The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-20

ment as hereinafter provided
Sec. s. DECISION AS To vary
ING METHODS or coNsTRUc-
TIUN. me Department OF Build
ings shall have power 10 vary ths
methods Of particular construction
herein called for IL the Proposed
IN, 'hods be equally substantial with
SEQ. = RECORDS. The Depart
ment OF Buildings shall keep rec
ords OF its transactions. inspee-
lions and reports.
ARTICLE III.
Permits.
Section I. PERMITS To BE
APPLIED FOR AND OBTAINED.
Before proceeding with the con-
struction. enlargement. alteration.
repair or removal OF any building
or other structure. a permit shall
flTst be obtained 10y the owner or
his agent from the Department 81
Buildings The application shall
he made In writing and upon print
ed forms furnished by the Depart
ment OF Buildings. IL shall, ca
cept for removals. be accompanied
by a complete set OF specifications,
and by n complete set Of plans ana
working drawings made 10 scale
OF not less than one-eighth OF an
inch 20 the foot. and on paper or
cloth In ink. or by process
which will not fade or obllterate.
When the plans, drawings and spe-
cifications shall be found 10 con-
form 90 the requirements OF this
ordinance. the Department shall is
sue a permit and affix 10 the plans.
drawings and specifications, an OF
ncial stamp OF Its approval. The
plans, drawings and specifications
shall then be returned TO the APP
plicant Two copies thereof shall
he hled with the Department be-
fore commencing the construction
and shall remain on ME until the
completion OF said building or
structure. For the preservation or
the public health and the enact
ment OF sanitary regulations, the
Board OF Health shall indorse 'ts
approval upon the drawings and
specifications. IL the applicant de-
sIres 10 build within the fire lin
it's, the approval OF the Fire Mar
shall shall be endorsed upon the
permit. Construction OF new build
inss or alteration. enlargement or
repairs. not exceeding "A cost or
$4,000 to be exempted, except
where foundation walls are effected.
Sec. 2 TIME ALLOWED FOR
ISSUING OF PERMITS. All april
cations for permits shall be dated.
numbered. and taken up In the or
der received. and permits. unless
for buildings or structures or COM
pick character. shall be issued
the time s Of ming Of application.
Sec. 5. CHARGE FOR PER
MITS. The price which shall be
charged for the issuing OF permits
for buildings. shall be At the rate
first one thousand dollars Csl.00O
OF cost and thirty cents S030
for each additional one thousand
dollars $4,000 or fractional part
thereof
The charge for permits for all
signs, except those designated as
Class K signs, in section 5. article
c2, etc, shall be one dollar (sl)
each.
The charge for permits for sign
dollars S2) each.
The charge for permits for new
elevators shall be two dollars t$:)
each
The charge for the inspection OF
elevators shall be one dollar (sD
each.
The charge for the inspection OF
fre escapes shall be one dollar
(S1) each.
The charge for the renewal OF
revoked permits shall be one dollar
GD each.
such amounts shall be paid when
the permit is issued
Sec; 4 PERMITS NOT RE-
oUIRED. No permits shall be
required for minor interior re-
pairs or for alterations TO or In
buildings which do not involve any
change in their supporting walls.
members OF structural parts. or In
their stairways. elevators. IRE es-
capes or other means OF communal
cation or ingress or egress. or
light and ventilation or classif-
Sec. s, PERMITS SHALL NOT
BE ISSUED. No permit shall
be issued for the construction. re-
constructions, repair or alteration
Of I any building upon any an pro-, property foy
public use after the passage by the
Common Council OF the appropri-
ate resolution, nor shall any per-
nit be granted for the removal OF
any Sec ou = TfM e s sHSh F6ps Com
MENCING OF OPERATIONS. No
permit shall be valid unless acted
upon within six months from the
date of its ISSUANCE On -, Ns
AND SPECIFICATIONS. Upon the
presentation OF the deposit slip
within six CD months after the
completion of the building or
drawings and specifications shall
Sec. 8. UNLA wFUL TO
CHANGE PLANS. ETC. 1t shall
be unlawful to erase. alter or mod
and specifications. approved and
stamped by the Department OF
Buildings. or copies of the same
fled for reference
Sec 3 CHANGE OF sTRUC-
TURE AFTER PERMIT rs ISSUED,
II, during the progress of the exc
cution OF the work, IL Is desired to
alter or deviate in, any manner af-
fecting the construction or other
essentials OF the building. from the
terms or the application. plans or
working drawings or specifications.
notice OF such Intention shall be
given In writing to the Depart
approval obtained. Nothing in this
section shall be construed TO pre-
vent the Department OF Buildings
from granting approval for the
erection OF any part OF a building
or structure where plans or work
ing drawings and specifications
have been filed for the same before
the plans or working drawings and
specifications for the completed
building or structure have been
Sec. 10. FINAL INSPECTION
OF BUILDINGS. The Department
OF Buildings shall make a final in
spection OF all buildings except
bles or garages. before being occu-
pied. the Department to he notified
when the building is ready for
such final inspection, and IL found
10 have been constructed In accord
ance with the provisions OF this
ordinance, a certificate of occu-
pancy shall he issued therefor,
without charge 10 the owner. and
IL shall be unlawful to occupy a
building unless this certificate has
been obtained Said INSPECTION
shall be made and said certificate
issued within three days after the
Department has been notified Of
the completion OF the building
Sec II PUNISHMENT FOR
VIOLATIONS OF THE BUILDING
ORDINANCE. Any violation OF or
failure TO comply with the provis-
ions OF this ordinance. shall be
punished by fine not exceeding
i've hundred dollars and costs, and
in the imposition OF any such fine.
the Court may make further SEN