[Amended 10-31-1968 by Ord. No. 1411]
Within the following defined limits, none but buildings of noncombustible
material and fireproof roofs shall be erected or reconstructed or
removed thereinto: all that central portion of the Borough of Hanover
bounded by the portions of the following streets and alleys, or within
50 feet of the boundary line of said portions of said streets and
alleys farthest from the Center Square of the said Borough, to wit:
Beginning at the intersection of Baltimore Street and Walnut
Street and running thence along said East Walnut Street to Locust
Street, thence along Locust Street to Broadway, thence along Allewelt
Alley to Chestnut Street, thence along Chestnut Street to Railroad
Street, thence along Railroad Street to Park Avenue, thence along
Park Avenue to High Street, thence along High Street to Frederick
Street, thence along Centennial Avenue (a continuation of High Street)
to West Walnut Street, thence along West Walnut Street to Baltimore
Street, the place of beginning.
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[Amended 10-31-1968 by Ord. No. 1411]
In the fire zone as herein established by this chapter, no building
shall be constructed or rebuilt or enlarged or materially changed
with materials other than brick or stone, cement block, poured concrete,
or stucco over tile unless by special vote of Council, in which case
a complete plan and description shall be exhibited to the Council
prior to the voting thereon; provided that buildings occupied exclusively
as dwellings or private garages may be constructed with brick-veneer,
cement block, concrete or hard-burned brick, terra-cotta or tile;
provided further, that small buildings not directly connected to larger
buildings and not more than 15 feet high at its highest point, 16
feet wide and 20 feet long, may be constructed of corrugated iron,
but in such small buildings no inflammable or volatile liquids shall
be kept, except gasoline which may be in the tank of an automobile.
Any building or roof constructed contrary to the provisions
of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and abatable
as such.
The Borough Council may issue temporary permits, revocable at
any time by motion of Council, for the building of temporary wooden
structures for outhouses, provided plans are first submitted to and
approved by the Borough Council.