2009-04-06 Regular Council Meeting Agenda

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115.91 Temporary safeguards. Notwithstanding other provisions of this code, whenever in the opinion of the building official, there is actual and immediate danger of collapse or failure of a structure or any part thereof which would endanger life, or there is an actual and immediate danger because a vacant or partially vacant building is unguarded or has any open doors or windows, thereby creating a fire hazard, security hazard or endangerment to life or property, the building official shall require the occupants to vacate the same forthwith and shall cause the necessary work to be done including the boarding-up of all accessible openings, to render such building or structure or part thereof temporarily safe. SECTION 190 NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS AND UNITS () 190.1 Building permits. Before a building permit is issued for the erection of any building requiring a number, the applicant shall be assigned an official number for the building in accordance with the standard numbering system established for the city. 190.2 Numbering system. On all east and west streets, numbers shall be a continuation of the numbering system established by the City of St. Louis, with odd numbers on the north side and even numbers on the south side. On all north and south streets, Forsyth Boulevard shall be the dividing line, and numbering shall be assigned northwardly and southwardly from such dividing line, with even numbers on the east side and odd numbers on the west side. In all cases numbers shall be in sequence. 190.3 Use of other than official number. It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant of building to use any number other than the official number as shown in the records of the Department of Community Development. 190.4 Display of building numbers. The officially designated building numbers shall be displayed in Arabic numerals not less than 4 inches (102 mm) in height and a minimum 1/2 inch (13 mm) stroke, so that such building number is easily observed and readable from the street indicated by the address; from the alley, if an alley adjoins the premises; or from parking areas. These numbers shall contrast the background. 190.5 Unit identification. In buildings containing more than one dwelling unit or tenant space, every entry shall be labeled by a number and/or letter identifying the unit. Identification shall consist of the official numbers or letters identifying the unit; a minimum of 1 inch in height and 3/16 inch thick stroke; located near or on the door; contrasting the background; and shall be more than 4 feet from the floor. CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS () SECTION 202 DEFINITIONS () Workmanlike. Executed in a skilled manner; e.g. generally straight, plumb, level, square, and in line, undamaged and without marring adjacent work.