Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1906-01-11

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ii'l I'm so,nnirtee OF City Council, provides
NJ stbe Office Of building Inspector shall
" M trown as the Department OF Build
y - he Is TO be elected by Council for
iis Years. the first election under the
Wy i...scs 10 take place at the first stat
y Meeting in May, 1907. His salary is
y y bs b 500 year and also S25 a month
y y te.n hi horse. and ne must bond with
~ ". IN for the faithful performance Of
", 5nfies Mr.. Connolly, the incumbent,
:. ~ continue in office until the first
EH.1-.5av in May, 1907, at his present
- although the new ordinance will
80 effective upon its passage by
Emil and approved by the mayor.
the rse in.rector's duties are prescribed
=, ioilows. To inspect all buildings
,.,tej within the city limits, as well as
N bindings hereafter erected that are
...ortei 40 him to be in an unsafe condi-
.3r for the purpose for which they are
s,s5 ar for which they are intended to be
M person shall be eligible for the Of
A. miles, he has been OF is at the time
Ibis election a carpenter, brick mason,
,,,ltect or builder, and shall have been
~~rad In business as such at least
'rss vear. He shall be charged with
N in.pecton of buildings, with the en-
,,rsment of the regulations and with
mn other duties in respect thereto as
M Council may from time TO time as
sr 10 him. While holding the Office he
An not engage in the occupation Of car
psnter. mason. builder OF architect, or
AN other business or occupation. II
An be his duty TO sign and issue all
Permits. certificates and notices under
N regulations; TO keep on file all APP
4 reaii6ns and notices received, and keep
f M record of an notices of the violation
4 q these regulations, and all matters rela-
+ he thereto; keep blanks for permits,
eriiates. ETC.: and make an annual re-
p'r Of the transaction of his Office and
sueh other reports as may be required by
Ctv Council. He shall make monthly re-
tirns % the city auditor Of al fees col
II ls,tei br him in pursuance Of his duties;
.uoh returns shall be itemized and sworn
10 he shall. as far as may be necessary
A fr The performance of his duties, have
he nrht to enter any building or prem
is within the city limits, and any per-
ID who shall interfere with him he the
Il uiormance of such duties shall be liable
b fine of not less than ten nor more
tan forty dollars for such offence. He is
% carefully inspect each house or houses,
building or buildings, walls Of all kinds
end everything in the way of building,
which may be in course of erection, con-
suudion or alteration within the city,
. % see that such house or houses build
hg or buildings, walls, etc, are being
erected constructed OF altered according
% Che provisions of this ordinance, and
D manner adapted TO the security there
Of against fire, and the safety and solid
iiy Of the building. Before the founda-
tons are laid he shall examine the
trenches dug for the same, and be fully
satisfied that the soil OF sub-stratum il
sufficient for the structure, or at least
The best than can be obtained. Should
The nature OF the soil and the magnitude
Of the work require piling, tagging
banking or logging, the same shall be
done as approved by the building inspec
& iN. The inspector shall see that al
builders and contractors place good anc
SUBSTANTIAL stone or brick foundation
walls under all buildings hereafter erect
ed He shall have the right, power an'
authority to prevent any and all persons
pacing any unsound material, or an.
Material that is not of sufficient size, o
( not Of sufficient strength to bear tn
'lan or weight that is designed or in
Tended to be placed thereon, in an.
'lling hereafter erected in the city.
any owner, builder or contractor shal
pace any unsound material, OF any ma
hnal Of insufficient size and quantity
Of insufficient strength and workman
mp, to bear the strain or weight that
e'sgned to be placed thereon, in an
ellding, the inspector shall, without de
ny cause such unsound material OF ur
suitable workmanship to be remove
nom such building and such material, a
quality, quantity, size, strength an
goikmanship as he may direct, shall b
substituted in lieu thereof by his dire
uohi and if any owner, builder, agent, q
contractor shall neglect OF refuse 10 tax
olt any and all material condemned &
'uAil place any condemned material
suy building when directed not 10 do 5
81 y! tne Inspector, OF commence or procee
Ollld with insufficient foundation, {
Ill IN the foundation contrary to II
provisions Of the ordinance, or refuse I
~. N material for strength when n
sulied by the building inspector, and q
~ refusal Of the owner, builder or col
sag'or TO remove the condemned mat
~ or workmanship after five DAYS NJ
~ lne inspector shall have the RICH
sssei and authority to enter upon SD,
rsllises, with a sufficient number
..Alaen and remove such condemn,
sI ai or workmanship from evei
mn ,.l building and charge the expense
q ~" removal to the owner of such bull
& e W inc builder or contractor thereC
"a elsuer OF them, with the power and a
s. .ii''y 70 sue for and recover the cost
Ir il removal from the owner of 4
NJ -''llng' or the builder OF contractor.
NJ salne OF the Mayor and Council; al
No. Inspector shall have the right al
hr,S,. ana is required TO prevent al
ha5;I, work being performed on {
jomaag where material is by him co
m' -','eu therein, until all such condemn
iroro ,' -. or workmanship is remov
hsra' non. n all such buildings, and he sh
si,t NJ; sue power TO call the police to
In 10 the performance of his dul
81 eosii- permits are issued for wa
ms S'.u over 81 500 two sets Of nla
& return ~ gwen to the inspector, one to
81 stamn r' " oy him, and the other, with
& sntidp, o' approval, to be kept at the {
writtea lor purpose of comparison.
plieat;ouss statement must accompany Z
S les, An s LOT permits for work cost
n 1880. The fees are to be