Show des hoines olnes fI enforces strict building code all persons will have to apply tor for a permit before beginning construction in des moines now follo following winz adoption by the city council of the new building code first proposed el eight lit years ago under the code all buildings will have to conform to rules and regulations enforced by the city building commissioner and provide specifications for weight and quality of materials used in buildings within the city limits as well as for quality of workmanship it was drawn up by a group of local architects contractors and real estate men in conjunction with V 0 marriott city building commissioner building activities in des moines have previously been loosely governed by the state housing law and a number ot of ancient city ordinances |