The herald., 1898-10-21
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

eral laws of the State. the provisisorrse re.o. ~
this charter and the ORDINANCES a. huiid-
lutions of the Council relating ~ ~ the
ings and structures are enforceo .x,,ties
city. Tic shall perform such otner and
ns shall be prescribed by this charter MI"
by ordinance.
Sec. 2a3. There shall be an Assis.a"'
Superintendent of Buildings who shaii pe
Clerk Of the Building Department. nS
shall keep a record of all TRANSACTIONS o5
the department.. including all psrHi.s ato ~
certificates issued, and ah,,tv sha1i; auf Of the the
Superintendent exercise all the powsas
of the Superintendent and snail uhuea
the direction of the Superintendent nave ave
supervision of the officers ana other eih
ployees of this department..
Sec 294 There shall be a deputy, VINO
shall be known as the Inspector OF
Plumbing who shall be a plumber OIL ap,
proved character and experience: ac rnnnt smalt
and the enforcement of all ordinaces ana
laws relating thereto. He. shall make an an
inspections Of plumbing when rsquirsea qss so So
to do by the Hath Omcer, ana assist Il"
enforcing the sanitary laws.
Sec 295. There shall be a deputy who
shall be Inspector of Boilers and Eicva-
tors. He shall be mechanical engineer
shall be his duty to see that the laws ana
ordinances pertaining to steam boilers.
beating apparatus and elevators are en- en-,
forced. He shall issue all permits ana
certificates as therein provided.
Sec. 296. When authorized thereto by
ordinance, there may be a deputy VINO
shall be Inspector Of Electric Wiring ana
shall be an electrical mechanic and elec-
trician of approved character and experl.
ence, whose duty 1t shall be to see that
all laws and ordinances pertaining to
rents for furnishing light, heat or power
In or about buildings In the city are en-,
forced. He shall iss.'" all ;"ru'tS and
apparatus, as may be provided by ordi-
nance. and shall perform all the other
duties prescribed BY Section 25e of this
charter.
Sec. 297. The other officers OF the de-
partment shall be such assistants and em-
ployees as may be provided by ordinance
from time to time, as the growth OF the
city may demand.
Sec. 2ss. The Assistant superintendent
and all deputies and inspectors must pc
residents Of the City Of Los Angeles at
the time Of their appointment.
Sec. 29s. None Of the aforesaid officers
or employees Of the department shall be
employed or engaged in any other busi-
ness or interested in any contracts, or
building, or furnishing materials to be
used for any building in the City OF Los
Angeles.
Sec. 800. The Superintendent of Build
ings or his assistants shall examine all
buildings in course Of erection or altera-
ton as often as practicable and enforce
all ordinances pertaining thereto: He
shall issue and keep record OF all build-
ing permits authorized. Including plumb.
ing, boiler and electric permits. all OF
which permits shall be countersigned by
the Auditor. He shall collect and deposit
daily with the Treasurer all funds re-
ceived for the same, and shall perform
such other duties as a,nc may be preserhDefn1 rhsf
not issue permit for the erection. alter
alton or. removal Of any building until he
shall have carefully inspected the plans
ing on which the work is to be done and
seen that the building has sufficient
strength for the purposes for which 1t
may be designed and that the means OF
fire escapes are dsigned as provided by
ordinance.
Sec. 3O1. The Superintendent of Build
ings shall at least once year year,, make AXE.
ings and buildings used for large assem-
blies, including theaters, music halls,
churches, hospitals and schools, and re-
port to the Council as to their safety and
make recommendation as to the correc-
ton Of defects that may exist.
The Superintendent of Buildings and
any officer Of the Building Department
may, 80 far as may be necessary for the
performance of his duty. enter any. such
Angeles. and he shall be given proper IA
cilities for inspection by the owners and
occupants Of the buildings and premises.
collected by the Superintendent of Build
ings for all permits ana inspections shall
be fixed by ordinance.
Sec. so3 A copy of the plans and speci-
flcations of every municipal building shall
be deposited in the office of the Superin-
tendent Of Buildings.
Sec: 304:- Whenever called upon so to do
by the Superintendent Of Buildings, 1t
shall be the duty of the City Engineer and
assistance in the inspection Of buildings
and plans.
Sec. 306. The Superintendent of Build
sistance to the Fire Depart:s ent, and in
case of fire. he shall present all informa-
ton he may have relative to the construc-
tion and condition Of the building on Are,
sec.. 3Oe. There is hereby established a
Board Of Appeal. to which an appeal can
be taken from the Building Superintend-
members, as follows:
The City Engineer. the Chief of the
Fire Department and an architect to be
appointed by the Mayor, who shall be an
architect of approved character and ex-
Of the city of Los Angeles for at least
five years next preceding his appoint
ment.
The architect appointed by the Mayor
on the Board Of Appeal shall receive as
appeal. He shall be appointed for four
years. or until his successor is appointed
and qualified.
Sec. 3O7. The Board of Appeal shall or
ganize by appointing one Of their number
President, who shall hold Office for enc
year or until his successor is elected. The
board shall hold meetings on call Of the
of appeal must come from the Sup.rin-
tendent Of Buildings. Two members of
the board shall constitute a quorum for
ant Superintendent of Buildings shall be
Secretary of the Board of Appeal He
shall attend all meetings and keep a req
ord Of its transactions The boari shall
government and for the performance, OF
its duties.
Sec. s0S. Any person may appeal from
the action of the Superintendent Of Build
ings in refusing a permit or from any or
der of the Superintendent, when the COM
pliance Herewith would incur any ex-
rense, within fifteen days after being no
iified of such refusal or order, nv giving
notice of appeal in writing to the Supcr,,
interdnt of Buildings, and upon payment
OF lie fee of ten dollars, the same shall
bo referred to The Board Of Appeal, and