The Detroit times., 1911-02-21

.kI)INANCE NJ. 3Uls
(Ths ool'd'ns cods.)
0ruI<ANcE dennlog the dn-
a.. 4nd powers Of the. Depart-
<S1nt 81 Bulldings and the estab-
|Ifhinf Of. = buiiding Code Tor
n n ksreby ordained by the Peo-
BE Or the City OF Detroit.
ARTICLE 4.
Anm1nlstrattve.
section 4 DUTIES OF THE COM
<he DEPARTMENT on Buildings shall
1rooiut al ofricers and employees OF
~ Department or Buildings. They
n&nll have sole power 20 suspend or
1>moye AZ any time. during the
- or employs for cause or mis-
1onduct. inefhciency or neglect or
Ssc. :. BOARD OF APPEAL. In
<oso or dissatisfaction with the de-
&1sion OF the Inspector OF Buildings.
rrcept as 10 dangerous and unsafe
huildings the Commissioners or the
Uepartment OF Buildings shall act
- Board or Appeals and decide
11pon al matters IN question arising
nsnces relating to the same sub
Sec 8 EXPERT OPINION. The
Commissioners OF the Department
~ Buildings shall have power TO
nn9age such expert opinion az may
A - desired and necessary to pass
nnon the issue in question, subject
10 the approval OF the Common
Sec. ORGANIZATION. The
Department OF Buildings shall con-
nist Of One Inspector OF Buildings
md one Secretary and such other
additional Officers and employees, as
the Commissioners shall consider
, usoessary for carrying on the work
on 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
I'D Department. shall give their
3 entire time to the perform;
not during their term Of ofriee. be
ongAged, directly or indirectly In any
huiIdfng business or for furnishing
neteriais. plans or specifications Tor
Sec. 6. INSPECTOR OF BUILD
shall be the active head OF the De-
Dnxtment OF Buildings, and shall
have the management OF AL matters
and AFFAIRS pertaining thereto. He
SHALL bs either an Architect. struc,
snrai or Civil Engineer. General
Duperintendent OF Building Construc-
don. OF not less than ten (lO) years
expsxiencs In his profession or oc-
Sc. =. SECRETARY. The secre-
tnry shall assist the Inspector OF
4 Buildings In the discharge OF his
o(Iicial duties, and shall attend to the
management OF the office. He shall
~ the custodian OF all books. records
and files and shall perform such
ATsw@ nj
BUILDINGS may require. He shall be
tonversant with Architectural Plans
md SPECIFICATIONS and general con-
otruction and shall have a clerical
training. He shall keep an accur-
ate account OF all fees received for
daily turn same over 60 the City
rreasurer and take proper receipt
Zee. 8. OATH OF OFFICE. The
X Inspector OF Buildings, the Secre-
tary. and all other Officers, shall be-
Tore entering upon the duties or
their respective OFFICES, take and
prescribe the oath OF office.
NJ Sec. 3. BOND. The Inspector OF
<Buildings: the Secretary and all
other officers OF said Department
shall likewise before entering upon
1heir duties execute bond to the
City or Detroit with such sureties
~ the Mayor shall approve. condi-
ltioned that the officer will
FAITHFULLY perform the duties OF the
Sfice and will on demand deliver
over to the successor In office. or
tother, proper officer or agent OF the
\ Evaporation. all books. papers. mon
eys effects and property belonging
Il 10 lle corporation or appertaining TO
his office which may be In his GUS
.tQdy as an officer The bond OF such
officer and employees shall be In the
sums following:
Inspector OF Buildings, i've thou
&and fS6. 000), dollars
4 Secretary, three thousand, Ave
hundred (ss.500), dollars
M All other officers, one thousand
ARTICLE IL.
Uettes Of the Department or Build
S& ings.
Section 4. POWER OF THE DE
RARTMENT OF BUILDINGS The
-power TO control the Construction,
Repair. Alteration, Removal and
Safety OF all Buildings. Fences. Bill
Boards. Signs and all other struc-
Visions OF this Ordinance and all
other Ordinances relating thereto.
~ q Sec. ?. INSPECTION OF ALL
BUILDINGS. The Department OF
Buildings shall inspect every build
par ins sdor'e or OF rs%ova
Sec. 3. YEARLY INSPECTION
OF BUILDINGS OF ASSEMBLY.
Etc. The Department OF Buildings
shall inspect at least once q year, all
school buildings, halls armories;
for manufacturing and commercial
purposes, hotels. hospitals, apart
1nent and tenement houses and all.
other buildings occupied or used by
s o,srrose ~ datarrninin~ 81. =. taty
Of such buildings.
SEC. 4. EXAMINATION OF
BUILDINGS TO BE ALTERED.
EIC- The Department OF Buildings
-ehall examine all buildings. and all
4tructures, on which application has
alter. enlarge or remove, to de,
termine whether such permit may
pe granted under this Ordinance.
Sec. 3. INSPECTION OF DANG
.NRQUe STRUCTURES. II the
mole or any part OF any building.
lance, billboard, sign or other struc-
ture shall be found dangerous or
unsafe, the Department OF Build
3ngs shall notify the owner or other
persons interested therein TO take
such structure safe. and II such own
-er or person interested therein shall
Jan within reasonable time to COM
ply with said notice. the Depart
owner or other person interested
70 appear at 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
& 20 the dangerous and unsafe char
ncter OF said structure and II as a
result OF said hearing, said building
or structure shall be found danger
GUS and unsafe, and the said owner
y otnsr pet ,s,, interested therein
render the same safe, the said De-
vartment shall have the power 20
Uemolish said structure, or the part
Il 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