The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-07-11
Children Cry for Pitchers Cas!oria
Ordinance No. i,I48.

An ordinance 10 create the Office OF snper.
intendent of buildings. defining his
duties and prescribing his Compensation
The city OF 3,attle does ordain as follows
SECTION |. There il hereby created iu the
city of seattle the Office of Superintendent
shall have charge OF the enforcement oil
all ordinances now IN force, or which may
hereafter be passed pertaining To- the cree.
ton. construction, alteration. repair or re
moym of buildings, the arrangement oil
plumbing aud drainage of buildings. and
such other duties a. may be imposed upon
him by any proper authority.
see. =. The superintendent Of buildings
shall l,e an able and experienced ARCHITECT
or builder, competent to perform all tho
duties of the oftlee To which be- Il sp.
pointed. and shall not during his term al
office, be employed or engaged in any con
tract or contra Is In connection with build
mss, or for furnishing materials for the
same.
Sec 3. IL shall be the duty 81 the supefin.
teudeIlt al buildings 10 isstle all permits
for the erection of buildings or the n ak
log of additions. alterations or rcpairs, "a
keep record of all transactions. and iur-
iher 10 perform sech other duties as are
herein required of him lie shalt exam
Inc sill buildings in course Of erection,
alteration or repair. throughout the cifs ~
often as practicable. aud see that ordi-
AAfiAfN HtFAktNfftA III rNttttfAA sstt att N1Al
pied with.
lie shall inspect all public school build
iueS. public halls tacager> aan churches,
nud all buildings used for manufacturing
or commercial purposes at least once ia
each year ier tbs purpose of determining
the safety OF suCt baiidings. the facility
for eGr. ~ in cass Ut FIRE. the overlooking
OF foods and where defects are found she'll
apply such remedies as he may u EN-
powered 10 apply. In the performance o.
his duties the said SUPERINTENDENT shall
have the right to eater ans haildlng oi
premises ia the city al seattle Il auy az al
times lie shall make q mcutaly scaestue
Fvpert 81 all permits granted, together With
,-Ssimgted cests ut the build
lnes erected. changed or altered,
The said saps rinienslenl IF hui dingr
shall hvfore entering upon the discharge oi
his duties xecute a tend 10 ihe ciis ~
seattle in tte susn III s,,tt1 Tor the faithful
~ ffoFfaance OF ass duties.
So. the records 81 tae superintendent
shall coutalu. besides "a fvG staF ~ ms
transact iugsS "a report 81 al violations ol
he ogsiasncus pertaining Ia iue erection
construction . alfef alton, repair az FseioNs'
of buildings. iu fhe improper co8sifGetion.
alteration ar rspaiT of bulldogs or unsafe
condition at any haililng. cttheT tFots
improper construction ar other cause
atih the location, names 81 @aners
lvSsssas occupants. master mechanic. c"3'
( tractor az atFbtfsct lNts rested III tte '"fi
stTuetiou ~ sach building er iis oech
Pa0eF, aud IN ease - fires a etTefa OF zoe
gY.ssalle origin thereof such records
.tali ho open far inspection.
Sea- s. The superintendent shall hiss
power ia stop the construction ~ anS
building ar any part thereof. eF the rusk
ing If aas gepatf where the SAME = l"sisS
sls,ns IN, violation ~ tHe v4ty ordinance.
& Auv T. rSsfs ~ pers4as applsiBk
for buti1ins permits saali Fss 90 the super
{r rudefst NJ hssssdfuvs before such permit
: lssslt4l the foiE8stAg fces faE such