The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-07
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. conduct. inefncieney or neglect Of
l duty.
See. 2. BOARD or APPEAL. In
: case OF dissatisfaction with the de-
> cision of the Inspector OF Buildings.
! except as 10 dangerous and unsafe
= buildings, the Commissioners OF the
. Department OF Buildings shall act
as "A Board 81 Appeals and decide
upon ali matters In question arising /,
y under this ordinance or other ordi- |
. nances relating 10 the same sub
Sec 2. EXPERT OPINION. The
. Commissioners OF the Department !
3 Of Buildings shall have power to |
engage such expert opinion as NAV !
. he desired ana necessary TO pass I
q upon the issue In question
Sec 4 ORGANIZATIONS The |
= Department OF buildings shall con-
slst Of one Inspector Of Buildings
4 anu one Secretary and such other
j additional officers and employees. as
8 the Commissioners shall consider
: necessary for carrying on the work
az the Department subject TO the
y approval OF the Common Council
Sec. 5 ENTIRE TIME GIVEN.
2 The Inspector OF Buildings and all
g other officers and employees OF
4 said Department, shall give their
entire time to the perform.
= ance OF their duties, and shall
4, not during their term NJ office. be
engaged. directly or indirectly In any
2 building business, or for furnishing
o materials. plans or specifications for
i others.
Sec. 6. INSPECTOR OF BUILD
: INGs. The Inspector of Buildings
, shall be the active head OF the De-
partment OF Buildings. and shall
nave the management OF all matters
and afairs pertaining thereto He
7 shall be either an Architect. Struc-
tural or Civil Engineer, General
Building Contractor. or General
o Superintendent OF building Construc-
ton. OF not less than ten do) years
. experience IN his profession or oc-
cupation.
See T. SECRETARY The secre-
tary shall assist the Inspector OF
Buildings In the discharge OF his
OFFICIAL duties. and shall attend to the
management OF the office. lie shall
be- the custodian OF all books. records
and fles and shall perform such
other services as the Inspector OF
Buildings may require. he snail De
0 conversant with Architectural Plans
and Specifications and general CON
struction and shall have clerical
) training He shall keep an accur-
ate account OF all fees received Tor
permits and inspections and he shall
6 daily turn same over 20 the city
Treasurer and take proper receipt
3 therefor.
See. s. OATH OF OFFICE. The
Inspector OF Buildings. the Secre-
tary and all other officers, shall be.
their respective offices, take and
prescribe the oath OF office.
Sec. g. BOND. The Inspector OF
Buildings; the Secretary and all
other officers OF said Department
shall likewise before entering upon
their duties execute a bond to the
City OF Detroit with such sureties
a. the Mayor shall approve. condi,
toned that the officer Will
faithfully perform the duties OF the
will n
4 over To the successor I'm office. or
2 other proper officer or agent OF the
, corporation. all books, papers, mon
eys. effects and property belonging
D TO ,Ae corporation or appertaininE TO
6 his office which may be In his Gus
{ tody as an officer. The bond OF such
s officer and employees shall be In the
9 sums following:
20 Inspector OF Buildings. five thou
Il sand $4,000, dollars
- Secretary. three thousand. i've
- hundred $500. dollars.
q All other officers. one thousand
IS 81 .000). dollars.
ARTICLE II.
Duties Of the Department Of Buildings.
Section I. POWER OF THE DE-
PARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. The
Department of Buildings. shall have
power To control the Construction.
Repair, Alteration. Removal and
Safety OF all Buildings. Fences. Bill
Z boards. Signs and all other struc-
lures. within the puryiew of the, pro,
visions of this Ordinance and all
Sec. 2. INSPECTION OF ALL
2 BUILDINGS. The Department OF
Buildings shall inspect every build
Ing In the course OF construction, re-
pair aitsra. In , or rsm9 9Nsprcr,oS
OF BUILDINGS of ASSEMBLY,
Etc. The Department OF Buildings
shall inspect al least once year. all
school buildings. halls, armories.
churches. theaters, buildings used
for manufacturing and commercial
purposes hotels. hospitals, apart
ment and tenement houses and all
10 other buildings occupied or used by
i large numbers of persons, for the
- purpose of determining the safety
- OF such buildings.
SEC. A. EXAMINATION OF
BUILDINGS TO BE ALTERED.
ETC. The Department Of Buildings
shall examine all buildings and all
structures, on which application has
been made for permit, TO raise,
alter, enlarge or remove. 10 de-
termine whether such permit may
Sec. g. INSPECTION OF DANG
2 ERous sTRuCTuREs. II the
5 whole or any part of any building.
fence, billboard. sign or other struc-
) ture shall he found dangerous or
. unsafe. the Department of Build
ings shall notify the owner or other
persons Interested therein to take
2 the necessary measure 10 render
10 such structure safe. and II such own
Il er or person Interested therein shall
2 fail within a reasonable time to com
Is ply with said notice. the Depart
4 ment or Buildings shall summon said
IS owner or other person Interested
Is To appear at a time and place to be
u specified and show cause why he
g has not complied with the aforesaid
- notice. or 10 dispute the finding az
a md .n IN "A
Il acter of said structure and II as a
- result OF said hearing. said building
q or structure shall be found danger
= Gus and unsafe. and the said owner
~ or other person interested therein
70 shall not within reasonable time
- render the same safe, the said De-
IS partment shall have the power 10
20 demolish said structure, or the part
30 thereof found To be dangerous or
II unsafe, or proceed in such other
- manner as may be necessary for the
20 public protection. In the event on
- expense being incurred by the De
30 partment In the work OF removing
s6 such structure, II the owner shall
- refuse To pay therefor. said Depart
IS ment shall report the amount there
81 OF 10 the Assessors ana the same
30 shall be assessed against tho prop
II srty The Department OF Buildings
~ may after the hearing herein pro-
i3 vided cause To be fixed TO such
- building or other structure a notice
~ OF It's dangerous condition and such
10 notice shall not Ice dcfaced or re-
II moved without the written consent
Is OF the said Department.
Sec g. POWER TO COMPEL.
OCCUPANTS TO VACATE In case
"A building. after the hearing herein
provided for is found To be unsafe
for occupancy, the Department OF
buildings shall notify the occupants
thereof to vacate, and such build
ings shall not be occupied until all
. danger has been removed.