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Show Lindon's Building Code Being Firmly Enforrced The Lindon City Council's firm resolution to enforce to the letter Lindon's building code was substantiated sub-stantiated Thursday evening when Clifford Johnson, building inspector, inspec-tor, met with the city feathers to secure their okeh to issue a permit for a remodeling job. Permission to secure a permit for the job was granted only after a lenglhly discussion of plot plans and business ordinance procedures. Mr. Johnson pointed out to the council that prospective builders are coming to him with either no sketch or merely a rough sketch of the building they desire to con-truct con-truct and verbally (when asked) the type of construction contemplated. contem-plated. Councilmen feel that such specifications are not sufficient to improve the quality of home construction con-struction in Lindon and have pledged pled-ged to support Mr. Johnson's approved ap-proved requests from future builders. build-ers. A plot plan, complete with measurements and a list of building build-ing materials intended for use, must be submitted to Mr. Johnson for approval by the city council-men council-men who will decide among them- ves whether a permit to build may be issued and a temporary water hook-up granted. As construction proceeds, plumbing, plum-bing, electrical work, and furnaces must pass inspection by qualified tradesmen or inspectors before a permanent water hook-up will be granted. Mayor Harold Keetch reminded councilmen that a fine of $299 may be imposed on all builders who do not comply with building ordinance regulations. It was decided at this meeting that only when city equipment is operated by a city employee can it be made available to citizens for jobs approved by the city council-men council-men or city workers. Each committee com-mittee worker will be responsible for the job which corresponds with his particular assignment. Anyone interested in securing help requiring requir-ing the use of city equipment may contact the water office for information. in-formation. Councilmen voted to raise the salary for common laborers and city committee workers from $1.25 to $1.50 an hour, effective Oct. 15. At the suggestion of Elvie Erickson, city recorder, councilmen agreed that all dog owners who purchase their dog licenses in January will receive a 10 per cent discount. Notices will be sent with the January water bills. |
