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Department of Public Works
November 28, 1983
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. RE: '.?c.~upancy Inspection at 4106 and 4112 Main Street, Springfield, Oregon
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As required by Section 308 (b) of the Springfield Building Safety Codes,' the Spring- .
field Building Safety ~ivision 'conducted an Occupancy Inspection 'at the above refer, .
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The proposed use of
as a B- 2 Occupancy.
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the. building as a car sales office will categorize that usage
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The following items shall be installed, repaired or replaced in order' to conform to ...
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STRUCTURAL SPECIALTY CODE AND FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY CODE (S.S.C.)
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.. . . 1. '. The glazed panel
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located in the'front entrance
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door that is subject to
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2. The exterior wall covering on the east side of the building no longer provides
:,' effective weather protection for the interior walls. Replace or repair exterior
":' wall covering where necessary. . ,. .." . . .... "
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.3. .The roof covering through deterioration, improper
longer provides waterproofing for the area below.
or deteriorated roofing material where necessary.
maintenance and "old age" no 'Y
Repair or replace the damaged
4. No enclosed area of the building shall be used for the repair or storage of
motorcycles unless that portion of the building is separated from the renaining
building by not less than an one-hour fire-resistive separation wall.
5. All portions of Group B Occupancies shall be provided with natural ventilation
by means of exterior openings with an area not less than one, twentieth of the
total floor area or a mechanically operated ventilation system capable of sup-
plying a minimum of 5 cubic feet per minute of outside air with a total air
circulation of not less than 15 cubic feet per minute per occupant.
6. Toilet facilities shall be available for all occupants of the building. The
required ventilation for a toilet room is a vertical duct of not less than 100
square inches in area or a mechanically operated exhaust system capable of pro-
viding a complete air change every 15 minutes.
225 North 5th Street · Springfield. Oregon 97477 · 503/726.3753
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Mr. Frank Light
Occupancy Inspection
4106 and 4112 Main Street
November 28, 1983
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7. The two wood stoves presently connected to unlined chimneys and without prop~r
clearances to combustibles, have not been installed in a safe manner. The wood
stoves shall either be disconnected or reinstalled to applicable code standards. ,f
ELECTRICAL SPECIALTY SAFETY CODE CE.S.S.C.)
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To eliminate potential circuit overloading,
grounding conductors shall be installed for
office copier and the heating units.
separate 20 amp circuits with
the washing machine, shed outlets,
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2. . Remove the hazardous cord wiring installed for extension circuits and reinstall'" ~",. A I
using non~met~l~ic ~heath~d cable..wit~inthe wall cavities. ~r ,in p~. ?tective. '_}._ _ .~ '
. raceways 1f w1rwg 1S subJ ect to phys1cal'damage: '. -...... '.': .....:." ~.. .o';~:.,-' "7"',";"- ~..:,,'\t':'-;-1:''':
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Install flexible steel conduit on the exposed water heater electrical cable: ':"}
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Repla'ce all defective outlet boxes, receptacles and switches.
5. The bonding of electrical equipment within metal enclosures is necessary to ..
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1. The water heater shall be provided with a pressure relief valve with the discharge
outlet. piped to the exterior of the building.
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The above items are requirements only for the existing building. Other items such as
required paving, site improvements, sidewalks, etc., have not been addressed as part
of this initial inspection and might be required as part of Development Coordination.
;'lea3e direct all inquiries to the Springfield Building Safety Division at 726,3753,
Sincerely, ~
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Building Inspector/Plans Examiner
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