El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-04

BE 1T ORDAINED BH THE CITY
SeHNCIL OF THE CITY OF FL PAsO.
PART l.
PRELIMINARY REOI IEEMENIS-
New RuildingS and PufIdineS to Re Altered.
SecfiSn 10 Tesii sfr1ef7Yrt, buil,ifne 81
part thereof shall hereafter he constructed in
Win ne D Or 81 ms co. o bIiii
ing already erected OF hereafter 10 be built
moved. or built upon in any manner that
visions OF this Code or the approval issued
FiIine Plans and Specifications.
Section . Before the erection. construc-
tion or alteration OF am building structure.
r,ia4fo--n s+7qine1 or fioo-ine- TO be used Tor
standing or seating purposes is commenced
The owner or lessee or agent Of either or
the architect or builder eTnploved by such
owner or lessee IN connection with the pro-
the Building inspector for permit TO do
such work. The application for such per-
nished by the BHiidinF inspector. and shan
state the exact site 10 be occupied. the ma
ferizis 10 be used. the dimensions and esti-
mated cost OF the proposed building. struc-
1ure or work and the probable time TO be
coDies Of the plans and Specifications IN
structural detailed drawings Of such pro-
posed work the Building Inspector may
require shall be filed for all buildings or
structures the estiInaled cost OF Wnicn eN-
Ceeds $1,000. ana for all other buildings or
structures when required by the Building
Inspector. One set Of said plans and sDeci-
fications shall be kept in the office OF the
eriy stamped by the Building Inspector.
shall be kent at the building OF structure in
course OF erection or alteration After be
ing approved. the plans and specifications
shah not be altered in any respect covered
hy this ordinance without the approval OF
the Building Inspector and the work shall
be carried on in accordance herewith
Nothing in this section shall be construed
70 prevent the Building Inspector from
Granting his approval Tor the erection Of an,
part o. a building. or any part OF a struc-
tire where plans and detailed statements
have been presented for the same before the
detailed
said building OF structure have been sub
Any permit which may be issued by the
Building Inspector. pursuant 70 the pro
visions OF this Section but under which no
work is commenced within six months from
the time OF issuance. shall expire bv liIni-
Ordinary Repairs
structures shall be made without notice TO
the Building Inspector.
Approval or Rejection Of Plans
section T. II uDon examination OF The |
said plans and specifications the Building
building OF alteration IS 70 pc N :-ecoroaice
with the provisions Of this Ordinance he /
agent or iessee s-uthotl-lnE nm ~ - 80 (;
said work done fn accordance with said Z
be dated. shall show the character Of the {
structure authorized. and describe The J
record OF the same shall be kept By the {
Building Inspector properly inde<ed by /
Building Inspector to approve OF reject any I
plans filed with him pursuant TO the pro
DemoIishinr Buildings
Section 5 When olans ana detailed state
ments are filed with the Building Iaspector
for the erection Of new Building. il an
hrildlnF Is to be demolished such fact snail
ne stated in the statement so filed In de-
-rcIishing any BUILDING story after story. /
commencing with the TOP story. shall be !
completely removed No material shaI be
placed upoR the floor II any such bull ding
IN the process o. demolition but The timbers
and other structural parts Of each story !
shall be lowered to the ground Immediately
upon displacement The material TO be re
moved shall be properly wet down 10 Law the
Inspection Of Building Operations,
Section g. II SHAH be the out - the
OF structures in course Of erection aluera-
ton or reDair as often as may be necessary
being erected. altered. or repaired in accord
ance with the terms Of this Ordinance and
Inspector is hereby given authority TO enter
any building in the City Of e Paso. Texas
order and compel the suspension Of any !
work being done in violation Of the pro
use Of any material or the maintenance or I
operation OF any machinery in violation OF
alton Of the provisions OF env other Ordi-
nance Of the CITY Of Fl Paso. Texas and
any building OF the use OF any material or ,
machinery in or about any building after
linz he suspension Of the Use thereof.
DUTY of Police Department
policeman 10 note the start Of any building !
operations his beat ana TO furnish the
'roFl1e9 LOT the purpose uls Derlllt num-
yer and exact location and character OF {
.utv OF such police TO stop any building :
other than ordinary repairs car l
led on without a permit and when called ] J
mon bv the Building Inspector. to act &C :
oroinE to the instructions Of and TO per Z
SuiidinE Inspector IN order 70 enforce and l r
nj into effect the provisions OF this Code | i