The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-15
Ordinance No. 34S-A.

An ORDINANCES 90 regulate th'
Construction, Inspeetieu and wee .
for the sSss:si:n % P.ss..ti'
Machinery and fer other purposes
1T is HEREBY ORDAINED BY
HE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
Section L. No person shall In
stall or use, or cause TO be in.
stalled or used. any tank or other
receptacle exceeding IL inches In
diameter for the keeping or stor-
age Of compressed air at any
square inch. for use i'm operating
pneumatic machinery. elevators
or other purposes unless the
owner or user thereof shall hold
certificate OF inspection Issued
BY the Boiler Inspection Depart
ment OF the City OF Detroit certi-
flying that said tank or other re-
ceptacle has been duly inspected
within two CD years.
IL shall be the duty Of the
Boiler Inspector TO inspect and
ascertain that all compressed air
tanks and receptacles covered by
this ordinance or regulation com
ply In q reasonable manner with
the spirit OF this regulation,
Sec. =. The Board az Boiler
Rule. shall prescribe regulations
for the size. shape. construction.
operation. maximum pressure,
cages. safety devices and other
appurterances necessary Tor the
safe operation OF all tanks aud
other receptac!es used for tho
storage OF compressed air. except
those exempted in Section OF
this act.
Sec. 8. The Boiler inspection
Department shall inspect all said
tanks or other receptacles ex-
ceedine L. inches i'm diameter and
carrying pressure in excess OF 90
pounds per square inch. at least
once every two t1l years.
Sec. All owners OF any OF
said tanks or other receptacles
exceeding IL inches In diameter
aud in excess OF 80 pound. pres
sure per square inch. shall notify
the Boiler Inspection Department
OF the location Of The same
Sec. 5. The rules formulated by
the Board Of Boiler Rules shall
be In conformity az near az pos
sible with the air tank regula-
ttons adopted BY the Common
wealth Of MASSACHUSETTS, and are
hereby Incorporated in this ordi-
nance BY reference, which rules
were adopted May sth. 1913, and
which became effective August
Sec. g. The Boiler Inspector
structural data and materials
from which tanks are construct
ed under the rules.
Sec. :. The fee for inspection
ceivers shall be two $4,000 dol.
lars. n. for the convenience OF
the owner or user. Inspections are
made on Sundays or holidays. the
inspection fee shall be Three
$1,000 dollars
Sec. s. The provisions OF this
act shall not apply TO tanks or
other receptacies used for the
keeping or storage OF compress
sod air when attached to locomo-
tiyes. street or railway cars. yes
sells or motor vehicles
Sec. o. A separate account
shall be kept in the Boiler Inspec-
tiun Department OF all fees re-
ceived from the inspection OF
compressed air tanks and other
iation. ALI fees shall he paid into
the city Treasury daily.
Sec. 10. The Chief OF the Boil
er Inspection Department shall
have the power 70 no, modify any o.
upon application In writing BY
the owner or lessee, or his duly
authorized agent. when there are
practical difficulties in the way
OF carrying out the strict letter
spirit OF this ordinance shall be
observed and public safety Sc
cured and substantial Justice
done. The particulars of such
modification when granted or al
lowed and the decision of the
chief Of the Boiler Inspection De-
partment thereon shall be entered
upon the records OF the depart
ment and a signed copy shall be
Furnished the applicant.
Sec. IL. Within ten days after
written notification by the Chief
OF the Boiler inspection Depart
ment 70 the owner or occupant TO
correct or remedy any hazardous
condition, an appeal. stating
speeinciaIly the questions which
the appellant desires 10 have
passed upon may be taken. Such
appeal shall be heard by the
board of Boiler Rules. The mem
bers OF the Board are authorized
10 take testimony and to grant
or reject such appeal subject to
review by the proper court.
Sec IL Whoever violates any
provisions OF this ordinance. or
any regulation made under auth
ority hereof. shall be punished by
fne not exceeding Fifty $4,000
Dollars, or by imprisonment for
not more than thirty t30D days.
or by both such fine and i'm
prisonment.
sec. 10. This ordinance shall
take Immediate effect.
Approved April 1ith, 1915.
OSCAR ~ MARX