Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-31


inspectors notice and order by the ag-
grieved party. or his architect or build
err. Said notice OF appeal must specify
the appellants election Of the tribunal
to which appeal Ia taken. and In case
OF an election Of an appeal to the board
OF arbitrators, II shall be deemed per-
fected by a written notice OF appeal
left with the building inspector per-
sonally or at his office. In case of the
election by the aggrieved party OF an
appeal TO the city court, copy OF said
notice, with an affidavit OF service en-
dorsed thereon, shaiI be fled with the
clerk OF said court, and said appeal to
that tribunal shall be thereupon per-
tected
Sec. The board OF arbitrator in
each appeal shall be composed In the
first instance Of two disinterested per-
sons residing In the city. one OF whom
shall be- appointed by the appellant and
one by the building ms ector and II
they cannot agree a third member shall
be chosen by the two persons thus ap-
pointed and the decision OF O majority
Of the board OF arbitrators thus chosen.
when reduced to writing sworn to and
filed In the Inspectors Office shall be
final and conclusive upon the parties.
Upon the fling OF such decision. work
may Immediately be resumed In ac-
cordance Herewith The expense Of
such arbitration shall In every case be
paid by the appellant.
Sec. 0. When an appeal Is taken to
the city court as above set forth. the
Judge thereof shall forthwith inquire
into the facts himself or by a commit
tee appointed by him, and may make
such order as he may deem proper In
the premises, and may, at his discre-
ton, tax costs in favor Of the prevail
ing party. and may Issue execution
therefor. Upon the entry Of Judgment
In said court. work may Immediately be
resumed In accordance Herewith.
Sec. 10. In case Of an election by
the appellant to appeal to board Of
arbitrators and a failure by the two
| persons to agree upon a third member,
the appellant may thereupon appeal
to the city court in the manner herein
before provided, within two days after
the receipt by him Of notice OF such
disagreement signed by either Of the
arbitrators already chosen.
| Sec. II. The said inspector shall
make a detailed report Of his doings
often as once in six months, showing
the number OF certificates Of permit
granted and the number refused, and
such other facts as may be Of i'm
portance relating to the discharge Of
his duties. He shall diligently inquire
into and report to the city attorney
for prosecution all violations Of the or
ders Of said inspector and Of the build
ing laws Of the city and may also apply
In his own name as building inspector
to the city court for an injunction or
other legal or equitable remedy in aid
of his powers as he may be ad-
vised by the city attorney to be neces-
sary In the premises.
| Sec ~. If any person shall violate
this act or wilfully disobey any written
order Of the building inspector as
aforesaid, unless the same shall have
been set aside or modified by said city
court on appeal or by a board of arbi-
traitors on appeal. or any order or de-
cree Of either said court or said board
of arbitrators made by either on ap-
peal as aforesaid. he shall be guilty
of misdemeanor, and may be punished
therefor. and on conviction thereof
shall be fined not more than two hun
dred dollars.
the advice and consent Of any four
members Of the board Of aldermen. may
suspend said building inspector for
cause. and II, within three days there
after. the mayor shall not prefer
charges in writing against him and
cause a copy thereof to be served on
him, then he shall be restored to his
said office; but II charges are preferred
they shall be speedily heard before
the mayor and board Of aldermen. and
II 1t appears to the board Of aldermen
or to a majority Of those present, that
| the. best interests Of the city require
the removal of the said building In
| spector, he may be SO removed by a
| majority vote Of those present and vot-
ing
Sec. IA. The building inspector ap-
pointed as aforesaid shall receive as
| compensation for his services payable
as the salaries OF other city of1cials
are payable. such sum as the board Of
aldermen may from time to time de-
| termine.
| Sec. Is. The inspector upon being
informed by report or otherwise that
a building or other structure or any
thing attached to or connected there
with in said city or town Is unsafe or
dangerous to life or limb. shall in
spect the same; and II IT appears to
him to be dangerous. he shall forth
with in writing notify the owner, agent
or any person having an interest there
in to remove 1t or make 1t safe and
secure. II It appears that such struc-
| ture would be specially unsafe In case
OF fire It shall be deemed dangerous
within the meaning hereof. and the
inspector may afflx In a conspicuous
lace upon Its exterior walls a notice
of Its dangerous condition, which shall
not be removed or defaced without au.
thority from him.
Sec. 16.-Whoever Is so notified shall
be allowed until twelve o'clock noon
Of the day following the service Of the
notice in which to commence the Sc
curing or removal Of such structure,
and he shall employ sufficient labor
speedily to secure or remove 1t; but
II the public safety so requires. and
II the mayor and aldermen or select
men SO order, the inspector may i'm
mediately enter upon the premises
with the necessary workmen and as
sistants, and cause such unsafe struc-
ture to be shored up. taken down or
otherwise secured without delay, and
a proper fence or boarding put UP for
the protection Of passers-by.
Sec. II. II such owner. agent. or
person Interested in such unsafe struc-