HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 667 ORDINANCE NUMBER , , , , , . , , , , _
AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED , " AN ORDINANCE_ TO PROVIDE FOR
FIRE ESCAPES OR. ADEQUATE STAIRWAYS IN CERTAIN BUILDINGS
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE , ARKANSAS ,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES . "
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE , ARKANSAS :
SECTION ONE : - That all buildings now or hereafter
constructed within the corporate limits of the City of
Fayetteville , Arkansas , two stories in height , and over
two stories in height , except Residences not used and
occupied as flats or apartment houses , or Fraternity or
Sorority houses , and in which the upper floors are
provided with only one stairway and are used for public
assembly , offices or other purposes which would endanger
the lives of occupants in case of fire , shall and they are
hereby required to have stairways in compliance with, and as
described in Sections 10911 and 22 of Building Ordinance
Number 577 , passed and approved the fifth day of October ,
1925 , or fire escapes at convenient and easily accessable
Points , at or near the end or side opposite from the main
stairway , on the outside of such buildings , so as to afford
easy modes of e gape in case of fire , to the adjoining
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or to a landing or stage not more than 15 feet above the
ground , and such outside fire escapes must be constructed
wholly of steel or iron with platforms at doors or windows ,
stairs and side handrails on the outside . Risers must not be
more than 8 inches , steps not less than 9 inches . Platdorms
and stairs not less than 30 inches wide , for the first 50
persons to be accommodated , and 12 inches additional width
for each 50 persons above that number . Straight perpendicular
ladders will not meet the requirements . Provided however
that buildings in which the upper floors are used only for
storage or similar purposes , where human lives are not
jeoperdized, may be excluded from the requirements of this
Ordinance .
SECTION TWO : - The Fire Chief is hereby authorized ,
and required to order the construction of such stairways or
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outside fire escapes as herein provided , and the construction
and location of same must be approved by the City Building
Inspector , who will , upon Application to him giving a
description of the proposed work , issue a Permit as provided
in the Building Code ,
SECTION THREE : - All Owners , Lessees , Managers , or
other persons having control or supervision of buildings
already constructed , which are required bo have stairways or
fire escapes under the provisions of this Ordinance shall be
and they are hereby required to make satisfactory arrangements
for such construction within 30 days after notice so to do ,
Said notice to be signed by the Cblef Of the Fire Department ,
SECTION FOUR : - All Owners , lessees , managers , or other persons
having control or supervision of buildings required to have
fire escapes under the provisions of this Ordiz)ance , who shall
fail to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance , shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor , and upon conviction thereof ,
shall be fined in any sum not exceeding Five Dollars ( $ 5 , 00 )
for each day such disregard of said provisions of this
Ordinance shall continue ,
SECTION FIVE : - This Ordinance is not intended to revoke , annul
or repeal any former Ordinances or part thereof , but shall be
deemed and treated as cumulative to all Ordinances of this
nature in force and effect ,
SECTION SIX : - This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage , approval and publication ,
Passed and approved this , �, % , , day of
nye N19 * 00 , 1927 .
Approved . , ° , r
Mayor ,
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