§ 24.17. Fire district.

The fire district of the City shall consist of those portions of the City which are classified as C-1, C-2, C-3 and C-4 zoning districts by terms of the zoning ordinance of the City, as such districts are, or may hereafter be changed by amendments to the zoning ordinance, the fire district shall automatically be changed in conformity therewith. A building or other structure shall be deemed to be within the fire district if one-third or more of the area of such building or structure is located therein.

(a)

No building or structure of frame or combustible construction shall be erected after May 8, 1960, within the limits established by law as the fire limits except the following:

(1)

A building occupied exclusively as a private garage or stable, not more than one story in height nor more than seven hundred twenty (720) square feet in area, located on the same lot with a dwelling.

(2)

All metal gasoline service stations not exceeding one thousand (1,000) square feet in area, nor more than one story in height and located at least ten (10) feet from lot lines.

(3)

Grandstands, stadiums and athletic and amusement park structures with a seating capacity of not more than five thousand (5,000). Such structures shall be not less than ten (10) feet from any other buildings or structure, and the braces, supports and the underside of all seats shall be treated with a fire-retarding solution once a year before being opened to the public.

(4)

Builders' shanties for use only in connection with a duly authorized building operation and located on the same lot with such a building, on a lot immediately adjoining, on an upper floor of the building under construction, or on a sidewalk shed.

(5)

Coal tipples, ice houses, material bins, trestles and water tanks, when built of planking and timbers of the dimensions usual for heavy timber construction.

(6)

Cooling towers not in excess of two hundred fifty (250) square feet in base area and fifteen (15) feet in height.

(b)

All other buildings shall be constructed of light non-combustible, ordinary, heavy timber, fire-resistive or fire-proof construction.

(c)

No theater shall be erected or reconstructed unless there is provided and maintained on the same lot or within three hundred (300) feet thereof a space for off the street parking which contains an area adequate to accommodate one automobile for every six seats in the theater.