roof, or as high. as any: least 8 inches-in! thickness, anti where, sectiotn, in compressionq if, se[ on. end„ t portion of the roof within: EHteen.I subjected to high temperatures, mush or 75 pounds• if - ''set - on side; unless a "(IS) feet s , the parapet wrest For ed lined on the inside . with we d sh. all. "s ecial permit shall be Issued -.by the warehouses, factories, stores :and : ed- clay or terracotta pipe; and shall p be ro . bmld'ing, inspector for ,some `special other buildings. used for commercial P perly capped with coping:= .method of. construction. , or manufacturing purposes, the par- Where ang:.Elue- is subjected - to a' H P P - Bonding apet walls shall', not be less "v than 'very high, temperature, . the. buildufgr All. hollow tile. 'exterior walls, �or, Twelve (.12) inches in thickness, and inspector may require additionally' bearing partitions. must, be laid' . in all party and division walls' shall be thick walls and a lining of (lie brick cement mortar,- A bond composed of carried Three (3) feet above the +or other material. Chimney's- built wire-mesh not less. than 20 gauge for roof. Parapet walls must be laid: in outside of frame structuresi or, in, 1-4. inch mesh,. or 16, gauge for i/a cement'-mortar, and' property coped, light walls. thereof, - shall be- well %inch" mesh. -shall be' placed. the, full and where" such. walls extend over �0 recent intervals of not le -, than, width of the wall av;eryy, fourth course. four times their thickness above the _— This mesh must not be coarser than e r: c i i- -D —fhere there is . a . a0ncentrated oUst�ucf any past o T t e stree , a7 137 anThe loo( _r. u s t not - e. load, some approved method must be' or sidewalk, unless such operations yond this capacity. Ccmpufataoa: a€ used to take care of the load at that are actually ing progress on premises ;this load to be made by the building, point. j abutting on such part of street, alley' inspector. I.t shaj6 be deemed, a tt&s- Hollow Bldcks aad Artifigiat Stoned or sidewalk. demeanor to overload such a Boor. Must .meet. the same requirements One-half Sidewalk Unobstructed. Loads. on Faotinga. as laid .down for hollow tile, and' • Car Tracks Left Clear Warehouses and factories,. full- dead uc ) masonry construction. At least one -half of the width of and full. .live load to be taken; Lm Artificial stone made of Portland, the sidewalk and not Jess than 10 feet stores and buildings for light manu- cement and incombustible and fire -'of the width of an alley, be left g purposes buildings proof .material, may be used as a II Y Y, for pub ur ones and . is amusement, Y unobstructed and clear m ever way for public assemblage a amusement,. substitute for any gatural stone; pro- at all times, and it shall be unlawful full dead loads and 7$ per cent of the vided it wilimaintam• a crushing load I live load; in office buildin s; hotels,. to. occupy more than one - fourth of j S of 2090 pounds per square foot of. net• houses, dwellings, stables, a. apartment area. .. the width of the roadway of any- „ Section 22._ 'street in connection with any build - I foal. dead: t,.ad and 60• per cent r live Excavation, Sidewalks, Streets and ing operation. If there be a car track load. Footings must be'soasygned asp Use of Same on any street, there must be a clear to make the load as nearly undorttt ys; All excavations shall be guarded space at least 4 feet wide left along.: possible. 1 .. g side of such track. Loads on Masonry and protected as to prevent the same ( Safe bearing load. on brick .work from becoming dangerous to persons It shall be unlawful to store earth +shall be taken as 8 tons per superff- or property. When necessary, pre from excavations or rubbish or ma-1 cial. foot when lime mortar is used; cautions must be taken to prevent terial taken from any building on the When lime and cement mortar are the carving in of the sides., and the sidewalks or the roadway, of any used, 111/2 tons; when cement mor. building inspector is hereby given { street or alley, but the same must be tar is used 1$ tons. For removed from rubble stone da authority to order such to be done ! Y. to day. Proper work $tons. per superficial foot shall when necessary. precautions must be taken to lay the Y m the maximum load; when, cement Projection Over Sidewalks: dust. from all rubbish being handled J mortar other than Portland is used;. No bay window shah be allowed in connection with building opera- Z tons when lime and cement mortar to project beyond the property line, Lion are used; 10 tons when Portland ce- on any public street or alley. Balcon- When any material is stored on any ment mortar is used; a. safe bearing ies constructed of iron or steel or (sidewalk or in any street or alley, ap load of concrete shall be taken at 8 masonry, may project not over 3 red light must be maintained during tons per superficial foot when other feet from the lot line if constructed., the whole of every night at each end. than Portland cement is, used,. and. I$. to• sustain a live load: of two hundred of any such obstruction. tons when Portland is used. " pounds. per square foot, but such bal -!. Section 23. Materials in General conies must be at least 10 feet in the Loads and Stresses Materials used in the construction clear above the sidewalk. Main en- The following data shall govern of buildings shall be of good quality trances of buildings may project noti I calculations made in conuection for the purpose intended. Cement to" exceed 12 inches beyond the prop -� with this Ordinance. must meet the requirements of Amer - erty line. Bases of columns and' Floor Loads �ican Society for Testing Materials; pilasters other than at the main en- The .dead loads in all buildings and steel shall meet the standard re- trance, may project beyond the build- shall consist of the actual weight of 4uirements. Should any doubt arise' ing line not over 9 inches, but other walls, floors, roofs, partitions and as to the quality of materials thel 'than these no projections shall be fall permanent construction, and the building inspector may order tests to allowed. I live loads shall consist of all loads be made, under his supervision and a Floor Lights: other than dead loads. Every floors certified copy of such test shall. 'b Where floor lights are used, the . • and 'roof shall be of sufficient filed with him at the expense of. thee .l glass in no case shall be less than and if any glass upon every square foot of its surface 3-41, strength in all its parts to bear safely contractor. inch in thickness,. . Section 24. ,inch more than 16 square inches a total load consisting of a dead load' General Building Details ! it must.be provided with strong wire and the following live loads. .Every projection. beyond. the wall netting, either cast in the glass or Pounds line of Class "B" or "C" buildingsi suspended below. Such floor lights Dwelling houses ............ 30j.shall be made of incombustible ma. must be constructed to sustain the Apartment houses .. ... $0 terial exce tin same load as required d. the floors " " "' " " " " " "' " "..... P 8 as. hereigafter gro- in which they are placed. Tenement houses ........................_.... $0� vided: Use of Streets and' Sidewalks` Lodging Houses ................................ $0 Cornices Before any public street, alley or Hospitals ............... ............................... 50!i Metal. cornices shall have riveted Hotels _ ... $01 sidewalk is partially occupied or ob- Stables " .......... ..........._..._...__.......... 8$ joints and shall be supported ,. rlyJ strutted in any greater than speci- Garages - 1001 heavy steel iron brackets properly fically allowed b this section, or ---- Y Office buildin s, 1st floor 100 , braced. Such brackets must be cap.. used for any purpose in connection g ;able of sustaining a test load of three Office buildings or floors above i times that which the with work governed by this Orlin- , Ist Y are properly tied ante; a permit for such must first bed School houses and places of in. carry, and must ma properly .' or obtained from the building inspector, struction. ......._ 100 chored through the masonry wall or for which a fee of one dollar shall i' Auditoriums or places of public attached to the roof. The roof cover - be charged. When any excavation .. assemblage places ...__.....12$ ing any cornice may be sheath with is completed, which. occupies side -:I Ordinary stores ... ...................._.......100 wood, provided' that' such s44 walk. area of a. public street, it shall be. I Buildings for light storage 1$0 is entirely covered with metal pr - °. ° °° composition roofin y compulsory that there be constructed Roofs ..................... ..... 30 P g. It may extend over such excavation, a substantial Buildings for light manufacturing 1$0 to within 6 inches of the front edge of temporary walk so constructed and 'I the cornice, but this 6 inches must, be P Y Buildings . not classified in the maintained at all times as to afford' above table must be designed to safe- covered with metal, and the brick. safe and free and unobstructed pass- �ly carry the load to which they may the wall must be carried solidin tg, age for pedestrians. This sidewalki•be subjected. the underside. of the boarding forming, must be maihtained at a level with Columns the top: of the cornice. 1 tthe. surface of the street at a not; Allowable Fire Area greater elevation than 4 feet above all be column or, support g shalt be of sufficient stren th rol No web ld part of a wall, in any the same, and must be not less than 11 g heisting berected or it any femoved 6 feet in width. Around an excava. bear safely the weight p the portion hereafter erected, shall be removed. Y of the floor depending upon it. When Lion . which fronts directly on the I calculating the necessary strength of h produce a larger floor area than street, a substantial fence or railing columns in all buildings over $ herein. specified. Openings in .fist must be maintained on. such street stories . in height it shall be permis- walls of buildings shall in the ease frontage, but no fence sign or aim -' exceed three. to number, nor than over g gri Bible each reduce the live, load $per cent g feet. in. width, nor more than 10: filar obstructions shall. be placed for each succeeding floor below the feet in height, and there must be a higher than 6 feet unless inside the top floor until $O per cent of the live g curtain wall at least 3 feet center line of the sidewalks next the i loads fixed by the preceeding section . high' be line. tween the top of such door openings property its reached. When such reduced loads Sidewalk: Can 1 and the ceiling line above. These shall be used for all remaining floors openings p p,� It shall be unlawful to erect (or i down. to and including the second must be � provided with a repair if required by building inspect- floor, but the full live load shall be proved automatic self - closing fire - or ) an building on a property line proof doors on both sides of the wall. Y 8 P P Y taken on the first floor. All beams Floor areas in an building erection the sidewalk unless during the and girders must be calculated to exceed the following limitations: not In erection of such building, if within support the full live and dead loads. g the fire . limits, a temporary canopy and girders must be used for all re- all stores, warehouses st factories and of is. maintained at least 10 feet above maining floors down to and includ- Class nil or "B" construction, and the sidewalk, the full length of the iog the second floor, but the full live to all buildings to Class "C" e emfire front of the building and exte'nd'ing the load shall be taken on the first floor. Lion, shall single floor area between fire full width of the sidewalk. The top of All beams and girders must be cal- wall shall exceed the following timi- such canopy shall be constructed of 2 culated to support the full live and rations: inch planking, and properly carried on dead loads. Class "A" 1113111 "C" posts and beams. Radu¢tion of Floors Sq. ft. Sq. ft. Sq. ft. This canopy must be constructed . The weight. placed on any Boor of Fronting on one street only 10;000' in such manner as to afford ample any building shall be safely distribut- 7,$00 $,000 protection to any person passing on ed thereon and the building inspectors Fronting on corner the sidewalk, but the sides of this may require the lightening or re- dis -'.s tree r extending from temporary structure next to the street tribution, of any load when he deems' t to street 12,00OIO,Of106;7$0 most not be boarded up or covered it necessary. . Fronting on three u with signs, but where raised above streets 1$,000 11,2$0 7,500' P S e Distribution of Loads With permanent op- with the street level, must be protected When any part of any building is; ert s ace at ]east 3 arailing. -! used for the storms of any materials feet space le all Sidewalks, streets or alleys must or for manufacturing, purposes, there, sides. ZO000 P$ Q9Q<Y be occupied only in connection with shall be posted to a conspicuous place In C1aSaYPE" ;rid "$ the actual- erection repairs, alteration, on each floor on a form to be.su 1 dmB9i remesrAal7 or .degeslitioteaf at building} plied byi. ".the budding inspector a wiieir the occupancy is " otAret akans and it shall be',4Y lawful tq oyytl�f:or 'statt:mat;t as fo .the load. that the floor stores warehouses or factories thr ow specified areas tnav be' in. j:h 4b, Increase -of Area When - Spririkled -In case buildings covered by the above provisions are equipped with an approved system of automatic sprinklers, the area given above may be increased 50• per cent: The au- tomatic sprinkler system including the water supply; shall be kept in perfect working order by the owner, lessee or occupant of the premises. When more than two buildings com- municate, although protected by double standard fire -proof doors; they shall be provided with an approved''; system' of automatic sprinklers where occupied as stores, warehouses. or! factories. — - - Roof and Robf- Drainage . Roofs of Class "A" buildings' must be constructed. throughout with fire- proof materials, but may have;. a top coating of asphaltum or composition roofing.' On' all Class' "C -or' " "B" buildings; metal-or composition roof - I ing may be used and rafters must not )be less than 24,.inches from center to 'center, covered'.with l inch boarding. i Every building- within the fire limits l shall be provided with iron or steel .water conductors, with - sufficient cap- acity to convey all. surface drainage 1from the roof to the street or alley. .Such conductor must be extended' to 'the curb line, and discharge into the gutter; and must be below the sur. face of the sidewalk, and. `where buried' in the ground' must be. of cast iron. Every conductor pipe must be constructed with an` overflow 4 inches above the level of the' roof at its lowest point: Roof Hatches. There must be a hatchway; provid: ed with- a means- of fastening so that the hatch may be 'easily opened' from the inside at any' time. . Sky' Lights All sky lights in Class' "A'; "B" or "C" buildings- other. than ove elevator or stair shafts . shall' be of wire glass not less. ttan 1 -4: inch thick, set in metallic frames or pris matic glass set in concrete., Sk lights over elevator and' stair, shaft must be made of glass not more than 1 -8 inch: thick and' covered above and below. with strong wire netting and wire glass must not be used. Ove elevatbr shafts there must bCa sky light of at least three - fourths ' th area of the shaft, and there shall' be a sky light over every stair enclosure of at least S8 the area *of th'e shat the same as ' required for elevator Every elevator and its - beams and cables shall have ,city of not less than 100 to the square foot of caged, fl a factor of safety of 10. elevator must be provided w automatic device which will s car at the top and bottom flo with safety devices which wi the car to a stop in case of e. speed or' failure in any part carrying a 'cap - pounds oor; and Every ith an the', Elevators. When enclosed shall have enclos- ure meeting the requirements: as. giv- en above for passenger elevaitors. and' when not enclosed trap floors. shalt be provided at each• floor khich shall- close- automatically or be i held . back by fusible links so arranged. as. of allow the doors m fall shut when links are fused. Such trap floors must be covered with lock jointed .tin or metal on the underside. p Dumb Waiters i. Shall be enclosed in a shaft of. the same construction as required' foi- ele- vators,, or the. shaft may be of inetat or metal liking and' in any case all openings to such shafts shall 'be'.. pro- vided with. doors or curbs: i Chutes or Shafts. Pipe Vent and Other Ducts In. Class "A" B" or "C" buildings must be of the same, construction as required for dumb waiter shafts! Class "A" "N" or "C" buildings .mast' be. constructed to meet the re= quirements of, dumb waiter shafts,. but Jf. thoroughly fire - stopped; at I each 'floor;. d'oors '. will not be required over be provided at each. 'Ventilating Shafts. 1' In Class A" B" or. C" buildii must, be. of fire proof construction. case: of "B" or "C" constructed bu r pings, metal, lath and, plaster or mi :lining will, be construed as meet the requirements. Vents from�u -!ers. or stove hoods or any vent! Sky cut. through from floor to floor s. buildings of any class• other than r dences,. must be construed torn ' these requirements. Vents from, c( ers. must not open into. air shafts which any .bath. room.. or toilet.irc opens. the " Stairways F No stairway, shall surround or alongside of an elevator shaft of o t"' hole unless "separated from the €sa b a 4actition or wall, of fire ?pr in in shafts. aterials, or unless there is, in the Elevators same building ,another "stairway not Elevator. shafts in Class !'A" build. same to an, elevator shaft or well ings must' becompletdy enclosed and hole, and- in no; case shall. anyJ floor constructed' of fire -proof materials of more than 10;000 sq. ft. area have throughout, and shall extend from the less than two stairways from tle. top basement to at least 3' feet 'above- the floor to the second floor. Where two roof. All 'door openings in such stairways are required in any building elevator enclosure shall be provided they shall: be' placed as, far as. passible with. standard' fire doors and the, from'. each other. Class "B ".and C" sills shall be of incombustible mater- buildings shall have one main ',,stair, ial. Wire glass may be used to form way not less than, 4, feet wide � from part of such enclosure, and must not the first to the highest story, and in be less than 1:4 inch thick in fixed any building having, more than 6,000 metal frames and sasli. When the sg.. ft, area on any floor there shall lower end of the shaft' is. open" to. `lie' not less than two stairways; from 'accomodate machinery„ such- mach - ,',the: top to the second floor, andR. there finery must be endosed'<in a.' manner; shall be in any 'case one 'pern;lanent similar to the shaft,; so that the shaft,' flight of steps. not less than 21 ft. 8 and machinery covering form =a. com "inches wide to the roof. Every 'base - plete fireproof enclosure. In Class• "B "I! and "C buildings elevators must belts ele used for the exhibition or.pthe enclosed in the shaft similar to Classl�vided of goods da a separa[ess[airway rat "A" except in this case stud'• parti- least 5 feet, in- width, for every 5000 tions may be allowed, to, be substitut -. square ft. of floor area thereof irl such ed for the fire -proof construction if basement, and such stairways, shall covered with metal. lath and plaster be without winder§ and must have a on both sides 3A.incli thick,,, and all hand rail on each side and shall;. be as doors in such shafts may be con- far. removed from. each other as pos- structed' of metal or metal covered' sible and shall -have. aisles of at: least with tin or wire glass and the room the width of the stairways connect, containing the elevator machinery. ing the stairways which shall.bi: kept shall be of the same construction as open free from. obstruction at all required for the elevator shafts. The times. elevator cage'must be made of fire =, Warehouse and Factory Stalin proof materials excepting the floor, In all warehouses and. factors <` :s, the 'which may be of hard wood. ;stair or stairs. shall be enclosed in'the Automatic Stop !same manner as required'. for elevator Every passenger " elevator car or! shafts, except that open stairs niay be hoist shall be provided with proper permitted, from the first to the second automatic apparatus to prevent. its. :floor, for ornamental effect, all "� door falling in case of accident!. Immedi- 'openings in, such. stair enchisures ately below the, shaft beams of: ells shall be provided with standard self: vators there shall be placed a strong closing or automatic fire doors. And metal netting of not .less' than 3 -16 all window openings. shall be pro - inch round iron and having a mesh tected as required for, elevator ;hafts. not exceeding 2 inches and above this At least one of, such enclosed stair netting there shall -be a light wire walls in. each building shall. have a netting not exceeding 3 -8 inch mesh; similarly constructed enclosed hall' - all of which must be properly and way on the first story e.ctend- ing to• the street. Any hotel firmly supported. building, having an. area requir- have at least one such continuous arid' enclosed stairway, and stairways from the first floor to any basement or por- tion thereof which is used for storage or for the maintenance of service' for the hotel shall be enclosed as speci- fied, above. . In class "D" buildings,. if,used for storagef only. one - stairway will be re- .quired,, 3 fa .6 -in. wide,. extending from top: =toe bottom floor:. , Rent .Houses and Bulk 'Heads. - Used .for, the enclosure of tanks, the machinery 'of.• elevators and- all other pent houses or .structures - on buildings not. over four stories in height, may be .constructed' of wood covered with metal, peovided their, heights shall not exceed 10 feet nor, their superficial area, .10 per cent of; the area of. the building. Any such li pent house, if within 3 feet of a party or division fire wall„ such wall must be carried. -ap three feet higher than: such structure for "a distance of at least 3: ft. on each. side: -Where pent houses exceed 'the area given above, they must be constructed' entirely of fire proof. material:: Tanks Tanks having, a. capacity of 'over five-hundred' gallons placed -on or above roof of any Class "A" "B" or "C" buildings, must tie. supported' by an iron, steel.-or. reinforced' concrete beam, the ends of which must rest-on masonrywalls or other fireproof con- struction. There must.be.a short out. let pipe in the bottom of each-tank with a valve not less'.than 4' inches in diameter which can. be easily and quickly, opened' to -drain. the tank' in an emergency.. When .possible, the tanks shall be placed at the corner of the building,,,but must 'not be placed l over Stairways.; _•_^ No part of art awning, shall be con. strutted over a sidewalk, but-, metal canopy may, be used over the main entrance, to any building, provided,it.. covers no part of a store front, orf store' entrance . Such canopy shall be I: constructed of metal, and be support. " ed entirely by metal frames and sup. ports, but the use of wired glass not less than K inch thick will be allowed. Such- canopy must be supported. en. tirely free of the sidewalk; and no part . of such canopy shall come closer thin. 8 ft., to the sidewalk,, measured in the clear. Proper provision must 'be made, to carry the water from the' top of the -.canopy down through tfi e con- ductor, pipe- on the face of the build - in Phe,supporting members'of all cam opies- shall, be figured with' a factor of (, safety of six. Canvass awnings placed over the sidewalk must clear the sidewalk by 7 feet-at their lowest: point; but hang; ing borders at the! bottom: 'and sup porting brackets.-wfll be permitted to come within: 6% feet of. the sidewalk. Signs not electrical. shall: not be in-1 stalled, on roofs. of buildings.,or'pro- ject above the fire `walls. or cornice of: any building. No safe sfiall be Safes place`d_tn any part . of arty building' atibve tfie ground level' until a permit has been' obtained' from the building inspector. ' The building inspector shall inspect the strength of the' floor and' a permit shall be refused. or granted by' his de- cision. A fee °of - $1:00 to- be ' charged. Section 25. Cooking, Heating,. Ventilating and Gas Burning Apparatus Whenever cooking- ranges (except in- residences) ovens, candy kettles„ coffee roasters or similar apparatus -ini which fires are maintained are. set onl :any wooden floor; .the- floor under•t: neath such apparatus must be protect-t' ed' by a continuous metal plate of ;not less' than- No. 12'` iron and all ;' 'joints securely fastened'. Such platel' must extend-'at' least *2 ft. in front'ofI such apparatus and" must be the full` length of same: The•top of the plate f must be covered with at least 3' inch -', es.of.hollow tile. laid in cement. mor -i -tar; so laid that the- hollow spaces in the' tile, form. a continuous opening from end to end.. This the is to be covered with one -cos a of brick laid) in- cement mortar ,or with•. 1 inch off concrete.. Such apparatus as' named 'above must not be set nearer than 12 inches to any woodwork or wooden stud partition and if nearer than this to, such a. wall or partition a hole' must be cut out of such wall at least, n_ 'f1t/ IC_ i'Y,. -range I the floor of any boiler rbom­_ vE ��l boiler sue or apparatus an the wa I. room shall be provided with aon - Plied in solidly with masonry or fire -� stand pipe not less than d3z inches in Upon the completion of any fire es- roof construction. Where a ceiling diameter with at least 25 feet of fire pe notice shall be given the build - [iFnig ' above any large range in.any hotel, hose of the same size attached. inspector and he shalt inspeet', restaurant or boarding house is. eom- Any opening into a boiler room ch fire escapes and if he fiifdsLthe posed of wood or lath and plaster, from the interior of the building must same to be constructed in aeeor'danee, such range shall be guarded with a be protected with a fireproof door ar- with this Ordinance he shall issue-la i metal hood leaving a Clear space of land ranged to.elose automatically in ease .Certificate to that effect without at least. 9 inches between the hood of fire, and where liquid fuel is used charge, but if such work shall have the ceiling and the ventilating !under the boiler a sill of masonry been done without a permit first hav- Pipe shall be carried from such hood must be plaeed under the door at least trig been secured,' he shall collect a 'to, the . outside air or Connect to a 6, inehes high. fee of $10.00, and no fire escape shall 'brier Sue, such gent pipe must be Fire Protection, Metal Lath an d be construed as meeting the require - feovered with one inch of asbestos and Plaster ments of this Ordinance unless such 'no pipe or flue shall be used. for any - In frame buildings where a surface a certificate has been issued. Specifications for Fire Escapes = other purpose but shall have vent ear -, ried at least 9 inches from any wood'sonry fire protection is required, unless ma- construction is specified, metal Fire escapes must be constructed .or plaster or other combustible ma- lath and plaster will be deemed to ful- in conformity to the following speeifi- terial. I In buildings already constructed a. fill the requirements provided that the metal lath is of at least 28 gauge and cations: There must be a balcony at each �. double flue may be substituted if the plaster 3/a inch thick. On each floor Connected directly with a win -. made with a continuous air space of building within the fire limits on ex- (tow or door, such balcony to be not 3 inches all around the inner flue. terior windows opening above the first less than 40 inches in width or less than 8 feet in length. All fire Portable Ranges and Stoves floor, unless such windows face on parts of Shall have a metal shield under the the street, or there is no building with- escapes must be of wrought iron or , same extending. 12 inches beyond the in 50 feet, and excepting private dwel- steel construction. Balconies, lad- stove, and if placed nearer than Zo inches ling houses and churches, there shall ders, and all parts of fire escapes must be firmly secured to the building to any woodwork or wood lath and plaster work, such be be wire glass windows in metal frames fireproof doors and must be designed to stand a live load work must protected by a metal or asbestos shield or or shutters and such shutters must be closed and fast- of not less than 100 lbs. per sq. ft. with at least 1 inch air space behind Cried at the end of each day's business. and the building inspector may, if he wishes, require the testing of any , it. Wood floors under large gas ranges shall be protected with metal Section 26. part- of such fire escape with a load of 200 - or asbestos. or 1 inch of masonry. Where a protecting shield is required Fire Escapes For the proper and necessary-pro- lbs. per sq. ft Balconies' must be provided with an outside rail of iron, behind a stove or other apparatus . tection of life and property, the fol- lowing fire escapes will be required: or steel pipe or iron angles, the top . rail to be 2 ft. 10 in. above the such shield must extend 3 feet above the top of the stove. The top On every building any part of plat- form of the balcony, and the space �- of each heating furnace set in brick must be at which is more than two stories high, that is occupied or designed to be oe- !between this rail and the balcony plat. form be filled in least 2 feet below the joists above it,- eupied above the first floor for offices, must with slats or and. the top of the furnace must be covered, with; sheet iron and brick sup- workshops, or public entertainments s rods placed not farther than 9 ineheapart. The opening through the floori ported by iron bars with at least 2 or assemblages or as a theater, hos- pital, asylum, place of instruction, ho- of balcony must 'be at least 20x40 inches of sand on top of the brick. tel, rooming house, factory or for inches, but no fire escape stairway The top of portable heating fur- manufacturing, shall be provided with shall be less than 18 inches in width. The maces or smoke pipes from the same fire escapes as follows: such fire es- treads must not have a rise of �- must be kept 3 feet below the under- capes . to be so placed as to be easilyN over 12 inches, and must be 4 inches side of joists and girders unless such reached from doors or windows at wide. No stairway shall have an in- woodwork is protected by a metal each story. All buildings over three elination of less than 4 inches hori- plate suspended in such a way that stories in height shall have a metallic zontally to 12 inches vertically and there will be 11/2 inches air space all around such stand pipe in Coneetion with every there must be a landing at least 20 inches wide at the top and bottom of woodwork, and brick must extend one foot beyond all fire escape as required above, and where there is more than 5000 sq. ft, the stairway. The stairway must be smoke pipes or furnaces in every di- of floor area on any story above the provided with a hand rail at each side reetion. In no ease shall smoke pipe first, the building shall be equipped of not less than one -inch gas pipe, ) or furnace be within 15 inches of any with an additional fire escape for which must be eonhuuous from the woodwork. Every furnace used for every 5000 sq., ft. or fraction thereof top balcony to the lowest. From the heating purposes must be set on a'of area. Buildings of Class "A" top balcony, there shall be an iron masonry floor and no�wdodwork will construction not over six stories in 'goose -neck ladder extending from the be allowed within 2 feet of furnace height, and not used for manufac- balcony to and above the roof of the unless it is protected with metal turing purposes above the first floor, building, this ladder to be practically - plates in the manner above described. shall be exempt from the require- Parallel with the wall, and not less Use of Liquid Fuel 4ui � Where Where any liquid fuel is ments of this section as to fire es- than I5 in. wide. The sides f the must be at least i x2 inch iron, used on- ,der any furnace, such furnace must capes. Before any permit shall be is- sued for an new building on which $ or steel bars and rungs not less than be in W4 masonry inches below y pit fire escapes would be required by this 4's inch diameter, placed not more, the surrounding floor level, and such l section the location every fire es- than 14 inches apart. This ladder pit must be at least 2 feet larger on cape shall be shown, and shall a a must be securely fastened to the wall, all sides than the Proved t' the chief of the fire depart -, e the roof and the balcony, and well P f merit before a permit is issued. braced in such way as to be perfectly' All concealed wall pipes, register On buildings already erected which rigid. Where there is a wide, over -) _ boxes and fittings shall be completely require a fire escape, before such fire hanging cornice this ladder must be with two thicknesses eight escape is built, a permit shall be ob- arried up through the cornice in a line !eight pound asbestos paper sed'urely p ly tained from the building inspector. parallel to the wall, and must not P 'Hole cemented to the pipe, and no heated for which he shall collect a fee of be built out around the cornice. �- air under any condition shall be eir. one dollar. Such application shall be through the cornice to be large culated. through a' wooden vent flue made on a blank to be furnished by the enough to allow easy passage for a . cr any wooden construction, abut must be building inspector, and must show the man. Lights carried in metal pipes or other fire location of the -building and the de- proof construction. details of construction of the fire es- Inside the building there must be a r Protection of Steam Pipes cape, and such details of the eon- light, with a red globe or lantern ifi- Steam heating pipes shall not be struetion of building as may be re- cleating the location of every fire placed within 2 inches of any timber quired by the building inspector to re cape, on such lantern the words "Fire or woodwork unless such is protect- determine whether such fire escape is :..scapc" must be plainly outlined ill ed by metal or asbestos, when the dis- meeting the requirements of this Or: setters not less than 6 inches in height, tanee may be decreased to not less. dinanee. Such permits will be sub- and this light must be kept burning than 1 inch. Where such pipes pass! jeet to the same provisions regarding continuously throughout the night through the floor, ceilings or lath and commencing work and forfeiture of When such building is occupied. plaster, or wood partitions, 'pipes) must be surrounded by a tube permit as laid down in this Ordinance in Every building Stand Pipes five stories stories metal passing entirely through such work! connection with regular building permits. in height, shall have outside of the e ex- {with a clear space =of % inch on all It shall be unlawful to occupy any terior walls or imbedded therein �� sides of steam pipes, and all . steam, porton of any building above the see- side preferred) one metallic stand pipes must be so sheathed when eon -,, and floor on which a fire escape is Pipe, at least four inches in diameter, eealed. Pipes used for conveying live required or where such fire escape has extending from a point four feet, six steam under high pressure shall in no been installed and has not been in- inches above the sidewalk rip to and ease be brought within 8 inches of speeted and approved by the building over the,roof. At each story there any woodwork unless protected by a inspector, shall be a branch with a 2Yz inch gate fire proof pipe covering at least f Building to be Vacated if No valve, and there shall be a two -way inch thick, when the distance may be" Fire Escape 2% inch Siamese steamer connection decreased to not less than Z inches. li If the building inspector shall find attached to the lower end of such' ' Boiler Rooms upon inspection that any building is, stand pipe. The upper end of the All walls surrounding the boiler not properly provided with fire es= stand pipe shall extend above the roof rooms shall be of masonryeonstrue- capes he shall notify the owners or and terminate in two 3 inch gate valves, provided with reducers from - tiou for their full height, and the eeil- g 'trigs of the entire room shall persons having charge of such a the g g building that fire escapes are required 3 inches to 234 inches each, provided of fire proof construction or metal r metal "D" and such owners shall with a cap and chain. Every building six or seven stories la lath and plaster. In Class e or buildings be h h to Commence have ten days in which to eommeand in height shall have a stand pipe as the walls may made of 'metal lath and plaster. Every boiler eon str h co st such fire escapes and if such construction is not started specified above, except that it must be ' room shall be provided with a sump within ten days all parts of the build- at least five inches in diameter, and have a 4 way 2% Siamese inlef.attael hole or blow off chamber, aneF the ,water or steam from the boiler shall 'vacated ing above the second floor shall be immediately. The posting of . to the lower end and in every ;story in no ease be allowed to blow or dis :a* notice on the building in a eonspie there •shall be 'a three inch gate valve provided with a. reducer to -22/z uich'e, ' Charge direct to the sewer.-' No woad..!uous tali be- used in'=t t r5 '7ticet ore of :'shall spot by the building inspector be eonstrued as meeting the re caeil with a cap and chain and the rb'o ,gmrements - of;this�secticn as to nofi - collection shall be a 3- way,;Siamese .._- - -.,___ ;;educes to 2 inches eac with cat!f. No obstrucion, shall pe place:! over "struction, -may form paiaz[ of a- liuild- for offices, stores or apart - ,ad chain. Buildings over eight stor -' ies or more in height' must have a such inlet holes and any material �mg be kept used provided that the walls of the stand pipe which must be at stored in the basement shall )'Cuts, auditorium be carried up solidly to and similar least 6 inches in diameter with connec- clear of such holes in such a way as to interfere with the propertwork- through the roof, excepting as exits [ions a[ [he bottom.and every floor and not idg of the water circulating nozzle are provided. Garden, E[c., Above roof as specified for six and seven used by the fire department. ..Roof Theaters story buildings. Fire Escapes —Stand Pipes t The chief of the fire dell! build[ build- Nothing shall preven[, a roof Bar - Every building where stand pipes in shall notify the owner of all; mgs now erected which will? gome den, art gallery, or rooms for office being above a the - are required shall have stand pipe wiih every fire escape re- under the provisions of this section,) purposes placed ater, provided that the ceiling or roof connection that buildings of to place ground floor pipe casing holes r of [heater Proper is made of fire Classproviding Class "A" construction over three have least widtiu 3U days of such notice. tin case; of any building to be erected! which proof materials, .and , [ha[ the struc- of built above- is constructed of fire stories in, height shall at one standpipe for every 100 feet of would come under the, provisions of bell grant. ture rocf . materials. 'But no part of any street or alley frontage : or 'fractional this section, no permit-shall- holes theater building.shall be used for car - part thereof. ed until these pipe casing are, located and shown on the rying on any business dealing'in any The fire department shall inspect p when they properly Plans of the firs[ floor. i a rti cle or material dangerous to the life or for manufacturing purposes. and [es[ all stand Pipes consider it- necessary, and any defect 33 Section 27. i. -and no lodging accommodations shall) therein shall be.- remedied immediately Theaters he allowed in .any part of the build— by the owner. All stand pipes here- Every building used as a theater.or ing communicating with the auditor -.. after locatedmust meet.with the ap- for public entertainment must tie built) ium or the stage, all doors in every proval' of the fire department to conform with the requirements of part of the theater used by the pub- inside Stand Pipes ' ' this section. I lic' must be made to swing outwardly On ,the, inside of every building Any building already built wliich isi and all doors.whicli can be used for over two sfories in, height, excepting [o be used or is used for theatricali exit purposes must be. left ,unlocked, dwellings and churches, there shall purposes or public entertainments ! during performances' allowing clear be a stand pipe extending from the need not conform with the iequire -,. passageway [o [he street in each case. 'connection to the,.city water main ment's of this section regarding seat- Panic bolts, may be used on ,doors (such connection' to, be not less in ing aisles, stairways, and other:) means, provided the doors are so fastened as diameter than that of the standpipe) of exit and entrance and means of ll to yield with a very, slight push out- anal ending above the roof of the :fighting fire. ward. building and to be' installed as fol- No building shall be opened -l.to the; _.. Stage, Dressing Rooms, Etc. lows: Buildings three stories in not public for theatrical purpose's untilt No workshop, stage- or general height shall have stand pipe' less such shall- be approved in' writing by property, room shall be allowed above than 2 inches inferior - diameter. the building inspector and die. chief the auditorium or stage or in any of Buildings 4 stories and over stand pipe of the fire department and sticlh ap- ! the fly galleries; but all such rooms with an interior diameter of 3 inches, proval shall be given when [fall. re- !section .Shall be located in the rear 'or 'at fhe Stand pipes sfia71 have 1% inch hose quirements as set forth in this j' side of the •stage and in such .ca'ses connection and gate "valve: on each shall have been met: I must be separated from the stage by;a floor and roof and attached: to hose. Exit Corridor !`fire .proof wall and the. entrance to connection there shall be enough good There shall be exits provided on; such rooms guarded, by automatic fire 1'.'z inch hose and nozzle" [',reach all both sides of the auditorium- connect- 1: doors. A fire .wall' built of masonry parts of the floor. The location of ing either with an open court, street 1 shall separate the auditorium from such stand pipe shall be subject. to or exit street corridor as. de'.scribed the .stage and extend at least .4 feet the approval of the bml.dingulspector' therein. Where such corridorius used :above the stage roof.' ° In case the height of the building red -,such tiers the available water pressure in- corridor must run the full, length the auditorium and connect direct - Proscenium Arches and Fire . .. sufficient to throw. a reasonable of ly with the street and there must be'. Curtains' Above the proscenium opening stream such stand pipes sfiall be con< no connection between the main en- ��thAb be a steel or reinforced nected. to a tank of noCless than 1000 .to• be to- trance -or lobby . and this corridor, shall Il.concre[e girder of sufficient strength gallons capacity, this tank Such corridor .must be separat d from to. safely support the load above. - It cated upon the roof and kept filled with water in such a manlier as to furnish the audiioriudi by a fireproof, wall cos and where [he corridor is end bsed inl of steel, [his. girder . must be fire masonry no[ less [han.4 a good stream of water', for extin- 'Tests the building, ceiling and both �I proofed with id thickness or 2 inches on- guishingo fire. - of any, such may be. required at Y q sides of the corridor must b'e made must Cretes tPros' �cre[e. The frame round [he proscen= stand pipes the chief of the fire de- fire proof construction. si �ium o enin must be'made entire) of ! p g Y request of . each; be a[. leas[ two exits om each; side. of be proof materials, and. if metal, is artment. All stand pipes either or out the building from the main 116or and`',fire on,each es:ch -- used i[ must be.backedsolidly. .inside side must be of galvanized^ iron and, hco exits side of-- -bal cony or gallery. 'Each exit !;hall ' be' The roscenium openmgi shallbe p fire or metal the size of thread and .coupling for hose and valve connection must meet at least 5 fee[ wide in wid[ti' to the Where [here are balconies 'or 1Qf ; provided with a proof curtain approved by the building in- overlap ions' the approval and'the specifications' of galleries above the level of the floor sector.. This curtain . shall p wall. a[, the top and the fire department, and all. Siamese base to be of NEW - this exit corridor, there shall be the proscenium both sides and run in iron grooves or and connections PORT BEACH, Fire Department :staircases pas) extending (fire escapes) from the exits in the balconyrstartin9 channels not less than 6 inches deep: •.This to� be securely fastened standard. Stand pipes `must be cap - from a landing no[ less than 9j feet in runway. Y [o.[te fire wall,iit'such a way as to atle of standing hydro e of standing '[he width connected directly with exit 4 the passage of fire.and to ex- of to sq. inch throughout of the gallery or balcony. Such stair- fallow tend not less than 3 feet °above the their entire length. All stand pipes to be kept -filled and cases shall have :risers not ever 8� inches high and [reads not less than i °top of the: curtain., when raised to its fireproof curtain under pressure and ready for instant: 9 inches net width. The E;taircase highest.pomt"'.This to be suspended,by iron or steel use at all times. This section shall ap- from the topmost balcony to 'the one 1's: cables passing over suitable fire. Proof ply to buildings already erected or to next betow'must be at least 30. inches, pulleys, and the`iixcess weight of, Le erected. Before a permit shall be issued for wide in [he clear, and must increase 6 inches in width below each balcony: I curtain is cotton be overcome by a ng to rope of- cotton or, hemp "extending [o any buildings requiring stand pipes. Exit Fire Escapes the floor on both sides. of the stage the location of such stand pipes :must ` Where the seating capacity of the and to the fly: gallery, so arranged that be marked on the plans. Basement Pipes auditorium exceeds one thousand pthe - the of the rope a[ a these ,Inlet Every building already Erected ors ple this width of the stairways must be increased 6 inches for emery in- stain Points will - release the curtain; and is will allow 4it to fall at its normal me of to be erected having a basement which) crease in the sea[in "ca aci[ of ei h[ : speed. This shall' be lowered is used or to be used for the storage of hundred people .or' fraction )thereof. andin 'after each art. and a[ the close of [fie merchandise shall be provided with All of these stairways and land- - . :performance.: if -.be curtain of round floor ,pipe -casing oles con- sstructed in and throughgihe floor of� must be constructed of Aso- ed With iwii,e, it must he reinforced, with the first story of,the, building as fol -II lately :fire proof material, and must lute be designed [o sustain a liveload of. •wire, and a[ the bottom of the cur= be a rigid metallic lows: Pipe casing holes.mus[ es[end+ two hundred Pounds per square foot. tam must placed Prop- rood or bar of the proper, weight, prop- floor from the level of the floor through, a t Where a theater is built inside and. erly fastened to- carry the curtain ane below the-ceiling of the basemen[ floor) forming part of another building, down. In any case the curtain must or below the bottom. the these exits may open directly, into lbe of such a weight when released, joists, if .there is no c ailing, and be so corridors in the other part! of the to'-•drop of its 'own weight There constructed as. to enable the fire de- building, but there must be a fire wall shall be no door .way through the pros - partment to put a water circulating between the auditorium proper and cerium wall from the auditorium above nozzle through for the prompt extin -1 such part of the building - and all i the level of the.first floor..Anv- door - guishing of any- fire occurring in the stairways and corridors which serves i way through the proscenium wall must basement These holes must not be 'di- I as exits must meet the requirement) of I be provided with :self closing fire.doons loss th1h 8 inches in the clear in this section as to size. The floor of exit I on each- side so hung as to be easily ameter and must be provided with a metal cover flush with the floor. Both i corridors as specified herein, `must bet carried. their full length fwi[hout' opened frorr{ either side. of the wall at all times: Above the §tage there shall the cover and casing of the hole to steps, but a gradient of not more than be.eonstructed one.or more ventilators be constructed of non.gorrosive metal.' I. in 12, may be used to mak% up for, of incombustible material. near the Both the construction and 'the loca- a difference in.levels. The exit corri- .center of the stage above the highest tion of such holes shall be subject to dor must not be less' than 7i feet in', point of the roof. The ..combined the approval. of the chief of the fire width where the seating capacity Of" I areas of these ventilators must -e 9 ual department and [here shall be at leas[ .one such inlet hole for every 50 feet the [heater is one [housandti people, and .10 feet in width when one thous' ten per cent of the area enclosed with- in the stage walls. The openings in 'of width or :depth of the buildings and is exceeded. this ventilator must equal the area but there will nohbe more,Ghan one Nothing shall be built ab Qve the �1, pecified above, and must be so- closed hole required for every 1000 square Jl roof of the stage, but must! be left iby valves, louvers or dampers as to 1, feet of around floor area, unless the open to the sky, but the auditorium open automatically when released.. A basement is divided into rooms of smaller area. and parts of the theater used b the]. hemp or cotton cord shall control i .....u,... _,.:a ,.....i....va :- c_„ ...r.. ,. -.,_ .i,a— dmmnrrc and this cord shall be e 9 y O .y rV } Far to each' side Ot the flpenmg'! srxiu anu n,ntrancm r in the proscenium wall, and 4fl th , Entrance or exit stairways must as g an ee c' fly galleries, and shall lie so arrange he not less than 5 feet in width when Ligh ht Wires Supplying the building shall have that when the cord is cut, at any of intended for the use of the public these points, the ventilators will open) and where the seating capacity of three independent connections as fol- these points, ro their full extent. i, the theater exceeds five hundred per- .bows: One for the stage, one for the There shall be a fusible link inserted ,!sons there must be an aggregate of auditorium, and the third for the cor -, a n this cord at a point at or near the X20 inches added to the exit width for ridors, lobbies, halls; exits and such 'bottom of the ventilator. -i each additional 100 persons or frac. ` other portions of the building as are All that part of the stage that is tion thereof. used by the audience outside of the not used for the presentation of a1. Balconies or galleries above the first auditorium proper. scene, shall be built of fire proof con - gallery or balconv must be provided Gas and Electricity and Light g� with distinct places of exit and en- provisions must be. made for shu[- roomson, all Partitions of all other Ling off all gas and electricity outside rooms and passageways and all Other I�, trance, but a common place of exit of the building and in addition to partitions on or about the sides Of � and entrance may serve for a main the stage, shall be constructed of fire floor and first gallery provided it meet his [here must he some means in the proof materials, and all shelving and aggregate capacity of the outlet from part lobby controlling all lights that cupboards and Property rooms, dress- these floors.., par[ of f [he [heater used by [he aud- ence, ing rooms, or other stage rooms, I No passage leading,to the foot of No lights of any description shall be 'shall be constructed of fire proof ma -; any stairway communicating with any recessed in walls, wood ork or ceil- �„ terial. None of the windows open -. entrance or exit, shall be less than 4 ing in any part of the building unless mg through the outside walls of the l feet in width at any point. This protected by fireproof materials. stage, shall have fixed sash or iron I clause not applying to the emergency Whenever deemed necessary by the grills or bars, or be locked shut by exits in the exit corridor. building inspector, wire guards shall any means, unless the same are at-, Stairs be provided over lights. ranged to open easily from the inside,! Stairs from balconies or galleries All ducts or shafts used for con and are kept unlocked during perform • shall not communicate with basement) ducting heated air from the main antes. There shall be a window or I or cellar. chandelier or any light shall be con - ,door opening directly from the fly! All stairs shall have treads of uni -' strutted of metal and made with gallery through the outside wall of form width, .and risers of uniform i double walls with an air space be- the stage upon a fire escape, or some' height throughout every flight. Where tween or of some other fire proof other exit. "a gallery has a seating capacity of j material. The auditorium proper shall be se p. over one hundred people, there must' Where open lights are used cmy* !' .. P P-., be at least two flights of stairs lead. stage they shall be protected with,, 'arated from the vestibule by walls' ing from opposite sides of the gal -. wire guards or screen so constructed ,built of fire proof materials. All'lery, and 6 inches shall be added to,that no metal can come in contact stair cases for the use of the audience! the aggregate width of these stairs for with the frames., - shall be enclosed in walls of fire, every additional fifty people or frac -1 - "— proof staircases from the openings tier hall' ion thereof to be seated in such gal -i I,igh[� s onB_ he sqd of m proscen- be full width of staircase. No door Very. This width to be added equally Lights must be so protected with guards [o the two flights. that no drop an come in contact with' shall open directly upon a flight of Width of all stairs shall be meas- Electric P } stairs but upon a landing at least the ured in the clear between hand rails. i, elude he a calcium re called in- f`1 - width of the door. iS[airs leading to the firs[ gallery may. eluded in the above reqquirements. The ceiling of the auditorium be left open on one .side, but in no Border Led a shall be formed of fire proof mater- !case Must be constructed according to, case shall stairs [o any gallery be left the best known method and to be sub - ials, as must also be the ceiling under open on both sides. ii each gallery. All plastering in the and When stairs return direct) on 'tees ro the approval t first city eleet itorium or an room used in connec- Y of t inspector, and next firs[ 8 fee[ tion with the auditorium, must be on _themselves a landing the full width of the suspension next ro the light' of both flights shall be provided and l. must be made of wire rope metal lath or masonry, and all parti- the outer corners of such a landing chain. P or iron tions in any of the rooms used by shall be curved to a radius of not less ''�"' ,the audience ill connection with the i Fire Fighting not Apparatus than 2 feet No winders shall be used Stand pipes of not less than 54 inch• auditorium, must be constructed of {n any stairs intended for the public, ; fire proof materials and wood wains- but where stairs turn at an angle the follows: m diameter shall be provided as cotin or a covering of canvas or H Y follows: One on each side of the. g H shall have a proper landing intro -I I stage with connections at the main, other combustible material must not duced without. winders at such a turn. pipe l floor. A similar stand h e with one' r be on the walls and ceiling of such Where two flights connect with one �� connection within 10 feet of the door. rooms. main flight, this main flight must have of the. carpenter shop and one within Gallery Construction a width equal to the aggregate width) 10 feet of the door of an storage All galleries and balconies must. be of the side flights. All stairways shall.I Y s H Y room, and one in the fly gaper so so constructed between the gallery have on both sides strong handrails 'placed as to be easily reached from floor andaces ceiling [h below thoroughly that fide, firmly supported, and if placed against the exit window or door already spec. P P Y wall left 3 inches in the clear, and ,I' stopped and can be easily inspected, about 3 feet above the stairs, but hfied. No space may be over 36 square feet such hand rail shall not be run on All such stand pipes and hose ruc. in area without a fire stop. All gal- level platforms and landings, where Inec[ions shall be kept clear of obs[ruc. ' ler structural members must be fire' P H ' [ions a[ all times. y the same are a greater length than A sufficient quantity of than approved 1 proof or mill construction, and sub- the width of the stairs. All stairways i linen cotton hose not less than 2'/i ject to Building Inspector's approval. g feet or over in width. shall have inches in diameter in 50 foot length Seating Arrangements a center handrail not less than 2 inch - o ' Wood sounding boards may be con- es in diameter laced at the same .but not less than h feet k rota- -- strutted over the orchestra Pit when P i length m. any case shall ti kept ah the same extend back of and below height as the side hand. rails and sup- . cached [o each hose connection. Such .` ported on metal standards of sufficient 1 hose n a provided with washers, the hanging of the stage, but such a strength ro hold it firmly. Such s[and- soundin board must be fire stopped ards to be not closer than 4 feet nor I couplings and nozzles and the threads i b a masonry wall back of it. All the all connections ro conform with y Y farther than 6 fee[ apart and a[ [ch me standard in use by the fire depart- seats in the auditorium, excepting end of each flight of stairs on each!; ment . those contained in boxes shall not be landing this tenter rail shall it Stand Pipes - less than 30 inches from back to terminate in a standard at least 4 feet,, The stand pipe must be installed in. back and not less than 18 inches from in height. ' dependent of the automatic sprinkler center to center, and firmly secured In no case shall the risers of any. system. All standpipes to the floor, and no seat shall have stairs exceed 7% inches in height, nor Y se steamer must co nec. more than six seats intervening be- H netted ro a Siamese steamer connec. shall the net inch of the [reads be anon on the outside of the building r [ween it and an aisle on either side. less than 10,4 niches. and be approved by the chief of the )No seats shall be allowed in the Heating Arrangements fire department. aisle, nor shall anyone be allowed to No radiator or heating coil shall Such stand pipes shall receive and stand or seat themseves in the aisle be placed in any aisle or passageway supply P P gravity during the performance excepting used as an exit unless set in a recess PP Y the water from a ravel tank employees of the theater or-city; or suspended from the walls or cell- located on the stage roof with the _ P bottom a ig tank at leas[ 12 feet ,stand oPl—ff rms m - a- Ilenes forme to ing with a clear passage of 7 fee[ 6, above the highest point s the roof. receive seats shall not be more than inches below. When a steam boiler is This tank to be of not Jess than 5000 124 inches in height of riser or less used for heating or other purposes it gallons capacity, and in addition such >" :than 30 inches in width of platform. must be located outside the part of stand pipes must have at least one of Aisles 4 the building used for the theater, and the following supplies: must be enclosed by walls and ceil- With seats on both sides must be � . a Approved steel i i ing of masonry on all sides. �) PP pressure tank not less than three fee[ wide at any Stairways leading to such a room of not less than 5000 gallons capacity point, and must increase in width must be enclosed with automatic fire located on the stage roof or not low - toward the exits at the ratio of 1% doors. Every portion of the building er than the grid floor. inches to 5 running feet. Aisles with devoted to the use or accomodation (b) Automatic fire pump of not less seats on one side only, must begin of the public and including the open than five hundred gallons capacity per C .'not less than 2 feet 6 inches wide exit courts or corridors shall be well minute. and must have the same increase in lighted during each performance and (c) City water main where nozzle 'width towards the exits. at all times when the public is admit- Pressure is not less than 25 pounds] Wherever possible, to overcome ted to the buildin g. per square inch at the highest hose differences, of level, gradients or in- Exit Lights outlet when streams are -in operation. clined planes shall be used in place, Over each exit opening there shall Stand pipes must be fitted with ap. of stops. be a light kept burning with a red Proved straight.way composition Every theater accomodating more globe -or lantern on whcih shall be valves with hose outlets. -r than three hundred persons shall haye placed the word "Exit" 'in red letters Two spanners to be located at each at least two exits, five hundred per- not less than 6 inches in height hose connection. sons a[ leas[ three exits. f —" Stand pipes to be kept constantly filled with water.under pressure ready for instant use. ... f j Auiomatic Sprinklem indemnify and keep harmless the City P -Y -� - erson who shall A system of automatic scprinklers Except an such P of Newport Beath from all liabilities, approved chief the building .inspector judgments, costs and `expenses which violate any of the provisions of this and the thief of the fire department may in any case accrue against said Ordinance as to the provisions of this shall be installed throughout the en- City in consequence of the granting Ordinance as. to the constructon of� tire stage section of the theater to of such permit or license. chimneys, fireplaces, flues hot air ,fated in the rear of the proscenium, Such house ' mover must' Comply wall. This to. include equipment of with all conditions laid don iii the Or.- Pipes or furnaces or who-shall violate w roof, grid, galleries, stage and in all dinances of the city of Newport Beath any of the provisions of the Ordin- I dressing rooms, in all workshops and and must make good. all damages ante, with. reference to the framing of �. all property rooms and other rooms or injuries caused by the moving of timbers, girders,-beams, trim or other and passages. I . an house or structure. ' There shalt bean independent war- Y - wood trim approximate to ,'chimney er supply connected with . sprinklers a permit shall be ob before from which may consist of a gravity tank the building inspector before mov flues or fire plates, shall verall fined me $coned with the bottom not less than 10ank .ing any building, the 'fee toi be paid 'Any and all the severally mentioned gallons and in addition at. least one for such permit to correspond to the persons who have been served with; a of the sources of supply as required fees Charged for new buildings, the notice as herein described, to remove for additional supplies for stand value it be the appraised ;value of . pipes, excepting that if the steel pres- the building at the such off moving. any .structure or apart thereof erected sure tank is used it must not, be less Before obtaining such, permit the in violation of any, provision o this than 7500 gallons capacity and lo- mover shall state she -p rmit the Ordinance equine shall fail to comply route. to be t taken and the -permit shall ' fated not lower than the highest line limit the time for removal, fund any with any requirements of this Or'din- of sprinklers. delay of time longer. than specified in ante, or with any order or regulation In addition to the above there 'such permit, shall be deemed a nuis- made thereunder, within ten days . after must be a Siamese steamer tonne[. I ante in the violation of this Ordin- d such service in the respect-named in on outside on the front of the building. and above such steamer. connection ante. r said notice, shall pay an - additional hi paid the there shall be placed a suitable plate The fee for a house mover's license fastened'to; the wall with raised let. shall be $25.00 a year payable an- penalty .of $250.009 of avng nually in advance, i above, penalty shall., fail to comply ters reading "Stage Sprinklers." .where a building is •.to fie moved with' the said notice within a reason - Fire Extinguisher from one part of a lot to another part ' The installation of the sprinkler able time, :'shall 'continue to violate heads must conform to the standard. of the same lot, or from one ;lot to an- an re uirements of. this Ordinance°in recommended by the National Board other owned''y the "same {Jerson, and, Y 9 re Fire Underwriters. There must be where such' building is to be moved•ihhe• respect named in such notice shall kept in readiness for immediate use without crossing any streetf or alley. be guilty of a misdemeanor `and shall fire extinguishers at each of the fol. or the property of any other person. be punished by a fine not less than lowing stations: One on each side the owner must first obtain the written of the:stage, one under the:stage, one consent of the building inspector to $5.00 and not more than $300.00 or o change the location of such building by imprisonment in the ''City Jail for in r.each fly storey, one .in Bath prop. and such consent shall not be grant- period' not exceeding three months or shop, room, store room' and work- ed when there is reasonable Jobjection shop, FOR FIRE PURPOSES on the part of adjoining property by both such fine and imprisonment, ONLY." owners and the fee for permit shall and in the event that any, fine im- There shall also be provided on the be $I 00 Services of a Iicen:sed house posed., hereunder is not paid, -then by stage 6 three gallon approved them= mover will not be required ,in such a ' iiprisonment in the City Jail at the ical fire extinguishers, -at least 4 axes, _ -- .— g----- two 15 foot hooks, and two 10 foot ate of $2.00 for: each day of such im- hooks and such special appliances as No house or building i' may be risonment. - may be required by the thief. of the imoved from one lot to another lot, fire be required - 'less it'conforms in every respect to•alI Section 31. The stand pipe hose and all appa- provisions of this Ordinance applit -, The above and foregoing Ordinance ratus for the extinguishing of fire or able to a new building to bepconstru { {{shall be printed and published once fed on the proposed site: _ uaalle against the same, shall be l am Newport News, , a newspaper of i. H g g Section 29. l ice= eneral tirtulation, printed, published. installed to the satisfaction -of and < Iput in under the Control of the chief provisions of V - g of the fire department. � � The provivons of this Ordinance and circulated in the City of Newport Enforcement of Section shall not be considered as lbeing, re> Beath and shall take effect and be in troactive except in cases where it is The Building- Inspector and Chief forte thirty (30) days after its pass•, of the fire department are'hereby,giv= specifically stated. .i age. - en authority to enter any theater or Violation and owners of io g- part thereof °at any time: and make The owner or owners a ,inv build- The above and foregoing Ordinance' such inspection as they may. deem ing, structure or part thereof, or of was passed at .a regular meeting of necessaryy to, see that the - provisions be staging or flooring or platform to the Board of, Trustees held on the of this Urdinance are tarried out, and i be used for standing or seating pur- if they find that any_of the require - ',Poses or any architect, civil engineer, 6th day of March, 1922;.by the vote ments of this Ordinance• e to the seating or plumber, carpentlir, mason; of the .following' named members seating or' means of entrance or. exit (contractor. sub-contractor, foreman or -thereof[` of the audience have not been tom- any other person, who . may be .em: -Ayes, Trustees -J. P. Greeley, J; T plied with or that the means of light -1 ployed or assist in the - commission �iof any violation of -any provision of $thnitker, ,Conrad Richter, O,'H. ing, fire or guarding against the theyiithis Ordinance, and an .an'd' all per. Burke.' =' - are not Properly provided for they Y shall have authority to prevent the�� sons who shall—Violate—any 6f the pro- Noes, Trustees.6eo. •P. W- tlson. opening of the ,theater until it hasi� visions of this Ordinance. j'oi fail. to' Absent, Trustees None. _ been made to conform with the re- 'comply herewith. or any requirements` The above and foregoing Ordinance quirements of this Ordinance. .No. thereof, or who shall violate. or fail,to is signed and.approved,by me this tice to any person taking, or selling comply with any order or•:regulation {+, . -. tickets in the theater shall be ton- 6th "day of March,. 1922, - -made thereunder, `or shall build in : -J,'p; GREELEY, sidered legal notificationas required violation of any detailed sta %ement or,' in this section, and. failure to act im- President of the Board Of Trustees of mediately deemed a violation of this spetifitations or plans sut��mitted or the City of Newport Beath. Ordinance. approved thereunder, or any certifi- - Ahhesh.. -. . Section 28. - rate or permit issued thereunder shall - . , ALFRED SMSTH, House. Moving d severall ' for each and ever lsuch viola- ' No person, extepting�� a licensed Y Yr 'Clerk of the Gity of Newport house mover shall remove -any build- tion and noncompliance respectively .,i Beach . ing within the limits of the City and be 'fined $25.00. every such person shall annually be. -- - 3 fore engaging in such occupation ob. tain a license therefor from the City _ Clerk. Before obtaining :such license - - -- . the applicant shall give a•bond to the . City in the sum of $500.00 to be ap- . proved by the Board of Trustees: All such bonds shall be given to save and _ I. Alfred Smith, Clerk of the City of idewport Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 182 is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by the Board of Trustees at a regular meeting held on the 6th day of March, 1922, and that same was pritited and published according to law. y erk o Newport Beach.. f a= y 'a. 7 -4. :4 .�4