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AN ORDINANCE

To provide for the appointment of an Inspector Of
Buildings. to ex his compensation and to de-
fine his duties.
The Mayor and Asderme, Of Jersey City do orain as
foaioDs:
City shall annually appoint in such manner as
they may determine. majority of all the Aldermen
elected being necessary to choice, an Inspector
OF Buildings who shall perform such duties as are
hereinafter mentioned in this or subsequent ordi-
nances.
SECTION q. That said inspector shall, BET ore Q
enters upon the discharge Of his duties take al d
subscribe to oath before the City Clerk to faith
fully and tmpartially perform the duties of said
office, and shall give bond to the city. in its
porate name, to be approved by the Corporation
Counsel Attorney. in the penal sum of Ave thou
sand dollars, with at least two sureties conditions
for the faithful performance of the duties of his
Office; said bond to be presented to and accepted
by the Board OF Aldermen before said Inspector
shall enter upon the duties of said Office.
SECTION 3. That said Inspector of Buildings shall
be either an architect, carpenter, mason or other
mechanic.
SECTION 4. That said Inspector shall exercise and
make careful inspection of all buildings in the
course of erection and any and all buildings I'M
dergoing repairs and alterations and all buildings,
churches, structures and their several parts which
have become dangerous or unsafe, and to see and
compel proper precautions to be taken for the pro-
lection of life and property.
SECTION 5. That before any person or persons
snail erect move, raise, or commence to erect,
move or raise. any building buildings, the per-
son or persons intending or desiring to erect move
or raise said building or buildings, shall first
apply for and obtain from said Inspector of Build
ings permit in writing to do SOL and any fail
ure to comply with this requirement. shall be
punished by fine of not exceeding fifty dollars.
SECTION g. That nothing herein contained shall
affect the present powers of the Board Of Fire
Commissioners to prohibit and regulate the eree-
tion or alteration Of buildings and structures.
SECTION 7. That said Inspector shall have power
to order the removal or demolition Of any build
ing or structure. or part thereof. left standing
after fire, explosion, storm or other calamity.
II in his judgment the same is dangerous dad
liable to fall or from its situation or condition,
jeopardizes life or property.
SECTION 8. That said Inspector shall have power,
and 1t shall be his duty to inspect all buildings
or structures, or parts thereof, which shall be
complained OF as dangerous, unsafe or liable to
fall. and to order the repair or removal of any
such building, structure, or part thereof, If in
his judgment the same is necessary for the pro-
lection of life or properly.
SECTION 9. That said Inspector shall serve q
written notice upon the owner or agent of any
such building structure complained of,
commanding him, her or them to repair or
move the same, as che case may be, within twenty
four hours thereafter, if in his Judgment such
necessity exists, or within time not exceeding
five days, if in his judgment such time is rea-
sonable and just, and in of failure of the
owner or agent to comply with said notice, to
Immediately upon the expiration of the time so
allowed, to make complaint before Police Jus
tice, and the penalty prescribed for such viola
Non shall be fifty dollars. and further penalty
Of ten dollars for every day the said violation
shall continue.
SECTION 10. That the Board Of Aldermen shall
provide an office for said Inspector Of Buildings
and said Inspector shall keep record OF his pro-
ceedlngs. and permit book and complaint book
which shall be open at all reasonable times for
public inspection
SECTION IL. That the compensation Of said In
sn@rter shall be fifteen hundred dollars per an
num.
SECTION IL. That the term Of Office Of the first
Inspector appointed under this ordinance shall
expire on the third Monday of May next but
said Inspector shall continue In Office until his
successor ts appointed. and qualified.
SECTION ID. That said Inspector shall at any
time be removable for cause provided first how
ever, that charges and specifications having been
preferredSto he Board OF Aldermen and hear
ing had thereons said Board by ballot shall decide
by two-thiras vote of all the members of said
Board, to remove said Inspector of Buildings
Passed Aug.S, 1856.
EN-. ]. o'RouRKE, President.
JOHN E. Scorr City Clerk.
Approved Aug 8, 1886.
aug SGT OREsrEs CLEVELAND. Mayor.