Subdivision 118 – Limitations

CHAPTER 13-116
FIRE LIMITS – LOCATION LIMITATIONS

13-116-010   Fire limits.

13-116-020   Prohibited types of construction.

13-116-030   Projections beyond main building walls.

13-116-040   Types IV-A and IV-B buildings – Location.

13-116-050   Type II buildings – Location.

13-116-060   Frontage requirements.

13-116-070   Zoning.

13-116-080   Height limitations.

13-116-090   Building extensions.

13-116-100   Occupancy change.

13-116-110   Moving of buildings.

13-116-120   Determination of building limits.

13-116-130   Exceptions.

13-116-140   Type IV-B construction restrictions.

13-116-010 Fire limits.

   The fire limits shall embrace that portion of the city bounded on the west by Halsted Street, on the north by Division Street, on the east by Lake Michigan, and on the south by Roosevelt Road.

(Prior code § 50-1; Amend Coun. J. 3-29-17, p. 45477, § 4)

13-116-020 Prohibited types of construction.

   Except as otherwise provided in Section 13-116-130, no building or structure of Type II or Type IV construction shall be erected within the fire limits, as defined in Section 13-116-010 nor shall wood or other combustible veneers be permitted on building or structures within such limits.

(Prior code § 50-2)

13-116-030 Projections beyond main building walls.

   Eaves, cornices, ornamental projections, chimneys, buttresses, etc., shall not project beyond main building walls more than one-third of the distance to interior lot lines.

(Prior code § 50-3)

13-116-040 Types IV-A and IV-B buildings – Location.

   Buildings of Type IV-A and IV-B construction, when permitted, shall be located not less than six feet from interior lot lines and not less than 12 feet from any other building on the same lot with the following exceptions:

   (a)   A private garage may be located in accordance with Section 13-96-280.

   (b)   Any building except private detached garages, having exterior wall construction providing fire resistance of not less than one hour may be located not less than three feet from an interior lot line and not less than six feet from another building on the same lot.

(Prior code § 50-4; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54731)

13-116-050 Type II buildings – Location.

   Buildings of Type II construction, when permitted, shall be located not less than three feet from an interior lot line and not less than six feet from another building on the same lot unless the wall facing such lot line or adjoining building is constructed of materials providing fire resistance of not less than two hours and with all openings protected as required in Section 15-8-110.

(Prior code § 50-5)

13-116-060 Frontage requirements.

   Every building or structure, except accessory buildings, shall front on a street or public way not less than 30 feet wide or shall have access to such a street or public way by means of an unobstructed open area not less than ten feet wide.

(Prior code § 50-6)