§ 91.21 CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.

   It is unlawful to erect or remove to any of the grounds included within the territory designated as the fire limits of the city any building or addition to any building not made and built with entire outside walls composed of stone, cement, hollow tile, brick, or other noncombustible material not less than six inches thick and roofed with slate, tin, zinc, iron, cement, asbestos, magnesia, or other fire-proof roofing nor rebuild or repair any wooden buildings which become damaged by fire or otherwise decayed to the extent of 50% or more of the value thereof, and no wooden building shall be repaired so as to be raised higher or to occupy a greater space than before.

(Prior Code, § 8.12.020) Penalty, see § 91.99

§ 91.22 NUISANCES BUILDINGS WITHIN FIRE LIMITS.

   Any building or addition to a building hereafter erected or constructed within the fire limits in violation of the terms thereof are declared to be a public nuisance, and it shall be the duty of law enforcement to forthwith abate the same. The cost of abating such nuisance shall be collectible from the owner or the property and may be established as a lien on the real estate, building, or material thereof.

(Prior Code, § 8.12.050)

§ 91.23 PARAPET FIREWALLS.

   A parapet fire wall three feet above the conjunction of the roof line and the sidewall shall be required for all new construction in the fire limits.

(Prior Code, § 8.12.100) (Ord. 90-9, passed - -)

§ 91.24 WOODEN BUILDINGS AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.

   Buildings within the fire limits, the outer walls of which are proposed to be constructed in whole or in part of wood (to be covered with corrugated iron or other metal or veneered with brick) or a wooden frame building (the walls of which are to be covered with stucco or similar material), shall be deemed hereunder a WOODEN BUILDING, and such outer walls of combustible materials are prohibited within the fire limits.

(Prior Code, § 8.12.030)

§ 91.25 STACKING OF INFLAMMABLE MATERIALS.

   It is unlawful for any person to deposit or stack any hay, straw, or other inflammable material upon or within the corporate limits of this city so as to be a fire hazard to the property of another without his or her consent which fire hazard shall be determined by the City Council; provided, however, such hay or straw may be stored in enclosed buildings that are provided with proper doors or shutters and provided, further, that it is unlawful for any person or persons to bank any building with hay, straw, manure, or other inflammable materials unless such materials for banking be securely covered with earth within the corporate limits of the city.

(Prior Code, § 8.12.090) Penalty, see § 91.99

§ 91.26 FURNACES AND STOVES.

   All furnaces and smoke flues shall be kept at least 12 inches from the woodwork. All furnaces shall be placed upon noncombustible foundations which shall extend two feet in front of the ash pit. Floors under stoves shall be protected by some noncombustible covering. The wood in boiler houses shall be at least six feet from the boiler unless sufficiently protected by noncombustible material, and all floors for boiler houses shall be of noncombustible material and shall extend not less than eight feet from the boiler.

(Prior Code, § 8.12.060)

§ 91.27 CHIMNEYS AND FLUES.

   The city shall examine or cause to be examined the chimneys and flues within the city limits, and if found in unsafe condition on account of the liability of fire to originate therefrom, he or she shall serve notice in writing upon the owner, agent, or occupant of the building, specifying therein the chimney or flue so found to be unsafe and the repairs or changes repaired so as to make it safe and comfortable to the provisions of this chapter, and the owner, agent, or occupant shall immediately place the chimney or flue in the condition required by the notice.

(Prior Code, § 8.12.080)