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AN ORDINANCE AtEENDING SECTION 31-1 OF BUILDING CODE
ORDINANCE 41359, PERTAINING TO THE 'WRECKING OF BUILD-
INGS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNTIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT 4MRTH:
SECTION I
That Section 31-1 of Chapter 11, Building Code Ordinance #1389
of the City of Fort Worth, shall hereinafter read as follows:
Chapter 31
Section 31-1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Paragraph 31-1-1 Permits and Fees.
A Special Permit shall be required for the wrecking of
all buildings within the limits of Fire Zones Number 1 and
Number 2 as defined by the Code.
The permit fee for same shall be Two Dollars ($2.00)
for the first 2500 square feet of floor area or fraftlon there-
of, and fifty cents ($0.50) for each additional 1000 square
feet of floor area or fraction thereof in said building
or portion of building to be wrecked.
Paragraph 31r•1..2.
Where buildings to be wrecked are adjacent to streets or
public places then the sidewalks in front of same shall be pro-
tected by covered passageways. Such passageways shall be con-
structed at least 4 feet in width and S feet in height and shall
be covered with solid plank. Passageways shall be kept well
lighted.
No wrecked material shall be pl4ced upon the floor of any
Ala building in the course of demolition which will cause over-
loading of said floors, but the materials shall be lowered to the
ground immediately upon displacement.
Blasting, pulling, or throwing of masonry walls will not
be permitted except in emergencies and then the work shall be
done under special permit and under the direct supervision of the
Building Commissioner.
No materials shall be thrown from building to the side-
walks or pavement but shall be conveyed to the ground by properly
constructed chutes.
A11 dusty and loose materials shall be thoroughly wetted
before demolition and shall be kept wetted until removed from the
premises.
Paragraph 31-1-3.
The Building Commissioner shall have the right to
stop the wrecking or tearing down of any building or structure
within the City when the same is being done in a reckless or
careless manner, or in violation of any ordinance, or in such
a manner as to endanger life or property, to order any and all
persons engaged in said work to stop and desist therefrom.
When such work has been ordered stopped by the Building Com—
missioner, it shall not be resumed until said Commissioner is
satisfied that adequate precautions have been or Will be taken
for protection of life ex property; ,otherwise to continue the
work will constitute a violation of this ordinance and persons
doing; such work shall upon conviction in the Corporation Court
be fined in any sum not exceeding Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars
for every day that such work is in pmogress.
SECTION II
That all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances hereto-
fore passed by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth that
are in cenflict with the foregoing provisions of this Ordinance
shall be void and of no further force and effect.
SECTION III
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
immediately after giving of such notice as is required by law.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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