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Show !::3SE&.YF.i I:: mn fc Sam Reynolds, left, explains details of a Problem inspection to Richard Greenwood who will check it out. READY FOR INSPECTION necessary to obtain the information. MR. SCOFFIELD explained how residents may benefit by buying the permit.. If an individual contracts with a company to install a swamp Ladd Scoffield, right, looks over a set of subdivision plans with secretary Joni Fry. SUBDIVISION PLANS Many times its employees are unpopular but the Layton City Building and Engineering Department can and does offer vital services to residents and builders in the community. E. M. Ladd Scoffield is in charge and has two inpsectors working with him as well as two ladies in the office. APPROXIMATELY , 50 per cent of the allocated budget monies are spent on building inspections with the other half funding the. administrative portion of die department. Office work includes preliminary and followup de- tails tor the planning commission,' Board of Adjust- molts, and business licenses. ' ''ONE OF THE department's responsibilities is to see that all construction within the city is done according toUniform Building Code standards. .. . e The inspections by Doug' Laws 'and Richard done Greenwood , are throughout the various stages of construction and assure builders and buyers alike that the work is being done acon-sit- cording to code standards which are designed for the safety of individuals. CIRCUMVENTING those standards may lower building costs but also probably creates a potential disaster according to Mr. Scoffield. is When construction completed and the final inspection is made, a certificate of occupancy is issued to the house or building. The contractor or owner or buyer may request the certificate; final responsibility rests with the new owner. and MOST REMODELING Inspector Doug Laws checks to see that construction is done according to the Uniform Building Code. CHECKS FRAMING Let the Insulation experts help save on your fuel bills require a $5 permit. When work is completed an inspector will check it for approved THE BUILDING department can and is willing to provide valuable information to the contractor and the Mr. Scoffield cited many examples of electrical equipment which are available for purchase in this area but not approved for use under the Uniform Building Code. If the occasional handyman checks in advance when buying the permit, he can the prevent having to re-djob. Statistics on all types ot materials, fixtures, even stoves and refrigerators are available at the department. Purchase of a permit is not savings youll realize in fuel costs. Weve been providing insulation for new homes for years. . . now we are expertly installing insulation in older homes. an older home or an under insulated home, let us show you today how we can save you you own money and add to your family's living comfort. year-roun- work- manship. Insulation pays for itself in added comfort and in the If or installation of equipment in existing homes requires a permit from the city. Mr. Scoffield mentioned the joke about a $5 permit for a $10 However, that seldom job. occurs and the permit cost is based on the valuation of the job including labor and materials. Improvements under $500 materials and proper o d Having your home Insulated NOW save you money on your fuel bills ALL YEAR! will Inlermoimtain West coder, that company is responsible to do the work according to code standards. He mentioned that the cooler is supposed to be located at least seven feet from the gas vent. The reason is that most homes have gas hot water heaters and they operate year round. The fumes can be brought right back into the house d the cooler is installed too close. The installer is responsible for work meeting the minimum standards. When inspected on completion by the city, if not done properly, the job must be redone at no . , cost to die customer. INFORMATION such as house plans, permits, plot By VERNA WILLDEN -- THE PRICE quoted to you oust be for at least the , ninimum standards of the Uniform Building Code. If a , redoing., problem arises-witthe work, the city will intervene and require that it be completed. If you contract to have new roofing installed and it is done witty inferior materials or shoddy workmanship, again the city can require the it If you company lo re-d-o have cenv nt work done ami it is inferior the city can make the contractor remove it completely and begin it again properly. THE SERVICE provided by the city is at no cost but a building permit must be purchased so that an inspection is made by the city. Officials believe that is is equi- table to charge for permits because it is unfair to tax the general population for an individuals inspection. In the case of work which does not require a permit, such as painting, the depart- ment can still enforce the good workmanship clause in a contract with a licensed painter. It can also supply a list of approved licensed contractors for almost any kind of project you are considering. MR. SCOFFIELD mentioned the smoke detectors Sally Roberts was released as a teacher in the Sunset Seventh Ward Sunday School recently. Esther Cheshire was sustained as nursery leader and Mary Earl as organist in the Relief Society. . Guests of the Gary Kidmans last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Brent Kidman of Bountiful. Mr. Kidmans brother and his wife and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. LaVere Kidman of Riverdale. Mr. Kidmans daughter Kareen was bap- tized on Saturday and confirmed in church services on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Dunaway came up from Provo over the weekend recently to visit with Scotts parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Dunaway and his grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Anderson of Ogden. His grandfather had major surgery recently. The A. C. Wallaces, A. J. Wallace, their sons Bradley and Scott and Mrs. Larry Brown and her three children spent a day last week at Lava Hot Springs enjoying the late fall weather in that area. Guests of the Kenneth Iversons recently were Mr. and Mrs. Victor Barfuss and their daughter April of Pocatello, Idaho. Apnl entered the mission home in Salt Lake City prior to her mission in the Las Vegas area. June Schaelling spent a week in the Phoenix area visiting with a brother and other relatives. Blanche Thompson has returned from a few days in Pocatello and Burley, Idaho plan, inspection reports is kept there. Detailed plans of every school and commercial building are also maintained. In the fireproof vault, such records as city council materials, resolutions, all or- dinances that were ever enacted, records of city projects, bids and ensuant where she visited with relatives. TheDavidYoungberg family will leave Sunset to make their home in Boise, Idaho. He will be affiliated with the Boy Scout program. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dawson, their daughter and and family the Bruce Killians of Roy went to St. Anthony over the weekend to visit with son Kevin and his wife. They also made a short visit to Yellowstone coming home on Sunday. The Harley Abshires cohosted a dinner on Saturday at the Hilary House in honor of Mrs. Abshires parents, William Wessley and LaVem Evans ;Car ter of Ogden on their 50th wedding anniversary. The Keith Jeffrys and Gary Kidmans spent a few days recently on a late fall outing in the Heber area. Bart Spencer was sustained as a Sunday School teacher and as a leader in the APYMMIA recently in the Sunset First Ward. Pamela and Mikesell Patricia Williams were sustained as teachers in the Primary. Carol Beilmon was sustained as APYMIA coach of girls volleyball. David Youngberg was released as a Sunday School teacher due to moving from the area. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome R. Willden and daughter Lorynn accompanied Veda Esplin and Edna Carter to Logan and Smithfield area on Saturday. They visited with their mother, Mrs. Beulah Esplin, who is ill in the Logan LDS Hospital and with a brother Lynn and his wife Beth Ann, who just recently gave birth contracts, and business licenses are protected. a baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Payne were released as magazine representatives in the Sunset Third Ward with Mr. and d Mrs. Lawrence Byington j to this position. Ruth Dawson was released ;::; as Sunday School secretaryin the Sunset Third Ward wfth:S Florence Whifsple sustain,-;:- ? to this positionvnLynette :;4 leased. as':;:3 Haugen wa Laurel advisor with Lynette.;:;:- to sus-taine- posItlortrTomrTiairwaS released as deacon advisor and Leonard Arave was sustained. Delores Judsotf was sustained as organist to the choir. Carol Robinett was sustained as evening class Relief Society cultural refinement leader. , In the Sunset Sixth Ward, A. J. Wallace was released as . .. High Priest group leader with:-:- ; Dale Quinlin sustained to this'-- : -- position. Marge Holt was released as:'-- : homemaking leader and Doris Watts as assistant homemaking leader in the:::; Sunset Sixth Ward Relief- - : Society recently. j$i0.000FF' Any Re-insulst- ion At l!::i AFB Thirty years of federal service has been completed by Jay Webster of Fruit Heights. MR. WEBSTER is a supervisory production controller at the Utah Air Base. He and his wife, Janne, have eight children. MR. WEBSTER is a son of LeRoy G. Webster of Kays-vill- e. Mrs. Webster is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rulon Killian, also Kaysville. becoming so popular. He indicated that some are gimmicks and some are effective devices. He can provide statistics on them as well as recommend installation locations in your home. Much of the administrative office work is done by Raelynn Sam Reynolds and Joni Fry. Sam answers the departments phone and the radios which are installed in the inspectors cars. She Insulation Kaysvi Offer expires Oct. 15, 1976 : V J V j z a a a a a a a a h$ nature, and mailing them out. 1 fees, typing them up for sig- JONI IS THE planning commission secretary, taking the minutes at its meetings. She takes care of the paperwork for re zone public hearings and the improvement districts. She also does the paperwork for new ordinances. Files are an integral part of HONEY - KKOITLTON Si Voted to reduce your income tax rates a a a bonding tax - as It obligates you to future a Sponsored Legislation a. Does not beievs In state a a a a a Itu b. can - kntastss state property tax Mars ta sales tax voted sgtfist Mi that caused higher property vataatioRS. A otwnge Is Needed for economy In government VOTE KliOYJLTOH STATE REP. DIST. 53 122 So. Mountain Road, Fruit Heights Evenings : also handles the business licenses by collecting the Joty with this coupon s 30 Years Pure Nebraska 69 $ 3 OF sewer andg water main installations are $3 also on hand. A great deal of information is available to you, a resident of Layton City, Most can be simply had by contacting Ladd Scoffield. ' and heat sensors that are jj RECORDS costs. FOR A FREE ESTIMATE CALL.. TODAY 766 - 0303 the Building and Inspection Department including items of interest to any property owner in the city. Part of the permanent records include an envelope on each home and building within the city. Weekends Lthtt PU : at ; a: GepuiMcsn FrankUn W. poWcal m by a |