The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-26
An Ordinance

and class to be constructed ana WHO shall be able to explain the plans and who shall be learned and conversant with the laws and ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to the construction of building in the city of Fairfield of the class specified in said permit.
 tL) It shall be the duty of such super irtendent or foreman to give the inspec- tor of buildings, or his duly authorized assistants, any information pertaining to the construction of said improvements and the materials used therein, and the manner of their erection that may be demanded by said inspector or his assist ant
 (M) It shall be unlawful for any fore man or superintendent to suffer cause, or allow any building or improvement to proceed in his absence. The inspec- tor of buildings and his assistants shall have power and authority to order all work on such buildings improvements to be stopped. in the event the foreman or superintendent named in said per- init shall be absent therefrom and any person. mechanic. journeyman, owner or laborer who shall do any work on any building or improvement after being or dered to stop by the inspector of build ings or any one of his assistants, on ac- count of the absence of such superln- tendent or foreman, siSall be punished upon conviction by fine not exceeding $100 or sentenced to imprisonment in the city jail or to hard labor for the city not exceeding six months.
 (M) Every contractor, foreman or superintendent engaged in the erec- tion of buildings or improvement or repairs on buildings. shall, upon de- mand, exhibit to the inspector Of buildings, or any one of his assistants, the license obtained from the City of Fairfield to engage in and carry on the business of a contractor or super intendent or foreman of buildings. (O) Any permit which may be is- sued by the inspector of buildings, pursuant to the provisions of this ordi- nance, but under which no work is commenced. within three months from the time of the issuance, shall expire by limitation.
 tP) These building laws apply to municipal and private buildings. The foreg going provisions and all the pro- visions of this ordinance shall apply with equal force to buildings both municipal and private.
 ! co It shall be the duty of the in- spector of buildings to obtain and keep in his office forms for the writ ten statement or applications for ap- plicants to fill out, as required in this ordinance, said forms having proper
  tion of the proposed structure to be erected. altered or repaired, number and height of stories. distances apart. dimensions of supporting iron work if any, for what purpose the building or structure is designed, and such other information applicable to the proposed improvement. as the inspect or ot buildings may require.
 (R) Said forms shall also contain ar that Or crc his or their architect, agent or agents will in all respects construct the work in accordance with such detailed state ments. plans and specifications and in accordance with the laws and ordi- nances of the City of Fairfield, which said agreement shall be signed by the owner or owners, his architect, agent | or agents and party in charge if de- sired.
 (S) Any permit issued without ar application. statement or agreement tc comply with the laws and ordinances shall be considered that all the law. and ordinances shall be complied wit. l and the same shall be compiled witt | as though the application. statemen and agreement had been approved bs l the inspector of buildings.
 1 tT)"To be approved under usua restrictions written in a permit means that all laws and ordinance. | are to be complied with. otherwise tht 1 permit shall be null and void. | (U) Should the inspector of build l ings become convinced that the worl under such permit is not proceeding according to the laws and ordinance, and plans and specifications upoI which such permit was issued, but i proceeding in violation, of the law and ordinances. it shall be his duty |, notify the owner or owners, contracto or his or their agents that the work i being constructed in violation of ih
 permit and the ordinances and tha the same must be immediately recti fled to conform to the laws.
 l IT the owner or owners or thei agents neglect to comply with sai,
 laws or fail to make corrections in ? hours it shall be the further duty 0 the inspector of buildings to revok
 said permit and notice thereof shal
 be immediately served upon the owner agent, superintendent or contractor Ii charge of the work and posted on tn property.
 Said notice shall be in writing signed by the inspector of buildings and after suca revocation of permit n
 person shall perform any work is upon or about said structure or prem ises.
 Approved this, 24th day of May. 131. A. CLINTON DECKER,
 Mayor.
 Attest G. E. BOYD. JR.. City Cleri : The above ordinance shall he in flu, force and effect on and after the da
 of publication. G. E. BOYD. JR-, Cftw Clark