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Office of Community and Economic Development
CERTIFIED LETTER .
September 24, 1987
Mr. Davi d Tanton
88329 Little Deerhorn Road
Sprin9field, OR 97478
Subject: Courtesy Inspection #870697 performed at 1448 Main Street, #12,
Sprin9field, Oregon 97477
On September 19, 1987,
this office performed a
inspection revealed the
Code:
at the request of your tenant, Barbara Kubacki,
Courtesy Inspection at the above address. This
following violations of the Springfield Housing
I. Electrical Violations
A. Existing ungrounded three prong (grounded type) receptacles must
be grounded or replaced with two prong (ungrounded) receptacles.
B. The polarity on several receptacles in the apartment is I
reversed. Reverse polarity occurs when the neutral conductor is
connected in error to the energized pole of the receptacle.
Many electrical appliances require regular polarity at the
receptacles which serve them. When an appliance which requires
regular polarity at its supply is connected to a receptacle with
reverse polarity the appliance may be damaged creating a
potential electrical hazard.
C. The ceiling light fixture in the south bedroom does not have a
switch. A ceiling fixture with a pull chain with an insulated
link or a wall switch controlling the existing ceiling fixture
must be installed.
- D. All habitable rooms must contain at least two supplied
electrical convenience outlets or one such convenience outlet
and one supplied light fixture. The south bedroom must have an
additional .convenience outlet installed in order to meet this
requi rement.
II. Inadequate Comfort Heating
A. The fan on the natural-gas fired room heater in the living room
is inoperable and must be repaired.
B. The north bedroom is not provided with a heating source. A heat
source capable of maintaining a temperature of 68 degrees F.
measured at a point three feet above the floor must be provided.
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225 North 5th Street Springfield, Oregon 97477 503/726-3753
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An electrical permit is required for the above repairs and must be
obtained at this office no later than October 7, 1987.
The above repairs must be completed no later than October 23, 1987.
The City wishes to thank you in advance for your anticipated courtesy and
cooperation in this matter.
If you have questions regarding the noted violations or required repairs,
please contact me at 726-3753.
Si ncerely,
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B i 11 Schaub
Housing Programs Specialist
Copy to: David J. Puent, Building Official
.. Barbara Kubacki, Tenant
#1488
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