The Wrangell sentinel., 1925-10-15

 ard. And if it should appear to the Inspector of Buildings during the progress of the work that the same Is not being Qone in accordance with the provisions of this Ordi- nance or is a menace to the safety and welfare of the public the h. spector of Buildings snail at once notify the person or persons engag- ed in said work to stop working thereon and il shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to proceed with said work without the consent of the Inspector of Build ings.
 Section 37
 For the proper and necessary pro lection ot life and property, all buildings hereinafter designated in this section and Ordinance, that are already erected and built, or that may be hereafter erected ard built in this city shall be provided and equipped with fire escapes. Every building that is occupied or so con- structed as to be occupied by two or more families on the third story, not having proper or sufficient exits or facilities for escape in case of fire, and every building of three or more stories in height, and every building used or occupied or so con structed as to be used or occupied as department store, theatre, hos piial. tenement house, apartment house, lodging house, or for fac tory mill or manufactory, or for of. fees, or for workshop or public en- tertainment or asSemblages, above the second story, shall be provided and equipped with metallic fire es capes firmly secured to the outer wall and erected and constructed in accordance with the instructions and WIth ,he approval of the Chief of the Fire Department, so that the same may be readily accessible, safe and adequate for the escape of the inmates in case of fire, and when placed on the rear or sides Of build ings not adjoining street or alley shall extend down to within eight (S) feet of the ground. The Chief of the Fire Department or his as sistants shall determine the kind, construction, location and number of fire escapes, necessary and ade-  City of Wrangell, to make the means of escape therefrom easy and safe 10 the inmates in case of fire. All fire escapes shall at all times be kept in good order and repair, and free from any and all Instructions.
 Section 38
 Whenever any building or struct- ure in the City of Wrangell shall be by any means so injured as to be, in the judgment of the Inspector of Buildings, dangerous nuisance, or when any wood frame building shall in the judgment of the Inspector of Buildings, be damaged by fire to the extent of becoming a public nui- sance. the Inspector of Buildings shall immediately cause to be serv- ed upon the owner or person having control thereof, a notice requiring such person to remove the same forthwith, and the person receiving such notice shall, within a reaSona- ble time after receiving same, con- ply with the requirements thereof, and any person or persons violating this section shall, on conviction be- fore the Municipal Magistrate, be punished as hereinafter provided each day of maintaining or contin uing such violations shall be deem ed a new offense and be punished accordingly; and upon conviction of any person under this section the Inspector of Buildings shall direct the Chief of Police to forthwith teal down or remove such building, and f h. nf 1 he paid in the first instance by the city, and the same shall be recover ed from the defendant in an action for that purpose. Provided, that in the judgment of the Inspector of Buildings the said building struct- ure, or the remains of any part thereof, is in such condition that it will not remain without falling or breaking, then said Inspector shall have the right and power to tear down and put said building, or structure, or the remains thereof, in such condition as in his judg- ment shall be necessary for the safety and comfort of the public.
 Section 39
 Any premises Or property in the City or Wrangell Whlcn now IS or hereafter may be in dangerous condition is declared to be a public nuisance, which must be abated at the cost and expense of the owner or owners. It shall be unlawful for any person to own or maintain any building in the City of Wrangell in a dangerous condition.
 Section 40
 It shall be the duty of the h. spector of Buildings of the City of Wrangell whenever his attention is called to premises or property claimed to be dangerous, to make investigation thereof and determine whether or not. in his judgment, such property, premises or any building thereon is dangerous.
 Section Al
 Whenever the said Inspector shall determine any premises or any building ar part thereof is danger ous. said inspector shall notify the owner, occupants or agent for said I4x