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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit Correspondence 1979-09-17g,' \CIItrY OF SPF,II$GFIEIJD sPRINGFIELO. OREGON 97 477 September L7, 7979 346 MAIN STREET 7Xi-3753 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 1. equ i Mr. Loyd Drake 35885 Camp Creek Road Springfield, Oregon 97477 SUBJECT: Housing Inspection/Notice To Correct Electrical Safety Hazards Dear Mr. Drake: At the request of the occupant, Mr.I^lalter Thorn, a housing inspection was conducted by the Springfield Building Division at the property located at 1976 North 2nd Street, Springfield, 0regon. The inspection was conducted on September 13, t979. Our records indicate that you are the owner of said property. As a result of our inspection, numerous health and safety hazards were ob- served. Although a complete report of our findings is as yet incomp'lete, the electrical safety hazards observed are serious enough in themselves to warrant immediate action. Therefore, please be advised that on September 13, L979 the electrical power to the subject building has been ordered disconnected pend'ing the correction or elimination of said hazards. This action was taken only after numerous attempts to contact you by telephone regarding the hazards involved. The following, then, is a list of electrical safety hazards-that must be corrected before permanent electrical power can be re-established: The electrical service iS inadequate to serve branch circu'its and pment. i'lon-permanent el ectri cal cord i s bei ng used i n-l i eu-of permanent wi ring . Singie conductor wiring is being used to feed Iight'ing and recepticle i rcu'i ts . Electrical wiring has been improperly spf iced; that 'is, splices occur outside of approved boxes.5. An inadehuate number of branch circuits have been provided to properly serve' lights, recepticles, app'liances, and equipment. An electircal permit must be obtained before work begins and all work must be accomplished in accordance with the National Electrical Codeo 1978 edition, as. adopted by the State of 0regon. All work must be inspected and approved. 2 3 c 4 El ectr.j cal Safety Inspecti on Page 2. As previously indicated, you will be receiving fnformation relative to additional health and safety hazards in the near future. In the meantime, please direct all inquiries to the Springfield Building Divison at 726-3753. Sincerely, 4'4'/t*&"** "'J. R. Matteson Electrical InsPector RBC/J RM/cp rMrtM@ DU,m CITY OF SPRINGFIELD .,.:' D n DATE: 1-[*-11 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Springfield Utility Board Ronald B. Clark, Superintendent of Building Electrical Power Disconnect'ion I The electrical P ower at /7'z 4 -fr, Z<has been found to be .immidiately hazardous. As a result, the Springfie'ld Building Division requests that springfie'ld utility Board immediately disconnect e'\ectrical povrer front Lhe above address ' ,/t'H"''%t',*, ,V**/ f,-lZ; RhO