HomeMy WebLinkAbout1205 ORDINANCE NO. 1205
ADDITIONS TO THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF BRE~,~RTON.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~MISSION OF THE CITY OF BR~ERTON:
Section 1. Any building on which work has been stopped for a period
of five (5) days before its completion, must have all of its outside open-
ings securely closed and kept closed until work is resumed. If this is not
done the Building Inspector of the City of Bremerton is hereby directed to
close said openings at the expense of the builder, and such building shall
not be resumed until the City of Bremerton is repaid for such work and
mater lals.
Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or
repair any building or structure, or equipment regulated in this code, where
the damage was caused by fire until all burnt parts are scraped, showing the
solid construction of the materials of which the structure is composed, and
the same sprayed with a fire resistant fluid. Inspection and O.K. by the
Building Inspector and Fire Chief must be received before any construction
work is begun on parts affected by the fire.
Section 3. Built up roofing of all roof work, when hot materials are
used, requires approved type kettle with closing cover and a closed fire.
All such work requires a permit, and inspection, and approval o~ Fire Chief
and Building Inspector before work is begun in starting fire under kettle.
All such work shall be done by licensed roof man.
Section 4. No new structure shall be occupied, or any part thereof,
unless and until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building
Inspector who shall, after application therefor has been filed by the owner
or his agent, issue a certificate of occupancy for such building, provided
said structure complies with the provisions of the building code of the City
of Bremerton, and other ordinances in reference thereto. Said certificate
of occupancy shall show the use to which said structure is to be put. A
temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by said Building Inspector
prior to the completion of the entire building for the occupancy of that
portion he shall deem fit for occupancy.
Section 5. That the certificate of occupancy, above mentioned, shall
state the class of materials used; the class of construction to comply with
the building code, a copy to be kept on file in the office of the Building
Inspector o~ the City of Bremerton.
Section 6. All signs or banners hung across any street or alley in
the City of Bremerton, shall be not less than twelve (12) feet above the
level of the street or alley at the lowest point of such sign; shall be
hung on not less than #8 wire; the hangers shall be not less than three
feet centers; the person responsible for the hanging of any. such sign shall
be required to place a bond of $500.00 with the City Clerk of the City of
Bremerton to cover any damage caused by such banner; the period for which
said banner may be permitted to remain across any such street or alley shall
be fifteen (15) days for any one sign, such sign shall be installed and
taken down by the person responsible for the installation thereof. Before
any such banner may be installed, the place and method shall receive the
O.K. of the Building Tnspector of the City of ~remerton.
Section 7. When a building is to be used for more than one occupancy,
the partitions or seperatton of occupancy shall be of not less than one
hour fire resistance construction.
Section 8. That smoke pipes from any furnace, heating stove, or any
heat conveyor, over six feet in a horizontal position, or passing through
any pmtition, ceiling or concealed space, shall not be allowed without the
approval of the Fire Chief and the Building Inspector. All chinmeys having
a fire place of furnace in connection therewith shall have a clean-out door
conveniently located.
Section 9. SPECIffICATIONS FOR MOTION PICTL~E THEATRE BOOTHS CON~TRUC~-
TIONS FIREPROOF BUILDINGS:
Sooth floor and ceiling to be re-tnforced concrete slab construction.
Walls four (4) inch brick o~ six (8) inch building tile, either of which
must be glastered on both sides. Vent to be double pipe of twenty-four (24)
gauge riveted construction with one inch space between, filled solidly with
cell asbestos. Pipe to be not less than eight (8) inches dimension inside.
Vent to extend from ceiling of booth to eighteen (18) inches above the roof
of the building. Sooth shutters shall be not lighter than fourteen (14)
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gauge metal, having rubber bumpers to eliminate noise in dropping. Booth
door to be class "A" or "B" fire door, not less than thirty (30) inches
'~ide, m2~e self-closing by ~eans of a door check which may be held open by
a short~'~cross the door opening only.
Section 10. Booth walls to be double ~" x 6" tounged and greed lumber,
plastered on the outside and protected on the inside by plasterboard with all
Joints demented and covered with galvanized sheet metal, either locked jointed
or lapped three inches. Floor to be mill construction, either la~inated or
three (3) inch tongued and grooved with finished floor. On top of the finished
floor there must be a three-fourth inch incombustible wearing surgace of
three-eighth inch asbestos-cement board, provided it is not in conflict with
Section 83 of this code. Booth ceiling to be either l~inated mill construc-
tion, covered with two thickness of plaster board, ~aid with broken joint, or
double 2" x 6" tounged and grooved lumber covered with two layers of plaster
board. In either construction the Joints must be cemented and surfaced, then
covered with galvanized metal, either lock jointed or lapped 3 iaches. Fire
door must be class "A" or "B" not less than thirty (30) inches ~de, made self
closing by use of door check. It may be held open by a short stick across the
opening, but not otherwise. Ven~construct!on same as for booth in fireproof
building, except that it must be kept at least two (2) inches from all wood
work and a space around the vent duct where it pierces the booth ceiling must
be packed solid with mineral wool. Shutters shall be as required for booth in
fire proof building.
Section 11. ORDINARY MASONRY AI~ FR~ BUILDINGS:
The floor of the booth must be not less than three (3) inches thick, made
of two layers of tongued and grooved materials. On top of this there shall be
three-fourth inch of incombustible wearing surface of three-eighths inch of
asbestos cement board. The walls must be two inch tongued and grooved lumber
covered on the outside with wood lath and plaster and on the inside with
plaster board first cemented and then covered with galvanized metal, either
locked Jointed or lapped three inches. Ceiling must be two inch tongued and
grooved lumber covered with two thicknesses of plaster board with cemented
joints and then with galvanized sheet metal either lock Jointed or lapped three
inches. The doors shall be as required in mill buildings, except that class
"C" doors are permissible. Vent and shutters to be constructed as required for
mill buildings.
PASSED by the City Commission, signed by the Mayor and attested by the
City Clerk this fifth day of March, 1938.
! the und~igned do certify
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