The herald., 1898-10-18
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

eral laws Of the State. the provisi9rrss rs.o. o.
this charter and the ordinances anu ,,IJ-
lutions Of the Council relatims ~ in the
ings and structures are enforces ,art,es
city. He shall perform sucn o,mv hnr,er and
as shall be prescribed by this cnar'ef """
by ordinance.
Sec 293. There shall be an Assis.an'
of Buildings who snail pe
Clerk of the Building Department. n ne
shall keep q record of all transactions "
the department, including all permlts anu a
Temporary absence or disability OF the
Superintendent, exercise all the puwSS
of the Superintendent and snalr uhov heve
the direction Of the Superintendent nave
supervision of the officers ana other eA
ployees of this department.
Sec. 294. There shall be deputy. VINO
shall be known as the Inspector OF
Plumbing who shall be plumber OF ap,
have charge Of the Plumbing Department
and the enforcement of all ordinaces ana
laws relating thereto. He snail .a.s MAKE a,, sn
inspections Of plumbing when IRE reaustH assst m
enforcing the sanitary laws.
Sec 295. There shall be deputy who
shall be Inspector of Boilers and Eleva-
tors. He shall be mechanical enginegt
of approved character and experience. y
shall be his duty to see that the laws anu
ordinances pertaining to, steam boilers,
heating apparatus and elevators are en-,
forced. He shall issue all permits anu
certificates as therein provided.
Sec. 296. When authorized thereto by
ordinance, there may be a. deputy who
shall be Inspector Of Electric Wiring ana
Apparatus In and about buildings. He
shall be an electrical mechanic and elec-
trician of approved character and experi.
ence, whose duty II shall be to see that
electric wiring and apparatus and cur
rents for furnishing light, heat or power
In or about buildings in the city are en-,
forced. He shall iss.'" AL i"rm.iS 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. 29s. The Assistant Superintendent
and all deputies and Inspectors must De
residents Of the City Of Los Angeles at
the time of their appointment.
Sec. 299. None Of the aforesaid officers
or employees of the department shall be
employed or engaged In any other Dusi-
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, al! OF
which permits shall be countersilgned 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 may be prescribed
not issue permit for the erection. alter
alton or removal of any building until he
shall have carefully inspected the plans
and specifications thereof, or the build,
seen that the building has SUFFICIENT
strength for the purposes for which It
may be designed and that the means OF
fre escapes are dsigned as provided by
ordinance.
Sec. 301. The Superintendent of Build
ings shall at least once a year make a
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, SO far as may be necessary for the
performance of his duty, enter any such
building or premises in the city Of Los
Angeles and he shall he piVp0 rrnDcr "a
cilities for inspection by the owners and
occupants Of the buildings and premises.
Sec. So2. The amount Of all fees to be
collected by the Superintendent Of Build
ings for all permits and inspections shall
be fixed by ordinance.
Sec. 3o3. A copy of the plans and speci-
fications of every municipal building shall
be deposited in the office Of the Superin-
tendent OF Buildings.
Sec. 3ol Whenever called upon so to dc
by the Superintendent of Buildings. II
shall be the duty Of the City Engineer and
Chief Of the Fire Department to render
assistance in the inspection Of buildings
and plans.
Sec. 3O5. The Superintendent of Build.
ings and his assistants shall render as
case Of fre, he shall present ali informa. a.
tion he may have relative to the construc.
tion and condition of the building on Are
and adjoining buildings.
Sec. 306. There is hereby established q
Board Of Appeal. to which an appeal car
be taken from the Building Superintend.
ent. The board shall consist of three
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 tx-
perience and shall have bees an ele ,.or
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
compensation a fee Of ten dollars for each
years. or until his successor is appointed
and qualified.
Sec so7. The Board of Appeal shall or
ganize by appointing one of their number
President, who shall hold Office for one
year or until his successor is elected. The
board shall hold meetings on call Of the
President to consider appeal. All notices
tendent Of Buildings. Two members OF
the board shall constitute a quorum fol
the transaction Of business. The Assist.
ant supsrintfe1denfp pof Of Buildings shall b
shall attend all meetings and keep a rec.
ord of its transactions. The boari shall
establish rules and regulations for it,
government and for the performance OF
its duties.
Sec. 30S. Any person may appeal froyr
the action Of the Superintendent OF Puild
ings In refusing permit or from any or.
der of the Superintendent, when the com.
pliance Herewith would incur any OK.
rense, within fifteen days after being no.
lified of such refusal or order, ny glvina
notice of appeal in writing to the Supcrs.
intendnt of Buildings, and upon payrnoy,t
of lie fee of ten dollars. The sainc FL % 4