The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-08-27

permanent stage upon which stage NOV
able, shifting. or other scenery or the
atricai apparatus OF any kind Is en-
ployed.
Width OF a Building: Its shortest lineal
dimension. usually measured In the direc-
ton OF the noor beams or joists.
Wooden Building; Any building the
construction OF whiCS Is entirely of WIZ Il.
or with a wooden frame covered with a
seneer other than wood; or building
more than one story Sish. the lower story
II which Is NJ brick, stone. or other like
material and the remainder OF wood
Wired Glass. Wire woven glass not less
than one-Quarter of an inch thick. The
term "freproof glass" when used In
connection with wire glass, means ham
mered glass not less than one-half inch
thick.
INSPECTIONS; El.ECTioN AND pu-
TIES.
Sec 6 The city council In Joint con-
vention I'm January of the year next
following the passage of this act, and In
January OF every third year thereafter.
shall elect an Inspector of buildings In
the city OF Providence. who shall have
had at least nve years experience as
builder. master mechanic. architect, or
civil engineer. and who shall hold his
Office for the term OF three years. and
untn his successor is elected and qualified.
but the existing tenurcs I'm ofnce OF the
present Inspector and any assistant In
spector shall not be affected hereby. The
Inspector Is charged with the duty or
executing the provisions OF this act and
any acts I'm amendment thereof or I'm
addition thereto. except therein as other
wise provided. and he shall Keep rec
ord OF his doings and shall annually.
and as much oftener as he may be ro-
quired by the city council. make report
10 said city council OF his doings there
H.,
In the course of erection. alteration, or
repair as often as practicable, and shall
make record OF all violations OF said
laws together with the street and number
where such violations are found, the
name OF the owner. lessee, occupants,
architects and master mechanics, and all
other matters relative thereto, and shall
report all violations OF said laws To the
city solicitor and other proper officer for
prosecution. lie shall examine all build
ings reported dangerous, whether from
fre or any other cause. ana make
record OF such examinations, with the
name OF the street and number of the
building the name of the owner and
lessee. and for what purpose occupied.
and I'm case OF fire the probable origin
thereof and shall also examine all build
ings under applications 20 raise. enlarge,
alter or build upon. and make "A record
OF the condition OF the same,
January may appoint. subject To the APP
proval OF the board OF aldermen OF said
city, one or more assistant inspectors OF
buildings as said city council shall from
time tn time by ordinance determine
Such assistant inspectors shall hold their
respective Offices during the current mu-
nicipai year and until their SUCCESSORS
are appointed and duly qualified Pro-
vidcd that said Inspector at his pleasure
may remove any such assistant inspector
from office Mt any time, subject To the
approval OF said board OF aldermen, and
n vacancy from any cause may bo flllcd
at any time for the unexpired term I'm
the same manner as the original appoint
ment. Such assistant Inspector or In
spectors shall perform such duties reiat-
ing to the execution OF the provisions or
said laws as said inspector shall from
time to time direct. and In case of tho
absence or disability from any cause OF
said inspector, any assistant Inspector
designated 10y said inspector shall exer-
else all the powers and be subject to
all the duties OF said inspector. Said
Inspector and said assistant inspectors
shall receive such salaries respectively
for their services. and such compensa-
ton and indemnity for moneys paid
oups or expenses incurred I'm the dis
charge OF their duties. under the provis-
ions OF said laws. as said city council
may by ordinance or otherwise prescribe
ALTERATIONS
Sec. T. Any alteration In or addition TO
any building already erected. or here
after to he built. except necessary re-
pairs, not affecting the construction OF
the external party or other walls or any
bearing partition or any chimney or
stairway, shall TO the extent OF such
work be subject to the regulation OF this
act
No building already erected or hereafter
built shall he raised or built upon I'm such
manner that. were such building wholly
built or constructed after the passage OF
this act, II would be In violation OF any
provision thereof
PERMITS FOR BUILDING: OBTAIN
ING STREET LINE.
Sec. 8. No building. structure. or founda-
tion shall be constructed or altered or re-
paired, except as herein otherwise pro-
vided without n written or printed permit
from the Inspector. Any one commencing,
doing, or having such work performed be-
fore obtaining said permit shall be deemed
guilty OF "a misdemeanor. and shall DE
fined not exceeding one hundred dollars
for the first day OF such offence. and not
exceeding twenty dollars for each subse-
quent day such violation continues after
written notice thereof from the In
spector.
All permits granted for building opera
period OF elk months from the time OF
issuance shall expire by limitation. The
said inspector shall not grant any permit
for the commencement Of any building
operations until the owner or owners or
the duly authorized agent or architect OF
the same, shall have filled out and signed
a blank application giving fun particulars
OF where and OF what such building Op-
eratlons are 10 be. Every such applica-
tion which shall be thought Of sufficient
importance by the Inspector shall be ac-
companied by copy Of the plans or
specifications. or both. as may be re-
quired. The Inspector may require the
material facts set forth IN the application
20 be verified by the oath Of the applicant.
Any false Uillful representation I'm "A
material point I'm any statement submit
ted In pursuance Of the provisions Of this
section shall be deemed perjury and pun
ished az such.
Every permit shall be subject 10 revoca-
tlon by the inspector should he become
convinced that the work n being done un-
der said permit In violation of law. or In
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