The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-31

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For alterations not exceedsng in cost hys
hg n, dollars. one dollar and one dol.ar
bred dollars or any part thereof.
For each new building TO cost not exceeding
one thousand dollars, one dollar; and for each
additional thousand dollars of cost the addi-
ttonal sum Of one dollar.
be payable weekly to the City Treasurer.
Sec. g.. Each application made TO the In
spsetol OF Buiidings for a permit seaii PC IN
his agent, and shall designate the number OF
the block and lot whereon Il is proposed to
construct the building, the street number n
possible, name Of street. dimensions Of lot, a
description OF any building Or buildings already
upon the premises, and a cory of the plans and
specifications to be used in the construction. Of
the new building to be attached thereto, which
shall be retained by the Inspector of Buildings
Sec. Z. Nothing herein contained shall affect
the present powers Of the Board of Fire Com
missioners to prohibit and regulate the erec-
ton or alteration OF buildings and structures
Sec. 8. The said inspector shall have power
to regulate and order the removal of all build
ings, stacks and chimneys or parts thereof, that
are liable to fail or that are dangerous to life,
said removal to Be- made by the owner. agent
or person having control thereof in case Of
failure to make the same safe after notice
thereof served upon him as hereinafter pro-
vided.
Sec. 0. The said Inspector shah serve a
written notice upon the owner, agent or person
having control of any such building or struc-
ture SO complained Of, commanding him, her
case may be, within twenty-four hours there
after, if in his Judgment such urgent necessity
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If in his Judgment such time is reasonable and
just. and in case of failure of the owner or
agent to comply with said notice. to inaule-
diately, upon the expiration of the time 50
allowed, to make a complaint of such failure
violation shall be nifty dollars, and a further
penalty of ten dollars for every day the said
violation shall continue.
ing so complained of cannot be found by reason
Of removal or absence from the city, or from
any other cause. or II such owner be resident
without the State, the said Inspector of Build
ings shall cause such notice to be printed IN
the official newspapers Of said city, for a
period Of not less than six days, and shall
deposit a copy or such notice, Within two days
after its first publication, in the postoffice Of
the city, enclosed in a wrapper. postpaid. di-
reeted TO such absent or nonresident owner.
at his or her last known postoffice address, if
the same can be ascertained.
Sec. II. The said Inspector Of Buildings shall
an AFFIDAVIT, with a copy yof the published
quiry was made to ascertain the residence and
p~ostoffice address of such owner. together with
the proof Of mailing thereof, and in such case
an affidavit OF the publication snail also be
made by the person publishing such news
paper, or by some one in his employ having
cognizance Of the publication, stating the par
ticulars thereof; and the affidavit or affidayits
shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the
City within ten days after the date of such
yertisement TO be paid by the Board of Alder
men, out Of the fees collected by the Inspector
of Buildings.
Sec. u. The expenses and disbursements in
Cured in the carrying out of any of the pro-
| Visions OF TINS ordinance Sn4li become q lien
upon said building or premises named in the
said notice from the time Of the fling Of a
copy Of said notice, with a notice Of the pro
cAedings Hereunder, in the office of the City
Clerk, and until the payment thereof no permit
for building. repairs or otherwise upon such
property shall be issued by the Building IN
Sec. is. The Board Of Aldermen shan provide
an office for said Inspector of Buildings, and
said Inspector shall keep a record of his pro
~ceedings, and 9 permit book and complaint
book, which shall be open at all reasonable
| times for public inspection.
Sec. Ia. The compensation of such Inspector
shah be fifteen hundred dollars per annum-
appointed under this ordinance shall expire on
the third Monday OF May IN each year; but
successor is appointed and qualified. The pres
ent Inspector of Buildings shall hold office and
possess all the powers and perform all the
duties prescribed by this ordinance until the
third Monday Of May next.
Sec. IL. The said Inspector shall at any time
be removable for cause, provided. first, how
ever, that charges and specifications having
hearing had thereon, said Board. by ballet,
shall decide by a two-thirds vote OF all the
members Of said Board. to remove said IN
CLERK 70 BUILDING INSPECTOR.
Sec. II. For the purpose of assisting the
Building Inspector, in the proper performance
Of his duties hereunder the Board of Alder
men may appoint g person to act in the
capacity of clerk, who shall be designated the
Clerk to the Building Inspector. who shall hold
office at the pleasure Of the said Board; the
compensation of said Clerk to be one thousand
dollars per annum, payable monthly.
Sec. Is. The said Clerk shall be present at the
office Of the Building Inspector between the
hours Of nine A. NJ. and four P. NJ, except
Saturday, when he shall be present between
which hoars the said Clerk shah be authorized
to receive applications for permits and the
fees therefor, and shah perform such other
and designated by the Inspector Of Buildings,
with the approval Of the Committee on Laws
and Ordinances of this Board.
Sec. 10. He shall, before entering upon the
duties Of his office, take and subscribe to
perform the duties Of his said office. and shall
give a bond to the City IN its corporate name,
conditional for the faithful performance of the
duties of his office.
be sea said Fl by the the fslarS Of e a "a rasa e oat il sh the.
fees collected by the Inspector of Buildings
and the penalties recovered for any violation
SFIRE LIMITS.
Sec. 81. It shall not be lawful for any person
to erect. or cause to be erected. any frame or
wooden building, or wooden additions 70 build
ings already existing or hereafter to be built
in any portion of the city within the follow
ing described limits. to witt.
Beginning at a point in the centre of the
Morris Canal Basin. where the same is inter-
westerly along the centre of the Norris Canal
to one hundred 400 feet east Of the centre line
of Pacific avenue; thence south one hundred
900 feet east Of Pacific avenue and parallel
Communfpaw avenue: thence west one hun
dred 600 feet south of Communipaw avenue
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west of Monticello avenue; thence north one
[ hundred Goo feet west Of Monticello avenue
and parallel thereto to the centre line of Fair
mount avenue; thence northwest along the
centre line of Paramount avenue to Bergen
avenue; thence north along the centre line Of
Bergen avenue to Sip avenue; thence east along
the q ire line Of Sip avenue to Summit ave-
Summit avenue to Hoboken avenue; thence
east along the centre line of Hoboken avenue
to Pdlisade avenue, thence south along the
centre line of Paiisade avenue to Newark ave-
nue; thence southeasterly along the centre line
of Newark avenue to Brunswick street; thence
north along the centre line OF Brunswick street
to Eleventh street; thence east along the centre
north along the centre line of Coles street to the
city line: thence east along the city line to the
Hudson River; thence south along the Hudson
River to the point or place of beginning.
See. q. No permit shall be issued for the
erection or extension of any such building
within the limits above described, until the
Board of Aldermen pass a resolution on a call
authorizing the Inspector of Buildings TO issue
a permit for the erection of said building or
extension, which resolution shall be subject
to approval by the Mayor. unless he permits
the same to become effective without action by
him within the time prescribed by law; pro-
vided, however, that in case the Mayor
yetoes the resolution, the same may be again
! thirds vote of all the members Of the Board,
and become effective, notwithstanding the OBJ
fections of the Mayor.
Sec. %. 1t shall not be lawful to move or
cause to be moved, any wooden building to
any lot or plot of ground within the afore-
4 said district, under a penalty of fifty dollars.
Sec. "a. For the purpose of properly con-
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