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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
Office of Community & Economic Development
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November 4, 1987
Countryman Realty
656 Charnel ton Street
Eugene, OR 97401
Subject: Housing InspectioD a~ 1232 Kelly Street Springfield, Oregon.
Attn: Mr. Dan Leahy
C. .: At your request, the Springfield BuildIng Safety DivisioD recently
conducted a housing inspection at the above address. The inspection
revealed items of concern which do not meet the minimum City Housing Code
requirements and must be corrected. They consist of the following:
Structural
1. An acceptable means of secoDdary fire egress is required for all rooms
used for sleeping purposes. The existing windows iD the bedrooms comply
with the requirements for egress openings except that the height of the
window sill above the interior floor or platform of such opening shall be
no greater than 44 inches.
Electrical
2. The exposed electrical w1r1Dg at the water heater that is susceptible to
physical damage shall be protected in an approved manner. Flexible
electrical conduit or an equivalent type of protective enclosure is
recommended. Electrical connections shall be made inside the water heater
junctioD box.
3. Electrical light fixture in the garage has a loose connection which shall
either be repaired or the fixture shall be replaced.
4. The electrical wiring that is exposed and susceptible to physical damage
in the kitchen where the baseboard heater was removed shall be protected
by a junction box or a replacemeDt heater shall be installed.
5. Replace the hall receptacle with an ungrounded type receptacle or inatall
a ground wire for the present receptacle.
6. The heater located in the living room is inoperable. The heater located
in the bedroom cannot be turned off.
225 North 5th Street . Springfield, Oregon 97417 · 503/726-3753
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Countryman Realty
November 4, 1987
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A licensed electrical contractor is required to complete all new work and
substantial alterations to existing structures used for resideDtial
purposes which are for sale, lease or reDt. However, work on alterations
to and repla~~~~t of parts for electrical devices which is necessary for
maintenance of existiDg electrical installations may be dODe by the owner
of ' the property.
If'we can be of assistance in clarifying the requiremeDts, or the options
available to bring the building into compliance, please call us at
726-3759.
Sincerely,
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Gary Andrews
Electrical Inspector
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Dave Puent, Building Official