Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-05
ons of this Ordinance.

ions of this Ordinance.
5. Condemnation of a Building
d. Where building has been inspected
and the plumbing work condemned By
the Plumbing Inspector as being il
? an unsanitary condition, notice tt
that effect shall be given in writing
by such Inspector to the owner OF
agent of the owner of such building
and such notice shall specify the char.
acter of the repairs, or the improve.
ments that must be made IF the
owner or agent objects to such con,
demnatlon, or the repairs or improve
ments required to be made, he may
within three days after such notice
appeal to the Board of Health from
the decision of the Plumbing Inspec-
tor. Such appeal shall be taken by
filing with the City Clerk a notice in
writing, setting forth his objections
to such condemnation Of the work,
repairs Or improvements ordered made,
and notice that he appeals to the
Board Of Health.
4. If an appeal is to be taken by
the agent or owner. the same shall be
heard at the next regular meeting of
said Board, or at a special meeting
| called for that purpose, notice of
which shall be given to such owner
or agent, and its decision shall be fl
/ nal and conclusive as to such condem-
nation and as to repairs or improve
ments required.
5. When the plumbing in any build
ing has been condemned as unsanitarv
and an appeal taken, as herein pro-
vlded. or if taken and the decision of
the plumbing inspector is affirmed, if
the plumbing has not been repaired
or Improvement made as required, or
work to make such repairs or improve
ments has not been commenced, in
good faith, within three days after
such notice of condemnation, or af-
firmation on appeal, it shall be the
duty Of the Health Officer to post at
some conspicuous place on said build
ing one or more placards which shall
be substantially as follows:
WARNING"
"This building has been condemned
as unsanitary and unfit for human
habitation or occupancy, and it is
unlawful for any person to reside in
or occupy the same.
-"Bv order Of the Board Of Health" :"
"Health Officer"
The word "Warning" shall be print
ed in letters not less than one inch
high and the other portion shall be
written or printed in plain. legible
type or writing. Such placard or MA
cards. shall remain on said building
until the required repairs or improve
ments are made. and shall be removed
only by the Health Officer. or by his
order, and it shall be unlawful for
any person to remove the same with
out such order.
6. After a building has been pla-
carded as condemned on account OF
unsanitary plumbing, and until the
Irepairs and improvements required
have been made. it shall be unlawful
for any person to reside in or occupv
the same, either for business or resi-
dence purposes, or let, rent or hire
the same, or any part thereof, or to
collect, receive or pay any rental
as agent, owner, tenant or otherwise.
therefor. or any part thereof. whether
ALI plumbing on buildings inside the
city limits, sewer or no sewer. at
present, shall be trarped. vented and
done according to al sanitary rules
to the temporary discharge, while
waiting for citv sewer to be extend
led. Toilets and sinks must waste in
. properly prepared cesspool or sew
er.
3 7. Ratio Of Water Closets-It every
! dwelling house, lodging house, tent,
tent house. hotel, store, factory or
any structure owned. rented. leased.
let or hired out, to be occupied. or is
occupied as home, residence
office or place Of business, must be
provided with not less than one wa
ter closet and when men and wonn-
en- are employed, separate and suffi-
cient water closets must be provided
for males and females are required
bv these rules and regulations. TIE
Hater closets provided for males shall
h ulainly marked "Men's Toilet
and the water closets provided for
women shall be plainly marked
l8Woraen'e Toilet"
s. In all places OF eynrloyment com.
ing under Section z. Paragraph z. not
less than one water closet shall be
provided for every twenty males OF
lesser ramber apd not less than one
water closet shall be provided upon al
least every second story. Where there
are employees in a basement, such
basement shall be considered as beina
one story.
9. The number Of water closets re-
ouired for LODGING houses and hotel
shall be determined from the number
Of lodging quarters provided in saic
La4D1 IN oil htIffd
ings used jointly for residence anc
business purposes, separate and SUI