The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-23

nsnt q BuiIdinss and the sstsb-
Re s'' ely o. Of Detroit
a u hereby ordained by the Peo-
ARTICLE l.
IN ~tri sAdmisistranvs.
kecfion 4. DUTIES OF THE CON-
fIHSIONERS The Commissioners
Of ths Department. OF Buildings shall
appoint Al OFFICERS and employees OF
shall have sole power 10 suspend or
remove az any time. during the
term OF his appointment, any ON
Ger or employee for cause or mis-
conduct. inefnciency or neglect OF
ssc. ,. BOARD OF APPEAL In
case o. 1dissatisfAetioh with the de-
cision OF the Inspector OF Buildings.
except az 20 dangerous and unsafe
buildings. tho Commissioner or the
& Department OF Buildings shall act
a. n Board OF Appeals and decide
upon all matters In question arising
under this ordinances or other ordt-
nances relating 20 the same sub
'sS See s. EXPERT OPINION. The
Commissioners of the Department
81 BuiIdirKs shall have power TO
engage such expert opinion as may
be- desired a1d necessary to- pass
upon the issue In question. subject
70 the approvai OF the Common
See 4. = ORGANIZATION. The
Department OF Buildings shall con-
sist or One Inspector of Buildings
and one Secretary and such other
additional Officers and employees, as
the commissioners shall consider
necessary for carrying on the work
OF the Department subject TO the
approval OF the Common. Council
Sec. s. ENTIRE TIME GIVEN:
The Inspector OF Buildings and all
other officers and employees OF
sa,d neps ,s sas ss s psrf oan,r
ance Of their duties. and shall
not during. their term OF office, be
engaged. directly or indirectly In any
building business or for furnishing
materials. plans or specifications Tor
Sec. 8. INSPECTOR OF BUILD
INGS. The Inspector Of Buildings
shall be the active head OF the De-
partment OF Buildings, and SHAH
have the MANAGEMENT or all matters
and affairs pertaining thereto: He
shsu be either an Architect, Struc.
tural or Civil Engineer. General
Building Contractor. or General
Supcrintendent OF Building Construc-
ton. OF not less than ten (10) years
experiences In his profession or oc-
Sec. Z SECRETARY. The secre-
tary shall assist the Inspector OF
Buildings I'm the discharge OF his
Official duties. and shall attend to the
management OF the office. He shall
be the custodian OF all books. records
and files and shall perform such
other services as the Inspector or
Buildings may require He shall be
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 for
permits and inspections and he shall
daily turn same over TO the City
Treasurer and take proper receipt
Sc. 3. OATH OF OFFICE. The
tary. ana all other officers. shall be.
fore entering upon the duties OF
their respective offices take and
prescribe the oath OF office.
Sec. 3. BOND. The Inspector OF
Buildings; the Secretary and all
shall likewise before entering upon
their duties execute q bond TO the
City Of Detroit with such sureties
as the Mayor shall approve. condi-
toned that the officer will
faithfully perform the duties OF the
office and will on demand deliver
over to the successor In office. or
other proper OFFICER or agent Of the
corporation. all books. papers, mon-
eys. effects and property belonging
70 me corporation or appertaining TO
hfsrofffcc which may be In his Gus
tody as an officer. The. bond OF such
sumS following.
Inspsctor Of Buildings. ave thou
sand fSs.000). dollars.
Secretary, three thousand. nve
hundred tss. sool, dollars.
All other officers, one thousand
SIS ARTICLE III.
Outfes 81 she Department OF Build
ings.
Section I. POWER OF THE DE
PARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. The
power to control the Construction,
Repair. Alteration. Removal and
Safety OF all Buildings, Fences, Bill
boards, Signs and all other struc-
lures. within the purview OF the pro.
osSsr orSinanes s Eslalne thereto
Sec. 2 INSPECTION OF ALL
BUILDINGS. The Department OF
Buildings shall inspect every build
ing In the course Of construction. re-
pair r. alteration TEA or ysm9 9NsppcrroN
OF BUILDINGS OF ASSEMBLY,
Etc. The Department OF Buildings
shall inspect at least once year, all
school buildings. halls, armories.
churches. theaters. buildings used
PURPOSES. hotels. hospitals. apart
fnent and tenement houses and all
other buildings occupied or used by
large numbers OF persons, for the
purpose of determining the safety
SEC. 4. EXAMINATION OF
BUILDINGS. TO BE ALTERED.
ETC. Tho Department of Buildings
shall examine all buildings. and all
strucfures, on which application has
been made for q permit, to raise.
liter; enlarge ss,s or remove VET, to de-
be granted under this Ordinance. =,
0ec- 8. INSPECTION OF DANG
EROUS STRUCTURES. II the
whole or any part OF any building,
fence. billboard. sign. or other struc-
ture shall be found dangerous or
unsafe. the Department OF Build
tngs shall notify the owner or other
persons interested therein to take
the necessary measure TO render
such structure safe. and Il such own
q. or person interested therein shall
fail within reasonable time to COM
pky with said notice, the Depart
ment OF Buildings shall summon said
owner or other person interested
70 appear ut q time and place. to be
specified and show cause. why he
has not complied with the aforesaid
notice, or to dispute the finding as
t. the dangerous and unsafe char
acter OF said structure and n as a
result of said hearing. said building
Gus and unsafe. and the said owner
or other person interested therein
shall not within a reasonable time
render the same safe. the said De-
xe1no1ish said structure, or the part
thereof found to be dangerous or
unsafe. or proceed I'm such other
manner as may be necessary for the
public protection. In the event OF
parfment In the work Of removing
such structure, II the owner Shall
4 refuse 70, pay therefor. said Depart
ment shall report the amount there
OF 60 the Assessors and the same