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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOccupancy Correspondence 1997-7-10 - . aJJn55 SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPIIRTMENT ,. 22:; FIFII I STIlEt:: r Sl'filNGFIELD. on 97,J77 (541) 726.3753 FAX (541) 726.3689 July 10, 1997 Diane McDonald Lyle Harris Saint Vincent de Paul P.O. Box 24608 Eugene, OR 97402 * Subject: Housing Inspection at 1941 Laura Street, Springfield, Oregon. Dear Ms. McDonald and Mr. Harris, At your request, the Community Services Division/Building Safety conducted a Housing Inspection at the above address on June 26, 1997. The inspection revealed items which do not meet the minimum City Housing Code requirements and must be corrected. They consist of the following: STRUCTURAL I. Smoke detectors shall be installed in each sleeping room, outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each additional story of the dwelling, including basements and eellars, 2. All egress or rescue windows from sleeping rooms must have a net clear opening of 5.7 square feet. The minimum net clear opening height shall be 22 inches. The minimum net clear opening width shall be 20 inches. Minimum window sill height shall be no more than 44 inches. Building permits must be obtained for the above items which involve repairs or modifications to the structural, electrieal, plumbing or mechanical systems of the building and for any additions or revisions you wish to make to the building. If you need any further information or have any questions regarding the above requirements, please contact me at 726-3666 between the hours of 8:00-9:00 a,m. or 4:00-4:30 p,m, Sincerely, ~/I~ Tom Marx Building Inspector .' ec: Dave Puent, Community Services Manager/Building Official Lisa Hopper, Building Safety Coordinator , ,~!