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suoject to connrmation by tne Senate, appointment has been made by the President of James A. Moran as postmaster at Wianno. Mr . Moron succeeds Bertha M. West, who retired several years ago on account of illness. Postmaster Appointed L E G A L N OT I C T S fe 0 A L„ N OT I C «8 , __ TOWN OF BARNSTABLE BUILDING CODE SECTION 1. ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION Clause a. The name and title ot this by-law shall be "THE BUILD- ING CODE" and it shall be known and cited as such. Clause b. The object and scope of this regulation are the governing and regulating of the construction and erection , remodeling, «"erMWn, repairing and moving or buildings of any description in he low ., and providing tor the safety of all present and future buildings and the safe use of them, and providing tor all other matters pertaining to buildings and. building operations in said Town. Clause c. It shall be unlawful and subject to the penalties herein- after provided for any porson. persons, linn or corporation to construct , erect , repair, alter , add to, move any building or portion thereof , or to carry on any building operation in the Town, except in compliance I with the terms and provisions of the Code. Clause d. inspector of Buildings. The Board of Selectmen annually , in March , and subsequent to the Annual Town Meeting, shall appoint an inspector of Buildings to hold office for the term of one year from the first day ot April following and until his successor Is appointed and qualified. Clause e. The person appointed and qualified to act as inspector ot Buildings shall receive such salary or compensation as shall be fixed within the appropriation for the Inspector of Buildings. He shall have no pecuniary Interest direct or indirect In the making of plans or speci- fications or lu the supplying of materials or labor for any building In this Town, other than its own. Clause t He shall be under the supervision "of the Board of Select- men, and he shall be subject to such rules and regulations as they muy prescribe for the proper conduct ot his office. He shull submit an annual report in January of each year of the work ot his office for publication in the Town Report. Clause g. Tlie Inspector of Buildings shall make Inspections of all Building operations within the Town, and he may, for this purpose, enter upon premises where such operations are carried on, at all rea- sonable times, and report to the Board of Selectmen all violations of this by-law and Building Code, or of the conditions of any permit issued. Clause h. The Building Inspector shall have the authority to stop the construction ot any building, or the making of any alteration or re- pairs to any building, within said Town, when the same Is being done In a reckless, or careless manner, or in violation of this Code, or any ordinance of the Town. Clause i. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Building In- spector may appeal from such decision to a Board consisting of the Selectmen and the Town Counsel. Their decision shall be final. Clause j. The Building Inspector , with the approval of the above mentioned Board may give authorization for the use of construction of materials not specified In this building code, providing they are of equivalent strength and safety. SECTION II. DEFINITIONS Clause a. The following terms shall have the following meanings: 1. "Dwelling ". A residence building designed for or used as the home or residence of not more than two separate and distinct families, and having Bleeping and sanitary facilities. 2. "Approved". Built according to the rules of the National Board of Fire Underwriters. 3. "Dead Load." Any load , other than the dead load, and Including 4. "Bearing Partition. " A wall supporting a load other than its own weight. partitions subject to removal or replacement. 5. "Bearing Partition. " A wall supporting a load other than Us own weight. 6. "Fire Wall. " A wall built or adapted to prevent or limit tfie spread of fire. 7. "Partition Wall." An Interior wall of a building. S. "Party Wall. " A wall that separates two or more structures and is used or adopted for the use of more than one building. 9. "Dimensions." The dimensions of timber as used in this Code shall have the meaning generally used In the building trades. | 10. "First Class Building." Any building constructed of fireproof materials throughout. 11. "Second Class Building." Any building constructed with its exterior walls of fireproof materials. 12. "Third CISBS Building." Any building having Its exterior walls constructed in whole or in part of combustible materials. SECTION III. PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS AND PERMITS Clause a. No person shall erect, alter, or substantially repair any building or structure without having first obtained a permit for the same. 1. Exception. Nominal repairs may be made without a permit, pro- vided it does not involve the cutting away of any part of the structure or the foundation of the building, or in any way increase the fire risk. 2. Exception. Buildingi or structures owned by the United States, or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or any of its political sub- divisions. 3. Exception. Bridges quayi and wharves. Clause b. No building may be moved unless a permit has been obtained from the Building Inspector. No building may be moved into the Town unless Its construction Is made to conform to the Building Code. Clause c. The Building Inspector may request such plans, specifi- cations and structural details as necessary, before issuing a permit. Clause d. The Building Inspector may request such information from the applicant as concerns the proposed erection or alteration for the prevention of tire, and tor the preservation ot life, health, and morals, and may acquire such charges as he deems necessary. Clause e. A building permit shall become void if work is not started within 90 days from the date of Issue. A new permit will there- afterward hav e to be obtained before work is begun. Clause f. All building permits are subject to the approval of the Board of Health. Clause g. No residential building shall be built that does not con- form to the definition of a "Dwelling " as set forth under Section II. SECTION IV. RESTRICTIONS AND BUILDING LINES Clause a. No person shall erect any new building or alteration to an existing building nearer than five feet to the lot lines of hla land , nor nearer than ten feet to any other building on the same lot. Exception. A new commercial building or an addition to an exist- ing commercial building may be built nearer to the lot lines ot the land, if such structure or addition is of fireproof construction, and with no openings. Clause b. No person shall erect any new building or an addition to an existing building nearer than fifteen teet to a public way or place dedicated to public' use. Exception. A new building or an addition to an existing building may be built nearer than fifteen feet to a public way or place dedicated to public use provided approval ie given by the planning board and the Board of Selectmen, and a survey is made showing the exact location of the lines of the public way or place dedicated to public use. SECTION V. GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO . ALL BUILDINGS. Clause a. All buildings hereafter erected shall be built with sills, posti, glrti, and plates properly braced and framed so as to develop the maximum strength and rigidity consistent with the purposei foi which they are to be uied, Clause o. All materials used shall be of sufficient strength and lize to safely carry the loads to which they may be subjected without exceeding the allowable working strength. Clause c. Not approved. Clauae d. Rain water leaders shall not be placed to discharge water upon a sidewalk , and no part of a building may be constructed io aa to diicharge water , snow, ice, or waste material upon a public way, or a place dedicated to public use. ¦ •< Clause e. No building may be erected or any existing building I altered to make or- increase, ita height to more than 2It stories ' -¦ ! i. - . ¦., is i| ,¦. ¦ ?*: " . : L E G A L N O T I C E S L E GA L N O T IC E S Clause f. Excavations. 1. All excavations ihall extend to eolid ground. 2. All excavations shall extend below the frost line. 3. All excavations close to adjacent buildingi must be properly 4. AlU-okvatlons close to tbe street line must be properly fenced to aisure the public istety. Clauie g, Footings. 1. All footings must be of poured concrete. 2. Minimum footingi ihall be ai followi: 1. Under foundation! of one etory buildingi, iix lnchei thick, and a three Inch projection on either ilde of wall. , 2 Under foundation! ot one and a halt and not more than two , atory buildingi, eight Inches thick, and a four inch pro- . jectlon on either aide of the wall. ». Under a twelve Inch wall, the footing must project at least six Inches on either side of the wall, and be at leait eight inches thick. 4. Under all lally column! or poits, the footingi must be at least twenty Inches by twenty Inches and eight Inches thick. 5. Under chimneys, the footings must project at leait iix inches on all aldea and be at leait eight lnchei thick. 6. All footings shall be of such width and thlcknesi to lately reelst the superimposed load without exceeding at any point the allowable bearing capacity ot the soil. Clause h. Foundations. Minimum Acquirements shall be as follows: 1. Six inch thickness for poured concrete supporting one story wood frame structure without basement. 2. Eight Inch thlckneiB for all other poured walli, 3. Eight Inch thickness for all masonry unit walli which extend more than eight feet below flniihed grade. Maximum total height of foundation wall and wall mpported to be not more than thirty feet to eaves and thirty-five feet to ridge. 4. Twelve Inch thickness for all masonry unit walls that extend more than eight feet below outside finished grade. 6. All foundations shall be of such width and thickness as to safely resist the superimposed load without exceeding the allowable working strength. ¦ Clause I. Piers for girders, 1. Girders must rest on solid masonry. 2. On block foundations, cells ot blocki below girder must be filled to form solid bearing, or, 3. Pilastere not less than four inches by eigh t inches shull be built to receive girder ends, or columns may be used. Clause j. Foundation wall vents shall be installed to ventilate all II ii excavated spaces. Clause k. All chimneys shall be lined with flue lining of an ap- proved type. Clause 1. No wood shall be closer than one inch, to tbe chimney. Clause m. The distance between supports under wood girders shall not exceed the following for a one story building : 1. 4 x 6 6' 4 x 10 8' 6 x 6 6' 6 x 8 8' 4 x 8 6' 4" ¦ 6 x 10 9' 2. For one and a half two-story buildings, deduct one foot from the above distances. Clause n. Wood floor Joists. 1. Where Joists frame into side of wood girders, metal hangers or a bearing strip, spiked to the girder must be used. 2. Floor joists framed into masonry walls shall have at least a four inch hearing and a three inch fire or bevel cut, 3. Floor joists shall be doubled under all partitions running paralell to the floor Joists. 4. All headers over four feet long ihall be doubled. 5. Floor joists ihall be cron bridged at leait one by three inch or stronger stock shall be used. li. Maximum spam for all floor joists shall not exceed those given in the following tables, ae set forth by the "Architectural Graphic Standards." 7: Second floor joists shall be framed the same ae first floor. 8. - When attic space above ceiling joists is unfinished but Is usable for storage space, or it the space li lultable for future habitable room or roomi, than ipani will be the lame as first floor joists. Clause o. Maximum spans for all celling joists shall not exceed the following: 1. 2 x 4 8' 2 x 6 13' 2 x 8 16' 2. Celling joists, if possible, should serve as collar ties, 3. Collar ties shall not be placed in excesi of 6' on centers. Clause p. Wood rafters. 1. The maximum spans lor all wood rafters shall not exceed those given in the following table, as set forth by the "Architectural Graphic Standards." TABLE 2. Truss construction may be used provided it is ot a strength comparable to the above, and IB approved by the Building In- spector. 3. RafterB on roofs with a slope Ieai than five inches to twelve inches shall be figured the same as floor joists. Clause q. Exterior Walli Studi. 1, Studs shall not be less than two inches by four inches placed not more than alxteen lnchei on centers, 2. Headers over all openings shall be doubled and shall not exceed the following: 1. up to 4' 2—2 x 4'B 6W 2—2 x O's on edge 7' 2—2 x 8's on edge over 7' 2—2 x 10's on edge 8, In lieu of headers, approved trussei may be used. 4. StudB in exterior frame wall may run from sill to roof line pro- vided they do not exceed twenty feet In length. 5. Studs shall not be spliced. B. Floor joist on exterior walls shall bear on at least a one inch | by six inch ribbon let Into the face of the itudding. Joists bear- | ing on such rlbbona ahall be securely nailed to the studs. 7. WherB atuds exceed twenty teet in length, a four Inch by six inch girt shall be installed continuous at second floor level. Clause r. Plates. 1. All top plates shall not be not less than two Inches by four inches doubled, which ahall lap at all corners. Clause s. Interior Partitions. 1. All bearing partition studs shall not be less than two Inches by four Inches set the four Inch way, and not more than sixteen inches on centers. 2. Non-bearing partition studs may be two inches by three inches set the three inch way and not more than sixteen inches on centers. 3. All openings In bearing partitions shall have double headers framed as required In exterior opening!. 4. Top plates tor bearing partition! shall be doubled. Clauie t. Fireitopi. » 1. Flrestopa shall be Installed In all outside wall etudi and parti- lions at flnt, second, and attic level, which shall cut off com- Pletely all openinga, and be of Incombustible materials or at least one inch and a half of wood. Clauie u. Notching ot Timbers. * l. Notching of timber to facilitate the Initiation of pipes and ducts will be permitted with the following limitations- ?!> 1. an . d^ 0tt T *lgeB may be notcoea »*'to exceed one- ™i * i V°l8t Amb- Notcnln* wlU not »e Permitted In middle third ot any Joist span. .., ¦.,. 2. , It cuttlng, of a fl oor Joist to more than one-sixth, of its depth 4» neceswy,.a: header, the full depth of the Joist ihall be .. .. out In to lupport the ends ot the Jotats! t MISV IIH a & to BABNSTABLE COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY YARMOUTH PORT Everett P. Kelley President rtalph H, Snow Vlce-Prea Huth •. Cllft Bee. - Treaa Karln C. Simmons Asat. Bee INSURE: IN THE Barnstable County Mutual Fire Insurance Company Business confined to the County and limited according to hazard. During the life of the company It lias never paid lees than 30 percent dividend*. Applications for Insurance should be made to any of the following of the company 's directors: Allen H. Knowlea .. Yarmouth Port Edward L. Harris Barnstable Everett P. Kelley WellHeet Cecil I. Qoodapeed Osterville Edwin F. Eldredge Chatham Ralph H. Snow Harwich Prank CA Thacher Hyannli' Thomas P. Young- Dennis Port Ellen H. Jonea Falmouth Qeorge P, Dennis Sandwich Annie L. Eldrldge ... Buzzards Bay Walter R. Nlckerson ... Ho. Denntt O. Carlton Clark . . . . East Brewstei Henry T. Crocker Orleans I,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin Brighten up your home with a new SLIP COVER Tailor-made f or Club - Win g - Divans and Studio Covers. Also for maple arm chairs and divanolos. • For those who sew their own, we have 50 in. fab- rics in plain harrying bone or florals. • Lin oleum, Rubber or Asphalt Tile expertly luid. • The Wallpaper Shoppe 302 Main Street Hyarinls f • Mass. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiinil AUTO PAINTING FENDER REPAIRING WELDING & SIMONIZINQ Satisfaction Guaranteed WALKER 'S ESSO STATION Cor. Senth * Sea Sta. urn ICai Hraula U" ' t in I in: I J C.-. I U I I -IICI tu isu . -.vi 11 - ject for Sunday, July 81. GOLDEN TEXT: "Be perfect , be of good comfort , be of one mind , live in peace; and the God ot love and peace shall be with you" (II Corinthians 13:11). SERMON: Passages from the Bible (King James Version) in- clude: "And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God Is love; and he that dwell- eth in love dwelleth in God, and God In him" (I John 4:16 ). Corre- lative passages from "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy include: "The Christian Science God is universal , eternal, divine Love, which changeth not and causeth no evil , disease, nor death. . . . Divine Love is lnftvnite. Therefore all that really exists is in and of God, and mnnlfpntu Hla lnvp" Inn 1411 3411 1 Christian Science Church Lesson Topic , Sunday at Hyannis Cathleen E. Jones, Infant daugh- ter of Rev. and Mrs. Walter Royal Jones, Jr. of Barnstable, died July 2lBt in the Children's Medical Cen- ter, Boston, at the age of 22 days. A private burial service was held Saturday, Jul y 23, at the Lothrou Hill Cemetery, Barnstable. Besides her parents, Cathleen is survived by four grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Royal Jones, Jr., of Sparta, New Jersey, and Mr. and Mrs . Henry M. Lyons ot Louisville , Kentucky. Cathleen Jones Funeral services were held Wed- nesday, July 27, at the Doane, Beal, and Ames Home, Hyannis, for Alonzo R. BealeB, who died suddenly on Sunday of a heart attack at the home of a friend , Moses Grace, on Pitcher's Way, Hyannis. Mr. Beales, a carpenter, was born In West Hyannlsport. He was the son of William T. and Luella (Chtlds) Bealee, Surviving are his widow, Harriet Hamblln Beales, and three daugh- ters, Mrs. Earle F. Baker of Bass River, Mrs. Henry M. Meyer of West Hyannlsport , and Mrs. Irving Sears of Dennis, also several grand- children. Mr. Beales at the time of his death was 59 years of age. He was a resident of Hyannis. Alonzo R. Beales PA88BOOK L08T I Notice ia hereby given that Pass- book, No. 19184, issued by the Hy- , annli Trust Company, Savlngi De- I partment, hai been lost or destroy- , ed ana that application haa bean j made to. the said Hyannli Truit Comparer to issue duplicate books in accordance with the requlre- ' ¦ mtshtai of Suction '40;- Chapter 600, -¦ Aeti of 1908. ' ' ' '" . July 21, 28, Aug. 4. PASSBOOK L08T Notice ii hereby given that Pass- books 508, 1546, 2112, 2447, 2891, 3221, 3396, 4168, 4296, 43Q0, 4393, 4582, 4709 , 4841, issued by the Hy- annli Truit Company, Saving! De- partment, have been loat or de- stroyed, and that application has been made to the said Hyannis : Truit Company to issue duplicate books In accordance with the re- , qulrementa ot Section 40, Chapter 590, Acti ot 1908. July 21, 28, Aug. 4, 1949. commonwealth of Mauachuietti Barnitable, is. PROBATE COURT To all peraons interested in tbe eitate of MARY J. CHILDS ol Barnitable (Hyannli), | n said County, an incapacitated person. The comervator of the property ot said ward hai presented to said Court her second and final account tor allowance, If you deilre to object thereto, you or your attorney should file u written appearance in iaid Court at Barnitable before ten o'clock in the forenoon on the 9th day ol t?, en* \ ' } m< the ret"™ lay 'pi thli citation. ¦ " n™ ' ,1"6^ ' S0LLBN c- ;OAMP. BELL, Esquire, Judge of lafd Court, this Oth day of July in th« year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine. JWWIW KENRICK A. SPARROWiJ: ' July. H, 21, 28. &HR L E G A L N O T I C E S L E G A L N O T I C E * 3. Holes may be bored through the timbers it they do not ex- ceed two and a half Inches and are not closer than two lnchei to the top or bottom edges of the Joists. Clauie v. No portion of a dwelling or other structure ahall be uied as a Garage unless the Portion io used shall be separated from the rest of the building by an incombustible wall and an incombustible celling in a manner satisfactory to the Building Inspector, unless said Oarage s separated from said dwelling or other structure by a "breezeway " at least six feet in length. Clause w. Before the frame of any building is covered with any interior wall covering the Building Inspector shall be notified, and In- spection Bhall be made by him before said wall covering is applied. Clause x. The provisions ot thli section shall not apply to: 1. Buildings or structures owned by the United Statea or tho Commonwealth of Massachusetts; - 2. Bridges, quays, wharves; 3. Isolated camps. 4. Farm buildings or structurei not In either ease used as dwell- ings and located more than 100 feet from any other buildings, it approved by the Building Inspector. SECTION VI. BUILDING RESTRICTIONS WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE TOWN Building restrictions as set forth in this section shall apply to all that portion of the town bounded as follows: All the landa or that por- tion of land lying to the south of and within 160' of Main Street in the Village ot Hyannis from the Yarmouth Town Line to Fawcett'a Corner ; and lying to the north of and within 150' of Main Street from Yarmouth Uoad to Fawcett's Corner. Clauie a. No wood frame or wooden structures, or additions or alterations to the same, may be built within the Building Restricted Area , except as hereinafter provided. Clause b. A dwelling may be built within the Building Restricted Area If it has a Are resisting roof. Clause c. An addition Or alteration may be made to an existing wooden building if it does not increaee its present ground area by more than one-third, or in any case by more than six hundred square teet. Clause d. No commercial building ahall be erected within the Fire Restricted Area unless its construction conforms to the following specifications: 1. No part of any exterior wall above ground ahall be erected within seven feet, six inches of the street location. Except as hereinafter provided. 2. All exterior walls shall be constructed of brick, stone or con- crete, not less than twelve inches thick and extending from the underside of the floor to the roof boarding. With the approval of the Building Inspector, and the Selectmen, such walls may be built not less than eight inches thick, pro- vided the ceiling height shall not exceed ten feet. 3. All bearing partitions shall be constructed of concrete or brick not less than eight Inches thick, without openings, and extend- ing from the underside of the floor to the underside of the floor above, or the roof boarding. 4. Openings In any bearing partition between stores occupied by the same tenant for tbe same business may be made with the approval of the Building Inspector, If approved Are-doors are hung. 5. All non-bearing partitions may be constructed ot wood studding covered With metal lath and plaster , or other approved Incom- bustible material. 6. AH ceilings, including ceilings in basements, shall be covered, with metal lathing and plaster not less than three quarters of an Inch thick. 7. Division walls In basements shall be constructed of brick or concrete without openings. Ail partition walls of compartments ihall he constructed of brick or concrete and all doors must be of approved flreproot construction. 8. Furnaces and heaters in basements shall be enclosed by walls set at least four feet therefrom, and constructed of Incom- bustible materials without openings other than vents and doors of fireproof materials. 9. Each separate basement tor tenants Bhall have a separate en- trance. 10. All timber beams or joists, except headers, shall rest at least tour Inches in outside wall or upon steel girders supported by metal columns, and all timber floor joists on an eight inch wall shall rest on top of the wall or be supported by continuous corbel or by metal stirrups. 11. The ends of all timber floor joists or beams resting on walls or In walls shall be cut to a bevel of at least three inches. 12. Roofs may be constructed of wood if covered with brick, tile, slate, tin, copper, or iron, or at least three ply tar and gravel, or slag or other incombustible materials approved by the build- ing inspector. Clause e .All materials used ihall be ot sufficient strength and size to safely carry the loads to which they may be subjected without exceeding the allowable working strength. Clause f. Party walls shall be built not less than twelve Inches thick ot brick or concrete and such a wall must completely separate the buildings. Clause g. No frame building In the Building Restricted Area now used as a dwelling house, shall hereafter be used as a factory, ware- house, or garage. Clause h. Any existing wooden building within the Building Re- stricted Area damaged by fire or other casualty to the extant of not more than one-half of its reproduction cost, may be repaired or restore* to its original condition, if the prevention of fire and the preservation ot lite are thereby secured. Otherwise it shall be reconstructed bo as to conform to the provisions ot the Building Code. ^ Clause 1. Any building, other than a single dwelling, shall have a convenient and permanent means of access to the roof. Such means of access shall consist of an opening at least twenty inches by thirty inches in size. SECTION VII. PENALTY. Clause a. Whoever violates any of the provisions ot this ordinance shall be punished by a fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars for each offense. I hereby certify that the foregoing ii a true copy of Article 63 and the vote thereon at the Annual Town Meeting of tbe Town ot Barn- itable held on March 8, 1949. ATTEST : C. M. CHASE, Town Clerk Boston, Mass. July 6, 1949 The foregoing amendment! to by-laws are hereby approved. FRANCIS B. KELLY, Attorney General July 14, 21, 28, 1949