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AN ORDINANCE
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF - THE BUILDING, PLUL'BING
AND ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, 'iEPEALING ALL ORDIN-
ANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWIT_i TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
CONFLICT ONLY, AND PROVIDING THAT PARTIAL INVALIDI'T'Y OF THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL NOT AFFECT VALID PORTIONS; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THS VIOLA-
ATION THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED 3Y TH_ CITY C01;ZL ISSION OF THE CITY
BEAUMONT, TEXAS.
That the following sections of the Building erode be amended to read
as follows:
Section 3, sub -section (e).
Fees for permits shall be based on a total cost of the work in-
volved and shall include the cost of all labor, materials, heating,
plumbing and electrical work, and such permanent mechanical equip-
ment installed in buildings as elevators, sprinkler systems, fire
fighting apparatus, shelving and permanent fixtures.
Section 8, sub -section (e).
In lieu of sheds over sidewalks required above, that part of the
streets permitted to be used for building materials may be enclosed
in a tight board fence not less than 4 nor more than 8 feet high,
extending from the lot line on one side around to the lot line on
the other side, and a temporary plankwalk constructed of 4 pieces
of 2x12 inch plan laid on 2x4 inch sleepers, with a 1 inch space
between plans, built from sidewalk on one side around to the side-
walk on the other side, and guarded with a substantial hand rail.
Section 9, sub -section (a) & (b).
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
erect, or cause to be erected within District A, or the inner
Fire Limits of the City of Beaumont any building, structure,
additions or remodeling to any building, structure, additions
or remodeling to any buildings, structure or part thereof, the
outer walls or which are not composed entirely of brick, stone,
tile, concrete, or other incombustible materials and the roof
constructed of materials other than slate, tin, tile, asbestos,
concrete or other roofing materials as would come under Class
A and B of the Underwriters' specifications.
Outside the fire limits when any building; is to be erected of
brick stone, hollow building blocks or concrete, that might
under this ordinance be constructed of wood, the General Build-
ing Inspector or his Assistant is hereby authorized and direct-
ed to allow reasonable modifications of this ordinance relat-
ing to brick buildings in consideration of the use of incom-
bustible material instead of wood.
(b) 1.11hever any building or structure of frame construction, v,ith-
in District A shall become damaged by fire, storm or dilapidated
from age or neglect to the extent of 50 per cent of its present
value exclusive of its foundation, shall not be repaired or re-
built but shall be torn down. That no frame building within*
Districts A or B be moved to new locations within said District,
remodeled or changed in any manner, only ordinary repairs be
permitted.
Section 17, sub -section. W
Every building other than frame buildings shall be enclosed on
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all sides with independent or party walls of incombustible mater-
ials and no such wall shall be less than twelve inches thick ex-
cept as specifically provided. Brick or concrete walls of build-
ing outside the fire limits which under this ordinance could be
of wood, may have a minimum thickness of 8 inches. Such walls
shall not exceed two stories, or 30 feet in height, exclusive
of gable, nor shall they exceed 30 feet in length unless proper-
ly braced by cross walls, piers or buttresses, or have beam to
carry floors.
All walls and partitions in schools, hospitals and places of
public assemblage over one-story in height and all walls and
partitions in theaters shall hereafter be built of brick, stone,
tile, concrete, solid or hollow blocks or metal lath, and port-
lant cement, plaster on metal studding, or other equivalent
incombustible construction.
The mortar used for all eight inch walls, fire walls, found-
ation walls, walls for skeleton construction, and all walls
built of hollow building tile or concrete hollow or solid
brlocks, shall be either Portland cement, mortar or cement
lime mortar not leaner than one part Portland cement, one
part lime, and six parts sand by volume.
Section 49, sub -section (a).
All columns which support steel girders carrying exterior
walls and all columns which are built into walls and support
floors only, shall be protected against corrosion by a coating
of Portland cement at least 1/4 inch thick and against moisture
and fire by a casing of masonry which shall not be less than 4
inches of brick or 3 inches of concrete on all surface, all to
be well bounded into the masonry of the enclosing walls.
Section 59, sub -section (a).
The owner of each building, which is or may be constructed
within this City, three or more stories in height, constructed,
used or intended to be used in whole or in part as any of the
following buildings, shall provide and equip such building
with at least one adequate fire escape, and such additional fire
escapes, as provided in succeeding paragraphs.
Sub -Section (b) .
For each hospital, seminary, college, academy, school house,
dormitory, hotel, lodging house, apartment house, rooming house,
boarding house, house for the accommodation of transient guests,
lodge hall, theater public place of amusement, or hall or place
used for public gatherings, having a lot area in excess of five
thousand square feet, there shall be provided one additional
adequate fire escape for each five thousand square feet of such
excess or fraction thereof if such fraction exceeds two thousand
square feet.
Sub -Section (c).
For each office building, wholesale or retail mercantile estab-
lishment or store, work shop, or manufacturing establishment or
industrial plant, having a lot area in excess of six thousand
square feet, there shall be provided one additional adequate fire
escape for each six thousand square feet of such excess or frac-
tion thereof if such fraction exceeds twenty-five hundred square
feet.
Sub -Section (d)
For each warehouse, storage house or mill building, having a
lot area in excess of eight thousand square feet, there shall be
provided one additional adequate fire escape for each eight
thousand seuare feet of such excess, or fraction thereof if
such fraction exceeds thirty-five hundred square feet. The
provisions of this section requiring the construction of stan-
dard fire excapes, shall not apply to grain elevators or steel,
or steel and concrete construction nor to wooden elevators v,,here
less than five persons are employed.
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Sub -Section (e).
Each building which is or may be constructed within this
City three or more stories in height, ahich is owned by the
City, Couhtiy, or School District, in which building public
assemblies are permitted or intended to be permitted, or in
which schools of any kind are conducted, or in which sleeping
apartments are permitted or intended to be permitted on any
floor above the first, shall be provided and equipped with at
least one adequate fire escape if the lot area of such building
shall not exceed five thousand square feet, and one additional
adequate fire escape for each five thousand scuare feet, or
fraction thereof if such fraction exceeds two thousand square
feet in excess of the First five thousand square feet of lot
area.
Sub -Section (f).
The term "owner" within the meaning of this section, shall in-
clude persons, firms, associations and private corporations.
Sub -Section (g).
The word "story" as used in this section, shall be construed
to have its usual and ordinary meaning as applied to architec-
ture, and in addition thereto shall be eonstrued to include a
basement of any building that extends five feet or more above
grade line on one or more sides of such building, a balcony or
mezzanine floor of any building, a roof of any building used as
a roof garden, and an attic of any building used for any purpose.
Sub -Section (h).
An "Adequate fire escape" within the meaning of this section,
is defined to be an exterior iron, steel or concrete stairway
type fire escape, or an :exterior iron or steel straight chute
type fire escape, or an exterior iron or steel spiral chute
type fire escape, or a combination of said three types or an
exterior type fire escape enclosed with non combustible mater-
ial and having self-closing fireproof shutters on all door and
window openings thereof. Each type of such fire escapes shall
be so constructed and arranged as to permit exit upon such fire
escape from each floor of the building:; above the first floor and
shall provide a continual egress upon it from such building to
grade, and the material, construction, erection and test of such
fire escapes shall comply at least with the minimum specifications
for each respective type thereof, as hereinafter set forth.
Sub -Section W.
All such fire escapes shall, consistent with accessibility,
be located aster as possible from stairways, elevator hatchways
and other openings in the floors, and where possible, they shall
be located at the ends of hallways or corridors or unobstructed
passageways, and as far as is consistent with the construction
and location of the building.
Sub -Section (j).
In all such buildings there shall be installed and maintained,
therein in good condition at all times, at least one red light
at each exit to each fire escape, and one guide sign at each
hall or corridor intersection, and one additional guide sign for
every twenty-five lineal feet of hallway or corridor leading to
such fire escape. All exit lights shall have painted thereon the
words "Fire Escape Exit", and all guide signs shall have painted
thereon the words "Fire Escape" and an arrow or hand pointing to
the nearest fire escape exit. It shall be unlawful for any person
to obstruct any fire escape in any manner that would prevent free
access thereto or free use thereof, or to obstruct any hallway,
corridor or entrance leading to such fire escape by means of any
door provided with locks requiring a key to operate, or by parti-
tions or by any objects of any kind whatsoever.
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Sub -Section (e).
Each building which is or may be constructed within this
City three or more stories in height, ahich is owned by the
City, Couhtiy, or School District, in which building public
assemblies are permitted or intended to be permitted, or in
which schools of any kind are conducted, or in which sleeping
apartments are permitted or intended to be permitted on any
floor above the first, shall be provided and equipped with at
least one adequate fire escape if the lot area of such building
shall not exceed five thousand square feet, and one additional
adequate fire escape for each five thousand scuare feet, or
fraction thereof if such fraction exceeds two thousand square
feet in excess of the First five thousand square feet of lot
area.
Sub -Section (f).
The term "owner" within the meaning of this section, shall in-
clude persons, firms, associations and private corporations.
Sub -Section (g).
The word "story" as used in this section, shall be construed
to have its usual and ordinary meaning as applied to architec-
ture, and in addition thereto shall be eonstrued to include a
basement of any building that extends five feet or more above
grade line on one or more sides of such building, a balcony or
mezzanine floor of any building, a roof of any building used as
a roof garden, and an attic of any building used for any purpose.
Sub -Section (h).
An "Adequate fire escape" within the meaning of this section,
is defined to be an exterior iron, steel or concrete stairway
type fire escape, or an :exterior iron or steel straight chute
type fire escape, or an exterior iron or steel spiral chute
type fire escape, or a combination of said three types or an
exterior type fire escape enclosed with non combustible mater-
ial and having self-closing fireproof shutters on all door and
window openings thereof. Each type of such fire escapes shall
be so constructed and arranged as to permit exit upon such fire
escape from each floor of the building:; above the first floor and
shall provide a continual egress upon it from such building to
grade, and the material, construction, erection and test of such
fire escapes shall comply at least with the minimum specifications
for each respective type thereof, as hereinafter set forth.
Sub -Section W.
All such fire escapes shall, consistent with accessibility,
be located aster as possible from stairways, elevator hatchways
and other openings in the floors, and where possible, they shall
be located at the ends of hallways or corridors or unobstructed
passageways, and as far as is consistent with the construction
and location of the building.
Sub -Section (j).
In all such buildings there shall be installed and maintained,
therein in good condition at all times, at least one red light
at each exit to each fire escape, and one guide sign at each
hall or corridor intersection, and one additional guide sign for
every twenty-five lineal feet of hallway or corridor leading to
such fire escape. All exit lights shall have painted thereon the
words "Fire Escape Exit", and all guide signs shall have painted
thereon the words "Fire Escape" and an arrow or hand pointing to
the nearest fire escape exit. It shall be unlawful for any person
to obstruct any fire escape in any manner that would prevent free
access thereto or free use thereof, or to obstruct any hallway,
corridor or entrance leading to such fire escape by means of any
door provided with locks requiring a key to operate, or by parti-
tions or by any objects of any kind whatsoever.
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Section 60, Sub -section (g).
All stairways that serve as required means of exit for one
or more of the upper 4 stories of every building shall be con-
tinued their full width to the roof, and shall lead by a dir-
ect line of travel to the first story,.
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Every school, hospital and theater over one-story high shall
have 2 stairways constructed entirely of incombustible material,
located remote from each other, and continuous from grade line
to the topmost story.
All exit doors In schools, theaters, hospitals and other places
of public assemblage shall open outward.
Sub -section (h)
Stairways leading to basement or other floor below the street
grade shall be enclosed as specified and have a door at the top
conspicuously marked, "To Basement," and so located and cut off
so as to prevent trapping in the basement of people who are try-
ing to escape to the street.
Sub -section (i)
Every enclosed stairway used, or liable to be used by more than
25 persons and in all buildings used as hotels, lodging places,
rooming; houses, and like buildings with more than 15 sleeping
rooms shall be provided with an adequate system of lighting
and such stairways shall be kept lighted from 7 P.Y. to 6 A.M.
of each day.
That the following section's of the Plumbing Code be amended
to read as follows:
Section 13, sub -section (e) repealed.. r.
Section 13, sub -section (h) to read as follows:
The traps of water closets shall be vented by a 4 inch pipe
(cast Iron) except insolated yard water toilets, when not with-
in twelve (121) feet of any opening in the building or the
porches of said building, may be vented by a two inch vent
stack. ;There there is only one water closet on a line of
soil pipe, no special vent pipe shall be required, provided it
is within two feet of a four inch vertical stack. Where two or
more closets discharge into the same vertical soil pipe on diff-
erent floors a separate vent connection must be provided for the
trap for the lower closet which shall connect with the soil pipe
above the upper water closet. All supply pipes must be run under
ground to a point directly under the fixture, then rum up to such
fixture as near vertical as possible.
Section 15.
Soil and waste pipes shall be carried out through the roof, open
and undiminished in size, but no soil or waste pipe shall be carried
to a height less than one foot above the roof, or building,
dwelling or outhouse, except when it opens within twelve feet of
any door, window or air shaft, it must be attached to main or ad-
joining building, carried above roof to said height.
Section 32.
All soda fountains shall be connected with trap as shown by
sketch, drain to be four inches in diameter when over twenty (201)
feet in length and not less than two inches in any event.
Section 34.
Roof flashing must be a sleeve type flashing which will be
in one part, one part of flashing must extend over the soil pipe
and then turn down not less than one and one-half (1 1�2) inches
on the inside of the soil pipe and be made out of a 2 2 pound lead.
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Section 40.
Market Ice box drains may be run with galvanized iron pipe to
trap in floor, distance not to exceed twenty (20t) feet. All
drains must be of cast iron when concealed.
Section 41.
Bath tubs may be wasted into a closet bend or ferrul and not
over 48" from fixture to outlets or vent with no less than 4x8
drum trap as near center as possible, with not less than one
and one-half inch water seal, where it does not waste into cbset
�\ opening, it shall be within 48" of special vent.
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.That the following sections of the Electrical Code be amended
to read as follows:
Section 7, Sub -section (c).
Any person having charge of the construction, alteration or re-
pair of any building, or any person who covers or conceals or
causes to be covered or concealed any wiring for which a permit
has been issued or required before the said wiring has been in-
spected and approved without having officially notified the elec-
trical inspector at least twenty-four (24) hours previously, shall
be subject to the penalties provided for in this ordinance.
Sub -section (d).
Not more than four (4) outlets will be permitted in any commer-
cial building where lights are used for general lighting.
Sub -Section (e)
Not more than eight (8) outlets will be permitted on any cir-
cuit for show window lighting.
`r Sub -Section (f).
Not more than sixteen (16) outlets will be permitted on any one
circuit for decorative or awning lights.
Sub -Section (g).
All outlet boxes for ceiling and bracket lights must be flush
with ceiling or wall or never to extend more than 1/8 of an inch
beyond the surface of ceiling or wall.
Section 9, Paragraph 9.
Lead covered cable must be used on all underground wiring.
Section 10, Sub -section (a), Paragraph 1.
All cabinets and conduit installations shall be grounded in an
approved manner. Not more than six (6) outlets will be permitted
on any one circuit in residence wiring.
Sub -Section (a) Paragraph 12.
No main service for any installation shall be smaller than No.
8 B. & S. Guage wire. All service wires must be encased in rigid
conduit or armored cable and the main switch and fuse encased in
a safety protective box with meter trim equipped for sealing to
prevent over -fusing the rated carrying capacity of the main ser-
vice. All continuous rated motors whose h.p. is over 2 and less
than 7J -,must be protected with starting and running fuses.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict only.
That if any part of this ordinance is, or should be held to be inval-
id for any reason, then that fact shall not invalidate the entire ordinance,,
but the balance thereof shall be in full force and effect.
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Any person, firm, corporation or association of pe rsons who shall
violate any provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not
less than One Dollar or more than One Hundred Dollars.
Passed by an affirmative vote of all members of the�Ci Commission,
;x. this the � day of , A.D. 1928. %%�
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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Section 27 of Article II of an Ordinance entitled
"An Ordinance entitled an ordinance prescribing rules and regulations
for the alteration construction, maintenance repair, remodeling
or removal of all Luildings and structures within the City of Beaumont,
and the installation therein or in connection therewith of all
plumbing, electrical and mechanical equipment; requiring and regulating
sewer and drain connections with all buildings and structures, creat-
ing and combining certain offices for the economical and efficient
enforcement of such rules, regulations and requirements and vesting
certain powers in -and imposing certain duties upon such offices;
prescribing penalties for the violation thereof; repealing all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith to the
extent of such conflict only, and providing that Partial invalidity
of this ordinance shall not affect valid portions'.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF BEAUMONT:
That Section 27 of Article II of the ordinance mentioned
in the preamble hereof known as the Building, Plumbing and Electrical
Code of the City of Beaumont be amended so that said section shall
hereafter read as follows:
"Section 27.
(a) Every garage or place of business in which cars are
washed must have a deep seal sand trap of not less than 24 inches
in diameter and 30 inches in depth, such trap to have heavy iron
cover: Discharge from sand trap must be carried to a settling
basin which shall be not less than 30 inches in diameter and not
less than 36 inches in depth, and such settling basin shall be placed
where it may not be used as a wash rack, and same. shall not be so
used as a wash rack: Discharge outlet from wash rack shall consist
of a 4 inch cast iron pipe to sewer connection. All such sand
traps shall be constructed of tile pipe or concrete and as shown
by the following sketch, t o w it:
(Sketch as shown by "Exhibit A« attached to original ordinance
on file in the office of the City Clerk)
(b) All such sand traps that are now in use which are in
bad condition shall'be replaced with a regulation sand trap in
accordance with the provisions of paragraph (a) above*-"
Passed this the day of May, A.D. 1930:
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AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN
ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ALTERATION,
CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, REMOIELING OR REMOVAL OF ALL
BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES WITHIN THE CITY OC BEAUMONT, AND THE IN-
STALLATION THEREIN OR IN CONNECTION THEREWITH OF ALL PLUMBING,
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT; REQUIRING AND REGULATING
SEWER AND DRAIN CONNECTIONS WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES,
CREATING AND C CUBINING CERTAIN OFFICES FOR THE ECONOMICAL AND
EFFICIENT ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH RULES, REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
AND VESTING CERTAIN POWERS IN AND IMPOSING CERTAIN DUTIES UPON
SUCH OFFICES: PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THERE-
WITH TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT ONLY, AND PHiOVIDaNG THAT PARTIAL
INVALIDITY OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT AFFECT VALID PORTIONS", BY
ADDING SECTION 2Q TO ARTICLE III OF SAID ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
THE INSPECTION BY THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR OR HIS ASSISTANT OF ALL
ELECTRICAL WIRING AND EQUIPMENT IN BUILDINGS OTHER THAN PRIVATE
RESIDENCES WITHIN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, AND REQUIRING ALL OWNERS
OR,OCCUPANTS OF BUILDINGS WHERE WIRING OR EQUIPMENT IS FOUND
DEFECTIVE TO IMMEDIATELY REPAIR THE SAME IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS THEREIN SET FORTH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
That Article III of the Building, Electrical and Plumbing
Code ordinance of the City of Beaumont, described in the preamble
hereof, be and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto Section
2., which section shall after this ordinance takes effect be a part
of said ordinance, which section shall read as follows, to wit:
Section 2j/
All electric wiring and equipment in buildings other than
private residences within the City of Beaumont shall be inspected
by the electrical inspector or his assistant at least once each
year, and the owner or occupant of mit' such building shall be notified
of any defective wiring or equipment found .therein; All electrical
wiring or equipment found to be defective in any such building and found
not to be In compliance with the requirements of the National Board of
Fire Underwriters Code and the ordinances of the City of Beaunont
shall be immediately repaired by the owner or occupant of said
building so that same shall be made to conform to such requirements•;
Such repairs shall be commenced not later than ten (10) days after
notice from the electrical inspector or his assistant of such defects
and shall be completed with reasonable diligence:
Passed this the 8th day of July.. A.D. 1930:
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AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED
AN ORAL NANCE PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ALTERATION,
CON6TRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, REMODELING OR REMOVAL OF ALL
BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES WITHIN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT# AND THE IN-
STALLATION THEREIN OR IN CONNECTION THEREWITH OF ALL PLUMBING,
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL EgUIPMENT; REwUIRING AND REGULATING
SEWER AND DRAIN CCUNECTIONS WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES,
CREATING AND COMBINING CERTAIN OFFICES FOR THE ECONOMICAL AND
EFFICIENT ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH RULES, REGULATIONS AND REgUIHEMENTS
AND VESTING CERTAIN POWERS IN AND IMPOSING CERTAIN DUTIES UPON
SUCH OFFICES; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THERE-
WITH TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT ONLY, AND PROVIDING THAT PARTIAL
INVALIDITY OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT AFFECT VALID PORTIONS" which
WAS PASSED ON THE 10th DAY OF JANUARY, 1922, BY ADDING SECTION
2921TO ARTICLE I OF SAID ORDINANCE, SETTING FORTH THE REwUIREMENTS
AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE PLACES AND FALSE
FIRE PLACES FOR GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATERS, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF BEAUMONT:
That Article I of the Building, Electrical and Plumbing
Code ordinance of the City of Beaunont, described in the preamble
hereof, be and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto Section
292, which section shall after this ordinance takes effect be a part
of said ordinance, which section shall read as follows, to wit:
Section 29-k.
FIRE PLACES:
All fireplaces shall be built of brick or concrete at
least eight (8) inches thick, supported frau the ground on masonry
or on fireproof construction and no wood or other combustible
material shall be permitted to enter into this eight (8) inches:
The hearth shall be at least twenty (20) inches wide measured from
the outer face of the masonry and shall extend at least twelve (12)
inches on each side of the fireplace opening: The hearth shall be
of brick or concrete at least four (4) inches thick supported on
brick arches, reinforced concrete or steel; One end of the hearth
supports may rest on the wooden floor joists, but no wood centering
shall be left under the hearth; Hearths if of concrete, shall be
reinforced with metal laths suspended on reinforcing rods; where
such concrete hearths are intended to be installed, the reinforcing
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shall be installed before the building is lathed, to prohibit
the use of alleged "temporary" wood forms: Such fireplaces shall
have flue of brick, concrete or tile not less than four inches
thick:
False fireplaces for gas or electrical heaters shall not
be constructed in imitation of fire places unless complying with
all the requirements of this specification;
The fact that the Building Code of the City of Beaumont
now in force and effect does not sufficiently set forth the
proper requirements and specifications for the construction of
fireplaces and false fireplaces for gas or electrical heaters,
and there are many fireplaces being constructed and proposed to
be c ons tructed within the City of Beaumont which will create
dangerous fire hazards and endanger the safety of lives and property
unless made to conform to the requiYments of this Ordinance
creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity, requiring
the suspension of the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three
several days before their passage, wherefore, such rule is hereby
suspended and this ordinance shall be in force and effect from
and after its passage and lawful publication:
Passed by the affirmative vote of all members of the City
Commission, this the 19th day of August, A.D. 1930:
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ALTERATION CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE,
REPAIR, REMODELING OR REMOVAL OF ALL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
WITHIN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, AND THE INS TALLAT ION THEREIN OR IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH OF ALL PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT; REQUIRING AND REGULATING SEWER AND DRAIN CONNECTIONS
WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES; CREATING AND COMBINING CERTAIN
OFFICES FOR THE ECONOMICAL AND EFFICIENT ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH RULES,
REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS, AND VESTING CERTAIN POWERS IN, AND
IMPOSING CERTAIN DUTIES UPON SUCH OFFICES; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES
FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT
ONLY, AND PROVIDING THAT PARTIAL INVALIDITY OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL
NOT AFFECT VALID PORTIONS".. WHICH WAS PASSED ON THE 10th DAY OF
JANUARY, 1922, BY ADDING SECTION 352 TO SAID ORDINANCE, SETTING
FORTH THE REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
AND OBR-ATION OF DRY CLEANING AND DRY DYEING PLANTS; AND BY AMENDING
SECTION 15, SECTION 21, SECTION 50, AND SECTION 54 OF SAID ORDINANCE
SO THAT THE SAME SHALL READ AS SET OUT BELOW; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
That a section to be known as Section 35a shall be added to
Article I of the Building, Electrical and Plumbing Ordinance of the
City of Beaumont, described in the preamble hereof, which section
shall after this ordinance takes effect be a part of said ordinance,
which section shall read as follows:
Section 35$,
DRY CLEANING AND DRY DYEING PLANTS:
1; For the purpose of these regulations, dry cleaning shall
be c ans ide red as the process of removing dirt, grease,, paint, and
other stains from wearing apparel, textiles, fabrics, rugs, etc,, by
(a). Immersion and agitation in a flammable liquid
solvent in closed machine
(b). Immersion and agitation in a flammable liquid
solvent in open vessel;
(c). Spotting or local applications of liquid solvents
and other cleaning preparations, to spots of dirt,
grease, paints, and stains not removed by the immer-
sion and agitation process;
(d): Brushing or scouring with flammable solutions:
2; Dry Dyeing shall be considered as the process of dyeing
clothes, or other fabrics or textiles, in a solution of dye colors
and flammable liquids:
3; Flammable liquids shall be defined as any liquid which
under operating conditions, gives off vapor., which when mixed with
air, is combustible and explosive:
Dry cleaning by immersion and agitation in closed machines
shall be carried on with approved machinery and equipment, in-
stalled and operated in accordance with the following regulations:
Before any dry cleaning plant is established, or before an
existing plant is remodeled, complete drawing shall be submitted
to the Inspection Department for examination and approval; These
drawings shall be drawn to an indicated scale, giving relative
location of dry cleaning building, boiler room, finishing building
or department, storage tanks for solvents, pumps, washers, drying
tumblers, extractors, filter traps, stills, condensers, piping,
etc:, and show sectional elevation of the building, lowest floors
or pits, tanks, their fittings, devices, etc:
A mechanical system of ventilation shall be installed and
shall be provided with means for remote control: Mechanical
systems of ventilation shall have sufficient capacity tb insure
complete and c mtinuous change of air in dry cleaning and dry dyeing
room once in every three minutes;
Exhaust and ventilating fan motors in ventilating systems
shall be of a type approved for hazardous location, and shall be
installed in accordance with the National Electrical Code require-
ments for hazardous location, and shall be placed outside of the
path of vapor travel:
BVIIDING: All buildings in which machinery and equipment
is installed for the purpose of dry cleaning or dyeing shall be
of fire resistive construction, shall not be over two stories in
height and shall have no basement or attic.
Walls of dry cleaning or dyeing rooms shall be not less
than twelve inches thick, of brick, the or concrete; All window:.
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2; Dry Dyeing shall be considered as the process of dyeing
clothes, or other fabrics or textiles, in a solution of dye colors
and flammable liquids:
3; Flammable liquids shall be defined as any liquid which
under operating conditions, gives off vapor., which when mixed with
air, is combustible and explosive:
Dry cleaning by immersion and agitation in closed machines
shall be carried on with approved machinery and equipment, in-
stalled and operated in accordance with the following regulations:
Before any dry cleaning plant is established, or before an
existing plant is remodeled, complete drawing shall be submitted
to the Inspection Department for examination and approval; These
drawings shall be drawn to an indicated scale, giving relative
location of dry cleaning building, boiler room, finishing building
or department, storage tanks for solvents, pumps, washers, drying
tumblers, extractors, filter traps, stills, condensers, piping,
etc:, and show sectional elevation of the building, lowest floors
or pits, tanks, their fittings, devices, etc:
A mechanical system of ventilation shall be installed and
shall be provided with means for remote control: Mechanical
systems of ventilation shall have sufficient capacity tb insure
complete and c mtinuous change of air in dry cleaning and dry dyeing
room once in every three minutes;
Exhaust and ventilating fan motors in ventilating systems
shall be of a type approved for hazardous location, and shall be
installed in accordance with the National Electrical Code require-
ments for hazardous location, and shall be placed outside of the
path of vapor travel:
BVIIDING: All buildings in which machinery and equipment
is installed for the purpose of dry cleaning or dyeing shall be
of fire resistive construction, shall not be over two stories in
height and shall have no basement or attic.
Walls of dry cleaning or dyeing rooms shall be not less
than twelve inches thick, of brick, the or concrete; All window:.
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openings in outside walls of dry clew ing rooms shall be equipped
with approved metal sash, metal frames, and wired glass: All
exterior and interior door openings shall be equipped with approved
three ply laminated doors, covered with sheet metal or its equivalent
in fire resisting quality; There shall be no floor openings except
for one interior stairway of fireproof construction and sustaining,
and such stairway shall be enolosedupon the first floor in such
manner as to give direct exit from stair and stair hall to the
outside, without any doorway or other opening from stairway or
stair hall to first story of building, An additional outside metallic
stairway or additional stairway at least three feet wide shall be
provided:
Steam boilers shall be located in separate room from dry
cleaning room: All steam and hot water pipes must be protected
by screen so as to prevent contact of pipes with inflammable goods
and the lightmaing be secured only by keyless sockets, incandescent
electric libhts in vapor proof receptacles:
All switches, fuses and cutoffs shall be located and operated
from the outside of dry cleaning and dyeing rooms: The heating of
such rooms shall be by steam or hot water only. No sewer connections
direct with dry cleaning or dyeing rooms shall be allowed, and no
gas or gasoline engine, steam generator, or heating device of any
kind, nor any dynamo or motor, except explosion proof motors
approved by the National Board of Fire Underwriters, shall be located
or used inside nor within a distance of ten feet of any dry cleaning
or dyeing room used for the purpose as defined in Section 351,
except that an electric motor may be placed within ten feet, but on
the outside of the wall; Ceilings of all rooms used for dry cleaning
or dyeing shall be constructed of metal lath and at least three
fourths of an inch of cement or gypsum plaster, or shall be covered
with strong fibre plaster board not less than one half inch thick,
well nailed and coated with at least one fourth inch cement or gypsum
plaster, or with sheet metals All such dry cleming and dyeing rooms
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shall be equipped with open steam lines with quick opening valves
located on the outside of such rooms:
All buildings, machinery and equipment used in dry cleaning or
dyeing must be approved by the Building Inspector and certificate
issued before operation of same;
HEATING: Heating shall be by steam or hot water only*' Steam
and hot water pipes and radiators for heating and drying purposes
shall be at least one inch from all woodwork and shall be protected
by substantial metal screens arranged so as to prevent combustible
goods or material from coming in contact with such pipes and radiators.
No open flame, heating or lighting device shall be used in any room
where gasoline or other volatile, inflammable fluids are stored or
handled in excess of one gallon: The cylinders and shells of all
washing machines shall be permanently and effectively grounded; The
grounding of the cylinder in each case shall be through the end of
the shaft; Stills, condensers and treating tanks shall be of sub-
stantial construction, mounted on substantial fire resisting founda-
tion or from work, end shall be a type which does not expose the
liquid during any part of the process of reclamation. Steam or
hot water only shall be used to secure the necessary temperature;
Stills and condensers shall be liquid and gas tight: Drying tumblers
shall be ventilated to the outside air by means of properly con-
structed pipes and ducts, connected to an exhaust fan of sufficient
capacity to remove all dust, vapors or fibers generated by the process.
Such discharge pipes shall be carried to a height of not less than
six feet above the roof; The fan shall be properly housed and kept
in operation while the drying tumbler is in use's The fan blades and
housing shall be c ons truc to d of non ferrous metal'; The outside shell
of extractors shall be permanently and effectively grounded. Brakes,
if used, shall be so designed as to prevent the striking of sparks
or developing excessive heat:
SCOURING: The scouring or brushing table where used shall have
a liquid tight top with a curb on all sides, not less than one inch
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high; The top of the table shall be so pitched as to insure thorough
draining to a 12 inch drain connection with liquid seal trap direct
to underground tank: Metal tops, where used, shall be liquid tight
and permanently and effectively grounded. The table shall be secured
to the floor or wall so as not to disturb the ground and drain con-
nections: The scouring or brushing table, or scrubbing tub, shall
be located so as to insure thorough and effective disposal of vapors
through proper ventilation:
All dry cleaning and dry dyeing rooms shall have provisions
for humidifying or conditioning the air during the cold seasons, and
at all times in dry climates: The installation shall be subject to
the approval of the Inspection Department; The humidifier may be a
manual or automatic control; The relative humidity shall be maintained
at not less than 60,%:
All equipment is to be approved by the National Board of Fire
Underwriters as recommended by manufacturers:
Section 2:
That Section 15 of Air-ticle I of the Building, Electrical
and Plumbing Ordinance of the City of Beaumont, described in the
preamble hereof., shall be amended so that after this ordinance takes
effect said Section 15 shall be and read as follows:
Section 15.
PILINGS:
(a) For large or heavy constructed buildings or where the
nature of the soil demands, piling shall be driven for all foundations
of bearing walls and other walls, piers, etc., where the weight of
same requires:
(b) Wooden piles shall be of approved timber, sound and
straight: The diameter of the butt shall be not less than 10 inches,
and at the point not less than 5 inches, and if more than 20 feet
in length the diameter at the butt shall not be less than 12 inches.
The minimum distance between piles shall be 2 feet:
Piles shall be driven to refusal, if possible, and the method
of driving shall be such as not to impair their strength: The maximum
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load carried by a pile driven through firm soil to refusal shall
be computed by multiplying the average area (f cross section in
inches by 500 pounds; but in no case shall such load exceed 15 tons:
Piles driven through loose wet soil to hard pan shall be rigured
as columns unsupported laterally for their entire length:
The safe sustaining power of a pile not driven to refusal,
which shall in no case exceed 10 tons, shall be determined by cal-
culation based upon the standard formula given in the latest edition
of Kidderts Architeetts Handbook: The Building Inspector shall be
notified before the test is made of the sustaining power of piles
so that he may be present;
Sustaining power of piles driven by steam or pneumatic hammers
or by jetting shall be determined by calculation as required in sub-
section above;
Piles shall be out off so that the tops are always below the
level of mean low water; Portland cement shall be rammed down in
the inter -spaces between the heads of the piles to a depth of not
less than 8 inches, and laterally for a distance of not less than
12 inches on each side of the rows of piles;
There shall not be less than 2 rows of piles under party walla
and all external walls more than 50 feet in height: Under frame
buildings piles may be capped with timbers not less than 6 inches in
any dimension:
(e) Before driving, setting, casting or molding any concrete
piles, a full and complete specification of the design and method
of placing same shall be submitted to the Building Inspector and his
approval obtained;
In the case of precast piles, concrete shall be of sufficient
strength to develop compressive strength of 3000 pounds at 28 days.
The permissible load upon piles driven out of plumb, and the
extent to which piles may be driven out of plum before being condemned,
shill be determined by the Building Inspector, according to standard
f ormul a:
No pile or group of piles shall be loaded eccentrically:
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Section 3:
That Section 21 of Article I of the Building, Electrical
and Plumbing Ordinance of the City of Beaumont,, described in the
preamble hereof,, shall be amended so that after this ordinance takes
effect said Section 21 shall be and read as follows:
Section 21.
FLOOR LOADS:
(a) Each floor of every building shall be of sufficient
strength in all its parts to bear safely the weight to be imposed
thereon, in addition to the weight of the floor itself; It shall
safely support a minimum live load per square foot urea: aa-sgecified
in the following table: and unit live loads shall be taken as the
minimum live loads in pounds per square foot to be used in the design
of buildings for the occupancies listed., and loads at least equal shall
be assumed for uses not listed in this Section but which create or
accomodate similar loadings;
Apartments --------------------------
40
Armories ----------------------------
100
Auditoriums -- Fixed Seats ----------
60
Movable Seats -----------------
100
Movable Seats for Churc he s ----
80
Balconies and Galleries -
Fixed Seats -------------------
60
Movable Seats -----------------
100
Movable Seats for Churches ----
80
Dance'Halls-------------------------
100
Drill Rooms -------------------------
100
Dwellings ---------------------------
40
Exterior Balconies ------------------
100
Fire Escapes ------------------------
160
Garages for Unloaded Automobiles ----
75
Grand Stands., Bleachers and Stadiums-
100
Gymnasiums --------------------------
100
Hospitals - Wards and Rooms ---------
40
Corridors and Public Rooms ----
60
Hotels - Guest Rooms and Corridors --
40
Public Rooms ------------------
100.
Corridors (public) ------------
100
Libraries - Reading Rooms -----------
60
Corridors ---------------------
100
Stock Rooms - 20 lbs. plus
actual weight of stacks and
contents.
Loft Building -----------------------
100
Manufactur - Light ---------------
75
Heavy7actual loads)-----------
125
Marquise ----------------------------
60
Marquise with glass roof ------------
20
Offices -----------------------------
50
Printing Plans - Press rooms --------
150
Composing arra Linotype rooms---
100
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Public Rooms ------------------------ 100
RestRooms -------------------------- 50
Roof Loads -------------------------- 30
Schools - Class Rooms --------------- 50
Laboratories ------------------ 60
Corridors --------------------- 75
Skating Rinks ----------------------- 100
Stairways--------------------------- 100
Storage - Liht--------------------- 125
Heavy fload to be determined
from proposed use or
occupancy)
Stores - Retail (light merchandise)-- 75
Vholesale (light merchandise)-- 100
Theatre Stage ----------------------- 150
Section 4;
That Section 50 of Article I of the Building, Electrical
and Plumbing Ordinance of the City of Beaumont, described in the preamble
hereof, shall be amended so that after this ordinance takes effect said
Section 50 shall be and read as follows:
Section 50.
MISCELLANEOUS FIREPROOFING
PROVISIONS:
(a) Defective or damaged fireproofing shall not be used: All
fireproofing construction injured or damaged after being erected shall
be repaired to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector before any
finish or filling is placed over same;
(b) No pipes, wires or cables or other material shall be
encased within or embedded in the required fireproofing construction
protection of columms or other structural members:
(c) All metal lath and plaster ceiling shall be supported by
hangers or clamps attached to the floor or roof construction in an
approved manner;
(d) Studding for metal lath partitions shall not be spaced
over 16 inches on center and shall be securely fastened to the floor
and ceiling construction:
(e) Metal lath shall be of galvanized steel weighing not less
than 54 ounces per square yard; Wire lath shall not be less than No;
20 guage, and sheet metal lath not less than 24 guage: Metal lath
intervals not exceeding 6 inches;
(f) After fireproof floors are constructed, no opening
greater than 2 square feet shall be cut through unless suitable metal
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Public Rooms ------------------------ 100
RestRooms -------------------------- 50
Roof Loads -------------------------- 30
Schools - Class Rooms --------------- 50
Laboratories ------------------ 60
Corridors --------------------- 75
Skating Rinks ----------------------- 100
Stairways--------------------------- 100
Storage - Liht--------------------- 125
Heavy fload to be determined
from proposed use or
occupancy)
Stores - Retail (light merchandise)-- 75
Vholesale (light merchandise)-- 100
Theatre Stage ----------------------- 150
Section 4;
That Section 50 of Article I of the Building, Electrical
and Plumbing Ordinance of the City of Beaumont, described in the preamble
hereof, shall be amended so that after this ordinance takes effect said
Section 50 shall be and read as follows:
Section 50.
MISCELLANEOUS FIREPROOFING
PROVISIONS:
(a) Defective or damaged fireproofing shall not be used: All
fireproofing construction injured or damaged after being erected shall
be repaired to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector before any
finish or filling is placed over same;
(b) No pipes, wires or cables or other material shall be
encased within or embedded in the required fireproofing construction
protection of columms or other structural members:
(c) All metal lath and plaster ceiling shall be supported by
hangers or clamps attached to the floor or roof construction in an
approved manner;
(d) Studding for metal lath partitions shall not be spaced
over 16 inches on center and shall be securely fastened to the floor
and ceiling construction:
(e) Metal lath shall be of galvanized steel weighing not less
than 54 ounces per square yard; Wire lath shall not be less than No;
20 guage, and sheet metal lath not less than 24 guage: Metal lath
intervals not exceeding 6 inches;
(f) After fireproof floors are constructed, no opening
greater than 2 square feet shall be cut through unless suitable metal
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framing or reinforcing is provided around the opening: After pipes
or conduits are in place, all openings around them shall be filled
in solidly with fireproofing material unless approved close fitting
individual sleeves are provided as specified;
RE INFOR CEMENT :
(g)--1: The steel reinforcement in concrete for fireproofing
shall be of quality required by and the installation in accordance
with this ordinance: The longitudinal members in mesh reinforcement
shall not be spaoed more than 4 inch ceaters and the least dimension
2 inches: Mesh metal fabrics of all kinds shall have a side lap of
not less than 3 inches. Woven mesh reinforcement or patented metal
fabric for reinforcing concrete used in fireproofing of structural
steel members, may be used when applied according to the manufacturer's
instructions:
2: All reinforcement essential to secure the required
strength of arches or slabs shall be fully embedded in the concrete
and shall have a protection of at least 1 inch of concrete on the
under side;
3; Exposed metal centering or exposed metal of any kind
shall not be considered a factor in the strength of any part of any
concrete construction subject to fire., and the plaster finish applied
over the metal shall not be accepted as sufficient protection;
CINDER CONCRETE:
(h) -.l: Cinder concrete may be used constructively as fire-
proofing only for floors and roofs between steel beams and for inter -
for non-bearing walls:
2; Cinders shall be composed of hard well burned vitreous
clinkers free from sulphide, fine ashes and foreign matter, and not
more than 15% of unburned coal or coke: The use of gas house,
locomotive, stove, or heating furnace ashes or cinders is prohibited:
3: Cinder concrete in the proportion of 1:2:5, except
when used as fill, shall develop an average crushing strength of
800 pounds per square inch at 28 days, and the allowable extreme
fiber stress in compression in cinder concrete slabs between steel
beams shall not exceed 500 pounds per square inch: The ratio of the
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framing or reinforcing is provided around the opening: After pipes
or conduits are in place, all openings around them shall be filled
in solidly with fireproofing material unless approved close fitting
individual sleeves are provided as specified;
RE INFOR CEMENT :
(g)--1: The steel reinforcement in concrete for fireproofing
shall be of quality required by and the installation in accordance
with this ordinance: The longitudinal members in mesh reinforcement
shall not be spaoed more than 4 inch ceaters and the least dimension
2 inches: Mesh metal fabrics of all kinds shall have a side lap of
not less than 3 inches. Woven mesh reinforcement or patented metal
fabric for reinforcing concrete used in fireproofing of structural
steel members, may be used when applied according to the manufacturer's
instructions:
2: All reinforcement essential to secure the required
strength of arches or slabs shall be fully embedded in the concrete
and shall have a protection of at least 1 inch of concrete on the
under side;
3; Exposed metal centering or exposed metal of any kind
shall not be considered a factor in the strength of any part of any
concrete construction subject to fire., and the plaster finish applied
over the metal shall not be accepted as sufficient protection;
CINDER CONCRETE:
(h) -.l: Cinder concrete may be used constructively as fire-
proofing only for floors and roofs between steel beams and for inter -
for non-bearing walls:
2; Cinders shall be composed of hard well burned vitreous
clinkers free from sulphide, fine ashes and foreign matter, and not
more than 15% of unburned coal or coke: The use of gas house,
locomotive, stove, or heating furnace ashes or cinders is prohibited:
3: Cinder concrete in the proportion of 1:2:5, except
when used as fill, shall develop an average crushing strength of
800 pounds per square inch at 28 days, and the allowable extreme
fiber stress in compression in cinder concrete slabs between steel
beams shall not exceed 500 pounds per square inch: The ratio of the
moduli of elasticity of 1:2:5 cinder concrete and steel shall be
taken at 1:30:
Section 5.
That Section 54 of Article I of the Building, Electrical
and Plumbing Ordinance of the City of Beaumont, described in the
preamble hereof, shall be amended so that after this ordinance takes
effect said Section 54 shall be and read as follows:
Section 54;
REINFORCED CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION:
(a) Reinforced concrete will be approved for all types of
building construction provided the design conforms with good engineer-
ing practice and the working stresses do not exceed those herein
specified. The construction shall meet the requirements of this
code in all respects, and in addition, shall conform to such other
rules as may be issued by the Building Inspector, or other authority
having such jurisdiction:
(b) The plans and specifications for reinforcement concrete
construction required to be filed with the Building Inspector, shall
be accompanied by stress computations and descriptions showing the
general arrangement of the entire construction in all important
details, including the size, length and points of bending of all
reinforcement, the quality proportions apd methods of mixing the
material used in the concrete, and the dead and live loads each floor
is designed to carry;
(c) All such plans and specifications shall be signed by the
architect and the ecntractor, or person applying for the permit: In
no case shall the construction deviate from the approved plans and
specifications except by the written consent of the Building Inspector:
(d) The concrete in reinforced construction shall consist of
a mixture of a plastic or ciscous consistency of one part of cement
to not more than aggregate fine and coarse, either in the proportion
of 1:2:4 or in such proportion as to produce a maximum density: Such
concrete shall develop a crushing strength of at least 2000 pounds per
square inch at 28 days:
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moduli of elasticity of 1:2:5 cinder concrete and steel shall be
taken at 1:30:
Section 5.
That Section 54 of Article I of the Building, Electrical
and Plumbing Ordinance of the City of Beaumont, described in the
preamble hereof, shall be amended so that after this ordinance takes
effect said Section 54 shall be and read as follows:
Section 54;
REINFORCED CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION:
(a) Reinforced concrete will be approved for all types of
building construction provided the design conforms with good engineer-
ing practice and the working stresses do not exceed those herein
specified. The construction shall meet the requirements of this
code in all respects, and in addition, shall conform to such other
rules as may be issued by the Building Inspector, or other authority
having such jurisdiction:
(b) The plans and specifications for reinforcement concrete
construction required to be filed with the Building Inspector, shall
be accompanied by stress computations and descriptions showing the
general arrangement of the entire construction in all important
details, including the size, length and points of bending of all
reinforcement, the quality proportions apd methods of mixing the
material used in the concrete, and the dead and live loads each floor
is designed to carry;
(c) All such plans and specifications shall be signed by the
architect and the ecntractor, or person applying for the permit: In
no case shall the construction deviate from the approved plans and
specifications except by the written consent of the Building Inspector:
(d) The concrete in reinforced construction shall consist of
a mixture of a plastic or ciscous consistency of one part of cement
to not more than aggregate fine and coarse, either in the proportion
of 1:2:4 or in such proportion as to produce a maximum density: Such
concrete shall develop a crushing strength of at least 2000 pounds per
square inch at 28 days:
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(ey Concrete in a proportion of one part of cement to four
and a half part of aggregate, which may be desirable for special
work, such as columns, shall develop a crushing strength of not
less than 2400 pounds per square inch at 28 days, and the working
stress of such concrete may be increased 20% over that permitted
elsewhere in this part;
(f) Each test shall consist of a set of at least three
standard cylinder specimens 8 inches in diameter and 16 inches high,
and the average of the three tests shall be taken as the result for
record:
(g) The test specimen shall be secured at such time and in
such proportions of the structure as the Building Inspector may
direct, and the concrete may be talon from the mixer barrows or from
the forms after it is deposited; The result of such test shall be
considered in conjunction with the test of workmanship described;
(h) Fine aggregate in concrete for reinforced construction
shall consist of sande crushed stone, or gravel screens, passing
when dry a screen having 1/4 inch holes and not more than 6% passing
a sieve having 100 meshes per square inch: It shall be cleaned and
free from quick sand, vegetable loam, perishable organic matter, or
other deleterious materials:
(i) Coarse aggregate in reinforced concrete construction
shall consist of crushed stone or gravel which is retained on a
screen having 1/4 inch holes, and shall be graded in size from small
to large particles; The maximum size shall be such that all the
aggregate shall pass through. a 1i inch diameter ring; The particles
!hall be clean, hard, durable and free from all deleterious material;
(j) Gravel shall be free from clay or loam, and shall be
washed; When bank run gravel is used it shall be screened from the
sand;
(k) All steel used in reinforced concrete shall meet the
requirements of the current, standard specifications for billet
steel, intermediate grade, concrete reinforcement bars of the
American Society for Testing materials; Pio reinforcement produced
from rerolled rails or secondhand material shill be used in any
structure without the written permission of the Building Inspector;
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(1) In the design of reinforced concrete structures when
the concrete is mixed in the proportion of 1:2:4, and satisfies the
strength requirements, the following working stresses for concrete
and steel shall be used:
Pounds Per
Square Inch;
Extreme fibre on concrete in compression ---------- 700
Concrete in direct compression -------------------- 500
Shearing stress when web reinforcement is proportion-
al to resist 2/3 of external vertical shear -- 120
Shearing stress when diagonal tension is not
resisted by steel ------------------------------- 40
Bond stress between concrete and deformed bars ---- 100
Bond stress between concrete and plain reinforcing
bars-------------------------------------------- 80
Tensile stress in steel reinforcement -------------18,000
Bearing on concrete surface having a total area of at least
three times the area of the loaded portion may be taken at 371% of
the ultimate strength of the concrete when all other stresses are
properly provided for; Compressive stress in steel as specified in
the ratio of the moduli of elasticity of steel to concrete, In
continuous beams the extreme fibre stress in concrete in compression
may be increased 15% adjacent to the supports; In proportioning the
section of concrete for shearing stresses the effective depth from
center of compression area to center of steel shall be used; Stresses
in concrete mixed in the proportion of 1:1 1-2:3 in accordance with
sub -section, paragraph (d), may be increased 20% in excess of the
above stresses; In continuous slabs, beams or girders, full provi-
sion shall be made for the negative bending moments over the supports
by placing sufficient reinforcement near the top of the members to
resist the stress; This reinforcement shall pass beyond the point
of inflection in beams and girders and be anchored to the empressing
concrete of the member a sufficient distance to develop the full
strength of the steel through bond stress: The critical section of
continuous construction is over the supper t: The allowable working
stresses and moduli of elasticity for concrete composed of other than
stone, gravel or cinders, shall be determined by the general Building
Inspector from actual tests;
Section 6:
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict only:
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Section 7;
If any part of this ordinance is or should be held to be
invalid for any reason, then that fact shall not invalidate the
entire ordinance, but the balance thereof shall be in full force
and effect;
Section 8;
The fact that the Building Code of the City of Beaumont now
in force and effect does not sufficiently set forth the proper
requirements and specifications for the construction of dry clear ing
and dry dyeing plants, and there are such plants being constructed
and proposed to be constructed within the City of Beaumont which
will create dangerous fire hazards and endanger the safety of lives
and property unless made to conform to the requirements of this
Ordinance, and the fact that the several amendments to the Building
Code as set forth in this Ordinance are required to protect the
lives and property of the people of the City of Beaumont, creates an
emergency and an Imperative public necessity., requiring the suspension
of the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three several days
before their passage., whs refore, such rule is hereby suspended and
this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage
and lawful publication
Passed by the affirmative vote of all members of the City
Conani.ssiont this the loth day of Februarys A.D. 1931;
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AN ORDINANCB
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 80 OF AN ORDINANCE PASSED
BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT ON THE
10TH DAY OF JANUARY, A.D. 1922, ENTITLED:
"AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR THE ALTERATION, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE,
REPAIR, REMODELING OR REMOVAL OF ALL BUILDINGS
AND STRUCTURES WITHIN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, AND
THE INSTALLATION THEREIN OR IN CONNECTION THERE-
WITH OF ALL PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT; REQUIRING AND REGULATING SEWER AND
DRAIN CONNECTIONS WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND STRUC-
TURES, CREATING AND COMBINING CERTAIN OFFICES
FOR THE ECONOMICAL AND EFFICIE1T ENFORCEMENT OF
SUCH RULES, REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AND
VESTING CERTAIN POWERS IN AND IMPOSING CERTAIN
DUTIES UPON SUCH OFFICES; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES
FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; REPEALING ALL OR-
DINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH TO THE STENT OF SUCH CONFLICT ONLY,
AND PROVIDING THAT PARTIAL INVALIDITY OF THIS
ORDINNANCE SHALL NOT AFFECT VALID PORTIONS."
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
That Section 80 of the above described ordinance
be, and the same hereby is, amended so as to read as fol-
lows, to -wit:
SECTIOii 80
SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS:
Wooden signs and billboards may be permitted as
f of lows :
(a) When not exceeding 15 feet to top of sign with
a clear space of 3 feet frcm bottom of sign to the ground
and not less than 22 inches between the sides or ends of
any buildings, and when located entirely within the lot
lines.
(b) Billboards constructed of wood will be permitted
when over 15 feet to the top of sign, but in no case to ex-
ceed 25 feet from ground to top of sign, when supported on
poles not less than 10 inches in diameter and when properly
brased and treated with creosote or other approved wood
preservative;
(c) Signs constructed of wood will also be permitted
when not exceeding 2 feet in height and fastened flat
against the wall of a building, and not to exceed 20 feet
in area.
(d) All signs attached to a building shall be fastened
directly to a wall by well secured metal anchors.
(e) ho wooden support or braces shall be used.
(f) iio wooden billboards shall be allowed within the
inner fire limits, and no billboard shall be used as a side,
end or other part of any building or structure in said lim-
its.
(g) ho hanging or swinging sign shall be placed over
a public way or where any person is likely to be or pass
under same. Drum, circular or shield signs shall be per-
mitted when securely fastened flat against a building and
projecting not more than 6 inches over a sidewalk. Shingle
signs securely fastened to a building may be extended not
more than 2 feet over a sidewalk, providing the lowest part
of such sign is not less than 8 feet above the grade line.
Ordinary signs will be permitted when located above a per-
manent awning capable of supporting the shock of the fall of
such sign, providing the sign does not project beyond said
awning.
(h) Any sign not mentioned above placed over any side-
walk within the inner fire limits, shall be an approved elec-
trical sign, illuminated on both sides with at least one
light for each 2 feet (square feet) of surface, and said
lights shall be lighted each night from dusk until 9:30 p.m.
(i) Any word, letter, model, sign device or representa-
tion in the nature of an advertisement or announcement, sup-
ported or attached wholly or in part over or above the wall,
building or structure, shall be deemed a "sky sign". Such sky
sign shall be constructed entirely of metal, including sup-
ports and braces, and shall not project beyond the building
line.
(j) Within the fire limits, no sky sign shall be sup-
ported, anchored or braced to the wooden beams or other frame
work of a building which is over 3 stories high. Such signs
shall be set back 8 feet from the street front and shall not
project more than 25 feet above the roof of a building, and
shall have a space of at least 7 feet between bottom of sign
and roof of building. All such signs shall be designed and
constructed to stand a wind pressure of 30 pounds per square
foot of surface.
(k) If at any time any sign shall become defective or
unsafe, it shall be repaired and made safe or taken down, pro-
vided, however, that any sign not in conformity with this
Section, which becomes defective or dangerous, shall not be
repaired or altered, but shall be removed.
(1) Before the erection of any sign or billboard shall
have been commenced, a permit for the erection of same shall
be obtained frau the Building Inspector. Each application
for a sign which is to be placed over any sidewalk or public
thoroughfare, and each application for a sky sign shall con-
tain a signed agreement to hold the City of Beaumont harmless
from any and all damages which may arise out of the hanging
or maintenance of such sign. No sign or billboard shall be
placed within 5 feet of the property line of a lot occupied
by a dwelling or tenement house, and shall never be set nearer
than any dwelling or tenement house adjoining.
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(m) ivo sign or billboard shall be constructed so as
to obstruct any door, window or fire escape in or on any
building.
(n) This Section shall apply to all signs and bill-
boards hereafter erected, altered or repaired, whether
placed on new or existing buildings.
PASSED by an affirmative vote of
e City Commission
of the City of Beaumont, this the day of ,
A.D. 1940.
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April 40 1940
Beaumont zournal
City
Gentlenegt
Please furnish et your ev:rliest
eonvenience jr.W on the a ttraohed U ane•
amending Cection 60 of the BuildingCode•
Yours very`trulyg.
Eftymond Edmonds
City Clerk
raclosuse
G.
SAND TRAP
SETTLING BASIN
4' CAST IRON PIPE
The State of Texas,
County of Jefferson
Before e, the and reigned authority, on this day personally appeared ................
..known to me, who being by me duly sworn, on his oath de-
poses and says that he
BEAUMONT JOURNAL, a newspaper published in said county; that a copy of the within and
foregoing was published in said newspaper, Zchublication being on the following dates:
� . !��....A. D. 192 a newspaper copy of which is hereto at-
tached.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this. .� ... day of .. A. D. 192 .�.
Notary Public, Je ferson Coun , Texae.
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l
shall be
�b�otaa
un al whin for any person, firm
Ucorporation to .erect, or cause to b}
ectea within District A, or the inner
Ilu@ryrre Limits of the City of Beaumont any .
llding, structure, aaditions or remodel-
Sng to any building, structure, additions
or remocienng to any buildings, structure
or part thereof, the outer wails or which
are not composed entirely of brick, stone,
tile, concrete, or other incombustible ma-
terials and the roof constructed of ma-
terials other than slate, tin, tile, asbestos,
concrete or other roofing materials as
would come under Class A'and B of the
Underwriters' specifications.
Outside the tire limits when any build-
ing is to be erected of brick, stone,.hollow
building blocks or concrete, that might
under this ordinance be constructed of
wood, the General Building Inspector or
his Assistant is hereby authorized and di-
rected to allow reasonable modifications
of this ordinance relating to brick build-
ings in consideration of the use of Incom-
bustlbl^ material instead of wood.
(b) Wherever any building or structure
of frame construction, within District A
shall become damaged by fire, storm or
dilapidated fro age or neglect to the
extent of 58'r cent of its present value
ext sive-of is foundation, shall not be
,ptn, ed or rebuilt but shall be torn
sown. That no frame building within
istricts A or B be moved to new loca-
tions within said District, remodeled or
• changed in any manner, only ordinary
epalrs be permitted. I
Section 17, Sub -Section (e): Every
ullding other than frame buildings shall
enclosed on all sides with independent
JP
walla of incombustible materials
d no such wall shall be less than twelve
as thick except as specifically pro-
d. Brick or concrete walls of building
ide the fire limits, which under this
nance could be of wood, may have a
1mum thickness of 8 inches. Such
Ila shall not exceed two stories, or 30
t in height, exclusive of gable, nor
all they exceed 30 feet in length unless
perly braced by cross walls, piers or
ttresses, or have beam to carry floors.
All walls and partitions in schools, hos
-
itals and places of public assemblage
er one-story in height and all walls and
rtitions in theaters shall hereafter be
11t of brick, stone, tile, concrete, solid
I
blocks or metal lath, and Port -
and cement, plaster on metal studding,
other eaufvalent incombustible construe -
The mortar used Ior all eight inch
ills, fire walls, foundation walls, walls
r skeleton construction, and all walls
Sit of hollow bullding the or concrete
4low or solid blocks, shall be either
e'tland cement, mortar or cement lime
trtar not leaner than one part Port -
ad cement, one part lime, and six parts
nd by volume.
Section 49, Sub -Section (a): All coi-
ans which support steel girders carrying
terior walls and all columns which are
dlt_ into walls and support floors only,
,all be protected against corrosion by a
going of Portland cement at least 1/a
ch thick and against moisture and fire
a casing of masonry which shall not be
as
than 4 inches of brick or 3 inches
concrete on all surface, all to be well
luiided Into the masonry of the enelos-
g walls.
Section 59, Sub -Section (a) : The owner
each building, which Is or may be con-
ructed within this City, three or more
odes In height, constructed, used or in-
nded" to be used in whole or 1n part as
ay of the following buildings, shall pro -
.de and equip !such building with at
ast one adequate fire escape, and such
dditional fire escapes, as provided in
Saction ib): For each hospital,
.ry,college, acadamy, school house,
cry, hotel, lodging house, apartment
rooming house, boarding house,
for the accommodation of transient
lodge hall, theater public place of
ment, or hall or place used foi
gatherings, having a lot area it
of five thousand square feet, ther(
be provided one additional ads•
fire escape for each five thousanc
'0h -the words
a* or hand point
•agape exit. Itah
person to ooscr.
µy mannei that wou
t< thereto or Iree
tract any hallway, cor
les, ing,to such Iire es-.
�bv- means of any aoor provided wi
DOSS requiring a key to operate, or by,
arcitions or oy any objects of any xifni
vmatsoever.
Sacccon 60, Sub -Section (g): All stair-•
vays that serve as required means of exl"
or one or more of the upper 4 stories
iuery building analt be continued tnef
ull width to the roof, and snail lead by
urect line of travel to the first story.
Every school, nospital and theater overt
me -story high shall have 2 stairways con- .
itrueted entirely of incombustible ma-
,erial, located remote from eaen otheY,
lad cont.nuoud from grade to line to th
,opmost story.
All extt aoors in schools, theaters, hos-
)itals and other places of public assem-
uage shall open outward.
Sub -Section (b): Stairways leading t0
)asement or other floor below the seree
;rade snall be enclosed as specified an
nave a door at the top cotlspicUOua1
marked, "To Basement;' and so locate
and cut off so as to prevent trapping frig
the basement of people who are trying LO
escape to the street.
Sub -Section (1): Every enclosed stair-
way used, or liable to be used by m
than 25 persons and in all buildings used
as 'hotels, lodging places, rooming nou"Al
and like buildings with more than 16
sleeping rooms shall be provided witn an,
adequate system of lignting and such
stairways shall be kept ltgnted from 7
p. M. to 6 a. m. of each day.
Tnat the following sections of the
Plumbing Code be amended to read as
follows'.
Section 13, Sub -Section ((e) repealed.
Section 13, Sub -Sec,---- (h) to read.
follows:
The traps of water closets shall be
vented by a 4 inch pipe (cast iron) ez•
cept lnsolated yard water toilets, w
not within twelve (12) feet of any open
Ing in the building or the porches of sat
buildlitg, may be vented by a two rich
vent stack. Where there is only one
water closet on a line of soil pipe, no
special, vent, pipe shall be requires, Pro-
vided it is within two feet of a four -
inch vertical stack. Where two or more.
closets discharge into the same vertical
soil pipe on different floors a separate
vent connection must be provided for the
trap for the lower closet which shall con-
nect with the soil pips above the upper
water closet. All supply pipes must be
run under ground to a point directly
under the fixture, then run up to such
fixture as near vertical as possible.
Section 15: Soil and waste pipes shall
be carried out through the roof open and
undiminished in size, but no soft or waste
pipe shall be carried to a height less tha
iW
one foot above the roof, or building,
dwelling or outhouse, except wnen It
opens within twelve feet of any door
window or air shaft, it must be attache
to main or adjoining building, carried.
above roof to said height.
Section 32: All soda fountains shall be
connected with trap as shown by sketch,
drain to be four inches in diameter when.
over twenty (20) feet in length and not.
less than two inches in any event.
Section 34: Roof flashing must be a
sleeve type flashing 1which will be in one
over the soilt of pipe land ithenmturne dowl
not less than one and one-half (11/a).
inches on the inside of the soil pipe and,
be made out of a 21,12 pound lead.
Section 40: Market ice box drains may
be run with galvanized iron pipe to trap
in floor, distance not to exceed twenty
(20) feet. All drains must be of Cast iron
when concealed.
Section 41. Bath tubs may be wasted
Into a closet bend or ferrul and not over,
48 inches from fixture to outlets or vent,
with no leas than 4 by 8 drum trap as
near center as possible, with not 11e3s than
one and one-half inch water seal, where
it does not waste into closet opening, it
shall be within 48 inches of special vent.
That the following sections of the Else-
trical Code be amended to read as fol-
lows:
Section 7, Sub-Saction (c): Any person
having charge of the construction, alter-
ation or repair of any building, or any
toson who be covered ocovers or causeseals or
any wiringf
o
which a permit has _been, issued or re-
an orainanee- amending certain
if the. building plumbing and
Code Of .the C1 tv of R ..,..,,r
Repealing all ordinances and parte
alices in conflict therewith to the
of such conflict only, and provid-
t partial invalidity, of this ordi-
�shall not affect valid portions; and
bing penalties for the violation
Cot.
It ordained by the City Commission
ie City of Beaumont, Texas.
at the fallowing sections of the
Ing Code be amended to read as
4'S:
tion 3, Susi-Section (e): Fees for per -
shall be base4 on a total cost of the
involvtd and shall include the cost
I labor, materials, heating, plumbing
elec*ieal work, and such permanent
anlcal equipment installed in build -
as elevators, sprinkler systems, fire
ng apparatus, shelving and perma-
fixtures.
tion 8, Sub -Section (e): In lieu of
over sidewalks required above, that
C
f the streets permitted to be used
ailding materials may be enclosed in
ht board fence not less than 4 nor
than 8 feet high, from
of five�ihousand havinsquarlote feet In
be nai ads -
fire provided
escape for each flveo thousand
feet of such excess or fraction
If such fraction exceeds two thou -
quare feet.
3-ction (c): Per each office build-
holesale or retail mercantile estab-
mg a lot area in e'--
i quare feet, there shall be provid^d
additional adequate fire escape for
six thousand square feet of such
ss or fraction thereof if such fraction
eds twenty-five hundred square feet.
ib -Section (d): For each warehouse,
age house or mill building, having a
,rea in excess of eight thbusand square
there shall be provided one additional
uate fire escape for each eight thou -
square feet of such excess, or frac-
thereof if such fraction exceeds
y -five hundred square feet. The pro-
ng of this section requiring the con -
'
of standard fire escapes, shall
apply to grain elevators or steel, or
and concrete construction, noto
len elevators where less than five per -
x3110 -section (e): Each building which is
t may be constructed within this City
ree or more stories in height, which is
caned by the City, County or School Dig -
t, in which building public yassemblies
In
permitted
schools of nyokind are con-
cted, or in w)?ieh sleeping apartments
permitted or intended to be permitted
anY floor above the first, shall be pro -
one. ade-
of such
shall" not l exceed tflve "thousand
are feet, and one a�dttional adequate
escape for each five thousand square
t, or fraction thereof If such fraction
eeds two thousand square feet in ex -
of the first five thousand square
t of lot area.
Sub -Section (f): The term "owner" with -
the meaning of this section, shall In-
de persons, firms, associations and
rivate corporations.
Sub -Section (g): The word "story" as
d, In this section, shall be construed
have its usual and ordinary meaning
applied .to architecture, and In Addi-
thereto shall be construed to include
basement of any building that extends
five feet or more above grade line on
tte or more sides of such building, a bal-
ony or mezzanine floor of any building,
a roof of any building used as a roof
.garden, and an attic of any building
'tiled for any purpose.
; Sub -Section (h): An "Adequate fire es -
e% within the meaning of this section,
defined to be an exterior Iron, steel o
nerete stairway type fire escape, or
terlor iron or steel straight chute typ
EEre escape, or an exterior iron or .ties
al chute type fire escape, or a combing
. of said three types or an exterior typpes
fire escape enclosed with non combuatl1
ble material and having self-closing fire
proof shutters on all door and window
openinck
fire escapes 1pes shallbe sos thereof. aconstructed ch te and ar.
ranged as to permit exit upon such firO
escape from each floor of the building
above the first floor and shall provide a
continual egress upon It from such build-
ing to grade, and the material, construe -
Won, erection and test of such fire eacapes
shall comply at least with the minimum
speciffcaticns for each respective type
thereof, as hereinafter set forth.
Sub -Section M: All such fire escaDe4
shall, consistent with accessibility, be lo-
cated as far as possible from statrwaya.
elevator hatchways and other openings in
the• floors, and where possible, they shall;
be Ideated at the ends of hallways or cor-
ridors or unobstructed passageways, att
as far as is consistent with the construc-
tion and location of the building.
Sub -Section (j): In all such buildings
there shall be installed and maintained
therein in ggod condition at all times, a
least one red light at each exit to each
fire )escape, and one guide sign at each
hall or corridor intersection, and one ad-
ditional guide sign for every twenty-five
lineal feet of hallway or corridor leadi
to such fire escape. Al) exit lights sha
have painted thereon the words "Flre
cape Exit," and all guide signs shall
pun or repair of any building, - or ahy
person who covers or conceals or cause
to be covered or concealed any wiring fog
which a permit has been issued or red
quired before the said wiring, has been
inspected and approved without having
Off.cially notified the electaloal Inspectoll
at least twenty-four (24) hours pprrevlgyr
ly, shall be subject to the penalties pfd
vided for in this ordinance.
Mljobffifi",Lion (d): Not more than four
�ag tqd in any com-
mercial buildinttl are
for eeneral lichtin.;
ouo-oecuon ( .,Mel,.rnorc thon
(8) outlets will permitted on any
cult for show window lighting.
Sub -Section (f): Not more than at
(16) outlets will be permitted on any
circuit for decorative or awning llgi
Sub -Section (g): All outlet boxes
ceiling and bracket lights must be
with ceiling or wall or never to e)
more than '/o of an inch beyond the
face of telling or wall.
Section 9, Paragraph 9: Lead col
cable must be used on all undergr,
wiring.
Section 30, Sub -Section (a), Parag
1: All cabinets and conduit Installai
shall be grounded in an approved r
ner. Not more than six (6) outlets
be permitted on any one circuit 1n
dente wiring.
Sab-Section (a), Paragraph 12: No i
service for any Installation shall
smaller than No. 8 B. ds S. Ouage
All service wires must be encased
rigid conduit or armored cable and
main switch and fuse encased In a se
protective box with'Itleter trim equil
for sealing to prevent over -fusing
rated carrying capacity of the r
'service. All continuous rated me
whose h. p. Is over 2 and less than
must be protected with starting and
ming fuses.
All ordinances and parts of ordina
in conflict herewith are hereby repe
to the extent of such conflict only.
That if any part of this ordinance
or should be held to be invalid for
reason, then that fact shall not ins
date the entire otdinanc-, but the
ante thereof shall be In full force
effect.
xteen
sur -
1n eelr�son, firm, corporation or esao-
)"leions of this- or l Violate
i.,annyy
:med guilty of a misdemeanor and u.
iviction thereof shall be punished by
fine of not less than One Dollar 3
re than One Hundred Dollars.
'eased by an affirmative vote of all
mbers of the City Commission, this the
h day of Autust. A. D. 1928_
The State of Texas,
County of Jefferson
Before e, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared ................
, X_- : :..known to me, who being by me duly sworn, on his oath de-
poses and says that he is the. . �.. . • •�`.''. the BEku�
BEAUMONT JOURNAL, a newspaper published in said county; that a copy of the within and
foregoing was published in said newspaper, such publication being on the following dates:
�I �
F. � . � ,, .2 � .. A. D. 19e.,nd a newspaper copy of which is hereto At'
tached.�—
.. . .........
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this... .... day of�'V!�`7.. A. D. 198.
Notary Pi
,
the lot line on one side around to the have * painted then, -`
lot line on the other side, and a tempo- Escape' and an ar,
rary planxwalk constructed of 4 pieces to the nearest fire e
of 2 by 12 inch plain laid on 2 by 4 inch be unlawful for ani
Biel pens, with a 1 -inch space between any ,ire escape in a f �•
plans, built from sidewalk on one side prevent free accea. j
!around to the sidewalk on the other S, yr. f
{ and guarded w1LhA,.#pW4 i1 hand
�Q
Texas.
The State of Texas, a =
County of Jefferson
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared....................................
................................................................known to me, who being by me duly sworn, on his oath de -
CIS?„ ;' -- a. r.
poses and says that he is the .........................................
...... zu;;;:g----.---_-_-----_-------of the BEA UMONT
ENTERPRISE, BEAUMONT JOURNAL, a ; awspaper published in said county; that a copy of
the within and foregoing was published in said newspaper, such publication being on the follow-
ing dates: tS � � � A. D. 19. .E
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and a newspaper copy o which is hereto attached.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me, this ....... ZI ......day
o .............................. . D. 19.e --
Amendlng AN ORDINANCE
an ordinance
ordtnales
d ,7
entltled,i "Aq
entitled aq ordinance
rules
prescrlb.
and regulations for the alter&- ••----------------------------------- ---------•---`---
a construction, maintenauce, repair,
!� remodeling or removal Notary Public, Jefferson County, Texas.
1)( , and , and resof all buildings
within the City of Beau.
MOW, and the installation therein
nnection
therewith of or fq
r ctrlcal and mechanical allplumbing,
! Iring and regulLtfa equipment: re-
nnections with alt buildings and drain
tures, creatinggs and strut-
(ices for the conomlea=Iband combining cert
foluir"t of tent en-
Such rules, regulations
gond men d
OKt8u
Ices; pre
on
Ing penalties loyfthe v10 -
tion thereof; repealing all or the, vlea
d Parts of ordinances
in conflict there -
d to the extent of such conflict only,
d providing that
partial invalidity of
th18 ordinance shall not affect vsdllldd por-
tions", which was o
passed on the 10th
of January, 1877, by adding Section 29az
to Article I of said
ordinanceaetting(
forth the requirements and specifications
for the Construc
false fire places ftion Of fire places and
or gas or eleetrlcal heat-
ers, and declaring
an emergency.
Be it ordained by the City Commission
of the City of Beaumont:
That Article I of the building, Elec-
trical . and Plumbing
Code ordinance of
the City of Beaumont, described in the
preamble hereof, be
by and the same Is here.
e C79sgwhlChdsection
'
Shag r ad as follows:rc@
u' to -wit:
br le, °.jrO a° �i SECTION 29%
Fire Places: All fire
places shall be built
;5 11" 0 "o o,' of brick of concrete at least eight ,8)
of V 46 p� V, F Inches thick, supported
from the ground
aB,A' 6e{/ o� on masonry or on fireproof construct.
o r �f�d •'on and no wood
or other combustlbl#
r ape feo�t material shall be permitted to
74 Into
this eight (8) inches.
The heart shall
�Oaf�yl} be at least twenty (20) Inches wide mea.
sured from the outer
face of the masonrp
aad shall extend at least twelve (17)
�$ Inches on each side
of the fireplace apen-
O d Ing. The hearth shall be o1 brick
or con-
crete at least four (4) Inches thick sup-
po4ted on brip1� arches, reinforced con.
., Crete or st..� L,- -_.
ensu o� _� ere soca
panded onbe
canarete hearths ate intended to
stalled, the rei¢nforatr to ibit
before the u Ee , temporary" wood
the. US6"O e
forms.
COncretefor lWesnotalessathanutoui
inches thick es of electrical
False fireplseesheafor g
tstion at fiteplaces 81,11 not s uunless Complying wnstructed in ith
all the to of this sCeeitleation.
The feet that the Building ade of Lhe
does not sufficiently ont seitnforth thedaffect
proper
requirements and specifications falser it he
construction of fireplaces,
places lot gas or electrical heaters, and
there axe many fireplaces being con-
structed and proposed to be constructed
within the City of Beaumont which will
create dangerous fire hazards, and tndan-
get
s the
adef to conform and
to Lhe srequire-
menta of this ordinance, creates an
ic ne-
emergency and an imphe euspe�ionblot the
cessity, requiring
rule requiring ordinances to be read e,
three several days before their passage,
and this ded
'oidia nceieis shallhba in force nand
effect from and after Its passage and
lawful publicatnon.
Passed by the affrtmative vote of all
l9hbders of ay of tAu6 st A- mmD, 11930. this the
E. A. FLETCHE89
Mor._
The State of Texas,
County of Jefferson
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared ------------------------------------
W. ; fT
................................................................known to me, who being by me duly sworn, on his oath de-
poses and says that he is the ....... ..r._,;., �,.r,.�_................ ........._..._.__of the BEAUMONT
ENTERPRISE, BEAUMO ,•JQ6RV_AA, a paper published in said county; that a copy of
the within and foregoing was published in said newspaper, such publication being on the follow-
ing dates:f---------- 7------- A. D. 19`Z�
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and a newspaper copy of which is hereto attached.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this ..... Z�.. ......... day o A. D. 19.—IP-
AN ORDINANCE
Amending an ordinance entitled, "An
ordinance entitled an ordinance prescrib-
ing rules and regulations for the alters
tion, construction, maintenauce, repair,
remodeling or removal of all buildingl
and structures within the City of Beau-
mont, and the installation therein or in
connection therewith of all plumbing.
electrical and mechanical equipment; re-
quiring and regulating sewer and drain
connections with all buildings and struc-
tures, creating and combining certain of-
fices for the economical and efficient en-
forcement of such rules, regulations and
��ynW�p SDA geAala some
i��lsTsa9t g
certain duties upon su
offices; prescribing penalties for the vi
lation thereof; repealing all ordinane
and parts of ordinances in conflict there-
with to the extent of such conflict only,
anQ providing that partial invalidity of
ihia ordinance shall not affect valid por-
tions" which was passed on the 10th day
of January, 1922, by adding Section 29W
to Article I of said ordinance, settinig
forth the requirements and sp-6ficationiJ
for the construction of fire places an
false fire places for gas or electrical heat-
ers, and declaring an emergency.
Be it ordained by the City Commission
of the City of Beaumont:
That Article I of the building, Elec-
trical and Plumbing Code ordinance of
the City of Beaumont, described in the
preamble hereof, be and the same is here
byy amended by adding thereto Section
29/2. which section shall read as follows:
to -wit:
SECTION 291/2
Fire Places: All fire places shall be built
of brick or concrete at least eight ,S)
inches thick, supported from the ground,
on masonry or on fireproof construct-
ion and no wood or other combustible
material hipermitted
s. The hearth shall
thiseight(8)n
be at least twenty (20) inches wide mea-
sured from the outer face of the masonry
and shall extend at least twelve (12)
inches on each side of the fireplace open-
ing. The hearth shall be of brick or con-
crete at least four (4) inches thick sup-
ported on brick arches, reinforced
hearth
trete or steel. Opq lam_. n floc
supports may restyp _id30_ U
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Notary Public, Jefferson County, Texas.
ho
,, 1 inahee.f`-
LWentPed
y (20)
the outer f
shall extend at
1pahee on each side of flit
ing. The hearth shall be
;; trete at least four (49 in
pprted on brick arches, ret
ctete or steel. of
li'Supports may res
p"Joists, but no woo
T"-- Under the hegrth_
W rneinforae'ifs a
Idon re*n9 rods; where;t
ncrete hearths are intended to be'
d. the reinforcing shall be ins
the building is lathed, to prop
IIs' of alleged "temporary' W
S. such fireplaces shall have flue
'brlak, concrete or tile not less than four ;
ynehes thick.
'False fireplaces for gas or electrical
heaters shall not be constructed in imi-
tation of fireplaces unless complying
all the requirements of this specificati
The fact that the Building Code of
City of Beaumont now in force and e
does not sufficiently set forth the pr
requirements and specifications for t
construction of fireplaces and false fl*t
placethere for are gasor
fireplaces heaters,
being
atructed and proposed to be constrU
within the City of Beaumont which.
create dangerous fire hazards and En
ger the safety of lives and property
less made to conform to the requl '
` ments of this ordinance, creates art
emergency and an imperative public ne
cessitrequi ring ring ordinances suspension
be of
ruleread
three several days before their pass
wherefore, such rule is hereby suspen
and this ordinance shall be in force as
effect from and after its passage An
lawful publication.
Passed by the affrimative vote of all
members of the City Commission, this the.
19th day of August, A. D. 1950.
E. A. FLETCHER,
Mayor.
t
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The State of Texas,
County of Jefferson r
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared------------------------------------
known to me, who being by me duly sworn, on his oath de-
-,A4 d -U, (.
poses and says that he is the . ...... ... ... ... ._ _. _
�y� of the
MOT—
BEAUMONT JOURNAL, a newspaper published in said county; that a copy of
the within and for anal published in said newspaper, such publication being on the follow -
0
ing dates:._
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and a newspaper copy of which is hereto attached.
AN ORDINANCE
Amending an ordinance entitled "An
ordinance entitled an ordinance preacrlb- . .... ..... ............... ..............
.Ing rules and regulations for the alters-
'tion, construction, maintenance, repair,
modeling or removal of all buildings and
.'structures within the city of Beaumont,
and the installation therein or in con- ^�y/�)
nection therewith of all plumbing, elec- / _ _ ____ A. D. 19.E -V
irical and mechanical equipment; lequi=- ed before me, '
Ing and regulating sewer and drain con- this..... O -
.......
nection with all buildings and struc-
tures, creating and combining certalh
offices for the economical and efficient j
enforcement of such rules, regulati0MA
and requirements and vesting certallt_�
powers in and imposing certain dutie6 .. .. ..... .................
such ch offices; prescribing penalties, '-"�"';�
for the violation thereof; repealing PM Nota Public Je erson Co2(. ty, Texas.
.ordinances and parte at ordinances in
nflict therewith to the extent at
auoh
nflict only, and providing that partial
validity of this ordinance shall not af-
ect valid portions," by adding section
v ding fortthe icle nspectionI of ibyotherd aelectrpir J
inspector or his assistant of .sll elect
Ical wiring and equipment in building —
_
Other
1ty of Beaumont, raandslrences equiring Sallnowae
rs or occupants of buildings where wiri
r'eiyh 5et Torun
the requirements therefnCommission
Be it ordained by the City
of the City at Beaumont:
That Article III of the Building. Elea—
trical and Plumbing Code ordinance Of
thCity oL Beaumont, described in the
e
reamble heregf, be adding ttheran Sec
ereby amended by
on 21/2, which section shall alter trill;
di ance takes effect be a part a said
rdinance, which section shall read as
follows, to -wit SECTION 21/2
All electric wiring and equipment 1n
buildings other than private residences,
ithin the city of Beaumont shall
petted by the electrical inspector o
Ss assistant at least once each year, an
the ch build'
osyner or hall be o no tfied ant ootananyu defective
y ging or equipment found therein. All
leetrical wiring or equipment found Loi
defective in any such building and
nd not o e In c
oqui ementsOfthe Nate National Board with the'
of
riceUnderwriters I Ce and the ordt-
ot B aumont shall,
g immediately repaired by the owner Of
upant of sa13 building So that same
alI be made to conform to such re-
lrements. Such repairs shall be eo
en�ad not later Llan Lea X110! .
a
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The State of Texas,
County of Jefferson
Before the u ersigned authority, on this day personally appeared ....................................
nown to me, who being by me duly sworn, on his oath de-
poses and says that he is the------------ -----------•• 1�--------o f the B:;n tM4A _
E, BEAUMONT JOURNAL, a newspaper published in said county; that a copy of
the within and foregoing was published in said newspaper, such publication being on the follow-
ing dates:---_ W . ........... . ............ J�l A. D. 19_10
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and a n per copy of which isshhereto attached. 7
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this .....-/ -- _-_---..day of_ ...... ,. ............... . D. 194!a -
AN ORDINANCE
Amending Section 27 of Article II of
,an ordinance entitled "An ordinance en- !/ .
4itled an ordinance prescribing rules and
gulations for the alteration, construe ;
i
on, maintenance, repair, remodeling or, •••••••• ............................. ...
In at of all buildings and structure
thin the city of Beaumont, and thO Notary Public Jefferson County, Texas.
tallation therein or in connection there-
th of all plumbing, electrical and me,
anieal equipment; requiring and regulat+
g
sewer and drain connections wlth
ildings and structures, creating and
mbining certain offices for the econom
geal and efficient enforcement of sue
les, regulations and requirements an
++na certain powers in and imposing,
Ftaln duties upon such orrices; prescrib-
penalties for the violation thereof;
ling all ordinances and parts of or
nces in conflict therewith to the extettsuch conflict only, and providing thtial invalidity of this ordinance sha affect valid portions."
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COM.6
MISSION OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT
That Section 27 o1 Article II of th
rdinance mentioned in the Dream
reof known as the Building, Plumbi
d Electrical Code of the City of Bea
ont be amended so that said section
Wall hereafter read as fotlowat
SECTION 27
(a) Every garage or place of bustness
which cars are washed must have a
p seal sand trap of not less than 24'
ches in diameter and 30 inches in dept
ch trap to have heavy iron cover. D
arge from sand trap must be carried
settling basin which shall be not Is
an 30 inches 1n diameter and not 1
an 36 inches in depth, and such settli
sin shall be placed where it may n
used as a wash rack, and same sh
t be so used as a wash rack. Dischar
tlet from wash rack shall consist of
inch cast iron pipe to sewer connection;
ll such sand traps shall be constructed
of tale pipe or concrete and as shown by
e following sketch, to -wit:
(Sketch as shown by "Exhibit A" au
Cached to original ordinance on file in the.
office of the city clerk.)
(b) All such sand traps that are no
:A use which are in bad condition sh
replaced with a regulation sand tra
accordance with the provisions of para-
aph (a) above).
Passed this the 27th day of May, A. D.
1830,
E. A. FLETCHER.
Mayor.
1e
A
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The State of Texas, 9- � 9 30
County of Jefferson /0- 113/
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared ....................................
H• H. RILEY
................................................................known to me, who being by me duly sworn, on his oath de-
0LASSIF,hDM,M'j6tR
poses and says that he is the ...................................................................................... of the BRAFUMONT
E7MWhWWE, BEAUMONT JOURNAL, a newspaper published in said county; that a copy of
the within and foregoing was published in said newspaper, such publication being on the follow -
'01N
ingdates:-------------------------------------� --------------� ........................... .... A. D.
and a newspaper copy of which is hereto attached.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me, this ......... Y. ....... day ofd! .....--.A. D.
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LLOAL NOTICES / Notary Public, Jefferson County, exas.
LEGAL NOTICES � ' LEGAL NOTICES �
74--Legat Notices J
74—Le�,.gVt
l otices J
AN ORDINANCE 7¢ --Le
ngyAn pl �„�„_�,lfi-w w Ih� aGouring or gal Noticesa..,, - =- hablea, O! aernb. 11 lnrth ,.. -__--
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The State of Texas,
County of Jefferson t
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared ....................................
......... '._ ~.._R! L-ZY.................................known to me, who being by me duly sworn, on his oath de-
poses and says that he is the ................. , ., -. -----.--------------------.----------of the
ONE, BEAUMONT JOURNAL, a newspaper published in said county; that a copy of
and a newspaper copy of which is hereto attached.
.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this..... .......day of..0. ah:61(./ ..A. D. 19%.9-1.
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AN ORDINANCE Notary Public, Jefferson County, exas.
Amending An Ordinance The scourin ' '
Ordinance Prescribin Entitlyd "An bing tub g or brushing tables,
]abe
tfons for g Rules and Regu- thorough endlleffectiveted dissosal'° 1 3n Exposed metal under
MaintenancetheR pair tion, Constructon, through p of concrete on the
Removal Of •emodelh:g or All dr Pr°Per ventilation. of 1aPora metal of an centering or side.
tures AlAll Buildings and Strut- shall haYecleantng and d Y kind shall Posed
Within the City of Eeaumont, Provisions forrlumeingin oms a factor inthe not be
consideren
the Installation T qnd condi any cont strength of any Part of
tion Therewith herein or in Connhc. sons, and g the air during the cold and. the rete construction subject to
rical aad Me of All Pl at all times to ,dr sear metal Shall notrb@Snis�d ove • fthe
��1
the within and foregoing was published in said
newspaper,such publication being
on the follow-
ingdates:---•• -•---------
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and a newspaper copy of which is hereto attached.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me, this..... .......day of..0. ah:61(./ ..A. D. 19%.9-1.
•••••••-••••-••.......................................... -•----.....---....---.......
AN ORDINANCE Notary Public, Jefferson County, exas.
Amending An Ordinance The scourin ' '
Ordinance Prescribin Entitlyd "An bing tub g or brushing tables,
]abe
tfons for g Rules and Regu- thorough endlleffectiveted dissosal'° 1 3n Exposed metal under
MaintenancetheR pair tion, Constructon, through p of concrete on the
Removal Of •emodelh:g or All dr Pr°Per ventilation. of 1aPora metal of an centering or side.
tures AlAll Buildings and Strut- shall haYecleantng and d Y kind shall Posed
Within the City of Eeaumont, Provisions forrlumeingin oms a factor inthe not be
consideren
the Installation T qnd condi any cont strength of any Part of
tion Therewith herein or in Connhc. sons, and g the air during the cold and. the rete construction subject to
rical aad Me of All Pl at all times to ,dr sear metal Shall notrb@Snis�d ove • fthe
��1
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The State of Texas, r
County of Jefferson -
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared ....................................
RI► -EY known to me, who being by me duly sworn, on his oath de-
poses and says that he is the................CLOSAAN?GEk...................................of the 1�� T
BEAUMONT JOURNAL, a newspaper published in said county; that a copy of
the within and foregoing was published in said newspaper, such publication being on the follow-
ing dates:....
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and a news ver copy of which is hereto attached.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me, this....../.........day of�W........A. D. 19k.
J1otices 71—Legal Notices
11 be p
i v i
pre erly Mesh metal fabrics of all kinds shall have
ation while the a side lap of not less than 3 inches..............................--...... "' .. """""" ......-----
rialThe fan bladee Woven mesh reinforcement or patented Notary Public, Jefferson County, Texas.
strutted of non- metal fabric for reinforcing concrete used
ide shell of ex- in fireproofing of structural steel mem-
en /
tly and effec- bers, may be used when applied accord- l
, if used, shall Ing to the manufacturer's instructions.
vent the striking g. All reinforcement essential to secure
�USexcessive heat. the required strength of arches or slabs
wring or brushing shall be fully embedded In the concrete
ave a liquid tight and shall have a protection of at least
e 1 inch of concrete on the under side.
OF sed
ftlsa ao; d'ep04 palsodaa spunbs
aapu?o .101 'M113 an?; f3
—(d11)—•EZ 'qa3 SUX3.L 00
S'1I01A 1Q51LQ313VUL d Secti
•Rind uC at the
aq3 ul PaVaulurluv. Below;
1ssF1
Suipualap 'o2U3Tt.7 URDAINgD BY
9&—i,qr 1.3i fib£ ONT'ON OF THE
ge—£ii• cgs l
recur(
distur
k,
1 and9Plumbin of th
of Beaumont, descr e1
,ordinance take
11 be and read as fol-
35%I.
PILINGS: SHCTIION 13.
1P
AIfieations orth for the he
JPeration o1 Dry
Plants;
butldinfl- large or heavy constructed
demands, or where th¢ nature of the soil
the
ilofg
on 15 and
on 15, Section 21,
on 54 of Said Ordi-
foundations bearirli be for all
walls, 8 walls and other
same requir etc., where the
eglres. weight
Same Shall
and Declarin Read
g an
of
(b). Wooden
timber, sound shall be of approved
THE CITY COMA
ClITY OP BEAU-
andsh
Of the butt shall Straight.The diameter
inch the
and at the be not leas than 10
inche point not 1
)y—Bss SEs 1 That a SECTION 1, length' the/diameterore than 20 s feet than
txs 5ss 35�/z 'hall sbetoa to be known as Section be leas than 12 Inches. the butt shall not
)E—viS ssE Building added to Article 1 of the distance between piles shallThe
u minimum
at—c9l, YSS nan g' ectrical and pl Pit
,y constructively as v fireproofingMemay be used
for I and roofs" teelbeams for
and
1e for interior non-bearing walla.
A 2. Cinders shall be composed of hard
well burned vitreous clinkers free from
sulphide, fine ashes and foreign matter,
e
and not more than 15%. of unburned coal
coke. The use of gas house, locomo-
d tine, , stave, -or heating furnace ashes or
amended cinders is prohibited.
effect3• Cinder concrete in the proportion of
develop
except when used as fill, shall
800 develop an average crushing strength of
and thenallowableer gextreme°fiber stessa�ri
compression in cinder concrete slabs be
steel bums shall not exceed 500
P
per square inch. The ratio of the
Crete land steel elasticity be a ea at
1 r con-
That SECTION 5.
Bulldins, Meon 54 of Article 1 of the
nonce of thElee Cityaof Beaumonrtbin9 Ordi-
in the preamble hereof, shall t, described
so that after this ordinance taeks ended
said Sction 54 shall a and read asffect
lows:
col Of the Citing Ortli- es shall be driven to refusallfepps_ RffiNFORCI D CONCRETE,
5
in the preamble he!1 Befumont, descried such' as to he method
the driving'
(NS Reinforced
6E—SS6 bfi shall after this which section p shall be CONSTRUCTION;
4:=9 i! be apart of safdordinordinance takes effect maximum carried by a pile
LE—"'Gc Si tion shall read which sec- 0011 to refusal shall a 'The proved for concrete will be p_
6E—E6i 6' as follows: puted by multi 1 in driven all t a
➢Pea of building construc-
cross p y 8 the average area of Rood engineerin he design conforms with
DRY CLS�GTION j5 but innoc 1n inches by 500 Ing stresses do not
PLANTS; AND DRY DY no case shall such load exceed I5 8'ot exceed
and the Work -
EMI For DYEING
to tone. P11es specified. The construction t shall heretn
Du regulations, unsuard driven be fl used ose wet soil ape ts4uantininta of this code 1n sllmret
t.?49Zs3L Process a lag hall betconsidef as the len pan shall be gg
of removingPported laterally for as columns such other rules astme' shall
�q "pu+ and other stains dirt' grease, paint, gth. their Conform
from entire Buildia Y be issued b to
1q pal textiles, fabrics, rue wearing apparel, The safe sustaininghaving g InBpector• or. other Y the
(a)• Immersiong etC.g b driven to refusal, wldh Power
pile not 8 suchpla ssdandn authority
flammable and a ltaton In a exceed SO Was shall b n0 case reinforcement
}nam ; machine, liquid solvent ! ncloaed calculatl10 based o.determined b concrete specifications for
(b)• Immersion formula y quired to be filed with construction r
}SBd ? flammable and agitation in a Kidder's g1Arehltect'sheolatesteediti n of cndard omputations
shall be with Building In.
vessel liquid sblvent fn Building Handbook. and Panted by stress
U 1' o g Inspector shall be The the general descrl tions h
13 (°)• spottingPen fore the teat is made rrotifle bl! construction iarrangementp0 fthe entr
q or local applications Power of piles 18 t'rat he make euetainin Constrall important details, in-
Oowing
f
li aid solvents and other cleaning Sustaintn
i.}I?tl Preparations, to Y beeluding the size, length and
g paints, slid snots of dirt; grease steam or pg Power of piles presenti. bending °f all reinforcement, points o1
Ia?; stanina not removed b in neumatic hammers olrIren by maieortiousedn nmethods of g the
dd, the Immersion and agltatn y g shall 6e deter Inca
b➢ jett- the quality
? (d), Brushing or Process. required in subsection d b mixing
30 u flammable solutions. ecourin Y calculation as ad and live loads eschofioor !a and the
8 with Piles shall be cut off hove' de
2, Dry Dyeingare always so that to carry, designed
`sial ?'e the process Ofshall
be considered as water. ➢ elow the level of
fabrics or d➢sing clothes, or other down Portland cement steal bemean lopes contractor bEorinedc b plane and specifications
-UT colors and flxttles, in i solution of dye heads of tltilree inter-epacea between rermit. g Or ➢ the BPPying and
the
•u? ;' ammable liquids, piles to p the In no Person
ohall the
3, y Biqa ble Ilquida shall be than 8 inches, and laterally Of not less deviate fro constructionthe
atjS di any liquid which defined tante of not less than y for a dis- specifications excee approved
dltions, gives - off ' Prader operating colt- side of 12 inches on seat of Dt bq the rotten cotta
mixed with air, vapor' which when There the rows of piles. each the Buildia
plosive. fa combustible and ea- piles shall not be less (d). The concrete Inspector.
Dry cleanin b under party palls and a112 rows oY Plastic
o shall consist of reinforced con-
Dry
1n g y Immersion and walls more than 50 external Plastc or cl8cous cost of ac mixture of a
4on with closet[ machines shall be a8tta_ frame buildin feet in height. Under °f cement to not Y of one part
Ment approved machine carried timbers not es pilon may be capped with fine and coarse, more than aggregate
installed and operat d and equip. dimension. era than 8 inches In of 1:2: either in the
�aBe with the following regulations in orQ- 1c)• Before driving, any duce a4maxlmumch Proportion as Portion0pro_
IfShed, or before cleaning plant is estafs- molding any concrete setting, casting or shall develop 'a c crushing Suth
modeled, an existing Plast !s re- COmpTete Piles, a concrete
complete drawing shall be method ostreeification of the full and days.
2000 pounds q strength at at
28
witted to the Ins ection sub- mltEed to fthplBin design and ➢ Per square Inch
+g'� amination and a DIP fpr utidlnortle shall be sub- (a)• Concrete In
�/ga shall be approval. These draw- approval obtained. g Inspector and tela Part of cement to fou Proportion of one
e LLL in drawn to an indicated scale, In the case °t aggregate four
and a halft part
g relative location of a which
ding, boiler room, °f dry cleanin shall a precast ptles, concrete special work, such y be desirable for
finish ng g compressive strength strength to develop develop a crushing shall
dapartment, store g buildin strength of re columns,
Ps washe'ra, drying tanks for 8 28 Jaya. 3000 pounds at than 2400 pounds 8 strength of not less
`} tore, filter dr in solvents, da a, per square inch
Ira raps g tumblers, ex_ The permissible load Y and the workln at 28
p11 g, etc., and P stills, _condensers, out of plumb, and the upon Piles driven Crete may be increasedtress of such col_
r he building, 3hOw sectional elevatSoh Piles May extent to which 20% o4er that
their fitting, floors pits, beingy be driven out of permitted elsewhere in this
8e, devices, O1 the condemned, shall be.detterminedt by' ( least
th 18 standard llco part set of
`r ujlt mechanical of etc. Building Inspector, at least consist of n
eyatem standard formula. according to mens 8 Inches in Oand 1r apec!-
;tl. be installed and shall be eProvi ed hi h, diameter
a?a. eras for remote c Provided No pile or grow p g and the averse and 18 Inches '
stems control. Mecham- 'ad eccentrically. P of ilea shall be load- shall be taken g 01 the three testa
d °f ventilation shall have SECTION (g), a8 the result for record.
sp. nt capacity to insure complbte and That OTION 3. at Tho test specimen shall be
2t1Y- ons change of air in Building Section 21 of Arttcle 1 the$$t=gCtime and in such Proportions of
.? $ dyeing room once indene cleaning nonce of the City
and Plumbing of
may direct, and the Building
r t a ry three in the r y of Beagmpnt, taken the con Inspector
!< aea0.. the te4.:m -the •mixer • cute mal+ be
A
Pt and dentilating tan motors is
systems shall be of aty�sgDhaaardaus location, and .hall
d in accordance with the Na-
ctrical Code requirements for
sanious location, and shall be placed
tslde of the path of vapor travel.
BUILDING: All buildings in which me.
fnery and equipment is installed for
e purpose of dry cleaning or dyeing
all be of fire resistive construction,
all not be over two stories in height
Ed shall have no basement or attic.
Wells of dry cleaning or dyeing rooms
all be not less than 12 inches thick, o1
ick, the or concrete. All window open-
gs in outside walls of dry cleaning
oms shall be equipped with approved
etal sash, metal frames, and ;wired
assAll exterior and interior door
lening. shall be equipped with approved
tree -ply laminated doors, covered with
feet metal or its equivalent in fire re-
sting quality. There shall be no floor
ienings except for one interior stairway
fireproof constructon and sustaining,
id such stairway shall be enclosed upon
ie first floor in such manner as to give
Irect exit from stair and stair hall to
le outside, without any doorway or
:her opening fro mstatrway or stair hall
> first story of building. An additional
utside metallic stairway or additionsi
hairwav at least 'three feet wide shall.
boilers shall be located in
room from dry cleaning room.
and hot water pipes must be
by screen so as to prevent coh-
lighting, be secured only by keyless
is, incandescent electric lights in
proof receptacles.
switches, fuses and cutoffs shall be
ed and operated from the outside of
cleaning and dyeing rooms. The
ng of such rooms shall be by steam
of water only. No sewer connections
t with dry cleaning or dyeing rooms
be allowed, and no gas or gasoline
ie. steam generator, or heating dej
of any kind, nor any dynamo or
r. except explosion proof motors ap-
ed by the National Board of Fire
!rwriters. shall be located or used In -
nor within a distance of 10 feet of
dry cleaning or dyeing room used for
pt purpose at an definedIli
Simotor Section may 35%
b
sd within 10 feet, but on the outside
he wall. Ceiling of all rooms used fo
cleaning or dyeing shall be construct
f metal lath and at east three fourth
,n inch of cement or gypsum plaster,
shall be covered with strong fibre
ter board not less than one. -half ins
k, well nailed and coated with a
t one-fourth inch cement or gypsum
ter, or with sheet metal. All such
cleaning and dyeing roams shall b
Aped with open steam lines wi
k opening valves located on the out
of such rooms.
ll buildings, machinery and equipmen
I in dry cleaning or dyeing must b
roved by the Building Inspector an
ificate issued before operation o
ed so that after this ordinaups takes el- ,
feCt said Section 21 shall be and read as
t qWa:
SECTION 21.
FLOOR LOADS:
(a). Each floor of every building shall
be of sufficient strength In all its parts
to bear safely,the weight to be imposeo
thereone, in addition to the weight of
the floor Itself. It shall safely support a
minimum live load per square toot lrea
as specified in the following table: and
unit live loads shall be taken as the
minimum live loads in pounds per square
foot to be used in the design of buildings
to rthe occupancies listed, and loads at
least equal shall be assumed for uses not
listed in this Section but which create or
accomodate similar loading$.
Apartment$ ......................... 40
Armories ............................100
Auditoriums—Fixed Seats ...... • • ::: 60
100
Movable Seats .................
Movable Seats for Churches ..... 80
Balconies and Galleries—
Fixed Seats ...................... 60
Movable Seats ....................100
Movable Seats for Churches ..... 80
Dance Halls ........................100
Drill Rooms ........................100
Dwellings .......................... 40
Exterior Balconies ..................100
Fire Escapes .. ... .....160
Garages for Unloaded Automobiles .. 75
Grand Stands, Bleacher$ and
Stadiums .........................100
Gymnasiums........................100
Hospitals—Wards and Rooms ....... 40
Cbrridors and Public Rooms ... 80
Hotels --Guest Rooms and Cortidors 40
Public Rooms .. ................too
Corridors (public) ................100
Libraries—Reading Rooms • • • • • • ..:: 60
100 Corridors .......................
Stock Rooms -20 lbs. plus actual
weight of stacks and contents.
Loft Building 100
Manufacturing—Light 75
Heavy (actual loads) ............125
Marqui.e ........................... 80
Marquise with glass roof 50
20
Offices ...........................
Printing Plan$—Press Rooms ......150
Composing and Linotype rooms ..100
Public Rooms ......................100
Rest Rooms ........................ 50
Roof Loads ......................... 30
Schools—Class Rooms .•••••••••••.. 50
e Laboratories 75
Corridors ........................
r i %ating Rinks .....................100
Stairways .......... iR5
gStorage—Light . ......... �. ....
Heavy (load to be determined from
proposed use or occupancy).
Inch
Stares—Retail (light merchandise) .. 75
t Wholesale (light merchandise) :::150
Theatre Stage ......•••
h SECTION 4.
e That Section 50 of Article 1 of tht
th Building, Hlectrical and Plumbing Ordi•
nance o fthe City 01 Beaumont, describes
in the preamble hereof• shall be amender
p
t sn that after this ordinance takes effec'
e sat dSection 50 shall be, and read as fol,
d lows: SECTION 50.
f MISCELLANEOUS, FIREPROOFIINiG
(h). Fine aggregate In, concrete for re-
inforced construction shall consist of
sand, crushed stone, or gravel screens,
passing when dry a screen having 1i4 inch
hole: and not more than 6% passing a
sieve having 100 meshes per square Inch.
It shall be cleaned and free from quick
sand, vegetable loam, perishable organic
matter, or other deleterious materials.
fit . Coarse a gregate in reinforced con-
crete constructon shall consist of crush-
ed stone or gravel which is retained on a
screen having 1/4 inch holes, and shall
be graded in size from small to large
particles. The maximum size shall be
such that all the aggregate shall pass
through a 1'h inch diameter ring. The
particles shall be clean, hard, durable
and free from all deleterious material.
M. Gravel shall be free from clay or
loam, and shall be washed. When bank
run gravel is used 1t shall be screened
from the sand.
(k). All steel used in reinforced con-
crete .'hall meet the requirements of the
current, standard specifications for billet
steel, intermediate grade, concrete rein-
forcement bars of 'the American Society
for Testing materials. No reinforcement
produced from rerolled rails or second-
hand material shall be used in any
structure without the written pkrmission
of the Building Inspector.
(1). In the design of reinforced con-
crete structures when the concrete is mix-
ed in the proportion of 1:2:4, and satis-
fies the strength requirements, the fol-
lowing working stresses for concrete and
steel shall be used:
Lbs.Per
Square
Inch
TING: Heating shall be by steam IPROVIMIONtl:
water only. Steam and hot water (al. Defective or damaged fireproofing
and radiators for heating and dty- shall not be used. All fireproofing con-
uzoosea shall be at leant one Ino etruction injured or
Extreme fibre on concrete in com-
pression ... ......wL......... 700
Concrete in direct compression .... 500
Shearing stress when web reinforce-
ment is proportional to resist
2-8 of external vertical shear.... 120
Shearing stress when daigonal ten-
sion is not resisted by steel ... 40
Bond stress between concrete and
deformed bars ................. 100
Bond stress between concrete and
plain reinforcing bars ....... 80
Tensile stress in steel reinforcement 18.000
Beating on concrete surface having a
total area of at least three times the area
of the loaded portion may be taken at
37%0/o of the ultimate strength of the
concrete when all other stresses are prop-
erly provided for. Compressive stress in
steel as specified in the ratio of the
moduli of elasticity of steel to concreO.
In 'continuous beams the extreme fibre
stress In concrete iii compression may be
Increased 15% adjacent to the supports.
In proportioning the section of concrete
for shearing stresses the effective depth
from center of compression area to cen-
ter of steel shall be used. Stresses in
concrete mixed in the proportion of 1:1
1-2:3 in accordance with sub -section,
paragraph (d). may be increased 20& in
excess of the above stresses. In continu-
ous slabs, beams or girders, full provision
shall be made for the negative bending
moments over the supports by placing
sufficient reinforcement near the top of
the members to resist the stress. This
reinforcement shall Dabs beyond the point
( T fwd Over ore any of fnflectlon in abeamss be s. Poinis
t
Sh deviceshal De Dame• hfees, wires or sem®• he anchor d a and nd the
material ab 1 caDlea
Where gasoline or used in bedded in the be 'Cased wftbinoor ewer of the member the compressing Co and
lathe, inflammable fluids are other required fire develop sufficient 4 Concrete
ndled In excess stored or structlott protection Drooling con- P the full atren ent distance to
faders and °f one gallon, structural members, of columns or other ofrough'bond stress, strength of the steel
Ines shall be shells of all washfn The (c). All metal lath and ppo°ttinu 1, construction critical
section
grounded. Permanently and effective- shall be suDDorted b Plaster ceilin sn Tf'e allowable is
finder In The grounding o{ attached y hangers or 8 and moduli of workin over the
each case shall be through the In an to the icor or roof clamps Posed of other et $EncltY for 8 stresses
d of the shaft, stills, approved manner. const Posed ders, atone, concrete com-
ating tanks shall be condensers an (d) Studding {or shall be determined gravel or cin-
tructlon, of substantial shall sot be metal lath partitions Building rnspecto by the
stir mounted a (It Subst fire center and a spaced over r from actual general
8 foundation or frame work, and le inches on SECTION a tests.
1 be a type which the floor and eeflin securely, fastened to In All ordinances anit,d6.
d during an _does not expose the (a)• Metal fit, l 8 construction, conflict her.,an Parts of ordinances
lamation, steams oro het a Process e{ perafs weighing not hjees abe n galvanized to the extent of such are hereby repealed
all be need to at the only quare yard. Wire lath 54 ounces
stature. lass than No. 26 shall not es If any PartON only.
conflict ni
stills and condeasersessary Os q,
1 quid and shall lath not less than n24e' and sheet should be held to be Invalid itor anyi =
l be V4 intervals t' Drying tumblers intervals not ext ganga MetalmleEh son, or
US of the Outside air by (f)• After fire fl Incbes• the entire f at fact a slf not lavalidate
Properly co L'
strutted, IIoors thereof shall ordinance.
is connected to as Pipes and no openingare con- be 1n Iult force an
ficient an exhaust fan of square feet shall g1eater than g
e slants
porn or y to remove suitable he Cut throu The fact that tthe SECTION
d effect.
fibers meta! framin t
ch diachar a Ove by the 11 dust, provided 8 or reinfohrciagejy CItY Of Beaumont now in force and effect
hei di 8 Pipes shall be process. around the opening, After does not s
8 of not less Carried fo °r conduits are !n plata Pipes sufficiently
e roof. The fan than six feet above around them shall all openings requirements and Y sat forth the prover
Used and ke shat ]be pro er. with fireprOOfin be filled in Solidly constructlon ofd specifications for the
Pt in operation w P 9 g 8 materia uness a Ing Plants, ry cleaning end drp
ng tumbler !s 1n use. The fan le the close fstteclfied.dividuai slegyes are
approved
1n and there are dve-
hoasing shall blade. ad as 4 constructed an su h p ants be-
te constructed nos. RB�ORCEMg strueted within d Proplosed to
1
Stora ahell')�The outside shell of (8)-1. The which the Cit ba can-
(g)—l. Of ez- trete for ire steel reinforcement in Con. and endanger ache angerousofirBaanmont
vely Grounded. Brakes, if and effec- Y and flag shall be of n ca safetyhazards
so designed as to used, shall required b P=roperty unless made toof lives
aParkS or develo fu
Prevent the striking cordance with thhe
lStordinancelatiThe Y reQuirements conform ane
tudlnal fl ac- fact that the of this Ordinance, Bad the
aOOAR)NO; D g excessive heat. members in mesh reinforcement Vutldfa Code several amendments to the
table
where Used scouringshall not spaced
more than with a cured Shall have liquid ht. oM 8hra and the least dimension $ and pro slit sat forth 1n this Ordl-
e inch rQ on all aides, not leas than 4 Inch equtred
high. The to metal fabrics of all kinds shallahave to Protect the fives
so pitched as to fn A of the table shall a side lap of Beaumont, Y a its people of the City o{
to a lb' sure thorough Woven not less than Imperative Creates an emergency and an
z inch drain connectglondR� mesh reinforcement 3 inches. ofblcs necessity,
'quid seal trap direct metal fabric for reinforcing °! Patented suspension Y. requiring the
nk. Metal tops. to underground in fireproofing of at concrete used nances to be read rule requiring
aid type andop where used, sha71 be bers, may be used -Fuc ural steel before their on three several days
velr grounded. Permanently and Ing to the aPAlled ac ord- Is hereby suspended wherefore, such Tule
secured to table effec- marrufacturer's inatructtons. shall be 1n force anA Ordina node
the floorTore w shall be the. All reinforcement and this
disturb the ground and drasjnBO aS not to required strength Of
eeential to secure after its passe a efl�ct from
connections. shall be fully embedded in cher or slabs mepitaibers PV the and facia! publication.
and shall have thr. concrete C tit afflrmetive vote of all
a Protection of 10th da a City Corrtr,lsston.
at least y of lPebrua. A. D. this the
1831
IPLETCBISR. Mayor.
l
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PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
THE STATE OF TEXAS
Paste Cifpping Here
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMEDING SEC-
TION 80 OF AN ORDINANCE
PASSED BY THE CITY COMMIS-
SION OF THE CITY OF BEAU-
MONT ON THE 10TH DAY OF
JANUARY, A. D., 1922, ENTITLED:
.,AN PRESCRIB-
Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared
ANDORDINANCE
ING RULES AND REGULA-
TIONS FOR THE ALTERA-
TION, CONSTRUCTION,
RE-
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RE -
Mary A. Petra
MODELINGREMOVAL
OF UOI L D I N G S AND
STRUCTURES WITHIN T
C I T Y OF BEAUMONT, A
THE INSTALLATION THERE-
Who, being by me duly sworn, Says that the f o r e g o i n g and
IN OR IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH OF ALL PLUMB-
ING, ELECTRICAL AND ME-
E -
CHANICAL EQUIPMENT; RE-
QAND
SEWERGAND D R A I NATING CON -
Ordinance l
I N CTIONA DS
attached
GS N TRUCTURESALL
CREATING AND COMBINING
CERTAIN OFFICES FOR THE
ECONOMICAL AND EFF I -
was on the following dates:
C I E N T ENFORCEMENT OF
published
SUCH RULES, REGULATIONS
I
AND REQUIREMENTS A N D
VESTING CERTAIN POWERS
IN -AND IMPOSING CERTAIN
April 8, 9, 10 A. D., 19g 40
DUTIES UPON SUCH OFFICES;
P E N
PRESCRIBING+R
F( THE OL THERE-
OF; REPEALING ALL ORDI-
NANCES AND PARTS OF OR-
DINANCES IN CONFLICT
e BEAUMONT JOURNAL a daily newspaper
o E s CH CONFi THE
9
AND PROVIDING THAT PAR-
TIAL INVALIDITY OF THIS
dint ublished at Beaumont, Jefferson Count Texas.
County,
ORDINANCE SHALL NOT AF-
FELT VALID PORTIONS."
IT ORDAINED BY THE
CI THE
CITY COMMISSION
1F' v
✓
:
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
That de
1 1 1940
ApR 1
Section 80 of the above -
scribed ordinance be, and the Same
hereby is, amended so as to read
follows, to
n _
as -wit:
AND BILLBOARDS:
p8aum��t
C1{�
Wooden signs aSIGNS
nd ds may
Teras Classified dvertising Manager
be permitted as follows:
13 feet
(a) When not exceeding
S `
to top of sign with a clear space
of 3 feet from bottom of sign to
(
the ground and not less than 22
inches between the sides or ends
SCRIBED and sworn to before me, this the 10th .day
of
ent entirely buildings,
within the wlot linehen s.
(b) Billboards constructed of
wood will be permitted when over
of April A. D. 19g 40
otoh the
�O fcasto
eeedd 25 sign, from
ground to top of sign, when sup-
ported on poles not less than 10
Inches in diameter and when prop-
erly braced and treated with cre-
osote or other approved wood pre-
servativeo".
od
ns constcted of wnott
will also be permitted when
NOTARY PUBLIC in and for Jefferson County Teas
exceeding flat against thegwallaof
a building, and not to exceed 20
feet in area.
(d) All signs attached to a
building shall be fastened direct-
ly to a wall by well secured metal
anchors.
(e) No wooden support or braces
sball be used.
(f) No wooden billboards shall
be allowed within the inner fire
limits, and no billboard shall be
used as a side, end or other part
of any building or structure in
said limits.
(g) No hanging or swinging sign
shall be placed over a public way
or where any person is likely to
be or pass under same. Drum, cir-
cular or shield signs shall be per-
- -
mitted when securely fastened flat
i
STATEMENT FOR CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING = Y
The THE ENTERPRISE COMPANY Thej
BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE BEAUMONT, TEXAS BEAUMONT JOURNAL
Morning and Sunday Evening/ except Sunday
Acct. Add. Date
Qil�► at Navoat 01b Ole*Bls 4ttia Im
Date I Description I Ins. I Lines I AMOUNT
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AN ORDNANCE
AN ORDNANCE AMENDING SEC-
TION 80 ANPASSED BYF THE OC TYI COMMIS-
SION OF THE CITY OF BEAU-
MONT ON THE 10TH DAY OF
JANUARY, A. D., 1922, ENTITLED:
"AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIB-
ING RULES AND REGULA-
TIONS FOR THE ALTERA-
TION, CONSTRUCTION,
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RE-
MODELING OR REMOVAL
OF ALL BUILDINGS AND
STRUCTURES WITHIN THE
CITY F BEAUM, AND
THE INSTALLATIONNTHERE
CONNECTION
IN OR IN
THEREWITH OF ALL PLUMB-
CHANICAL EQUIPMENT: RE-
QUIRNG ANA REGULATING
SEWER AND DRAIN CON-
NECTIONS WITH ALL BUILD-
INOS AD STRUCTURES,
CREATINGN AND COMBINING
OFFLCES FOR
CERTAIN T
ECONOMICAL A N D F FIII--
C I E N T ENFORCEMENT 'OF
SUCH RULES, REGULATIONS
REQUIREMENTS A N D
AND
VESTING CERTAIN POWERS
IN AND IMPOSING CERTAIN
DUTIES UPON SUCH OFFICES'
PRESCRIBING P E N A L T IES
IAALLTHERE-
�l
OFONFOTHE R REPEALING ORDI-
NANCES AND PARTS OF OR -
�i J
<;
j\
DINANCES IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH TO THE EXTENT
/� i, '•_ X
OF SUCH CONFLICT ONLY,
AND PROVIDING THAT PAR -
OF TAF
4_ \ I �; � \
TIAL INVALIDITY -
SHALL NOT AF -
J1 t' '.
L`
ORDINANCE
FECT VALID PORTIONS."
BY THE
R 1
BE IT ORDAINED
CITY COMMISSION OF THE
�eaum
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
de -
That Section 80 of the above
V <_
me
Scribed ordinance be, and the same
is, amended so as to read
coal.
hereby
as follows, to -wit:
SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS:
Wooden signs and billboards may
be permitted as follows:
When not exceeding 15 feet -
C L A 3r S t F
(a) ear space
from bottom of sign to
of 3 feet
and not less than 22
the ground
between the sides or ends
inches
of any buildings, and when lo-',
entirely within the lot lines.'
cated
(b) Billboards constructed of
be permitted when over
wood will
15 feet to the top of sign, but SII
fee fgr�omm
no case to exceed 25
n n.
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