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13 January 1987
Douglas F. Keene
P.O. Box 497
Springfield, Oregon 97477
Subject; Fire damage at 1300 Pine Street, Springfield, Oregon
Dear Mr. Keene:
At the request of the Springfield Fire and Life Safety Department, the Building
Safety Division recently conducted an inspection of the fire damage at the above
address. The inspection revealed damage which must be corrected in order for
the building to comply with applicable City safety codes. The following items
must be repaired or replaced:
Structural
1. Combustible wall, ceiling and/or roof material is too close to the masonry
fireplace and chimney. Remove all such combustible material a minimum
distance of one (1) inch from the masonry.
2. An existing ceiling joist/rafter was severed by the fire or by efforts to
extinguish the fire. Repair may be accomplished by splicing the same size
member to the cut joist/rafter with adequate overlap of the members and
nailing at appropriate intervals.
Electrical
3. Properly repair the outlet above the fireplace with an approved accessible
junction box at the splice.
Mechanical
4. Provide evidence that the fireplace insert was properly inspected and
approved, or obtain a permit for the insert and the required inspection for
the existing fireplace prior to reusing the appliance. Use of this appliance
was the apparent cause of the fire.
Permits will be required for all of the above items, or any additional modifica-
tions you may desire which involve changes or additions to the structural,
electrical, mechanical or plumbing systems. Required permits may be obtained
from this office.
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Mr. Keene
13 January 1987
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If we can be of assistance in clarifying the above requirements, or the options
available to bring the building into compliance, please call us at 726-3759.
Sincerely,
Don Moore
Structural Inspector
Jim Matteson
Electrical Inspector
Ralph Shaw
Mech/Plumb. Inspector
cc.
Dave Puent, Building Official
Mike Hudman, Fire Marshal