[R.O. 1992 § 210.010; CC § 220.010; Ord. No. 26, 10-8-1959]
For the purpose of restricting the construction, reconstruction
or alteration of buildings as a protection against conflagration,
a district to be known as a "fire limits" is established as follows:
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Beginning at the intersection of North Third Street and West
Avenue; thence along North Third Street east to Oak Street; thence
along Oak Street south to West First Street; thence west along West
First Street to West Avenue; thence along West Avenue to the place
of beginning.
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[R.O. 1992 § 210.020; CC § 220.020; Ord. No. 26, 10-8-1959]
Whenever the Fire Inspector of the Fire District may find combustible
or explosive matter or dangerous accumulation of rubbish or unnecessary
accumulation of waste paper, boxes, shavings or any other highly flammable
materials especially liable to cause fire and which is so situated
as to endanger property, or shall find obstructions to or on fire
escapes, stairs, passageways, doors or windows liable to interfere
with the operations of the Fire District or egress of occupants in
case of fire, the Inspector shall order the same to be removed or
remedied. Such order shall be complied with within forty-eight (48)
hours by the owner or occupants of such premises or building.
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Cross Reference: See Title V for other fire hazards and restrictions.
[R.O. 1992 § 210.030; CC § 220.030; Ord. No. 26, 10-8-1959]
The burning of trash, lumber, leaves or other combustible material
where deemed a hazard by the Chief of the Fire District is prohibited
except under such safeguards as the Chief may specify.
[R.O. 1992 § 210.040; CC § 220.040; Ord. No. 26, 10-8-1959]
Ashes, smoldering coals or embers, greasy or oily substances
liable to spontaneous ignition shall not be deposited or allowed to
remain within ten (10) feet of any combustible material except in
metal or other non-combustible receptacle.
[R.O. 1992 § 210.050; CC § 220.050; Ord. No. 26, 10-8-1959]
No person shall permit to remain upon any roof or in any yard
any accumulation of wastepaper, hay, grass, straw, weeds, litter,
or combustible or flammable waste or rubbish of any kind. All such
materials in stores, apartment buildings, factories or similar places
shall be compactly bailed and stacked, removed from the premises or
stored in suitable vaults or receptacles to the satisfaction of the
Chief of the Fire District.
[R.O. 1992 § 210.060; CC § 220.060; Ord. No. 26, 10-8-1959]
Cotton, batting, straw, dry vines, leaves, trees, celluloid
or other highly flammable material shall not be used for decorative
purposes in stores or show windows except where deemed satisfactory
by the Chief of the Fire District. Paper and other readily flammable
materials shall not be used for decorative purposes in any place of
public assembly unless such materials shall have been flame-proofed
to the satisfaction of the Chief.
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Cross Reference: For other fire hazards and restrictions,
see Title V.
