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(Published inthe Salina Evening Journal March 213, 1914.)
An ordinance amending sections two, three, four and six of Ord-
ianance No. 1617, passed and approved July 17, 1911, and all other parts
of said ordinance No. 1617 in conflict with this ordinance, and repeal-
ing such sections two, three, four and six and other parts of such
ordinance so amended.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Salina:
Section 1. That section two of Ordinance No 1617 be and the same
is hereby amended to read as follows, viz: "Proper foundations of
masonry shall be provided for the support of all buildings. No found-
ations of any stone, brick or cement building erected within the fire
limits of the city shall be less than three (3) feet below the exposed
surface of the ground, and such foundation wall shall in all cases be
at least four (4) inches wider than the wall to be built and laid im-
mediately above or on top of it; Provided, that such foundation walls s
shall in any event be not less than twelve (12) inches in thickness and
of sufficient width so that the bearing pressure shall be no less than
twenty-five (25) pounds to the square inch."
Sec. 2. That section three (3) of Ordinance No. 1617 be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows: "The external walls of all
brick buildings hereafter erected within the fire limits of said city
shall be in thickness not less than the dimensions designated in the
following table, viz:
2nd 3rd 4th
Basement 1st Story Story Story story
One story ...............
23
13
Two story ...............
27
13 13
Three story ..............
21.
17 13 13
Four story ..............
21
17 17 13 13
Provided, that stone walls, concrete walls not properly reinforecd
with iron rods, and solid or hollow cement block walls, shall be at least
four (40 Inches thicker than brick walls, both independent and party,
in all similar cases. Concrete walls properly re-inforced, with
loads uniformly distributed, shall be treated as to thickness, like
brick walls. Provided, that partition walls of brick, stone or cement
may be built of a thickness four (4). inches less than an outside wall
of the same story; and provided further, that with speeialpermission of
the fire chief, first obtained, front and rear walls may be built of a
thickness four (4) inches less than outside walls; except that in no
case, shall any wall be less that twelve (12) inches thick, sheds of
iron clad construction shall not be built within the fire limits; pro-
vided, however, that buildings used for storage may be built at the
rear of business houses of the following construction; Height, 10 feet;
width 12 feet; length 20 feet; to be built with sackett board or metal
lath, and out, same to be plasteded inside and out with Portland cement,
floor to be of earth or cement, or brick; roof to be of metal.".
Sec. 3. That section four (4) of prdinance No. 1617 be and the
same is hereby amended.to read as follows: "All buildings hereafter
erected within the fire limits shall have substantial side f.ire walls,
extending at least eighteen (18) inches in height for buildings of three
stories and under, and thirty (30) inches in height for buildings or
more than three stories, above where the roof connects with the walls,
said fire walls to be in thickness not less than twelve (12) inches for
brick, stone or cement, and to be coped with stone, cement, tile or
cast iron.".
Sec. 4. That section six (6) of Ordinance No. 1617 be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows: "The fire chief shall, when-
ever in his judgment it is necessary for the public safety so to do, have
full power to direct and require the placing of self-closing iron or
fire -proof doors, with fusible links, at all openings in stone, brick or
cement party or division walls within the fire limits; and such fire -
doors shall be constructed and installed subject to his inspection and
approval."
Sec. 5. That sections two (2), three (3), four (4) and six (6)
of Ordinance No. 1617, passed and approved July 17, 1911, and all parts
of said ordinance in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are
hereby repealed.
See. 6. This ordinance shall take' effect ' and be in force from
and after itspublication once in the*Salina_Evening Journal.
Passed and approved March 16, 1914.
V. E. Niauette.
(SEAL) Mayor.
Attest:
Chas. E. Banker.
City Clerk.
STATE OF KANSAS )
) SS.
COUNTY OF SALINE) U
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true
and copy of an ordinance passed by the Council and approved by the Mayor
of the City of Salina, Kansas, on the 16th day of March, 1914, and a
record of the vote on its final adoption is found on page % of Journal
No. 8.
City Clerk,
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(Published in the Salina Evening J61 urnal February 1914).
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ORDINATICE, N0._'3. -
ordinance a,,n.anding sections two, three four and six of Ordinance No
1617, passed -ani an .roved Jul,,,T 17, 011 and -all other parts of
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said.,ordinance No. 617 in cohflict with this ordinance, and re-
pealing such sections two, three, four and six and other parts of
such ordinance so amended.
Be it ordained -by the. Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Salina:
section.'l. That section.two of Ordinance N6. 1617 beandthe
same is hereby amended to read as follows) viz: "Proportfoundations
of masonry shall bp,'.provided for the support of all buildings. No
foundations of anif stone, brick or cement building 'erected within he
fire limits of the citir shall be less thd I h three feet.below the
ex,nosed surface of the ground, and such foundattion wall shall in all
cases be at least four (4) inches .ikiakwrxam wider than the - wall to - be
built and laid immediately above or on top of it; Provided,- that such
foundation walls shall in any, event be not less than twelve.,. (12)
inches in thickness and of sufficient width so that the bearing pressure
shall be no less than twenty-five (25) pounds to the square inch.
Sec. 2. That section t-hre-e (3) of Ordinance No. 1617 be and. the
of all
brick
b,,j.ildings hereafter
erected within the fire
limits of said
city
shall
be in thickness not
less than the dimensions
designated in
the
following table, viz:
Basement.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Story. Stor-IT. Story. Story.
One story6 ........... 13' 13'
r 0 . I a 4. :. : 17, 13
P�r�io story....., 13
Three story ........ 21 17. 13 1
Four story....... 21 17,, 17 13 13
Provided, ,that
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s -ton walls, concrete walls not properly re-
inforced with iron rods,, ajad solid or hollow cement block walls,shall*
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be at least four (4) inches thicker than brick ylalls, both independent
and party, in all similar cases. Concrete walls properly re=inforced,
with loads uniformly distributed, shall be treated, as to thickness,
like brick walls. Provided, that.partition walls of brick, stone or
cement xkxii may be built of a thickness four (4) inches less than an
outside wall of the same story; and provided further, that with special
permission of the fire chief, first obtained, front and rear walls may
be built of a thickness four (4) inches less than outside walls, except,
that in no case, shall any wall be less than twelve (12) inches thick.
Sheds of iron clad construction shall not be built within the fire
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limits.;provided, however, that,('`
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used for storage may be built at the rear of business houses of the
following construction: Height, 10 feet; width 12 feet; le th 20
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feet; to be built with Sackett plaster board or metal lath, ' and
out, same to be plastered inside and out with Portland cement�loor
to be of earth or cement, or brick,; roof to be of metal."
Sec. 3. That section: four (4) of Ordinance No. 1617 be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows: "All buildings hereafter
erected within the fire limits shall have substantial side fire walls,
extending at least eighteen (18) inches in height ox -ex for buildings
of three stories and under, and thirty (30) inches in hei4-it for build -
of more than
ings zkzxxxix three stories, above where the roof connects with the
walls; said fire wall to be in thickness not less than twelve (12)
inches for brick, stone or cement block, and to be coped with stone,cemen p
the or cast, iron."
Sec. 4. That section six (6) of Ordinance No. 1617 be and -the same
is hereby amended to read as follows: "The fire chief shall, whenever
in his judgment it, is necessary for the public safety so to do, have
full power to direct and require the placing of self --closing iron or
fire -proof doors, with fusible links, at all openings in stone, brick
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or cement party or division galls within the fire limits; and such
fire -doors shall be constructed and installed subject to his inspection
and approval."
Sec. 5. That. sections two (2), three (3), four (4) and six (6)
of Ordinance No. 1617, passed and approved July 17, 1911, and all parts
of said ordinance in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Sec. 6. This ordinance shall take effectand be in force from
and after its publication once in the. Salina Evening Jo=naLj,,'
Passed and approved-� 16, 1414.
Mayor. --
Attest:
-- GrimyIe� .