The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-29
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

erar laws of the State. the PROVISIONS . ..
this charter and the ordinances anu ~ huiId-
buttons Of the Council relating 70 ou, tbe
ings and structures are en1or tsor duties
city. He shall perform SUCH otner uu "a
as shall be prescribed by this char'er OH"
by ordinance.
Sec 293 There shall be an ASSISTANT
Superintendent of Buildings VINO snaii pe
Clerk Of the Building Department. re
shall keep a record of all transactioe.,iso "a
the department including all permits anu .,,o
certificates issued. and shall. during me
temporary absence or disability OF .,le
Superintendent, exercise all the pow1.as
the direction of the Superintendent nave
supervision of the officers and other en-
ployees of this department.
Sec 294. There shall be deputy. who
shall be known as the Inspector OF
Plumbing who shall be a plumber OF ap,
proved character and experience. He shaii
have charge of the Plumbing department
and the enforcement OF an ordinaceSs a nv,
laws relating thereto. He. shall make an
inspections Of plumbing when required SO
to do by the Health officer, and assist IN
enforcing the sanitary laws.
Sec. 2s5. There shall be deputy who
shall be Inspector of Boilers and Eicva-
tors. He shall be a mechanical engineer
OF approved character and experience. u
Snail De HIS uuty 10 SCS tlldl tHS 40 49,
ordinances pertaining to steam boilers
heating apparatus and elevators are en-
forced. He shall issue all permits and
certificates as therein provided.
Sec. 2s6. When authorized thereto by
ordinance, there may be a deputy VINO
shall be Inspector of Electric WIRING ana
Apparatus in and about buildings. He
shall be an electrical mechanic and cleo
trician of approved character and expert
ence, whose duty it 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.'" NIL p"rn,t5 and
certificates relating to eleci.ic wiring ana
nance, and shall perform all the other
duties prescribed by Section 25S OF this
charter.
Sec, 297 The other officers Of the de-
partment shall be such assistants and en-
ployees as may be provided by ordina nee
from time to time, as the growth or the
city may demand.
Sec. $685. The Assistant Superintendent
and all deputies and Inspectors must be
residents Of the City of Los Angeles at
the time of their appointment.
Sec. 2s9. None of the aforesaid officers
or employees of the department shall be
employed or engaged in any other busi-
building, or furnishing materials TO- be
used for any building in the City OF Los
Angeles.
Sec. 3O0 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 a record of all build
ing permits authorized, including plumb
ing boiler and electric perm arssr aii b o
the Auditor. He shall collect and deposit
daily with the Treasurer, all funds re-
ceived for the same, and shall perform
by this charter and by ordinance. He shall
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 it
may be designed and that the means, of
ingress and egress are sufficient and that
fire escapes are dsigned as provided by
ordinance.
Sec. sO1 The Superintendent of Build
ings shall at least once a year make. a
THOROUGH examination of all public build
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
provision for ingress and cgress, 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 be given proper IA
occupants of the buildings and premises.
Sec. 1902. 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. 1903. A copy Of the plans and speci-
f1cations Of every municipal building shall
be deposited in the Office Of the Superin-
tendent Of Buildings.
Sec; 3o4;, Whenever called upon so to do
by the Superintendent of Buildings, it
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. 306. The Superintendent Of Build
fngs and his assistants shall render as
sistance to the Fire Departiu ent and in
ton he may have rela tive to the construc-
tion and condition of the building on fire,
and adjoining buildings.
Sec 3o6. There is hereby established a
Board of Appeal, to which an appeal can
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 ex-
| perience and Shall have bees an ele.tor
| 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
| appeal. He shall be appointed for four
| and qualified.
| Sec. 307 The Board Of Appeal shall or
gani1e by appointing ting, one me, Of their number
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 i o of
| the board shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business The Assist
ant Superinte ndent of Buildings shall be
Secretary of the Board Of Appeal He
shall attend all meetings and keep a rec
ord of it's transactions. The boari shall
esta blish rules and regulations for its
government and for the performance of
its duties.
Sec. 30s. Any person may appeal from
the action of the Superintendent of Build
ings in refusing permit or from any or
der of the supertiIntendent when the COM
rcnse, within fifteen days after being no
lifted of such refusal or order, by giving
notice Of appeal in writing to the Super
nterdnt of Buildings, and upon payrnent
of Ire fee Of ten dollars, this same me shall shall
be referred to the Board of Aprea, AMI
said board shall, after hearing. direc. the