Arizona republican., 1916-02-17

fepdifS conform to the true intent and meaning Of the several provisions thereof, He shall have discretionary power to dispense with the strict en- forcement of the provisions of this or dinance upon application therefor, in writing, in all cases of alterations or repairs of old buildings, or the use of rarty walls belonging to different own CTS when the same cannot be taken down. and when there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of this ordinance. so tha1 the spirit of the ordinance may be complied with. the public safety se- cured, and substantial justice done. But no such deviation shall be allowed except the same be in writing and a record thereof made and kept by the said City Inspector of Buildings and a permit issued to the parties applying for same
 Sect s. Appeal to arbitration In any case where discretionary powers are by this ordinance given to the City Inspector of Buildings, at the option of the party complaining. an appeal to arbitration shall be allowed to such party from the decision of the City h. spector of Buildings, as follows, to wit:
 Persons wishing to take such an ap- peal shall do so within, but not later than. five days after written notice of the decision or order of the City h. spector of Buildings has been given.
 Requests for arbitration shall be in writing, and shall state the object of the proposed arbitration and the name of the person who is to represent the appellant as arbitrator The City In- spectOr of Buildings shall thereupon state to the appellant the cost of such arbitration and such appellant shall, within tWenty-four hours from the time of filing the original request for arbitration. deposit with the City h. spcctor of Buildings the sum of money required for defraying the expenses of the same, which sum shall in each case be fixed by said City Inspector of Buildings in proportion to the difficult ty and importance of the case, but in no case shall be more than the cost of similar service in the course of ordin- ary business of private individuals or corporations. A. As soon as such sum of money shall have been deposited with him, the City Inspector of Buildings shall appoint an arbitrator to represent the City, and the two arbitrators thus appointed shall, if they cannot agree, select a third arbitrator. The arbi- trators shall, after Investigating the matter in person, make their decision in writing in regard to the case A majority report of the arbitrators shall be final and binding upon the appellant as well as upon the City.
 The arbitrators shall. before entering upon the discharge of their duties, be placed under oath to the effect that they are unprejudiced as to the matter of the controversy. and have no inter- est, pecuniary or otherwise. in the re- suit thereof and that they will faith fully discharge the duties of their po- sition.
 The arbitratcrs shall have the power to call witnesses and place them under oath, and their decision or award shall be rendered in duplicate in writing, one to the City Inspector of Buildings and one to the appellant.
 The fee deposited with the City In- spector of Buildings shall be paid by the City Inspector of Buildings to the arbitratOrs upon the rendering of their report. and shall he in full of all costs incident to the arbitration.
 Should the report of the arbitrators be in favor of the appellant or a com promise. said appellant shall be reim- bursed from the general fund of the CitY of Phoenix in an amount not ex- ceeding the amount of fee deposited by him
 Sect. 9. Annual inspection of public buildings: The City Inspector of Build ings shall inspect or cause to be in spected at least annually all public school buildings public halls, churches. theaters, and all buildings or struc- lures used either for manufacturing or commercial purposes also all hotels, apartment houses and other buildings occupied by large numbers of persons, for the purpose of determining the safety of the building or structure. or any parts or appliances or equipment thereof, the sufficiency of the doors. passageWays, elevators, aisles and stairways, and generally the facilities for egress in case of fire or other ac- cident, the strength of the floors, ap- pliances for the extinguishment of fires and for resisting the spread of fire, and shall make return of all violations of the several provisions of this ordinance | to the City Manager for prosecution, | and shall incorporate history of all | proceedings in annual reports to said City Manager.
 Sect. 10. Examination of buildings upon complaint of citizens: It shall be | the duty of the City Inspector of Build l ings. upon notice in writing to him | given by any citizen, that the doors or | stairways in any public or semi public | building or structure, place of amuse-
 ment, hotel or other such place, fac l tory, workshop. or any place of em- 1 ployment, are insufficient for the es- | cape of employees persons in attend
 ance pr occupants, in case of fire or | panic, or that the tunnels, flues ol | fiTe- -boxes or heating or lighting ap- paratus or any other apparatus or con- | ditiOn in any such building or struc- | turc in the City, are insecure an6
 dangerous, or that any part of any
 such building, structure or place in tho | City of Phoenix is in an unsafe anC
 dangerous condition, or in anywise no
 in conformity with the provisions O this ordinance. to make an examination l of such place. structure or building
 ana if he shall determine it necessary 1 after Snch inSnectinn he shall giN.