Order Defining the Fire Limits and Regulating the Construction of Buildings in the City and County of San Francisco, 1888 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Hook line : Dive into the 1888 fire limits and building rules that shaped San Francisco’s streets and skyline.
Discover the standards that guided construction, materials, and safety in the city’s early era.
This edition presents the ordinance that defined the city’s fire limits and established how buildings were to be erected and used within them. It helps readers understand the formal rules that governed brick and frame construction, roof and cornice design, and the placement of walls, chimneys, and doors. The text also covers enforcement mechanisms, penalties, and the roles of Fire Wardens in ensuring public safety.- Learn how fire limits were drawn and what buildings could be constructed or altered within them
- See rules for bricks, mortar, walls, and cornices that aimed to reduce fire risk
- Understand requirements for walls, roofs, bays, and party walls in different building types
- Get a snapshot of enforcement, permits, and penalties that guided city safety efforts
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