Show I 1 AN ORDINANCE providing for the inspection of buildings and other structures SECTION 1 bo it ordained by the city council of city that be the duty of the city tor when called upon to examine all public and private buildings bridges i caius locks gaitha reBerT Oira aboe ducts or other works and to certify to the strength safety and general condition of the sam mu shall alao when requested inspect all building material may bo offered or sale all building building materials mason and other mechanical and when required certify to the measurements ure ments thereof which certificate shall be evidence of the things therein certified SEC 2 thaid inspector ins shall require the removal or prevent the construe tion of any fireplace chimney hearth stove or pippin any building which may seem to endanger life or proper sy and shall see that all ordinances in relation to the strength and safety of public building arc carried into effect csc 3 it is of every person corporation oras socia tiou about to any public build lug the limits of this city to notify the city inspector ina at least three days beffre commencing the same aud within the fire limits every per BOB corporation or association before proceeding to erect any kind of of building or to repair or alter any building already erected shall notify the city inspector and obtain his written permit aud idl baah buildings repairs and alterations shall be subject to his inspection spec tion and the application of such permit state the exact site to be occupied the material dimension estimated cost of the proposed building or structure and the probable time to be occupied in building the inspector stall there upon utter an inspection u the premises or without an inspection spec tion as he may BBS fit it he ap rov ethy a building permit to the applicant him permission to erect a building or structure at the place and of the ma lerial aud dimensions mentioned in the application and authorizing the use of not more than one third of the road way and one half the aide walk in front of said premises and limiting the time said permit shall continue 4 the city inspector shall no isace a permit tor the erection of any building to be used for public assemblies sem blies until he has carefully in thereof and ascertained that the bunding has and that the means of ingress and egiens are strength and a copy of plans and specifications shall be m the office of said inspector SEC 6 if in any caso the inspect cor may see fit to prohibit the erection or alteration of any building or part of building according to the plans as submitted and such decision shall appear to the unreason able such owner shall have the right to appeal to the city council aso 6 permits provided for m this chapter shall only be issued upon application of the owner or author iced agent of the owner of the pro perty 10 be upon or on of which the digging or excavating is to be made ordinary repairs may be made without notice to the inspector but such repairs shall not be construed to include cutting away of any stone or brick wall or any portion thereof the removal of or cutting away of auy beams or the re boval moval change or any staircase empry application shall coo gaiu an agreement to save tho city harmless from all costs ani damage a which may occur oy reason ot said digging or excavating aa the cabe may be 7 the city inspector shall keep a record of all the permits is goed which shall be regularly numbered in the order of their issue and ball also file and preserve in his office the applications upon which permits are issued he shall also keep a record of the number description and eize ot every building erected within tha fire limits during his term of office and of what material constructed ted with tha aggregate of the number kind and cost ot all buildings lfeo 8 it shall be the duty of the city examine car ainuu under the direction of the city council any cafeo from which immediate danger of fire may be apprehended and remove or abate with the consent of the mayor or city council in case of neglect or refusal of the owner or cause from which danger may be apprehended and to caufie all building chimneys tove pipes hearths heart hs bo ilera ash agnses and other apparatus used in any building which shall ba found in bubb condition us to be considered unsafe to be without delay at the expense of ahe owner or thereof put in such condition t to be dangerous in canting or p fires SEC 9 if any person shall obstruct or hinder any the direction of the city inspector aforesaid in the performance of his duty anhder the preceding section such person for every such offense shall upon conviction be liable to a fine of not to exceed twenty five dollars bic 10 the city inspector shall hav power to pass upon any question relative to mode manner of con materials used in the erection alteration or repair of any building in the city when the same is not especially provided for herein to make the same conform to the true intent meaning and spirit of the several provision hereof where tho same do not conflict sec 11 if upon consideration of such detailed or plans it shall appear to the ehfe city inspector that the manner of erection character of construction and kind of material aro in accordance with this ordinance said inspector shall thero grant a permit to make adueh a construction or alteration upon the payment of the following feadin aas the estimated cost of any building addition or alteration shall not exceed the sum of 1000 tha ft e thereof shall be 1 for sach permit and for each additional 1000 up to to fifty cents par thousand above up to forty cents per thousand for each additional dit ional 1000 above up lo 10 thirty cants per thousand for each additional 1000 above 10 twenty cents per thousand and for all other cervice than those specified be shall receive nofa to exceed fifty cents per hour by the parties requiring inch service or in behalf of whose property the same shall bo rendered said inspector beall have the power to appoint one or more deputies who shall before entering upon choir and give bonds as provided the inspector sec 12 in all public and business buildings erected without base ment walls the foundation wall shall be not less than two feet below the ground and upon good solid bottom and all such walla shall be constructed of sooae or good hard brick laid in good lime mortar or cement meat ce no boft or imperfectly burnt brick eh all be used in such foundations the established depth of excavations for cellars and basements shall be aud ahe same is hereby fix at echt feet below the sidewalk grade in front of the same any person who shall excavate below the above established depth shall at his own proper cost and charge lave and protect the owners mcjury or damage resulting from such excavation all foundation found ution walls shall bo of stone or brick and shall be laid in cement or brown lime motor and if constructed of itono stono shall be at least four inches thicker than the wall next above them to a depth of ten feet below the ground level where the walls exceed fourteen inches in thickness and at a greater depth may be increased in thickness at the die of the inspector of buildings aud if built shall be at least four inches thicker than the wad next above to a depth of ten feet below the ground level and at a greater depth may be thickness as aforesaid the walla of all g basness if of S S S 2 brick shall be sf SS not lees than gsa 0 t 0 lb thic kosa deaia bated in tho tabla g g S ge g g g c aa sc n a a M 11 1 1 inclosing Inc loBing walla one atory ajeh 12 8 acl si three blah lb four lonea 24 0 o 16 16 12 vie horles alti 21 4 dij 16 IS 12 aj 24 20 20 16 1815 stories lilyh as H 24 20 16 four less teet 24 20 16 12 12 five glories leas ihan teet 1212 less bian aco leet 28 2 20 20 1616 12 beleu alian teel 28 2124 ac 20 16 16 12 division walla three story foar story 20 IB 16 12 12 five ac 1212 bulli linc seven acry front and four story building 20 ac 16 13 12 bave burldine bull dine tull lue 21 20 20 16 16 12 12 sheu sury building 2120 20 oia 1812 2 12 partition walla one story 11 8 1 olUf burdios ag 16 12 12 Fourni ory 16 1212 2201 SG 2 12 bix tory 2 SEC 14 all ordinance a aad parts of ordinances in conflict with vision of this ordinance are hereby repealed passed october A JOHN E BOOTH mayor of provo city attest J M JENSEN or UTAH UTAH 63 CITY L J M JENSEN recorder Ke corder in and for provo city utah county and territory of utah hereby certify abat the forea is a fall arne and correct copy of an ordinance providing for the inspection of buildings and other by the city council of provo city october A D 1891 in testimony whereof I 1 have hereunto affixed the seal of SEAL provo city this day of october A D 1891 JM city recorder Be corder |