The Detroit times., 1911-02-23

~ 1NhINMHAE NtuuluN the tu-
Ties and powers Of the Depart
nlent o. Buildings and the estab-
fishing Of 4 Building Code for
the City OF Detroit
II N hereby ordained by the Peo-
ARTICLE 4.
AdnlaI.fraffse.
section 4. DUTIES OF THE COM
1IISSIONERS. The Commissioners
u the Department or Buildings shall
appoint all Officers and employees or
The Department OF Buildings. They
shall have sole power TO suspend or
term OF his appointment. any offi-
Ger or employee for cause or mis-
conduct. ihefficiency or neglect OF
Sec. :. BOARD or APPEAL In
case OF dissatisfaction with the de-
cision OF the Inspector OF Buildings,
except as 20 dangerous and unsafe
buildings. the Commissioners OF the
Department OF Buildings shall act
~ a Board Of Appeals and decide
upon all matters in question arising
under this ordinance or other ordi-
nances relating TO the same SUD
q Sec. 8 EXPERT OPINION. The
Commissioners OF the Department
Of Buildings shall have power TO
enGage such expert opinion as may
upon the issue in question. subject
20 the approval of the Common
Sec. 4. ORGANIZATION The
Department OF Buildings shall con-
sist OF 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
or 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
entire time TO the perform
nnce or 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. 9. INsPEcToh OF BUILD
INGS The Inspector OF Buildings
shall be the active head OF the De-
partment or Buildings. and shall
have the management of all matters
and affairs pertaining thereto; he
shall be either an Architect, Struc.
fural or Civil Engineer. General
Building Contractor, or General
Superintendent OF Building Construc-
ton. or not less than ten Q0) years
experience In his profession or oc-
Sec. :. SECRETARY. The secre-
Buildings In 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 fiIes and shall perform such
other services as the Inspector OF
Buildings may require. He shall be
conyersant with Architectural Plans
and Specifications and general con-
Bfruction 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
Sec. 5. OATH OF OFFICE. The
Inspector of Buildings. the Secre-
tary, and all other officers, shall be-
fore entering upon the duties OF
their respective offices, take and
prescribe the oath OF office.
Sec 8. 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 or Detroit with such sureties
- 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 ofice. or
other proper officer or agent Of the
evaporation. all books. papers, mon
eys, effects and property belonging
g sne corporation OF appertainlng to
tody as an officer. The bond OF such
officer and employees shall be I'm the
sums following:
Inspector OF Buildings. five thou
sand $6.0O0), dollars.
Secretary. three thousand, ave
hundred ts3, 5000. dollars.
All other OFFICERS, one thousand
0f,o0o). dollars.
ARTICLE III. 1850
Dutf<s Of the Department or Build
inEs.
Section /; POWER OF THE DE
OF BUILDINGS. The
Department OF Buildings. shall have
power TO control the Construction.
Repair, Alteration, Removal and
Safety OF all Buildings. Fences. Bill
boards. Signs and all other struc-
lures. within the puryiew Of the pro,
other Ordinances relating thereto.
Sec 2 INSPECTION OF ALL
BUILDINGS. The Department OF
BUILDINGS shall inspect every build
Ing In the course OF construction. re-
Sec. 3. YEARLY iNsPEcT1oN
OF BUILDINGS OF ASSEMBLY.
Etc. The Department OF Buildings
shall inspect at least once q year. all
SCHOOL buildings. halls, armories,
churches. theaters, buildings used
purposes. hotels. hospitals. apart
ment and tenement houses and all
other buildings occupied or used by
large numbers OF persons, for the
purpose OF determining the safety
OF such buildings.
SEC. q EXAMINATION OF
Ere. The Department Of BuildInE.
shall examine all buildings. and all
structures. on which application has
been made for permit. TO raise.
alter, enlarge or remove, to de-
termine whether such permit may
Sec. 3. INSPECTION OF DANG
EHOUS STRUCTURES. II the
whole OF any part OF any building.
fence, billboard. sign or other struc-
ture shall be found dangerous or
unsafe. the Department OF Build
persons Interested therein to take
the necessary measure to render
such structure safe. and II such own
ct or person interested therein shall
fail within a reasonable time TO COM
ply with said notice. the Depart
ment OF Buildings shall summon said
owner or other person Interested
TO appear at 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
acter 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
or other person Interested therein
shall not within n reasonable time
render the same safe, the said De-
l4rtment shall have the power To
demoiish said structure, or the part
thereof found to be dangerous or
unsafe. OF proceed In such other
manner as may be necessary for the
public protection. In the event of
partment in the work OF remoyIng
such structure, II the owner shall
refuse 70 pay therefor. said Depart
ment shall report the amount there
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