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SPRINGFIELD
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
Office of Community & Economic Development
Planning and Development Department
October lB.. 1985
Ms. Bessie Noble
18138 Bancroft Avenue.
Monte Sereno, California 95030
Dear Ms. Noble:
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At the request of r~s. Roxi e Cue 11 ar, acting as agent in your behalf,
the Springfield Building Safety Oivision conducted an occupancy
inspection of the residential structure located at 5940 Main Street,
Springfield, Oregon. The purpose of the inspection was to determine
the suitability of the building for use as commercial offices.
The above proposed use of the structure will categorize it as a B-2
occupancy.
The following items must be installed, repaired, modified, or
replaced in order to conform to applicable codes for that occupancy.
City Zoning Ordinance
Provide a minimum of four off street paved parking spaces, with a
mintmum of five feet landscaped buffer between the parking and the
adjacent residential property. A site plan showing parking and
landscaping should be submitted to this office for review and
approval by the Development Coordination Review Board.
Structural Soecialty Code and Fire and Life Safety Code
1. The elevation of the floor or landing on both sides of the
exterior doorways must be no more than half an inch below the
level of the threshold. Modify existing doorways to meet this
requirement.
2. Locks on exit doors must allow the doors to be opened from the
inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or
effort. Revise the existing double keyed locks to comply with
this requirement.
3. All glazed panels in doors and within twelve inches of doors
must be of a safety glazing material, identified by a label
attached thereto. Replace all non-complying glazing to meet
this requirement.
225 North 5th Street . Springfield, Oregon 97477 . 503/726-3753
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Ms. Bessie Noble
October 18, 1985
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4. Provide a fire extinguisher with a mlnlmum rating of 2A (five
pound type is recommended), mounted with the top at a height of
three to five feet above the floor in a conspicuous location and
readily available.
5.
The roof
visibly.
required.
P1umbinq Specialty Code
structure at the east wing of the building sags
Reinforcement or bracing of the roof structure is
6. Replace the deteriorated water closet.
7.
Relocate
exteri or
of the
than six
pipe water heater relief valve discharge to the
using three quarters of an inch pipe. The terminal end
pipe shall be turned down and shall terminate no closer
inches above the ground.
Electrical Safety Specialty Code
8. Install a wall switch for the bathroom light.
In addition to the above requirements, the following measures are
recommended:
1. Di sconnected roof dra i nage has started eros i on of soi 1 adj acent
to the structure. Gutters and downspouts which will drain away
from the building are recommended to alleviate this problem.
2. The existing chimney was constructed for the use of oil or gas
fired appliances only. It is unsafe for use with a woodstove,
for which it has apparently been set up. Removal of the
.obso1ete chi~ney is recommended.
Building permits are required for approval of the door and landing
and roof modifications, as well as the electrical and plplng
installations. The required permits and inspections can be obtained
from this office. Please note that the electrical work must be done
by an electrical contractor, licensed in Oregon for such work.
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Ms. Bessie Noble
October 18, 1985
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Please direct all inqulrles to the Springfield Building Safety
Division at 726-3753.
Sincerely,
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Don Moo re
Structural Inspector
cc: Roxie Cuellar
5925 Main Street
Springfield, Oregon 97478
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