Milford chronicle., 1954-07-30
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iNEc OR STRUCTURES. 4ASO-
LINE STATIONS AND STORAGE
OF I.AAIAfABI.E LIQUIDS, AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES - 20 n
VIOLATIONS THEREFORE,
Be 4 Ordained . Tie Council of HE
CITY ol Milford n Council Mef.
gal This Ordinance to be known as
the bullding Code Of the City Of Mil
iord. the provisions Of which shall be
controlling in the construction Of al
buildings and other structures therein
contained within the corporate limits
o. the City Of Milford
1p@ The fire limits Of the City Of
MILFORD are hereby established as fol-
lows.
AN that portion or portions Of the
city Of Milford classified as C-I
ca and NJ zones on the City OF
Milford Ioning Map 81 the time
application IS made for a building
permit
BUILDING CODE
Section 4 scope.
No building or structure shall here
after be constructed, altered. or re-
moved, nor shall the equipment for
the operation OF building, structure
o. premises be constructed, installed,
altered or removed. except IN conform
~ with generally accepted good prac-
tice and the provisions Of this code
'"N|NNNNNH.
!. appointment.
fa) The City Manager shall have
charge of all branches or inspection
relating to the construction, repair,
alteration or removal Of any buildings
or structures under this ordinance,
and he shall interpret passages IN this
ordinance which may be questioned.
The Building Inspector shall be re-
sponsible 20 the City Manager. The
Building Inspector shah be generally
informed on good engineering prac-
tice IN lespect 70 the design and con-
structioll Of buildings, the basic pfin-
clpleS oS nre prevention, requirements
Tor means Of egress and the INSTALL
alton Of plumbing and other service
equipment necessary for the health,
safety and general welfare Of the pub
90 The Building Inspector may per-
nit, on the basis Of duly authenticated
reports from recognized sources, the
use ot new materials or modes of con-
structions not provided for in this
carrying out tie intent Of this Ordi-
nance, adopt accepted standards of
material or workmanship OF Federal
or State bureaus, national technical
organizations or Fire Underwriters.
2 Duties It shall be the duty Of
the City Manager to enforce all laws
relating 10 the construction, altera-
ton, removal. and demolition Of build
inss and structures.
3. Rules
(a) The City Manager shall, with
the approval Cf City Council, promul-
gate rules as prescribed IN this ordi-
nance and consistent Herewith, il be-
ing the intent Of this requirement
that the standards OF Federal or State
Bureaus, National technical organiza-
tons or Fire Underwriters, as the
same may be amended from time to
time, shall serve as q guide IN fixing
the minimum rules Of practice under
this ordinance.
90 For the purpose Of securing for
the public the benefits OF new develop
meats In the building industry and
yet insuring public safety, the City
Manager shall make or cause to be
made Investigations OF may accept
duly authenticated reports from rec
Ognized sources. or new materials or
modes Of construction intended for
use in the construction OF buildings
or structures in the City of Milford
which are not provided for in this
ordnance and shall promulgate rules
setting forth conditions under which
such materials or modes or cOnstruc-
tiOn may be used
(c) No rule of the city Manager
shall become effective until il has
been approved by City Council and
then only after four (4) weeks notice
OF intention to enforce Il shall have
been given through the publication in
newspaper in general circulation IN
the City Of Milford. and until a public
hearing Of the same shall have been
held; provided that said public hear
ing shall not be necessary unless a
request shall have been made for such
hearing during the said period Of pub
lieat5on. Such rule shall be drawn in
its proposed form and open to public
inspection at the time the notice to
ar RDles- prnn15lgataa as herein
provided shall have the same force
and effect as provisions Of this ordi
nance.
(e) Any rule may be amended or
repealed by the same procedure pre-
scrlDed for the adoption of new rules.
90 Where the provisions of this
ordinance contradict any ordinances
previously passed BY Council, the pro-
visions Of this Code shall govern.
Section 3. Permits, inspections, and
Posting Of Live Loads.
(a) No building or structure shall
moved without a permit from the
building official, who may require a
plan of the proposed work, together
with statement Of the materials to
be used.
(bl The building official shall in-
spect all buildings or structures dur
ing construction to see that the pro-
visions Of law are complied with and
that construction is prosecuted safely.
Whenever in his opinion. by reason
Of defective or illegal work In viola
ton Of a provision Of this code the
continuance Of building operation Is
contrary to public welfare, he may
order all further work to be stopped
and may require suspension Of work
until the condition in violation has
been remedied.
(c) The live load for which each
IOQr, or part OF q floor, of a business
building or storage building Is design /
ed and approved shall he Conspicuous /
" posted In that part Of the story
70 which 4 applies.
Section 4. supplementary Require ]
The i94o Edition OF the National
Building Code recommended by the /
National Board Of Fire Underwriters |
shall be deemed to be the generally |
accepted good practice for All matters I
not covered by this code.
Section 5. Unsafe Buiidinos.
(al A building or structure that /
may be or shall be found upon inspec- /
tion 70 have become dangerous or /
unsafe, shall, unless made safe and 4
50 certified BY the building official, I
be taken dowrf and removed
(b1 a building or structure declared i
unsafe by duly constituted authority i
set up BY the municipality may be
restored 20 safe condition.; provided \
? nat II the damage or cost Of recon- i
structi0n or restoration is IN excess !
Of 500 Of the value Of the building or
structure, exclusive Of foundations, /
such building or structure, IL recon- !
siructed or restored. shall be made to i
conform with respect to materials and 4
type Of construction, to the require
ments for buildings and structures i
hereafter erected: but no change Of 4
use or occupancy shall be compelled
ay reason Of such reconstruction or
restoration. The term unsafe building
shall include buildings structurally un-
luately PROVIDED with exit facilities;
q 1Ee hazard; unsuitable
or improper for the use or occupancy
% which they are put. constituting a
ohsoiescence or abandonment. or
otherwise dangerous ktc life or prop-
srty