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SPRI]{GFIELD
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
Office of Community & Economic Development
CERTIFIED LETTER
Planning and Development Department
Mr. John Gregon
975 Oak Street, Suite 1010
Eugene, 0R 97401
SUBJECT: Fi re Damag
and S19, S
December 13, 1985
nspecti on at 844 M'il I Street Apantments, #22ngfield, 0regon
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Dear Mr. Gregon:
At the request of the Springfield F'ire and Life Safety
Department, we necently conducted an inspection of the fire damage at
the above address. The inspection revealed damage to the structural
and electrical systems, which must be repaired in order for the
bui I di ng to comply with appl i cabl e city codes.
The following jtems require correct'ion before the affected areas
can be re-occupi ed:
STRUCTURAL
Floor joists supporting the upper leve'l apartment were
damaged to an extent warranting replacement, in the living
room, bedroom and hallway.
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The damaged floor sheathin
I ath and p'laster cei 1i ngs
i n an approved manner'.
in Apartment #22 and damaged
n Apartment #19 must be replaced
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The broken w'indow qlass in the uostairs livinq room and
bedroom must be replaced with insulated g1azifig.
225 North 5th Street o Springfield, Oregon97477 ' 503/726-3753
JOHN GREGOR
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ELECTRICAL
The electrical wiring in the follow'ing areas was exposed to
higher temperatures than the insulation was designed to
wjthstand, and must be rep'laced w'ith new approved wir"ing:
cabl es 'in Apartment #19electrical conduit located in
sts.
2 Cei I i ng 1 i ght fi xtures and connected w'i ri ng i n both
apartments near the burned areas may have been subjected to
excessive temperature, and should be inspected for possible
damage.
In I i eu of repl aci ng ce'i 1i ng heat cabl es, an al ternat'ive source of
heat, such as base board heaters, ffidy be insta'lled if the new heat
source(s) are capable of maintaining a temperature of 70 at a point
three feet above the floor throughout the area to be heated.
Penmits are requ'ired for the structural repairs and rewiring noted
above. They may be obtained from this office prior to commencing the
wonk. PIease note that installation and repair of electrical systems
on property which is for lease, sale or rent must be done by anelectrical contractor who 'is Iicensed by the State of 0regon.
The damage'incurned by the fire is sufficient to render both
apartments potentially hazardous to the occupants. Therefore,
neither unit can be occupied until the noted repairs are made and
approved by the appropriate city inspectors. Meanwhile, the
apartments must be restricted to access for repair purposes on1y.
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JOHN GREGOR
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P'lease obtai n the requi red permi ts as soon as the method of repa'i r or
replacement is determined.
Sincerely,
J'im Matteson
El ectri cal Inspector
Don Moore
Structural Inspector
Copy to: 0ccupant
844 Mill Street, #19Springfield,0R 97477
Man age r
844 Mi I I Street, #A
Spri ngf i e'ld , 0R 97 477
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