The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-06-09
City Commission
Proceedings
Continued From Page Four)

q regulate the equipment
Use and occupancy of all buildings and
fractures.
New buildings or structures hereafter
reCted in the City Of Mount Clemens,
hall conform 10 all requirements OF
his Code and all requirements of this
.ode, unless otherwise specifically FRO
nded shall apply to new buildings, add
ions alterations repairs and changes Of
Use in all buildings shall comply with
he requirements of this Code except
IS otherwise provided.
4 II alterations or repairs on a building
ire in excess OF fifty per cent 5000 of
he value OF the existing building the
intire building shall be made TO con-
orm with the requirements Of this code.
Every alteration or repair TO any
tructural part of an existing building
hall be made to conform TO the re-
Iuirements of this Code for new build
ngs when deemed necessary in the
opinion of the Building Inspector.
SECTION 2. Department of Building
There shall be Department of Build
nR which shall be in charge of an Off
'er TO be known as the BUILDING IN
SPECTOR who shall be appointed by the
-ity Commission and who shall hold of
ice at the will and pleasure Of said
Commission of the City of Mount Glenn
ms.
The Building Inspector shall be ap-
pointed annually by the City Commits
ion and shall be an experienced Archi-
ect Builder or Civil Engineer of at
east five 81 years experience. He shall
nave such assistants shall be desig-
rated from time TO time by the City
Commission. II shall be the duty OF the
Building Inspector to exercise general
supervision over and inspect the con-
rtructlon of OF. alteration, improvement,
I 'epair, removal for safety of all build
ngs, bill boards signs and other duties
shall be imposed on him by this Ordi-
rance.
The Building Inspector shall have the
power TO enter any building at any time
or the purpose of determining its safe
v and TO order such buildings closed
.hould he find II unsafe or violating the
provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. Permits
Before proceeding with the construc-
ion, enlargement, alteration, repair or
emoval of any building or structure a
Building Permit shall first be obtained
~ the owner or his agent from the City
Commission of the City of Mount Glenn
ms.
The application shall be made 20 the
Building Inspector accompanied by two
complete sets OF plans and specifica-
ions.
plans shall be made TO scale and shall
how detail to convey reasonable ac-
mrate idea Of the contemplated i'm
)rovement.
SECTION 4. Fees
Tn ana ,dtIeT tne ddIe 1nlS ordnance
effective the following fees will be
. 'harGed for building permits and in
y pcCtions.
Alterations and small Buildings less
han 81 5000 valuation ............ 500
buildings $1,000 to $1,000. ...... $3.50
buildings $1,000 and over $3.50 plus
SOC for each additional 1000 of valua-
ion.
SECTION 5. Plans and Specifications.
pans End specifications shall show in
letail Dimensions Of all foOtings, foun-
laton walls sizes of all wood or steel
'rr"tural member sizes of rooms and
otlCts, sizes OF all windows, location
" building on lot and SUCH other infor-
nation necessary TO easily determine
Whether or not the proposed construction
meets the requirements as set up in the
building Code.
Plans and Specifications at variance
With but equal TO better than the
minimum requirements as set up in the
,occ must receive the approval of the
Building Inspector. The substitution OF
materials equal 10 or better than those
allied for in the Code will be permitted
where the intent and detectives of the
ode are attained by such substitutionS.
Buildings Of special types will be
reatcd special cases and each will be
considered on its merit
SECTION g. Approval Of Plans
The Building Inspector shall examine
,lans and If they meet the conditions of
his ordinance he shall present them to
he next meeting of the City Commission
approval
Upon approval the Building Inspector
hall return one set of plans stamped ap-
,roved and issue permit card which
hall be ConspiCuously displayed on the
Temises under construction at all times
nth Certificate of occupation shall be
ssued
A. other Permits Required.
The Building Permit does not cover
he Plumbing and Electrician work, sep
rate permits shall be issued for cleo
rical and plumbing installation by the
espective departments of the City OF
1ount Clemens according to existing
rdinances.
u. Minor Repairs
Ordinary repairs Of buildings may be
lade without building permit but such
epairs shall not be construed to in
Jude the cutting away of any stone or
Masonry wall, the removal of any beam
support or the removal, change or
losing of any staircase, means of
1greSs or of any chimney or window.
SECTION T. Inspection
After a permit card has been issued
re Building Inspector shall inspect or
suse to be inspected the premises de-
,rtbed in permit at various intervals
uring the erection, construction, alter
ton and repairing as often as he deems
necessary.
agent the building Inspector shall
rake final inspection If after inspec-
on II is found that such building com
lies with the provisions of this code
nd all other City Ordinances, applicable
building he shall issue a certificate
occupancy.
No building hereafter erected or alt
red for which a permit has been issued
isu be occupied in whole or part for
~ purpose whatsoever until Ger
ficste of occupancy has been issued and
gned by the Building Inspector.
temporary certificate of occupancy
hy be obtained from the building in
rector only after residence Is com
etely finished on the outside with
, rmanent siding of boards brick stone
loetos shingles or other standard mate
al ana after all bathrooms or toilets
enclosed and supplied with hinged
)ors and all toilet fixtures are in
allied and usable
NO permanent water. gas or electrical
rVice shall be connected until certifi-
re OF occupancy has been issued
III the Inspector shall find at any of
inspections that the structure Is not
accordance with the provisions Of
is ordinance he shall notify the owner
MS agent designating with reasonable
curacy the violation Said owner or
agent snail as soon as practicable
axe the correction and alterations
cessary to comply with the provisions
this ordinance
Inc inspector may at any time he dis
Ners substantial violation of this or
nance by any person, order the con-
uction of said building immediately
'pped until such time as the building
mace TO comply with the provisions
this ordinance
SECTION 3. Board Of Appeal.
The City Commission of tho Ctv -,
punt Clemens shall constitute a Hoard
y appeals which shall have the power
near complaints 10 the ruling made
the Building Inspector.
Ihey snail have the power TO issue
rmits or over-rule orders of IN.
Hiding Inspector
SECTION 2, Flaming Requirements