Telegram-herald., 1890-12-08
B9EGIogS wnTED
Who WIN knforee TIE Building
Ordinances.
Ehe BNttasrs Ana ErAa0ss' fSehsnss
MI Fs4ttion ths Spa@ea CsaoSii
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Tae following pstTtsoR hAs t.een dsswn
up ~ ths Builders and Traders IA.
chAage ana bears tie Signatures 81
ma ajoriiy Of the aenters It's purpose
s clearly sss forth. and i wlil Il sub
nlitsed 10 tie Common Coanel this
evening,
'-to the Honorable Nsyor and Common
Council Of the CITY II Grand Rapids.
"6entlemeA-lnssmuch As yoef hon-
ofsele body = preparing Tor presents-
ti3n 81 the evening session ~ tue Leg
stature such charter amendments as
may seem best for the Interests Il
large and growing city Ike ours, Ne
would respectfully request fou % con-
sidef one subject which Ne think of
/ the greatest importance % the pefma-
uent advancement of tins city
1--WE p0nt with pride aud satisfaction
/ 20 the magnificent buildings erected
and being constructed 10 our midst and
the evidences of healthy growth. and
/ 10 the furiheFance Of these projects.
/ Tor tse best Interests ana protection Of
/ all concerned, Ne would respectfully
ask vour attention 20 the subject of
Board of Building Inspectors With is
necessary adiuncis. who shall examine
snd pass uDOn ail plans subject o. the
/ laws and ordinances of this city, issue
/ permits and exercise \ general super
/ vision over All such matters.
"FTom such a board We would expect
inspection of al buildings ia progress OF
construction, or repair, from time 20
time; when necessary, order such work
stopped or changed 10 conform 20 all
laws upon that work; l. keep IN the
Office a record Of All permits, showing
| number. description and slze Of build
| ing: Of what material constructed, I,
kind and cost OF al buildings, and the
sanitary condition OF same.
at should also be the duty of the
| board 20 sign all certificates. permits
and notices required by such ordinance;
make complaints Of all violations there
of TO the proper authorities; 30 have IN
| proper hooks for the purpose register
of all transactions Of said Office, and
and submit a report 10 city council as
often as deemed advisable.
"To have full power TO pass upon
any question arising under the provl-
sions of such ordinance relative 70
| manner of construction, materials 20 be
used in erection. repair or alteration of
any building: provided, however. that
should any dispute arise between such
| inspectors and the owner or architect
Of such building the matter shall be re-
ferred 10 a committee OF three, one TO
be chosen by the inspector Of buildln
one by the owner or other interested
party, and the third shall be the chair
man of the Committee of the City
Council on Public Grounds and Build
ings, and a decision OF these referees
submitted in writing shall be final.
cit should also be the duty of the
board TO examine all buildings report
ed dangerous or damaged by FIRE or
accident, make records of such exam
nations including the nature Of the
damage, with street and number, name
of owner; examine al buildings und y
application 10 be moved, raised. en-
larged, altered or built upon If neces-
sary and record condition Of the same
said records to be open 70 the public.
"The inspector Of buildings or his as.
sistants should have the right as far IS
nav be necessary for the performance
of his duties. 10 enter any building IN
the city of Grand Rapids TO INSPECT and
examine such building. and direct the
suspension of such building operation
as may not conform TO the require.
ments the ordinance may contain: ssld
operation to be suspended immediately
upon notice in writing-the refusal OF
suspension should subject the builder
or owner to such penalty az may be pre-
scribed.
''We would suggest that such inspec
tor be practical architect, builder ol
civil engineer who has been engaged II
the active duties OF his occupation a.
least two wears.
owe simply suggest these as an out
line upon which 10 frame such an ordi
nance and amendment. and we trus
that you will give this matter, of Sc
vast importance, your favorable stten
! tson. In the creation of such al
amendment and the framing of spcl
, an ordinance, your petitioners shal
ever pray"