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Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
• July 26th, 1938.
A special, meeting of Council was1 eld to -day at 9:00 p.m. in
the Council (iaamber, and was attended by Mayor McMillan, who
presided, and Councilmen Kreitzer, May, Mayer, Tant, Farrell,
Haar and Town Attorney Dutton.
The meeting was Balled for the following purposes;
Passing an Ordinance amending the Bcuilding code,% t `;
" Plumbing code,
" Electrical code.
Collection of past due and current licenses.
Financial status of Town.
Ektension of time for notifying property owners of
past due taxes.
Year petition of Mrs. Lillian Gordon protesting against
nuisance in front of her home.
Letter Blom Capt. Gabbett, U.S.C.G. in reference to
proposed C.G.SitR.
Councilman Mayer moved the adoption of the following ordinance.
Councilman Farrell seconded and the motion passed unanamously;
ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CREATING BUILDING CODE FOR
THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, CREATING THE OFFICE
OF BUILDING INSSPECTOR, FIXING HTS COMPENSATION, PRESCRIBING HIS
DUTIES, PROVIDING FOR TEE PENALTY FOR TEE VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE AND FOR QTR PURPOSES.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of
Savannah Beach, Tybee 'eland in council assembled and it is hereby
enacted by the authority aforesaid that from and after the passage
of this ordinance all building permits issued for construction
or alterations or repairs within the limits of said town shall
be subject to the following conditions and restircions which
shall constitue the building code of the said Town of Savannah
Beach:
SECTION 1. The following provisions shall constitue and be known
as the building code and may be cited as such and presumptively
provides for all matters concerning, affecting or relating to the
construction, equipment, alterations, repairs or removal of
buildings or any structure whatsoever erected of to be erected
inthe town of Savannah Beach.
Unless existing buildings or structures are spreiffi ¢ally men-
tioned, the provisions of this code' shall apply only to buildings
or tructures hereafter erect.#d`` or altered.
SECTION 2. The Building Inspector, to be appointed by the Mayor,
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subject to the approval of Co ncil, shall be a builder of suf-
ficient practical experience to pass upon blue prints and speci-
fications and approve same and inspect buildings in course of
construction or alteration, and determine whether the provisions
of the building code are being properly observed. He shall have
the power and it shall be his duty to enforce the provisions of
this code; to approve or disapprove within a reasonable time,
applications, pla s, detail irawings and amendments thereto;
to pass u?on questions relative to the mode and manner of con -
struc3tion or materials to be used in the erection or alteration
of a building; to require that such node, manner of construction
or materials, shall conform to the true intent and meaning of
the several provisions of this code, or of any pther ordinance
of the town of Savannah Beach, governing building within its
limits. Building permits sha 1 be issued by the Mayor upon
recommendation or approval of the building inspector. All permits,
Where new construction is to be donemmust show the lot number and
in what ward the lot is located, also a set of building plans
drawn to scale with specifications. If lot does not show sur-
veyors pegs it must be surveyed before work is started.
SECTION 3. All the officers designated under this code or any
future amendments to the same, shall,as faras may be necessary
fpf-the performance of their respective duties, have thenright
to enter any building or premises in Braid town at any time.
SECTION .4, f' Jap.1t.ant for a building permit shall have the
right to appeal to Council should the building inspector refuse
to approve the issuance of a permit.
SECTION 5. No permit shall be issued for the erection, alteration,
or removal of a building until the required fee for same has been
paid in accordance with the following schedules:
Were the cost of work does not exceed $500.00 $1.50
Where the cost of work exceeds $500.00 and is
not over $1000.00 3.00
For building costing over $1000.00 and not
exceeding $5,000.00 5.00
For each a:iditt&onal $1,000.00 .50
SECTION 6. Excavate for all footings, piers, columns to a
depth not less t an two feet below grade level. 11oundations
must be at least 20x20 inches and not less than 12 inches thick,
subject to inspector's approval; the bottom of all footings to
be well tamrned and tamped ready to receive the footings; all
footings to be of concrete, the mixture to be cement, sand,
and crushed stone in the proportiJns or brick. Every pier shall
be built of concrete or approved brick, concrete or brick piers
shall be laid in Portland cement mortor. Evey exterior pier
shall be securely anchored to the beams or girders at the level
of each tier. All piers shall not be less than 10x 10 inches
except corners and angles which shall be 20x20 inches. No
piers to be over 10 feet on centers or apart.
AECTION.71 The walls of chimneys used for stoves, ranges, fire,
places, heating furnaces or toper heating appliances, whether
the fuel used be wood, coal, oil or gas.ect., shall be built of
brick, concrete,stone or hollow tile, of such thickness and
construction as is needed. All chimneys irrespective of which
materials the walls are built, shall be lined with terra cotta
flue lining 8 x 12 inches or 8 x 8 as the needs require, well
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laid in mortar and securely set together, with no metal fl es for
any purpose other extention of top of a brick chimney for the
purpose of eliminating smoke. All chimneys must be built from
the ground up. Chimneys nnist be built on proer footers on brick
or concrete. No chimney must be used as a bearing for floor
loads. Flue linings must run to entrance or boilers breechings
or stave pipe entrance, and have terra cotta sleeves extending
to intide of flue lintgs and made tight. No wooden headers
as flue place openings will be allowed.
SECTION 8. Roofs must covered with fireproof material recog-
nized by the Fire. Underwriters of America.
SECTION 9. Plumbing must be installed according to the plumbing
ordinanceof the town of Savannah .Beach.and.must be inspected
befinre sealed.
SECTION 10. All wires must run in strict accordance with he
electrifal code and must be inspected before sealed and must pass
the test of the Fire Underwriters.
SECTION 11. Lumber must be of good grade lumber. Sizes to be used in
house, stores, ect.:
First floor and Second Floor -- Joist 2x10 or 2x8 inch,
on 16 inch centers to be bridged eery eight feet with lx3 cross
bridge.
Ceiling Joist -- 2x6 on 24 inch centers, not over 14
feet spans.
Rafters -- 2x6 or 2x8, according to span, 24 inches on
center collar braced with lx6 boards „except on one car garage
or similar small buildings where rafters are not longer than
eight feet,in such cases 2x4 rafters may be used, 20 inches on
center.
Corner Posts -- 4x4 or 2 pieces 2x4 spiked together,
also window and door posts.
All angles must be braced at right angles with not
less than 2x4 boards.
All intermediate stidding 2x4, not over 20 inch centers.
Each 2x4 partition shall ce crossed, bridged at the
middle of height od each story, all to be well spiked together.
Sills -- 4x6 and larger, accordingbto weight of building,
and must be approved by inspector.
All frame work must be two inches from each side of
chimneys and flues.
Where fire hearth is used shall be full length of chimney
breast and not less tha 20 inches from brick work.
Roofs to be covered with good 7/8x6 inch roofers.
Porch floors -- Joist to be not less than 2x8 on 16 inch
centers.
Buildings to be storm sheithed at an angle of 45 degrees
if morethan one story high.
All buildings must be 20 feet apart except brie: veneer,
brick, stone, of other sin le masonry walls and an wproved type
of asbestos siding, which must be not less than 15 feet apart.
SECTION 12. All two -story or large buildings of balloon con-
struction,; all walls or partitions must be fire- stopped at each
floor with not less than two inch thickness of lumber, brick or
other material.
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SECTION 13. Be it further ordained that any person, firm or
company who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance
, or fail neglect or refuse to comply with the rules and provisions
of this ordinance, or who shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply
with any order or request of the building inspector in pursuance
of this ordinance or rules therein contained, upon the conviction
thereof, before the recorder's court„ shall be fined a sum not
exceeding one hundred ($100.00) dollars, or be imprisoned not ex-
ceeding thirty (30) days, either or both in the discretion of
the Court.
SECTION 14. Be it further ordained that all ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and the same
are hereby repealed.
Councilman gayer moved that the following ordinance be adopted,
Councilman Farrell seconded and the motion passed unanamously;
ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND REQUIRING
PLUMBING IN ALL BUILDINGS IN THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE
ISLAND TO BE SUBJECT, AT ANY TINE,-TO INSPECTION, TO CREATE THE
OFFICE OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR OUTLINING DIS DUTIES, FIXINH HIS
C0EPE"SATION, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
SECTION 1: Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the
town of Savannah Beach, Tybee. Island in Council assembled and it
is hereby ordained by the authority aforesaid that from and after
the date of the passage of this ordinance, all buildings, whether
occupied as dwellings or otherwise, shall be subject at any time
to inppection by the duly elected p_t4bing inspector of thetown
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, who°(_lis charged by this ordinance
with the enforcement of its provisions.
SECTION 2: The following provisions shall be known as the
plumbing code and may be cited as suck for all matters ooncerning,
affecting or relating to the construction, equipment„ alterations
ans repairs whatsoever erected or tobe erected in the town of
Savannah Beach, Tybee 'gland.
(a) All basins and bath -tub waste mus* either run in septic
tank overflow or separate dry well. Dry wells to be built of wood,
brick or tile. To have suitat:le openings for quick drainage of
water. No wooden dry well to be less than two inch thickness.
Capacity as follows:
200 gallon septic tank -- 50 elbic feet
300 " " " -- 75 "
500 " " -- 150 " "
Dry wells for other fixtures as follows:
Lavatory 4 cubic feet
Bath tub 10 " "
Sink 12 " "
Showers 12 " "
Laundry trays 12 "
Drains from soda founts or other such fixtures not less than
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fifty (50)
cubic feet capacity.
No smaller pipe thanone and a half (1i) inch shall be used on
drainage.
All septic tanks must have overflow or dry well;. septic tanks
must conform to specifications of the U.S Public Health
Service and also to the Georgia State Department od. Public Health.
all septic tanks should be of the following sized:
Up to two toilets 200 gallons
Three to five toilets 300
Six to eight toilets 500
Over this amount, size of septic tank to be deter-
mined by plumbing inspector.
(b) All main or breach soil, waste and vent pipes within the
building, shall be of cast iron, lead, brass, copper
t:.ning or galvanized steel or Galvanized iron pipe. No second
hand or used pite shall be used except galvanized steel or
galvanized iron, and that must be in good condition and subject
to the approval of the plumbing inspector.
Not less than two (2) inch pipe must be used for all wastes
to sinks and traps are not to be less than one and
one -half inches and no relent will be required if trap is within
three (3) feet of stack. Stack must continue through the roof
undiminished in size.
One (1) cubic foot per minute or seven and one -half (7i)
gallons per minute, is the basis for a fixture unit discharge.
The following table shall be employed to determine fixture equi
valett:
Fixture Units
Drinking Fountain
Lavoratory or wash basin 1
Refrigerator or ice box 1
Bath tub 2i
Laundry tray 3
Shower bath 4
Floor drein 4
Combination Fixture 4
Urinal 4
Kitchen sink 5
Slop sink 6
Water closet 6
(c) Every building in wheth plumbing fixtures are installed
shall have a soil or waste stack, or stacks, extending
full size through the roof. Soil and waste stacks shall
be as direct as possible and free from sharp angles and turns.
The required size of a soil and waste stack shall be
independently determined by the total fixtures units of all
fixtures connected to tote stacks.
Waste stacks
Fixture Diameter of Length
Unfits Stacks Permitted
1 to 3 11 inches 25 feet
4 to 10 2 " 50 "
OD
ll to 40 3 inches 100 feet
Soil pipe wastes for toilets or equivalents:
Fixture Diameter of Lentith
Units Stack Permitted
1 to 60 4 inches 100 feet
61 to 300 6 " 200 "
(d) In existing builings where the soil or waste vent pipe is
not extended undiminished through or above the roof, or
where there is a sheet metal soil or waste /vent pipe, and
the fixture its changed in style or location or is replaced, a soil
or waste ventpipe of the size and ma erial prescribed for
work shall be installed.
All extensions of soil waste ►fd vent stacks shall be run
full size at least (1) one foot above the roof, and when the roof
is used for other purposes than weather protection, such extension
shall not be less than seven (7) feet above the roof.
The roof terminal of any stack or vent, if within fifteen
(15) feet of any door, window, scuttle or air shaft, shall extend
at least three feet above the same. Vent pipes shall not terminate
under the overhang of the building.
(e) Every fixture trap shall be protected against siphonage and
back pressure by means of a soil waste vent, continous vent, stack
vent, loop or circuit vent. No croen vent shall be installed.
(f) No trap shall be placed more than five feet (5) horizontal
and vertical deveoloped length, from its vents. The distance shall
be_ measured along the central line of the waste or soil pipe from
the seal of the trap to the vent opening.
(g) All main vents or vent stacks shall connect fuli,size at or
below the lowest fixture branch and shall extend, undiminished
inrsize above the roof or shall be reconnected with the main soil
or waste vent at least six (6) inches above the overflow point
of the highest fixture.
(h) All vent and branch vent pipes shall be free from drops or
sags and be so sloped and connected as to drip back to the soil
or waste pipe by gravity. Where vent pipes connect to a horizon-
tal soil or waste/ pipe, the vent branch shall be takes: off above
the center line of pipe.
(3) All septic tanks must be open for inspection when required
by the plumbing inspector and cleaned and repaired when directed
by him.
(j) All lead bends and ferrels must be wiped to brass ferrell;
all cast iron pipe must be caulked with lead and oakum; all
basins and bath tubs must bettrapped; closet bowls must be of
cyphon type; washdown bowls not allowed.
(k) No plumbing fixtures of any kind replaced, repaired,or
installed without a permit.
(1) All installations in new houses, or complete jobs, the
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sewers and drain pipes must be su..ject to water test made in the
presence o the plumbing inspector. All plumbing to be done
by and authorized plumber or person competent to do the work,
the building inspector to be the judge as to whether the person
doing the work is competetnt.
(m) All dry wells are subject to inspection when required by the
plumbing inspector and if condemned by him must be replaced by
a new and suitable dry well, or if repairs are required they must
be made subject to his appro a]..
(n) The plumbing inspector is directed and required to inspect
plumbing an all premises and require all plumbing to be put in
proper sanitary condition subject to his inspection and approval.
SECTION 3. The plumbing inspector shall be appointed by the
Mayor subject to the approval of Council; shall be a plumber of
sufficient practical experiece to pass upon plumbing, blue
prints and to reject or approve same, to inspect all plumbing
in the course of construction, alteration, and repairs and de-
termine whether the provisions of the plumbing code are being
properly observed. He shall have the power and it shall be his
duty to enforce the provisions of this code; to approve and dis-
approve within a reasonable time, applications or $rpi8p mfor
all plumbing construction; to pass upon questions $ ode
or Manner of construction or materials to be used in the erection,
alteration or repairs of plumbing; to require thatbsuch mode,
manner of construction or materials, shall conform to the true,
intent and' of the several provisions of this code. 3z
SECTION 4. The plumbing inspector shall receive and deliver to
the Town Treasurer, the following fees and same must be paid
by the plumber or the contractor; for every fixture inspected,
fifty (50) cents; no water to be turned on in new houeeeor
where alterations have ben required and are being made until
same shall have been approved by t e plumbing inspector.
SECTION 5. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of
the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction before
the Recorder's Court of said Town, be subject to be fined in
the sum of not more than $100.00 or be imprisoned not more than
thirty (30( days, either or both or any part of either of both
in the discretion of the Court.
SECTION 6. All ordinance or parts of ordinance conflicting
with the provisions of this are hereby repealed.
Gbundlman Mayer moved that the following ordinance be adopted,
Councilman Farre.Ll seconded, and the motion passed unananmoui1y;
ORDINANCE
I AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE EBTITLED, REQUIRING
ELECTRICAL INSPECTION, ADOPTD BY COUNCIL ON THE 7TH DAY OF AUGUST,
1931, BY S HIKING FROM SAID ORDINANCE SECTION 7 and IN LIEU THEREOF
INSERT Thy FOLLWOING: SEDTION .7: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT ALL
EIEOTRIBAL CONSTRUCTION, ALL MATERIAL AND ALL APPLIANCES USED IN
CONNECTION WITH ELECTRICAL WORK AND THE OPERATION OF ALL ELEC-
TR ICAL APPiARATUS, SHALL BE IN CONFORMITY WITH TEE RULES AND
REGULATIONS AS SET DOWN IN WHAT IS KNOW AS THE " NATIONAL ELEC-
TRICAL CODE", BEING REGULATIONS OF THENATIONAL BOARD. OF FIRE
UNDERWRITERS AS ,RECO 'DED BY THE - ATIONAL FIRE PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION, AS THE SAME ARE NOW ESTABLISHED BY THE CODE EDITION
FOR 1937, AND ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE HEREBY ADOPTED AND A
APPROVED, AN7 FOR TONER PURPOSES.
SECTION 1, Be it enacted by the Mayor and CouE;cilen of the
Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island in council assembled and it
is hereby enacted by the authority afnresddd that that certain
ordinance ebtitled, Requiring electrical inspection, adopted by
Council on the 7th day of August, 1931, is hereby amended as
follows: by striking from said ordinance section 7 and in lieu
thereof, insert the following: Section 7 : Be it further ordained
that all electrical construction, all material and all appliances
used in connection with electrical work and the operation of all
electrical a_varatus, shall be in conformity with the rules
and regulations set down in what is known as the "National
Electrical Code ", being regulations of the National Board of
Fire Underwriters as recommended by the National Fire Protective
Assocation, as the same are now establistdad by the code edition
for 1937, and all rules and regulations are hereby adopted and
approved.
SECTION 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that
all ordinance or parts of ordinances in conf ict with this ord-
inance be and the same is hereby repeailed.
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It was the sense of Council that all back licenses be paid by
September lst.
Councilman Haar moved that an extension of time be granted for
the payment of back taxes until September 15th, Councilman
Mayer seconded and the motion passed unnanamouely.
The Mayor read aletter he had received from Capt Gabbett of the
USCG relative to the proposed site at Estill Station for use of a
coast guard station, Capt Gabbett requested that a site 320 feet
long on Bay Street and also on the river be acquired. The Mayor
appointed a committee consisting of Councilmen Haar, Mayer and
May to look at the property and rpport back to Council what they
agreed was a reasonable price to pay for it.
re, J.L.Gordon petitio #ed Council protesting agidnst the horse
stable recently erected in front of her home on 15th street and
Chatham Avenue. The matter was referred to the Sanitary Committee
for handling.
T •ere being no further business Council adjourned subgeat to the
all of th yor.
- o- o- o -o -o-
Mayor.
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
July 26th, 1938.
A special meeting of Council was held to- night at 11:00 p.m. in
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