Ordinance 1956-47A BUILDING CODE ORDIANCE
Be It Ordained by the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Yorkville, Illinois:
GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE I
Section 1. Permit re aired; It shall be unlawful to construct any
building or structures o Mer that a fence, in the Village where the cost
of such construction exceeds five hundred dollars, or to alter or re-
model any building or structure so as to -oange the bearing walls, beams,
supports or the roof thereof, without havAg first secured a permit therefore
Section 2. Applicationst Applications for such permits shall be made
to the Village c erc and shall be accompanied by pars and specifications
in duplicate showing the work to be done; such plans shall be verified
by the signature either of the owner of the premises or by the architect
or contractor in charge of operations.
Section 3. Approval of plans„ Such applications with plans shall be
referred to the Bu idirg inspector., who shall examine the some to determine
whether the proposed operations will conply with the ordinance provisions
relating thereto. Upon approval, one set of plans shall be returned by
the Building Inspector. No permit shall be issued except after joint
approval of plans by a Building Inspector and Clerk of Village of Yorkville
and payment of the fee herein provided for.
Section h. Fee. The fee, payable in advance, for such permits shall be
at the rate o'-2¢ per sq# ft, based upon the over all floor plan and square
footage of the proposed building or structure if the building or structure
is other than an alteration or remodelling of an existin- building or
structure. The fee payable in advance, for alterations or remodelling of
existing buildings or structures shall be 5)5.00 for the first x:1,000.00
or fraction•thereof of the cost of the proposed alteration and :`1.00
for each additional ;;1,000.00 or fraction thereof of such cost. Each
application for a permit shall state, in the case of new construction,
over all square footage, and in the case of alterations to existing buildings
or structures each application shall state the estimated cost of such
alteration or remodelling.
Section 5. Variations. It shall be unlawful to vary from the approved
plans and specs cat ons deposited with, and approved by the Building
Inspector unless amended plans and specifications showing such proposed
alteration or variation are first filed with the Building Inspector and
approved by him; if such variation involves an increase in the total
square footage or cost of the work a statement to that effect shall be
made and the necessary additional fee shall be paid.
Section 6. Enforcement of 2rovisions. It shall be the duty of the Building
Inspector and ny lawfully appointed eputies to enforce the regulations
of this ordinance. The Building Inspector is hereby empowered to make
such inspections as may be necessary to 'see to the enforcement of these
provisions, and to make any tests or examinations of materials or methods
to be used, for the purpose of seeing if 'they comply with the requirements
of this ordinance, and the owner of any premises for which a permit is
issued, does as a condition of the issuance expressly permit the building
Inspector or his lawfully appointed deputies to enter upon the premises
for inspection and "forcement of these regulations.
Section 7. Stop Order. The building inspector, or such other person as
!wy be authorized y the President or Board of Trustees of the Village
of Yorkville, may order work stopped whenever any constructions, alteration
or repair work is being done in violation of any provisions of this
ordinance; such stop order, when oral, shall be followed by a written stop
order within twenty-four hours. It shall, be unlawful to continue with
any such work in violation of a stop order until such order has been re-
voked by the person issuing it or by the President of the Board of Trustees.
Section 8. Penalty* Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provision ofarticle shall be fined not less than one dollar nor more
than two hundred dollars for each offense; and a separate offense shall
be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or
continues.
ARTICLE II. FIRE LIMS
Section 1. Boundaries. All that part of the village which is zoned for
business, or3A ussrria'l purposes is hereby designated as and to be the
fire limits of the village.
.Section 2. Exterior Walls and Roofs. It shall be unlawful to construct
or erect any u g or s ruc ure or portion thereof or addition thereto,
in the fire limits unless the exterior walls are constructed of brick,
concrete, cinder or concrete blocks, or other nonowbustible material,
and the roof is covered with or constructed of noninfle-mnable material;
provided, that this shall not operate to prohibit the construction of
temporary one-story buildings for the use of builders during construction
of the fire-proof structure; wooden fends not over eight feet high;
piazzas or balconies not exceeding ten feet in width or extending more
than three feet above second story floor beams; bay windows when covered
with incombustible material; or during construction for workmen enga '
thereon exs11 out-houses not exceeding one hundred and. fifty square feet
in area nor eight feet in height.
The limitations contained in this section shall not be held to
apply to buildings which are wholly used for residen•lial purposesa nor
shall they apply to private garages appurtenant to dwellings.
Section 3. _P_en_alty* Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision
of this artic e_shall. be fined not less than one dollar nor more than two
hundred dollars for each offense; and a separate offense shall be deemed
committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
ARTICLE III. DANGEROUS BUILDIPIGS
Section 1. Definitions. The term "dangerous building" as used in this
ordinance, is ereby efined to mean and include (a) any building, shed,
fence, or other man-made structure vh ieh is dangerous to the public health
because of its condition and which may cause or aid in the spread of disease,
or injury to the health of the occupants of its or neighboring structures;
(b) any building, shed, structure, age, la@k or proper repair or any other
cause, is especially liable to fire and constitutes or creates a fire hazard;
(c) any building, shed, fence, or pother man-made structure which, by
reason of faulty construction or any other cause, is liable to cause injury
or damage by collapsing or by a collapse or fall of any part of such structure;
(d) any building, shed, fence, or other manmade structure which, because
of its conditions or because of lack of -doors or windows is available to
and frequented by malefactors or disorderly persons who are not lawful
occupants of such structure.. Any suckr dangerous building in the village
is hereby declared to be a nuisance..
Section 2, Prohibition. It shall be unlawful to maintain or permit the
existence of any` afire us building in the city; and it shall be unlawful
,tor the owner, occupant or person in custody of any dangerous building
to permit the same to remain in a dangerous condition, or to occupy
such building or permit it to be occupied while it is or remains in a
dangerous condition.
Soction 3, Abatement. Whenever the Building Inspector, the Chief of
Police or th-e-l—eT Officer shall be of the opinion that any building
or structure in the village is a dangerous building, he shall file a
written statement to this effect with the village clerk. The clerk shall
thereupon cause written notice to be served upon the owner thereof, and
upon the occupant thereof, if any, by registered mail or by personal
service. Such notices shall state the building has been declared to be
in dangerous condition, and that such dangerous condition meet be removed
or remedied by repairing or altering the building or by demolishing it;
and that the condition must be remedied at once. Such notice may be in
the. follo-Ang terms.
"To.... ..........(owner-occupant of premises) of the premises
k. owa and described as.............r....
You are hereby notified that (describe builcyng) on the premises
above mentioned has been condemned as a nuisance and a dangerous building
after inspection by......................
The causes for this decision are (here insert the facts as to
the dangerous condition).
You must remedy this condition or demolish the building
immediately or the village will proceed to do so.11
If the person receiving such notice has not complied therewith
or taken an appeal from the determination of the office or employee finding
that a dangerous building exists, within ten days from the time t,-hen this
notice is served upon such person by personal service or by registered
mail, the building inspector may, upon orders of the Board of Trustees,
proceed to remedy the condition or demolish the dangerous building.
Section !t. Fire limits. Any frame building or structure within the fire
limits of the age as hereinbefore prescribed by ordinance which has
or may be damaged by fire, decay, or other cause to the extent of fifty
percent (50%) of its value, shall be torn down and removed.
Upon written notice (filed with the village clerk) by the
Building Inspector, the Health Officer or the Chief of Police, to the
effect that such building has been damaged the said clerk shall notify
the Board of Trustees of the receipt of such notice. The Board of Trustees
shall then appoint three (3) persons to determine whether or not such
building or structure has been damaged to the extent of fifty percent (50%)
of its value.
A copy of the notice of the appointment of this board of three
persons to determine the damage shall be served upon the owner of the
premises by personal service or by registered mail at his last known address.
Such notice may be in sulstantially the following form:
You are hereby notified that •.l'644y..e..............has determined
that the building owned by you ...located within the
fire limits of the village has been damaged by fire, decay or otherwise
to the extent of fifty percent (50%) of its value and that a board of three
(3) persons has been appointed to verify this finding, which board will
hold its first meeting in roome... .....in the village hall on the.....,
day of....e........at the hour of.........e....eo1clock, at which time
it will determine whether or not this finding is correct.
If this finding is verified by the Board, you must tear down
and remove the said building."
If the said board of three members determines that the building
In question has been damaged to the extent of fifty percent of its values
it shall be the duty of the owner to tear down or remove the said building
within twenty days after the finding of the board; and it shall be un-
lawful to occupy or permit such building to be occupied after such findinge
Section 5e Penalt . Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provision of�article, or permitting any dangerous building, or any
building or structure to remain in a dangerous condition, or to remain
in the fire limits after it has been damaged to the extent of fifty per
cent (50%) of its value shall be fined not less than one dollar nor more
than one. hundred dollars for each offense; and a separate offense shall
be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or
continues. The provisions of this article shall in no way restrict the
village authorities from other remedies provided for by State statute or
otherwisee
ARTICLE IDe CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
Section le Regulations to be obeyed. It shall be unlawful to construct
or alter any ui ng or strucur`e;`other than fences, in the village,
except upon compliance with the provisions of this article.
$ectiolt, 8� N sardoua uses. Any building or structure intended to be
used w3i�Uy 'ol* in part as a theater, auditorium, a public garage or school
shall be constructed according, to the specifications for fireproof con-
etructibh hereinaft�f set forth. Any building intended to be used as a
hospital and which is more than one story in height shall be of fireproof
construction; building to be used for the storage of explosives
or flammable liquids or for a dry cleaning betablishments foundry or
coffee roaster shall be of firbproof cofmtruationi
Section 3. Fir woof conottuctio�ti1 The term '?fireproof" coh ittdotion as
used in this ord cee s-'hall-mean a building in ithich all t' arts that
carry loads or resist strainb, and all oattdriok walls and al arts
walls or partitions Arid all btairvays and elevator enclosuilea, are mlade
of incombustible material, and in ,,Thich all metallic structural members
are protected against the effects of fire by being complSO17 OObddddd*ft
a material which shall entirely incombustible and a slow heat conductor.
If the metal framework of a roof is not less than twenty-five feet above
ary floor or balcony, fireproofing of members of the roof framework may be
omitted. If the metal framework of a roof is more than eighteen feet and
less than twenty-five feet above any floor or balcony, the roof framework
may be protected by a suspended ceiling of metal lath and Portland Cement
plaster not less than one inch thick*
The fireproof covering on columns shall be not less than two
Inches thick if of concrete or gunite, or three inches thick if of other
approved material; on girders, not less than two inches thick, on other
structural parts not lass than one and one-half inches thick. The thickness
shall be outside of the extreme edges of the metal structural members*
The following building materials, systems, units and forms of
construction, assembled and constructed as hereinafter required, shall
be accepted as fireproof constructiont
Hollow or solid concrete masonry units
Plain or re-inforced concrete
Re-inforced gunite
Precast re-inforced concrete units
Brick• (clay, sand-line or concrete) -
Plain or re-inforced gypsum
Hollow or solid gypsum block
Hollow clay tile
Metal lath and Portland cement plaster
Precast re-inforced gypsum units
The order in which the foregoing materials are placed in the
list is not to be construed as indicating their relative fireproof
qualities.
All fire resistive construction laid is units or blocks, such
as brick and hollow concrete or clay tile, shall be solidly bedded and
laid in Portland cement or mortar and shall be thoroughly bonded to-
gether by means of broken joints in alternate courses, or by sufficient
metal ties or bands. Provided, however, that gypsum, products shall be
laid in gypsum mortar*
Seetion fit. Wooden structurese No wooden building hereafter erected or
altered outs Ire the is shall exceed two and one-half stories or
thirty feet in heights,
No wooden frame building hereafter erected for any occup=W
other than grain elevators, coal elevators and pocksts, shall cover a
ground area exceeding the following:
One story buildings, 79500 square feet
Two story buildings or two and one-half
story buildings, 5,000 square feet.
In no case shall a wooden frame building be erected within five
feet of the side or rear lot line, nor within ten feet of any other
building unless the space between the studs on each side be filled solidly
with not less than three and one-half inches of masonry or plain concrete
or other equivalent incombustible material.
Buildings with wooden framework clad with sheet metal, covered
with stucco or veneered with brick, shall be classed as wood frame
buildings.
Section 5e Grain elevators and Ice houses- Any grain elevator building
c# ice house may a constructed of wood If the exterior walls and roof
are covered by an envelope of incombustible material and if the first
story walls of grain elevators are built of masonry not less than twenty
inches thgok or of re-inforced concrete not less than twelve inches thick-
The structure above the first story wall be anchored to such wall with
U.-ree-fourths inch bolts embedded not less than two feet in the masonry
or concrete and spaced not more than six feet apart. Each corner of the
structure shall be further reinforced with iron rods not less than one
inch thick in diameter extending from above the roof plate to and into
the first story wall to depth of not less than sixty inches. The roof
plates shall be fastened down with nuts and washers. All windows, frames
and sash in the superstructure shall be of metal. The openings shall
be protected by wire grating of No. 14 gauge, with meshes not exceeding
one-half inch. The openings in the body of the building and in the engine
house shall have suitable metal shutters.
Section 6. Floor and roof loads and wind pressure* The design for all
buildings anZ o er structures s conform to good engineering practice.
The following table gives the minimum uniform live loads in pounds a square
foot which shall be used in the design of buildings, except that the
specified live loads (but not the roof or sidewall loads) may be reduced
by twenty per cent (20%) in buildings of fireproof construction.
Theaters, assembly halls, and other places of assemblage:
Auditoriums with fixed seats....................?0
Lobbies, passageways, stairways and auditoriums of plaoee
of assemblage without fixed n08ts..900600.409000100
Dance ha7.l$e...♦...••...........................100.
The&er stage...................................150
School buildings, libraries and museums:
Class rooms for similar use....494e406664604440ee60
Corriders lavatories and similar public parts
of the buildings.....e....e................ee....84
Hotels, dwellinga, apartments and tenement houses, club houses, hospitals
and places of detention:
Dwellings......................................40
Private rooms and apartments...................1t0
Pdblic corriders, offices, lobbies, dining rooms,
etCeeel.............x..x..e..e......e.......eeeBQ
Office Buildings:
First floor....................................100
Corridors and other public places above first
floor...............e...........................80
Grand stands@..:.@..@@ .,.....................'.100
Office space above first floore..e.............e50
All stairs@..............@....x@...............100
Garages:
All types of vehicles @ee...xexe...e.e.ex..e..eel00
Passenger cars only...........x...............1.80
Workshops, factories and mercantile establishments:
Not less than..e.e.ee.e..x.x.....ee.xxe......eelOO
(In warehouses, workshops, factories and mercantile
establishments for the sale, storage or manufacture
of heavy merchandise or machinery the floor shall be
designed to carry all loads safely, including the
allowance of at least twenty-five percent of vibra-
tion where vibration occurs.)
mid
u.. @walks...............................................250
two hundred and fifty pounds a square foot, (where the
maximum floor load is more than sidewalk abutting such building
must be designed to carry safely such maximum load.)
(Concentrated, partial and eccentric loading shall be
provided for).
Except in buildings for storage purposes the following re-
ductions in assumed total live floor loads are permissible in designing
the columns, piers, walls, foundations, trusses, and girders@
Reduction of total live loads carried:
Carrying one flooree..ee.ee....e.eeee.xe..eeee 0%
Carrying two floors.ee....e.......6.00000.00.e10%
Carrying three floors..................:......20%
Currying four
Carrying five floorse x...a...x....ex.........@40%
Carrying six floorse..........................45%
Carrying seven or more floorse.............e..50%
Buildings and other structures shall be designed to resist a
horizontal wind pressure of twenty pounds on every square floor of
surface that is exposed, in addition to the dead loads and the live
loads specified above.
If the overturning moment due to wind pressure exceeds seventy-
five per cent of the moment of stability of the structure due to dead
load only, the structure shall be anchored to its foundations, which
shall be of sufficient weight to insure the stability of the structure*
Sufficient diagonal bracing or rigid connections between the uprights
and horizontal structural members shall be provided to resist distortion.
Section 7. Permissible working stresses. Proportioning of the various
load carrying par s of ui. dings and structures shall be governed by
working stresses conforming to good engineering practice as set forth
in the 1943 Edition of the Building Code Recommended by the National
Board of Fire Underwriters except in cases where the recommendations are
in conflict with specific requirements of this ordinance.
Section 8. Mortar. Portland Cement Morter.usedi 3n Jayigg Ap°-masmr*7-shAl
be mixed in Ti proportion of one part of Portland Cement to not more
than three parts of sand, by volume. Hydrated lime or lime putty may
be added not to exceed fifteen per cent by volume of the Portland Cement
used.
Cement-lime mortar shall be mixed in the proportion of one part
of Portland cement and one part of hydrated lime or lime putty to not
more than six parts of sand by volume.
Lime mortar shall be mixed in the proportions of one part of
Portland cement added to the atount •of fifteen per eenti:•df the volume
of the lime.
Section 9. Bearing Mirer of soils. In the absence of tests the different
soils, exclugl-n—g"—M and quick- sand, shall be assumed to sustain safely
the folloiAng loads per square foot, and footings shall be provided under
all walls and columns where required to keep the pressure on the soil
within the limits specified in this section.
Soft Clay.........................................1 ton
Firm clay, fine sand, or layers of sand clay,
wet condition.....................................2 ton
Clay or find sand, firm and dry...................3 ton
Hard clay, coarse sand, gravel............ .........4 ton
Soft rock, shale and hard pan......................8 to 15 tons
ROCk... ............ ...........r.........r.........15 to 72 tons
Section 10. Masom walls* Masonry is that form of construction in which
non-combustib Temasonry units such as stone, brick, concrete block, or
tile, hollow clay tile, gypsum block, or other similar building units or
materials or a combination of these materials, are laid up unit by unit
and set in mortar.
Masonry bearing walls, party walls, fire walls, fire division
walls, exterior panel walls, inclosure walls or curtain walls, eight
inches or less in thickness must be laid in Portland Cement or cement lime
mortar as defined in this ordinance,
Section 11. Monolithic concrete walls. Monolithic concrete walls having
less than ttao-ten o one per cen of re-inforcing steel shall be
considered as plain concrete walls.
Subject to the other requirements of this ordinance, re-inforced
concrete bearing walls shall have a thickness of not less than six (b)
inches for the top story with the thickness of succeeding lower stories
including basement, increasing at the rate of two (2) inches for each
two stories.
In such walls the amount of re-inforcement shall be at least
two-tenths of one per cent (2/10th of 1%) in each direction, horizontal
and vertical, the steel being equally distributed on each face of the
wall within a maximum bar spacing of twenty-four inches.
The combined thickness of the separate parts of double or
triple monolithic walls shall be not less than that required for single
walls, and no single section of a double or triple wall shall be less
than four (4) inches thick. The sections shall be tied together with
three-eighte inch round or square galvanized or tar coated rods, with
two inch hooks at each end, the rods to be spaced not more than eighteen
inches horizontally and vertically.
Exterior panel walls supported at each story of skeleton con•W
struction buildings shall be not less than five (5) inches thick or re-
inforced concrete.
Section 12. Beams entering art walls and fire walls. 14here floor
beams, ceiling or roof beams enter a party or re wa 1 from opposite sides,
•'-he ends of such beams shall be separated at least six inches by solid
masonry or concrete. Such preparation may be obtained by corbeling
the wall or staggering the be anss,' but no wall shall be corbelled more than
two inches for this purpose. The ends of all m oden beams entering the
masonry walls shall be cut to a level to make them self-releasing,
Section 13. Openings in �arty or fire walls. Openings in party or fire
walls shall be provided with selr-closEng f1re doors or with positive
means of closing the openings to prevent the passage of fire. Doors in
fireproof stair and elevator shaft enclosures and coverings for hatchways
in floors of all buildings shall be self-closing.
Section 14, Chimneys* Chimneys for high-pressure boilers, furnaces used
in manufacture,or for other heating appliances where lAgh temperatures
are maintained, and all isolated chimneys, ban be designed and built
in accordance with good engineering practice and so that the stress in
every part thereof, due to temperature changes, wind pressure, and the
weight of the chimney itself, shall not exceed the safe limits specified
in this ordinance for the materials used.
Section 15. Stair and elevator shafts. The stair and elevator shafts of
all buildings except private dweTlingss hereafter erected more than two
stories high, shall be enclosed continuously by incombustible material,
consisting of reinforced gunite not less than two and one-half (2J) inches
thick, or of solid Portland cement plaster not less than two and one-half
inches thick on metal lath and metal frame, or of re-inforced concrete
not less than three inches thick, or of any fireproof material or con-
struction that will pass the standard fire test of the Underwriters#
Laboratories for a period of at least two hours. The thickness must in
all cases be sufficient to give rig1dityo
Section 16. Means of egress. All buildings, except single family
dwellings, more an one story high hereafter erected shall be provided
with at least two means of egress from the building, as far from each
other as the plan of the building will permit, or by a doonray in a
fire wall leading to another floor area which is provided with adequate
stairs or other independent means of exit. No part of a floor shall
be more than one hundred (100) feet from am 4x!1t6.
Section 17. Fire escapes, In addition to the exits otherwise provided
for and required every u-ilding of more than two stories which is used
for residence purposes of more than one family, or is used as a store,
office or factory, and every building of more than one story which
is used in whole or in parts above the first story as a theater, school,
or auditorium, shall be equipped with at least two mettalic fire
escape stain-Tays leading from the roof to the ground; provided that an
enclosed fire-proof stainTay of at least five feet in width, which is
equipped with fire-proof doors and the structure and shaft of which
are so constructed as to be independent of support from the rest of
the building so that they can stand alone, may be substituted for such
outside fireproof stairways
The ground exit of such stairwa7s, whether enclosed or outside
shall be in such position as to afford ready and immediate escape
from the immediate vicinity of the building.
It shall be unlawful to obstruct, or permit the obstruction
of, any such fire escape or stairway, or the entrance thereto, or the
exit therefrom.
Section 18. Penalt . Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provision of =s article shall be fined not less than one dollar nor
more than two hundred dollars for each offense; and a separate offense
shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation
occurs or continues.
ARTICLE V
Minimum Planning Requirements for Residential Units
Section 1, LIGHT AND VENTILATION.
A - General. (1) Provide natural light and ventilation in all
rooms, as required below.
B - Habitable Rooms. Rooms designed to be used for living, sleeping,
eating, or cooking. (1) Total glass area, including glass walls,
windows, and exterior glazed doors, not less than 10 per cent of floor
area of room. Ventilating area, not less than 5 per cent of floor area
of room. Under covered porches, increase glass area to not less than
15 per cent and ventilating area to not 3e ss than 6 per cent of floor
area of room. (2) Forced ventilating may be substituted if it provides
one complete air change every 30 minutes.
C - Alcoves. (1) Include any alcove adjoining a habitable room
as part of that room in computing required window area. (2) The
common wall between the alcove and the habitable room shall contain an
opening, the area of which shall be not less than 80 per cent of the
area of the entire wall on the alcove side.
D - Bathrooms and Water closet Compartments. Provide ventilation
by one of the following means: (1) Window in an exterior wall or
skylight. Glass area for bathrooms only, minimum 10% of floor area but
not less than 3 sq. ft. Ventilating area, minimum 5% •of floor areas
(2) Vent in or near ceiling with continuous duct connection to outside
air. Gravity or mechanical exhaust, connect to louvered vent; minimum
duct demension, A inches; minimum area, 35 square inches.
E - Basements. Provide light and ventilation by windows, louvers,
or doors in exterior walls, with both glazed and ventilating area not
less than 2 per cent of the floor area.
F - Laundries and Recreation Rooms. Provide light and ventilation
by windows or glazed doors in exterior walls. (1) When located in a
separately enclosed space in the basement, the glazed and ventilating
area shall be not less than 5 per cent of floor area. (2) When located
above basement level, glazed area shall not be less than 10 per cent
of floor. area, ventilating area not less than 5 per cent of floor area,
(3) or mechanical ventilation*.
G - Utility Room. Ventilate utility rooms other than a laundry
room by (1) windows or doors in exterior walls with ventilating area
not less than 2 per cent of floor area, or (2) duct or ducts, minimum
total free area 2 per cent of floor area.
H - Heater Rooms. Provide fixed ventilation to any confined space
which encloses heating equipment by means of a duct arranged to supply
air from outside. Duct to be screened and to have free area at least
equal to free area of flues or vents to -which the equipment is connected.
I - Basementless Spaces. (1) Provide a sufficient number of found-
ation wall vents to assure a total ventilating area equivalent to 1
square foot for each 15 lineal feet of exterior wall. (2) Number of
vents, minimum 2. (3) Locate vents to provide cross-ventilation
wherever possible* (4) No vents required for basementless spaces, one
side of Ah ich, exclusive of structural supports such as piers, chimney
foundations, etc., is open to a ventilated basement, provided the total
area of ventilating openings is 2 per cent of the basement area plus
the area of the basementless space. (5) In each vent opening install
corrosion-resistant screening.
J - Attics and air space between Ceiling and Flat Roofs. (1)
Provide effective fixed ventilation in all spaces between roofs and top
floor ceilings by replaceable or nonferrous screened louvers. (2)
Net ventilation area for each separate space to be not less than 1/300
of area of house at top plate. 1•There possible, locate vents to provide
effective cross-ventilation.
Section 2. SPACE REQUIREMENTS
A - Living Unit. Provide at least one bathroom, and space for
living, slee ing, dining, cooking, storage, utility, and heating, as
follows: (1� Living, dining and cooking when in one room, including
area occupied by equipment, minimum area) 220 sq. ft.; living, dining,
when in one room, minimum area 180 sq. ft., living only in one room,
when dining space is provided in kitchen or separate room, minimum area
160 sq* ft.; kitchen, cooking only, including area occupied by equipment,
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minimum area 60 sq* ft.; provide at least 30 square feet additional
area usable for dining purposes when dining space is included in the
kitchen. (2) Sleeping. Major bedroom# minimum area 100 sq. ft, When
no bedroom exists and bed is located in living room, area of living room
shall be minimum of 250 square feet, or a bed storage closet or alcove
containing not less than 30 sq• ft. shall be provided. (3) Bathrooms
Size adequate for water closet, lavatory, and tub or shower. The water
closet may be located in a separate compartment adjoining the bathroom.
B . Additional Habitable Rooms. See Section 1-B.. •(1) Minimutr►-
floor area 80 square feet.
C • Storage Space. (1) Minimum volume, 250 cubic feet, unless
basement or attic storage is provided. (2) Height. Space less than
4 feet in clear height will not be, considered as providing storage space
under these requirements. (3) ;Bedroom closet space in excess of 5,
square feet per bedroom may be included as storage space. That portion
of utility or heater rooms which is necessary for equipment, fuel
storage, passage, and work spaoq, may not be included- as storage space.
D - Space for Heating Units. (1) Provide space within the building
for treating unit or system. (2) Provide clearances for maintenance
and repair. (3) Provide clearances for fire safety, determined by
insulation of heater and combustibility of walla, floor acid ceiling.
ARTICLE VI
Minimum Construction Requirements Pbr Residential Units
Section 1. GEVERAL
A • Construction, Materials acrd Methads. These requirements specify
minimum acceptable construction materials and methods. Alternate
materials and methods not specified herein may be approved for use by
the Building Officer upon the submission of eviden oe satisfactory to
him that their performance in use will be at least equivalent to that
of the materials and methods specified kersin. It is required that such
evidence include adequate reports and test data from a disinterested
and qualified testing ]mboratory, or proven long term service records,
{� or analysis of perfawmanse- made in accordance with well established
principles of mechanies, or professional disinterested sources.
c B • Loads. (1) All parts of dwellings and aceessory.buildin8e
and structures shall be designed, eonstructed, and maintained to support
safely their own weight and all other loads and forces to which they
may be subjected. (2) Assumed minumun live loads, uniformly d is-
tributed, for design purposes. Ceiling or attic floor-joists,. no storage,
none. Attic floors limited storage only, 20 lbs. per sq. ft. Living
room floors, 40 lbs, per sq. ft. All other 'floorsp, 30 lbs. per sq. ft.
Girders. dead loads of floor, partition and ceiling constructions
plus 50% of assumed live loads of floors plus combined dead and live
loads of roof. Roofs, either pitched or flat, 20 lbs. per sq* ft.
horizontally, WV direction. Roofs or parts with slopes higher than
30 degrees; 20 lbs. per sq* ft* acting inward normal to surface, on
windward slope only. Lifting force; 20 lbs. per sq. ft. To xrevent
sliding or overturning, anchor roofs to 1.•ralls and columns, and walls
and columns to foundations•
C - Special Conditions and Tests. When special conditions exist
or arise during construction which necessitate additional precautions,
the Building Officer may require work in excess of these requirements.
Section 2. EXCAVATIONS
A - Foundations, Trench Walls, Chimneys and Piers* (1) Extend
portions to solid ground beamed between bearings. . Do not place footing
on filled ground. (2) Bottom of footings; not less than •31 611 below
finished grade, except where placed on solid rock. (3) Protect against
freezing. No concrete shall be placed on frozen ground.
B - Basementless Spaces. (1) around level at least 24 inches be-
low bottom of floor joists and girders. Ground under dwelling to be
approximately level. (2) Where ground level is below outside finish
grade and poor drainage exists, the Building Officer may require
drainage. (3) Remove all debris, sod, tree stumps, and other organic
matter within area occupied by dwellings
Section 3. GRADING.
A - Backfill. (1) Place backfill adjacent to foundation walls
in a compacted manner. (2) Do not use debris for backfilling. See
Section 5-D-5.
B - Grading. (1) Grade to levels shown on drawing: smooth lawn
area to an even grades (2) Slope to drain surface water away from
building. (3) Slope of driveways, walks, and ramps not to exceed 1
foot in 8 feet.
Section 40 MASONRY MATERIALS. Masonry materials described below apply
to allmasonry and concrete work.
A Cement* (1) Portland cement; (2) Prepare masonry cement
for mortar.
B - Aggregate. (1) Sand. Clean., hard, and sharp, free From
harmful materials., graded according to intended use. (2) Coarse
aggregate. Crushed stone or gravel: :Bard, strong crystalline rocks
properly graded, c]e an and free from shale or other soft material.
Light weight aggregates
C - Waters Clean and free from harmful material.
D Lime. (1) Hydrated lime. (2) (wick lime. Slake thoroughly.
E Brick. (1) Face .Brick, Hardburned, quality at least equal
to grade B. (2) Common brick. Selected hardburned common brick may
be used for facing of exterior and interior walls. Common brick may
be used in interior walls. (3) Firebrick. (4) Concrete brick.
F - Structural Hollow Clay Tiles (1) Sound) kiln-burned units,
free from defects. (2) Load-bearing tile. (3) Yon-load bearing
tile.
G - Concrete Masonry Units Sound and thoroughly cured.
H - Stone. (1) Rubble and out stone. Good quality building stone.
(2) Cast stone.
I - Flue Lining. Fire clay or vitrified tile, free from cracks
or other defects. See Section 6-I.
J - Glass Block.
Section 5. CONCRETE WORK.
A .. General. (1) Materials. See Section 6 (2) Water content
not to exceed 7J gallon of water per bag of cement, including moisture
in the aggregate. (3) Retempering of concrete not permitted.
B o. Plain concrete. (1) Minimum Mix. 1 part portland cement,
2J parts sand, 4 parts coarse aggregate; orj 1 part portland cement,
5 parts pit run aggregate; or, controlled mix having minimum compressive
strength at 28 days of 2,000 pounds per square inch.
C - Reinforced Conmotes (1) Design. (2) Minimum mix. 1 part
portland cement, 2J parts sand, 4 parts coarse aggregate; or controlled
mix having minimum compressive strength at 28 days of 2,000 pounds per
square inch, (3) Reinforcing. New billet steel bars, rail steel
bars, welded wire fabric, or cold drawn wire.
D - Forms. (1) Double forms required for all basement concrete
foundation walls. (2) Side forms required for footings there soil
conditions prevent sharp cut trenches. (3) Build tight, straight,
plumb, and brace gidly. (4) Do not remove until concrete has
thoroughly seta 51 Remove all forms, spreaders, and stakes before
backfillinge
B - Placing. ffl Place continuously unless otherwise allowed by
Building Officer. When not placed continuously, clean, score and
wet the top surface of the concrete before continuing. Key all vertical
joints. (3) Spade, rod, or vibrate concrete thoroughly in form work.
Place in horizontal layers not more than 12 inches thick.
F - Protection. (1) In hot weather, protect concrete to prevent
too rapid drying. (2) In freezing weather, maintain the temperature
of the concrete above freezing until thoroughly set.
G - Loading. Allow sufficient time for strength of concrete to
develops before subjecting to loads or traffic.
H - Footings. (1) General. Design for proper distribution of
superimposed loads. Material: cast-in-place concrete. Bear on
solid, unfilled ground. Reinforce with steel bars where footings cross
or.bear on filled trenches or other unstable soil. Footing dimensions
listed below are based upon soils of average bearing capacity (49000
pounds per square foot); for soils of lesser bearing capacity or where
unusual loading conditions exist, larger footings will be required.
(2) Wall footings. Minimum dimensions for spread footings shall be
in accordance with the following tables
'HuMber of stories Thickness Project
and types of of footing each side
construction (inches) of wall
(inches)
(one-story (without basement)
Frame................................. 6 3
Masonry veneer on frame............... 6 3
Masonry.....................*..,...... 8 4
One-story (with basement)
Frames................. ......i........ 8 4
Masonry veneer on frame.............. . 8 4
Masonry......................... ...... 8 4
Over one story (with or without basement)
Frame................................. 8 4
Masonry veneer on frame..... .......... 8 4
Masonry................................ 12 6
Omission of footings for one story frame dwellings containing no basement
permitted, provided the foundation walls are poured concrete with bottoms
splayed equally one each side to provide the same width as required in
Section 5-H-2, and tops are equal in width to the walls supported. (3)
Pier, Post and Column footings. See Section 6-D. One story dwellings:
Minimum area, 4 square feet; thickness, lJ x the projection, minimum 12
inches. Dwellings over one-story: Minimum area, 6 square feet; thickness,
li x the projection, minimum 12'3nches, '(4). Ohimiey OrAa
story dwell—Ings: minimum thickness, 12 inches; minimum projection each
side, 4 inches. Dwellings over one-story: minimum thickness, 12 inches;
minimum projection each side,. 6 inches. Pour integral with wall footing
when chimney occurs in outside wall or inside bearing wall.
I - Footing Drain Tile. (1) Required along basement footings
where contour of ground or soil conditions warrant. Minimum diameter,
4 inches. (2) Cover tile with 12 inches gravel or crushed stone. (3)
Connect with tight-joint glazed tile to storm sewer, or other outlet.
J - Concrete Foundation Walls Cast in Place. For Masonry unit
foundation walls see Section 6-B. (1) General. Materials: See Section
4. Walls supporting frame construction: extend concrete not less than
6 inches above adjoining finished grade. Walls supporting masonry veneered
wood frame: extend foundation so that wood portion of wall is not less
than 6 inches above outside finished grade. (2) Minimum thickness.
Not less than that of wall supported. Supporting porch, slabs, steps,
and one«story wood frame structures without basement, minimum 6 inches.
Interior walls not subject to lateral pressure, 4 inches minimum. All
other walls, 8 inches minimum, (3) Girder pocketso Provide 4 inch and
bearing on main wall for girder. Form pocket for wood girder 1 inch
wider than girder. (4) Sill anchor bolts to be installed. Diameter,
J inch minimum. Minimum length, 10 inches. Provide washer under nuts or.
bolts. Spacing, not more than 8 feet on center; minimum 2 bolts in
each piece. (5) Anchorage for intersecting walls and slabs. Provide
dowell bar anchorage for concrete area walls, which adjoin foundation.
walls. For basementless portions and attached garages, embed four i
inch round hooked bars 4 feet ton in main wall, two near top and two
near bottom of attached ?•Fall. (65 Chimney foundations. Start at ]evel
of lowest adjacent foundation wall footings. (7) If special or un-
forseen soil conditions warrant, the Building Officer may require either
reinforcement of wall or increased thickness. (8) Damp-proofing and
water proofing.. See Section 64.
K - Concrete Floor Slabs on around. (1) Construction. Fill under
slabs; gravel, sand, screening, or crushed rock, minimum thickness 4
inches, with earth underfill thoroughly leveled and free from vegetable
matter, thoroughly tamped. Wire mesh reinforcing: when required,
minimum weight 40 pounds per 100 square feet. Bottom of slab: not lower
than top of footing, with at least 4 inch bearing on footing. (2) Cement
floor finish. Finish basement slab with steel trowel. Integral finish
on concrete slabs (3) Slabs on ground used as a base for floors or as
a finish floor in habitable rooms. Minimum thickness, 4 inches.
Provide membrane water proofing directly under slab, at least 30 pounds
felt, lapped 4 inches where soil conditions warrant. Insulattibn• between
slab and foundation wall, 3/4" minimum. (4) Basement floor slabs.
Minimum thickness 4 inches. (5) Garage floor slabs. Minimum thickness
5 inches with 6"x.611 No. 10 wire mesh reinforcing, when garage is
supported on slab only. (6) Terrace and porch floor slabs. Minimum
thickness, 4 inches. If reinforced, fill may be omitted. Install metal
flashing between slabs and all wood construction. See Section 11-F.
(7) Slabs on ground used to support interior bearing walls or partitions.
Thicken to at least 10 inches for a width of 20 inches.
L - Exterior Wood Stairs - Wood Construction shall be at least 2
inches above walk or finished grade. Comply with Section 7-A.
M - Reinforced Concrete Floor on Precast Joist. (1) Minimum bearing
of joists: 4 inches. (2) When span exceeds 15 feet, shore at mid span
until slab is set. (3) Structural design b�.sed on T-bean action not
acceptable when metal lath or paper backed mesh is used for slab forms.
Section 6. MASONRY WORK.
A - General. (1) Materials, See Section 4. (2) Mortar. Masonry
below grade; portland cement mortar consisting of 1 part portland cement
and 3 parts sand by volume; lime, not more than 25 per cent of the cement
by volume may be added. A11 other masonry: portland cement mortar,
see above; or cement-lime mortar, consisting of 1 part portland cement,
1 part lime putty, 6 parts sand by volume; or prepared masonry cement
mortars, 1 part masonry cement, 3 parts sand by volume, with no other
materials added other than sand and water. Retempering of mortar not
permitted. (3) Joints. Maximum thickness I inch, with all joints to
be uniform in thickness. Solid masonry units: fill joints solid. Hollow
masonry units: no through mortar joints. Point all joints solid both
sides of wall. Weather or tool outside and exposed inside joints unless
otherwise acceptable to the Building Officer. (4) Bonding. Brick
masonry: header course consisting of alternate-through header and
stretcher every seventh course, or one through header in every 240
square inches, uniformly placed throughout wall. Rubble stone masonry:
bond stonesat least 4 inches thicker than other stones: minimum 20
per cent of wall area; stagger vertical joints. Intersecting concrete
and masonry walls: bond together. (5) Closed cell hollow units. Use
for rough openings, corners, and i-mll intersection. Filling exposed
ends of cells not permitted. .(6) Protection, Provide frost protection
acceptable to Building Officer when temperature falls below freezing.
(7) Loading. Allow sufficient time for strength of masonry to develop
before subjecting to loads*
B - Masonry Unit Foundation Walls. For cast-in-place concrete
foundation wallsp eeb''Section 5-J. (1) General Materialst see Section
4. ?-Talls supporting wood frame construction: extend not less than 6
inches above adjoining outside finish grade. Walls supporting masonry
veneered wood frame; extend foundation so that wood portion of wall is
not less than 6 inches above outside finish grade. Walls of hollow
masonry units: cap with minimun of 4 inches of solid masonry, concrete
or fill upper two courses with concrete. Concentrated loads under
ends of girders bearing on hollow masonry unit foundation walls; support
on minimum of 4 inches solid masonry or concrete, or fill upper two
courses with concrete. (2) Minimum thickmess. Not less than that of
wall supported. Masonry unit walls, minimum thickness 8 inches) except
when total height of foundation wall and masonry wall supported exceeds
30 feet at eaves and 35 feet at ridge in �3)able and when minimum shall
be 12 inches, Rubble stone: 16 inches. Girder pockets. Provide
4 inch and bearing for girder. For wood girder, leave Z inch space
each side. (4) Sill anchor belts to be installed. Diameter J inch
minimum. Minimum length in masonry unit walls, 15 inches. Provide
washer under nuts on bolts. Spacing, not more than 8 feet on centers
minimum 2 bolts in each piece. (5) Anchorage for intersecting walls
and slabs. Provide anchorage for concrete area walls which adjoin
foundation walls. (6) Chimney foundations. Start at a level of lowest
adjacent foundation wall footings. (7) If special or unforeseen
soil conditions warrant, the Building Officer may require either re-
inforcement of wall or increased thickness.
C - Damp-proofing and 'Waterproofing. (1) Damp-proof concrete
basement or cellar walls cast in place on exterior from finish grade
to outside edge of footing where conditions warrant. Masonry unit
walls: Apply at least one coat of waterproofing material.
D - Piers. (1) Masonry piers supporting exterior walls acceptable
only for one-story, frame dwellings, accessory buildings, and open porches.
In the case of dwellings provide adequate girders for support of floor
and wall loads between piers. Provide substantial closure between piers
of mineral or corrosive resistant metal material. (2) Materials.
Masonry units or cast-in-place concrete. See Section 6 (3) Minimum
size in inches. Masonry, 12" x 1211. Plain concrete, 1011 x 101', or
12" in diameter if round. (4) Maximum spacing• Exterior wall piers
supporting floor joists, 8 feet on center. Exterior wall piers in
line parrallel to joists and interior piers, 12 feet on center. (5) Sill
anchor bolts or dowels to be installed.
E - Exterior Masonry Walls Above Grade. (1) Materials. Masonry
or cast-in- lace concrete. See Section 4. (2) Minimum thickness, 8
inches. Maximum height for 8 inch thickness: 22 feet from grade
to eaves; or 30 feet from grade to ridge in gable ends. For greater
heights, minimum thickness 12 inches except top 22 feet. (4) Backing
when used, solid or holloi-r masonry units, minimum th iclmess; bonded to
facing, 4 inches; facing and backup bounded with masonry bond or other
substantial ties (excluding sheet metal ties). (5) Furring, if necessary
when .interior finish is applied. Vot less than 1 inch wood strips.
Spacing as permitted for interior finish. See Section 13. Install
horizontal furring strips at ceiling and floor to form fire stops and
prevent convection. Exterior walls to be moisture proofed if plaster is
applied directly thereon. (6) Lintels. Size to be determined by span
in each case. No concentrated loads over nonreinforced lintels. Lintels
may be precast concrete, brick reinforced, stone, masonry arch, steel, or wood.
Minimum, bearing,��tt the s Al length on each 6nd1 (�i): .Raftbr
plate anchor bolts to be installed. Diameter, inch AiftiMIKI Minimum
length in masonry unit walls, 15 inches, poured concrete walls, 10 inches.
In masonry walls, washer and 3 inch square plate on bolts. Spacing not
more than 8 feet on center. (8) Radiator recesses. Construct at time
wall is built. Maximum recess depth, 4 inches in 8 inch walls, 8 inches
In 12 inch walls. Back and side of recess to be waterproofed and insulated.
Width under windows not greater than rough-opening. (9) Vertical chases.
Construct at time wall is built. Maximum length for chases where net
wall thickness is 8 inches or less, 4 feet. Maximum chase depth, 4 inches.
(10) Horizontal chases. Not acceptable unless wall thickness is at least
4 inches greater than thickness required under Section 6-E-2. Maximum
depth, 4 inches.
F - Masonry Veneer. (1) Minimum thickness. Brick, 3 3/4 inches.
Ashlar stone masonry, 4 inches. Rubble-stone masonry, uncoursed (field
stone), 12 inches; mosaic or random, 12 inches; coursed, one story, 8
Inches; over one story, 12 inches. (2) Masonry veneered woods frame
construction. Veneer applied over sheathiar-Ath air space between.
Air space: 3/4 inch between masonry veneer and sheathing. Base flashing;
saturated asphalt felt not less than 15 pounds pe: square or copper ex-
tending over top of foundation wall from outside face of wall and not less
than 12 inches up on sheathing; base flashing may be omitted if foundation
is offset at least 2 incises. Apply water resistant building paper or
saturated aspb'al.t felt over sheathing; lap base flashing at least 4 Inches.
Bonding; corrosion-resisting metal ties spaced not more than 15 inches
vertically and 32 inches on center horizontally; when other than wood
sheathing is used, secure ties through to studs with corrosion-resisting.
nails of length sufficient to penetrate wood at least 1 inch. Lintels;
size to be determined by materials and span in each case; bearing, at
least 4 inches, arches permitted.
G - Cavity Walls. (1) Minimum thickness; Facing (outer leaf) 3 3/4
inches; backing (inner leaf) '3 3/4 inches; total with cavity, 10 inches*
(2) Maximum height above grade for minimum thickness; 22 feet to eaves;
30 feet to ridge at able ends. (3) Lay units with full flat bed and
vertical joints. (4 Tie each 3 square foot bf facing to backing with
approved rigid, corrosion resistant tie bar, at least 1/4 inch in diameter.
Imbed ties in horizontal joints. Also locate ties not more than 3 feet
apart within 12 iaiches of 'periecter of all openings. Z bars shall have
6 inch shank length and 3 inch legs bent to 90 degree angles. Ties used
with hollow-units with cells vertical shall be rectangular in shape.
(5) Flash with a corrosion resistant metal sheet over tops of all openings,
at window sills, end at bottom of cavity wall. (6) Provide weep holes
along flashing. Keep cavity clear of mortar droppings•
H - Interior Masonry Walls. (1) Material. Masonry or cast-in-place
concrete. (2) Pipe recesses. Construct at time walls are built* (3)
Party and fire walls. Minimum thickness: cast-in-place concrete, 6
Inches; masonry units 8 inches; chases or recesses not permitted. Flat
roofs; extend above roof, flash and cap with stone, concrete, vitrified
tile or terra cotta. Under pitches roofs; build masonry solid to
underside of roof sheathing unless carried above roof. (4) Bearing
partitions. Mini== thickness: Plain concrete, 6 inches; masonry units,
8 inches. Sections of walls with distance between opening 2 feet or
less: solid masonry units or hollow units filled with concrete. Lintelss
steel, reinforced concrete or masonry arches, minimum, 4 inch bearing
upon solid masonry at least 4 inches thick. Joist bearings:
solid masonry at least 4 inches thick. Girder bearing: solid masonry at least
8 inches thick. (5) Non-bearing partitions. Minimum thickness, 3
inches. Lintels: steel, reinforced concrete, or masonry, or masonry
arches.
I - Chimneys. (1) Provide masonry chimney except as provided
in section 6-I-8. Separate flue required for each fireplace and heating
appliance, unless combined flue is specifically approved by the Building
Officer. (2) Materials. Solid masonry with footing of concrete cast
in place, except as provided in Section 6-I-8. (3) Effective flue
area. At least as recommended by the manufacturer of equipment connected
to chimney and at least equal to area of outlet (smoke or vent) of
equipment connected to it. Minimum diameter for house heating flue, 6
inches. For fireplace, effective area not less than 1/10 of fireplace
opening. (4) Chimney linings, withes, and walls. Flue lining required
In all chimneys for liquid and solid fuels; when gas is used as fuel,
provide flue lining as recommended by supplier of fuel; provide drain
to dispose of condensation Two flues may be grouped without withes
provided Joints of linings are staggered. Withes separating flues or
groups of flues with lkiines not staggered, 3 3,/4 inches minimum thick-
ness. Walls, minimtua thickness 3 3/4 inches in addition to lining.
(5) Se.4. t:to,.chimney. As recommended by equipment manufacturer, and
not less than 2 feet above the ridge of the roof that the chimney
penetrates and not less than 2 feet above the highest ridge within 15
feet of the chimney (6) Cap chimney to form wash from flue to out-
side edge or interior drain, minimum thickness, 2 inches. (7) Metal
thimbles and clean-out doors to be built in at the time chimney is
constructed. (8) Chimneys, flues, and vents, other than masonry, may
be used Qien approved by National Board of Fire Underwriters for the
kind of fuel to be used.
J - Fireplaces. (1) Smoke chamber and damper required in all
fireplaces. (2) Minimum wall thickness, 4 inches in addition to the
lining. (3) Ash dump. When provided, empty into concrete or masonry
chamber provided with metal cleanout door. (4) Lining. Fire brick
or other approved material. (5) Hearth. Support on masonry or concrete.
Width, at least 6 inches wider than fireplace opening on each side.
Material, incombustible. Combined thickness of hearing and support, 6
inches. (6) Fireplace opening lintel. Use brick arch, concrete,
stone, or steel. (7) Facing. Masonry, no combustible material closer
than 7* inches to fireplace opening.
Section 7 - STRUCTURAL STEEL AND IRON
A - General. (1) Struc-lural Steel. (2) Design, fabrication,
and erection.
B - Beams and Girders. (1) Connections. Design to carry super-
imposed loads. Rivet, bolt, or weld. (2) Bearing. On walls, minimum,
4 inchese (3) Bearing Plates. Design to distribute load, minimum
thickness, 5/16 inch. Bed in portland cement mortar; Plates may be
omitted under wide flange type steel beams if wi-;th of flange provides
sufficient bearing area so that 0.1mrable compressive stress of supporting
material is not exceeded*
C • Columns. (1) Material. Standard shape, steel, or cast iron,
Concrete-filled steel pipe, new material, standard weight or heavier.
Adler tubing not acceptableq (2) Bases and caps. Steel or cast iron*
Caps: rivet, bolt, or weld to steel girders; spike or la. screw to wood
girders. Bases: anchor by bolts or embed in concrete. 0) Shims
metal. Loose shims not acceptable.
Section 8 - WOOD CONSTRUCTION..
A - Lumber. (1) Structural Stress-Graded Lumber. Spans for struc-
tural stress-graded and marked lumber shall be determined from National
Lumber Manufacturers Association publications. (2) All lumber shall be
well seasoned• Lumber 2 inches thick and less shall have moisture content
not to exceed 19 per cent at the time dwelling is enclosed. See Section
13. (3) Lumber dimensions* Nominal sizes are given in these requirements
unless noted otherwise. Minimum dimensions for boards and framing lumberp
which shall comply with American Lumber standards, are as follows:
Dimensions in Inches
Nominal Actual NolliusY: .' Actual Nominal Actual
1 25/32 4 3 518 8 71
2 1 5/s 5 4 5/8 10 9
3 2 518 6 5 5/8 12 112
B - Framing, General. (1) Structural framing members. Splicing
between bearing points not permitted except where continuous laminated beam
construction is used, When structural strength is impaired by cuttingp
drillingp or by inherent defects replace or reinforce members. (2) Framing
at chimney, Bearing of framing members on chimney masonry not acceptable;
piers built integral with chimney may be used for girder bearing provided
end of girder is at least 2 inches away from chimney masonry. Framing
members: not closer than 2 inches to chimney masonry. (3) Firestopping.
Firestop all furring, partitions, and outside stud walls at level of each
floor or ceiling, and juncture of roof rafters and wall. Wood or masonry,
tightly fitted•
C - Floor framing, (1) Columns and posts. Structural steel or
iron.9 see Section 7. 1dood posts: bear on concrete base resting on footings
top of base 3 inches a bove finish floor; securely fasten top of poWto
girder; if necessary for bearing, install bearing plate or cap secured to
both post and wood, or built-up wood. Spans for wood girders: determine
In accordance with sound engineering practice. Joints of solid and built-up
wood girders to be made over pier or column supports only. Air space each
side of wood girders framing into masonry, j inch. (3) Sills. Leval and
grout with portland cement mortar. Wood shingles, chips or similar material
are not acceptable for permanent shimsp (4a) Joists. Maximum spans for
wood are as followss except that different dimensions shall be allowed if
they meet the load requirements of Section 1-B.
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SPANS FOR FLOOR JOISTS
Of Other Than Structural Stress-Graded and Marked Lumber
Maximum Allowable Spans (Clear)
Lumber Size in Inches Spacing Living room floors Other floors and
Nominal and Actual Center Finished ceiling conditions. As-
to below. Assumed sumed live load
Center live load 40 lbs. 30 lbs. per sq. ft.
per sq. ft.
Inches Ft. in. Ft. In.
24 6 9 ? 7
2 x 6 ( 15/8x55/8) 16 8 4• 9 1
12 9 7 10 9
24 9 2 10 1
2 x 8 (1 518 x 72) 16 11 2 12 5
12 12 11 14 3
24 11 6 12 10
2 x 10 (1 5/8 x 92) 16 14 2 15 8
12 16 3 18 1
24 14 0 15 6
2 x 12 (1 518 x 112) 16 17 1 18 11
12 19 9 21 11
24 11 7 12 10
3 x S (2 5/8 x 712) 12 lb 5 lb 11
3 x 10 (2 5/8 x 92) 16 18 11 19 4
12 20 1 21 4
(4b) Framing into headers or side of wood girders. Use steel joist hangers
or wood ledoers at least 2" x 311• Notch joists not mre than 1/4 of joist
depth. (4cl Framing into side of steel girders. Allow 2 inch clearance
over top of top flange. Secure to girder or to opposite joists, or bridge
joist firmly at girder ends if other ends are fixed. Notch for bearing mt
more than I of joist depth. (4d) Framin into masonry., minimum bearing,
4 inches. Fire out or bevel, 2 inches. (4c) Butt or lap joists over
girders and bearing partitions. Butting: center and tie with metal straps
or 1 inch thick wood ties at least 2 feet long. Lapping; at least 4 inches:
spike together, maximum projection beyond bearing, 1 foot. (4f) Double
joists. Under all bearing partitions and under plaster finished non-bearing
partitions when parallel to floor joists. Where piping or duct work occurs
block joists apart at 4 foot intervals. Under heading partitions, more
than two joists may be required by the Building Officer, cdepending upon
loading conditions. (4g) Headers and trimmers. Headers 4 feet or less in
length may be single; headers receiving three or more tail beams, support
in steel hangers, or on ledger boards not less than 21' x 311. If header is
over 7 feet in length secure ledger to trimmer with lag screws. For openings
at end of joist span with headers 4 feet or less, trimmers may be single.
Use double framing under all other conditions. (4h) Cutting of floor joists.
Notching top or bottom for piping and duct tirork is permitted to not more than
1/6 minimum required joist depth except no notching in middle third of span;
other install header. (41) Cross-bridging maximum spacing. 8 feet;
minimum size, 1" x 3", double nail at each end; bridging split in nailing
notacceptable. Rigid metal bridging may be used. (4j) Cantilevered
construction: submit detail drawing. (5a) Subflooring required except as
below. Wood boards: thickness, 1 inch; maximum width, 8 inches, unless
triple-nailed. If end-matched (tongue and groove boards), no two ad-
joining boards to break joints over same joist space: each board to bear
on at least two joists. Maximum joists spacing for one inch sub-flooring,
16 inches on center. (5b) Plywood: minimum thickness, 5/8 inch, 5-ply•.
Maximum joist spacing: 16 inches on center. (50 At chimneys. Lay J
inch clear of masonry. (5d) Provide J inch clearance between subfloor and
any masonry wall as partition parallel to the boards. (5e) Single flooring
may be permitted when it meets the structural load requirements as provided
in Section 1-B.
D - Ceiling Framing. See Section 1-D. (la) Joists. For no attic
storage, maximum access opening is 800 sq* inches; with larger access
opening, design for limited attic storage; with permanent or disappearing
stair, design according to floor joist table in Section 8-C-4a. (lb)
Maximum spans for ceiling or. attic floor joists where there is a limited or
no attic storage space are as follows, except that different dimex0ions
shall be allowed if they meet the requirements of Section 1-B.
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SPANS FOR CEILING OR ATTIC
FLOOR JOISTS
Of Other Than Structural Stress-Graded and Marked Lumber
Maximum Allowable Spans (Clear)
Lumber Size in Inches Spacing No attic. storage. Limited attic
Nominal and Actual C to C Assumed live load storage. Assumed
«.-•+none• live load 20 lbs.
per sq. ft.
Inches Ft. In, Ft. In.
2 x 4 (1 518 x 3 5/8) 24 8 9 6 0
16 10 0 7 4
2 x 6 (15/8x55/8) 24 13 7 9 3
16 15 8 11 4
12 17 1 13 1
2 x 8 (1 5/8 x 7 1/2) 24 18 1 12 5
16 20 11 15 2
12 22 10 17 6
2 x 10 (1 5/8 x 9 1/2) 24 15 8
16 19 3
12 22 1
(lc) Use ceiling joists as ties for rafters whenever possible• (ld) Bridging.
Solid, 2 inches thick full depth of joists, staggered for end nailing. Joists
8 inches and over, 111 x 3" cross bridging or rigid metal bridging may be used;
maximum spacing, 8 feet on center. A 2" x 4" podia, 8 feet on center, set
on edge may be used in lieu of solid bridging on dry wall ceilings only.
(le) Framing of ceiling joists over girders and bearing partitions, As re-
quired for floor joists. See Section 8-C-4a. (2a) Hung ceilings, flat roof
construction. Minimum size 2" x 4" on edge separated by wood or metal hangers,
not more than 10 toot on centers. (2b) Ceiling joist bridging not required*
E - Roof Framing. (la) General. Headers and trimmers. Headers 4
feet or less in length may be single. . When chimney is at ridge or eaves
and header is 4 feet or less, trimmers may be single; use double framing
under all other conditions. Dormer windows not supported on partitions,
double headers and rafters. (lb) Anchor r*all plates for rafters and roof
joists on masonry wall. See Section 6-E-7. (2a) Pitched Roofs. Minia}um
pitch. See Section 10-A-1. (2b) Maximum rafter spans are as follows$
except that different materials and dimensions shall be allowed if they
meet the load requirements of Section l-B.
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SPANS OF RAFTERS AND FLAT
ROOF JOISTS
Of Other Than Structural Stress-Graded and Marked Lumber
Between Plate and Ridge or Intermediate Support for
Wood or Asphalt Shingles or Built-up Roofing.
(Collar beams designed as compression members
may be accepted as intermediate supports)
Maximum Allowable Spans (Clear) For
Roof Slopes
Greater than 3 in 3 in 12 or.lesa
12 measured on measured horizon-
slope. tally. Not sup-
Roofing.Material Support- porting
weight 5 lbs. per ing fin- finished
sq. ft. or less. ished ceiling
ceiling
Lumber sizes in inches Spacing Ft. In. .Ft. In. Ft. In.
Nominal and Actual C. to C.
2 x 4 (1 5/8 x 3 5/8) 24 8
16 10
12 11
2 x 6 (15/8x55/8) 24 12 9 11
16 15 11 13
12 16 5 12 1 14 4
2 x 8 (1 5/8 x 7 1/2) 16 19 0 6 11 14 d 16 7
12 22 0 16 2 19 2
2 x 10 (1 5/8 x 9 1/2) 24 19 9 14 6 17 1
16 24 1 17 9 21 0
12 27 10 20 6 24 2
(2c) Rafters. Cut for level bearing and spike to gall plate; no portion of
cut end of rafters to project beyond inside edge of wall plate; frame rafters
opposite at ridge; provide tie for rafters to prevent thrust. (2d) Conzar
beams. Minimum size 1" x 6" or 2" x 41t, maximum spacing 4 feet on center.
When ceiling joists do not serve as tie at plate line or are not below lower
third of rafters, install ceiling joists (collar beams) same size as rafters
on each pair of rafters, and make special provisions for tying the lower end
of rafters to the floor or wall construction. (2e) Ridge boards. Not re-
quired for simple gable roofs where rafters frame opposite each other. All
other types, use 2 inch member with depth not less than cut end of rafters.
(2f) Valley rafters. Minimum thickness, 2 inches; minimum depth, not less
than cut end of Jack rafters. Maximum unsupported length of single valley
rafters, 8 feet; double rafters, 12 feet. Play be omitted when Jack rafters
of one roof frame on sole plate on top of roof sheathing of adjoining roof.
(2g) Saddles or other approved flashings at upper side of all chimneys not
in contact with ridge. (3a) Flat Roofs. Roof joist spans. See Section
8-E-2b. (3b) Cross-bridging. Minimum size, 1" x 3", maximum spacing, 8
feet on center. (30 Joists supporting hung ceiling. See Section 8-D-2.
(3d) Framing of roof Joists over girders and bearing partitions. As re-
quired for floor Joists. See Section 8-C-4e. (4) Roof trusses of wood
or steel may be used in place of rafter construction when the design is
approved by Building Officer.
F — Exterior Wall and Bearing Partition Framing. (la) Studs. Contin-
uous lengths without splicing. (lb) Minimum size, 2" x 4% (lc) Maximum
spacing for all construction, 16 inches on center; one-story detached accessory
buildings, 24 inches. (ld) Maximum length for balloon frame, 20 feet; notch
studs at second floor to receive l't x 411 ribbon. Nail joists to studs. (2)
Corner posts. Not less than three 2" x 4"s set to receive interior finish.
(3a) Bracing. 1" x 4113 let into outside face of studs and plates, set
approximately at 45 degrees, extend from sill to plate. Attaching ends of
braces to blocks nailed to studs or plates not acceptable. May be omitted
only n one story buildings with horizontal wood sheathing laid diagonally.
(3b) Openings near corner. Use 1" x 4" knee braces, extending from corner
post to sill and to top plate. Extend over at not less than three stud
spaces. (30 Openings at corner. Brace as in Section 8-F-3a above, set
as near opening as possible. (4a) Sill Construction. Sill Anchorage.
See Section 5-J-4 and Section 6-B-4. (4b) Sills and girders on top of
foundation walls and piers; level and grout with portland cement mortar;
wood not to be used for permanent shims. (40 Other methods may be used
if detailed on drawings submitted with application and acceptable to
Building Officer. (5a) Window and door openings. Inner stud on jambs:
extend in one piece from header to bearing and nail to outer stud. (5b)
Headers for usual loading conditions: two 2 x 4s on edge, 31611 maximum
span; two 2 x 6s on edge, 4161, maximum span; two 2 x 8s on edge, 619"
maximum span; two 2 x 10s on edge, 71611 maximum span. (50 Where headers
support concentrated loads or are subjected to other unusual loading
conditions, the header shall be specially designed. (5d) If desire, truss
construction may be used. (6a) Plates. Top plates, two 2 x 4s. Lap at
corners and intersecting partitions. Single 2 x 4 acceptable for bearing
partitions when studs occur directly under Joists or rafters. When plates
are cut for piping or duct work, install steel ang]e s on each side of plate
not less than 12" x 1211 x 1/8" to serve as plate ties and bearing for Joists.
Spike angles to Joists and plates, using not less than 3 nails at each end.
Alternate method for reinforcing cut plates: solid full depth 2 inch header
and metal tie z inch by 12 gauge with three heavy nails or screws at each
end. (6b) Where headers support concentrated loads or are subjected to
other unusual loading conditions, header shall be specially designed. (6c)
Sole plates, minimum thickness, 2 inches; exterior i#all studs may be W on
the sill or on a sole plate on top of subfloor. . (7) End studs on beari
partitions connecting to masonry walls. Anchor with bolts or spikes. (8
Wood bearing partitions in cellars or basements are not acceptable. (9)
Studs to be continuous (balloon frame) when exterior is to have continuous
stucco finish.
G - 'Non-bearing Partition Framing. (la) Studs. Use continuous
lengths without splicing. (lb) Partitions exceeding 6 feet of unsupported
length containing openings; size and spacing same as bearing partitions.
(lc) Partitions less than 6 feet unsupported length with openings:
Minimum size Maximum Spacing
2x4s (211 thickness) 1611 on center
2x4s (411 thickness) 24" on center
2x3s (3" thickness) 1611 on center
(ld) Partitions 6 feet or over in length without openings:
Minimum Size Maximum Spacing
2x4s (21' thickness) 16" on center
2x3s (3" thickness) 24" on center
2x4s (411 thickness) 241, on center
(2a) Openings. In 2 inch thick partitions; inner stud on jambs, size
21t x 211, extend in one piece from header to bearing and nail to outer stud;
or single frame with 2" x 61, jambs continuous from top plate to sole plate
with header notched 2 inches into each jamb. (2b) In 3 inch and 4 inch
thick partitions; single framing permitted provided opening does not exceed
3 feet in width and header is secured by spiking through jamb studs. (2c)
Headers. Opening TTidth, 3 feet or less: 2"-thick parti*#;on - , 2" x 4« on
edge; 311-thick partition, 2" x 3" flat; 411-thick partition, �" x 4" flat•
Opening width, over 3 feet: 2"-thick partition, 211 x 4" on edge: 311-thick
partition, two 2 x 38 flat; 4"-thick partition, two 2 x.4s. (3) Top and
sole plates. Minimum thickness, 2 inches; lap top plate at outside walls
and bearing partitions. (4) W wdrobes, cabinets or casework acceptable
as non-bearing partition. (5a) Solid plaster partitions. Maximum un-
supported length 16 feet. (5b) Core. 318 or I inch gypsum lath continuous
from floor to ceiling and full width or door frames. Set in grooves of
wood sill and plate members and of jambs and heads of door frames. Grooved
member not required at intersection of walls to be plastered. At masonry
wall intersections, tie or lace cornerite through lath core with wire.
Butting units may be fastened as recommended by manufacturer. (50 Sill
and plate members. Finished thickness, 14 inches minimum. Securely nail
to floor and structural framing. (5d) Door:framesw Mill built as finished
frame. Thickness 1 518 inches minimum. Prime coat all sides. Secure to
floor framing and sill members. (5e) Pipes and conduits. Plumbing pipes,
not permitted. Moisture resistant electrical conduit, tie securely to face
of lath. Use shallow outlet box. (5f) Coat core both sides with gypsum
plaster to over-all thickness of 2 inches, three coat or two coat double-up
work.
H - Wall Sheathing. Sheathing may be omitted on one-story detached
accessory buildings when frameis well braced. (la) Wood boards. May be
used under any exterior finish material, (lb) hinimum thickness, 1 inch
(25/32)r Maximum width, 8 inches unless triple-nailed; maximum stud spacing
16 inches on center except in one-story detached accessory buildings. (lc
Break joints over center.of studs unless end-matched (T. & G.) boards are
used; no two adjoining end matched boards to break joints over same stud
space and each board to bear at least 2 studs. (ld) Application. When
laid diagonally extend at 45 degrees in opposite directions from each
corner; apply horizontally under stucco finish. (2a) Plywood. May be
used under any exterior finish material. (2b) 5/8 inch minimum thickness.
ba) Fiber board. Structural. (3b) Asbestos-cement siding or asbestos-
cerant shingles. (3c) J-inch minimum thickness, 16 inches maximum stud
spacings; 3/4 inch minimum thickness where 24 inch maximum stud spacing is
permitted. (4a) Gypsum-Board. (4b) Minimum thielmess i inch; maximum
stud spacing, 16 inches.
I - Sheathing Paper. (1) Material. Water-resistant building paper
or asphalt-saturated felt. Vapor resistance shall be less than that of vapor
barrier provided on inside of wall. (2) Application. Use over all types
of sheathing except as noted in Section 8-I-(3) below. Apply shingle fashion
4 inch lap. Lap 4 inches over paper strips around openings. Use 6 inch
wide strips behind exterior trim of all exterior openings. (3) Paper not
required over gypsum or fibre board, factory-treated to be moist=en resistant
and each piece marked "water repellantUp except when used behind masonry
veneer and stucco, provided necessary corner and opening cuts are caulked
with elastic waterproof caulking material; corner joints maybe protected
with 18 inch widths of sheathing paper applied shingle fashion. At heads
of openings, bottom edge of board is located to permit head flashing to be
extended under and turned up ')e hind sheathing, and joint between head
flashing and board is caulked.
J• Roof Sheathing. (la) Wood boards. May be used under any roofing
material. (lb) Minimum thickness, 1 inch (25/32); maximum width 8 inches;
maximum rafter spacing, 24 inches on center. (lc) Break joints over center
of rafters unless end-matched (tongue and groove) boards are used; no two
adjoining end-matched board to:break joints over same rafter space and each
board to bear on at least two rafters. (lc) Application. Lay closed under
all roof material except wood shingle. Under wood shin les, use 1« x 411
shingle lath spaced according to shingle exposure. (M Plywood. May be
used under any roofing material if of exterior type. (2b) Minimum thickness:
Rafters Plywood
Maximum Minimum
Spacing Thickness
(Inches) (Inch)
Roofing Material
Wood and asphalt shingles..... ...... ............ 16 5/8
24 5/8
Slate, tile, and asbestos-cement shingles..... .. 16 518
24 5/8
Flat roofs.. .................................... 16 5/8
2e) Protect exposed edges of sheathing along eaves and rake of roof.
3) Fiber board is not acceptable for roof sheathing.
K - Stair Stringers. (1) Provide solid bearing at top and bottom.
(2) Effective depth of wooden stringers, minimum, 3; inches. (3) Open
basement stairs; minimum stringer thickness, 2 inches. (4) Third? stringer:
install if treads are less than 1 1/8 inches thick and stair is more than
2t 6" wide.
L - Caulking. (1) Caulk around exterior openings in masonry or
masonry veneer walls. (2) Caulk at intersections of wood and masonry except
when flashed. This does not apply to tops of foundations.
Section 9 ♦ SXTERIaR WALL FINISH. See Section 8-H.
A - Wood siding. (1) Use well-seasoned material. Moisture content
not to exceed 15 per cent. (2) Nail at each bearing with hot-dipped
galvanized or cement-coated nails. (3a) Bevel siding. Finish dimensions
to comply with the following limitations as to minimum top and butt thickness:
Nominal Thickness Thickness
width (in.) at top (in.) at butt (ins)
to 8 6 3/16 9/16
10 to 12 3/16 11/16
(3b) Minimum headlaps 1 Inch for 4 inch width; 14 inches for widths over
4 inches. (3c) Nail ne4v butt only. Do not nail through board underneath.
(4) Rustic and drop siding. Minimum thickness, 3/4 inch (finished); maximum
width 8 inches (nominal). (5) Shiplap or matched sidin Minimum thickness,
25/32 ,inch (finished); maximum width, 12 inches (nominal. Triple nail all
boards over 8 inches in width; when boards are applied vertically, set edges
In white lead. .
B - Wood shingle siding. (1) Shingle grades. Single course sidingp
No. 1 or No. 2. Double course siding, No. 1 for exposed shingles; under
course may be No. 1 or No. 2. (2) Minimum size. Length, 16 inches; thickness,
5 butts in 2 inches. Length, 18 inches; thickness, 5 butts in 24 inches.
Length 24 inches; thickness, 4 butts,in 2 inches. (3) Maximum exposure:
Shingle Single course Double course
length in inches exposure in inches exposure in inches
16 7t 12
18 82 14
24 11 16
(4) Nailing: Nails. Copper or hot-dipped galvanized. Butt nail double
coursing; exposed nails may be smallheaded.
C - Asbestos-Cement Siding and Shingles. See Section 8-H-3b.
(1) Material. (2) Apply clapboards and shingles in accordance with
manufacturers recommendations. (3) Nails, non-corrodible.
D - Plywood. (1) Material, sound. (2) Grade mark, for exterior
use, on each sheet of plywood. (3) Plywood, 3/8 inch thick, may be used on
sheathed-talls. ' If%sheathing other than wood is used, install solid blocking
between studding as provided in (4) below. (4a) Installation. Protect
edges prior to erection w1th paint, mixed 100 lbs. white lead paste, 1 3/4
gallons raw linseed oil and 1 pint dryer, applied without thinning or
equivalent. (4b) Vertical joints. To occur over studs. (40 Horizontal
Joints. Install solid blocking between studding for nailing. (4d) Corner
Boards. Apply over plywood or butt plywood against boards at all corners.
(4e) Nails. Cement-coated or hot-dipped galvanized, flat head. Minimum
spacing; on edge, 6 inches; on center, at intermediate bearings, 12 inches
on center.
E - Stucco. See Section 8-F-9 and Section 8-H-ld. (la) Lath for
stucco. Wood lath not acceptable. Expanded metal lath, painted; with
large openings. 1.8 lbs. per sq. yd. (lb) Nails. Electrolytic zinc-coated
furring nails. (lc) Metal lath, held at least 4 inch away from sheathing.
Furring strips not permitted. (2a) Stucco. Material. See Section 40
(2b) Mixture. 1 part portland cement# 3 parts sand, and hydrated lime
equal to 10 per cent of cement by volume; or prepared portland cement stucco
used in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, (2c) Thickness, 3
coat work, 1 inch total; 2 coat work, 5/8 inch total. (2d) Application.
3 coat work, over wood frame. 2 coat work, over masonry surfaces. Finish
coat may be trovel coat of prepared exterior portland cement stucco.
Thoroughly cover and embed lath in stucco. Keep wet 2 days after application
of eaclx cost. Drying time before application of finished coat, 7 days,
Stucco not to be applied when temperature is lower than 40 degrees F.
Section 10 - ROOF COVERING
A - General. (la) Roof slope. Shingle and tile roof (except porches)
5 in 12 minimum. (lb) Shingle and tile roof of a porch or attached garage,
3 in 12 minimum. (lc) Built-up roofs (gravel or slag surface)p 3 in 12
maximum. (ld) Built-up roofs with mineral surface cap sheet, 3 in 12
maximum. (le) When materials and method of application provide precautions
in excess of these 4 minimum requirements to assure a weather-tight roof,
above roof slopes may be reduced subject to the acceptance by Building Officer.
(2) Double starting row on all shingle applications. (3) Nails for attaching
roof covering, copper or hot-dipped galvanized nails.
<--B - As halt Shingles. (1) Fire Underwriters' Class C Label on each
bundle, (2� Approximate shipping weights per square: square butt strips 210
pounds. Hexagonal strip, 215 pounds. Individual shingles, 250 pounds.
(3) Exposure as required for Fire Undenirriters' Class C Label. (4) Headlap
as recommended by manufacturers; minimum, 2 inches. (5) D,_-uble thickmess
at all points. Cutouts and vertical spacing 3/4 inch or less i:ay be dis-
regarded. (6a) Underlay. Asphalt-saturated felt; weight approximately 15
pounds per 100 sq. ft. (6b) No underlay required on roof slopes of 7 in 12
inches or more when package containers are stamped by manufacturer showing
approximate shipping weight of 210 pounds per square; or TrThen triple thick-
ness is obtained at all points.
C - Mood shingles. (1) Edge-grain, tapered shingles (No. 1 grade),
(2) Minimum sizes length, 16 inches; thickness, 5 butts in 2 inches. Length,
18 inches; thickness, 5 butts in 24 inches. Length, 24 inches; thickness,
4 butts in 2 inches. (3) Maximum exposure:
Slope of Roof Exposure for shingle length-inches
Rise Run 16 18 24
3 to 7 12 4 4 6
7 to 18 12 5 5 72
(4) Underlay not permitted,
4* Asbestos Cement Shingles. (1) Quality. Dense, hard structure,
and thoroughly seasoned. (2) Fire Underwriters' Class A or B label on
each bundle. (3) Underlay. One latter asphalt-saturated felt, approldmately
30 pounds per 100 square feet. (4a) American Method. Standard shingle.
Minimum weight per square, 470 pounds. Length, 16 inches; maximum exposure,
7 inches. Length 16 inches; maximum exposure, 6J inches. Length, 12
inches; maximum exposure, 5 inches. (4b) Strip shingle. Minimum weight
per square, 250 pounds. (5) Dutch Method. Minimum weight per square 265
pounds. Minimum headlap, 3 inches. Minimum sidelap, 4 inches. 6) French
or hexagonal method; minimum weight per square, 250 pounds. Minimum over-
lap edges, 3 inches.
E - Tile Roofing. (1) Quality: hard-burned roofing tile. (2)
Underlay; one la r asphalt saturated felt approximately 30 pounds per 100
square feet. Or Shingle tile, American method. Length, 16 inches; maximum
exposure, 7 inches. Length, 15 inches; maximum exposure 6J inches. Length,
14 inches; maximum exposure 6 inches. Length, 12 inches; maximum exposure,
5 inches. (4) Interlocking the and curved tile; lay in accordance with
manufacturer's recommendations.
F - Slate shingles. (1) Quality. Free from knots or knurls and of
reasonable smooth cleavage. (2) Underlay. ,.sphalt saturated felt approximately
30 pounds for 100 square feet. (3) Laid American Method. Minimum thickness,
3/1611. Length, 18 inches; maximum exposure, * inches. Length 16 inches,
maximum exposure 6J inches. Length 14 inches, maximum exposure 5J inches.
Length, 12 inches; maximum exposure, 4J inches. Length 10 inches, maximum
exposure, 31 inches.
G - Built-Up Roofs. (1) Asphalt or tar and gravel coverings, includ-
ing flashings. Comply with requirements of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inaia
built-up roof coverings minimum 3-ply. (2) Apply according to manufacturer's
directions. (3) Each ply of felt. Minimum weight, 14 pounds per 100 square
feet. (4) Surface with roofing gravel or crushed vtoAq, apprq,dwtely 400
pounds per 100 square feet; or crushed &lag, approximately 300 pounds per
100 square feet. (5) Top ply of felt and crushed stone or slag surfacing
may be replaced with one layer of mineral surfaced cap sheet, minimum weight
85 pounds per square.
H - Metal Roofs. (1) Materials. Galvanized sheet metal: 26-gauge
sheets, 1.25 ounce (total weight both sides) zinc coating per square foot.
Copper: 16-ounoe soft (roofing tempter). Roofing tins 40-pound coating.
Lead: Sheet lead, 21 lbs. per sq. fts (2) Nails: Hard copper or copper
alloy, for copper roofs. Hot-dipped galvanized, for galvanized, sheet metal
roofs. (3) Seams, flat or standing: flat seams, locked and soldered.
I - Roof ocverings such as aluminum, metal shingles, canvas or roll
roofing may be used when the type and weight of material, and method of
application are approved.
Section 11 - FLASHING
A - Material. (1) Copper, 16 ounce soft (roofing temper). (2) .
Galvanized sheet metal. 26-gauge, 1425 ounce (total weight both sides)
zinc coati er square foot. 3) Lead. Hard lead, 2 pounds- soft lead,
4 pounds. 4 Tin. 40-pound coating painted both sides. (51 Aluminum
of suitable height. (6) Copper and Zinc flashings, gutters, and downspouts
not to be used in conjunction with each other.
B - Openings not protected by overhang. (1) Heads of openings, wood
frame walls. Sheet metal extended behind finish siding material and turned
down over outside edge of head trim unless drip cap extends behind and above
bottom of finished material; or three-ounce copper coated building paper may
be used provided flashing is not exposed to weather more than 2 inches.
Extend behind siding. Blind tack at outside edge of drip cap, 1 inch on
center. (2) Heads and sills of openings, masonry-veneered wood frame walls..-
Material: sheet metal or membrane waterproofing material acceptable to
Building Officer. Read flashing: extend from front edge of lintel, up and
over top of lintel and up on sheathing under building paper. Sill flashing:
extend under masonry sill, up on sheathing and under wood sill. (3) Heads
and sills of opening, masonry walls. Material; sheet metal or membrane
waterproofing material acceptable to Building Officer. Head flashing:
extend from front edge of lintel, up and over top of lintel, through wall
and turn up 1 inch on inside surface. Sill flashing: extend under and behind
masonry sill. (4) Heads of openings, stuccoed wood frame walls. Material:
sheet metal. Drip: form drip on front edge of drip cap and extend flashing
up behind building paper underneath stucco.
C - Intersections. (1) Provide sheet metal flashing for all horizontal
and vertical intersections of stucco with other materials. (2) All flashing
in connection with masonry walls shall have flashing or counter-flashing
build into masonry not less than one inch.
D - Valleys. (1) Rigid shingle roof covering. Flash with sheet metal.
Flashing on roof slopes less than 7 in 12, width 18 inches, on roof slopes
7 in 12 or more, width 12 inches. (2) Asphalt shingle roof covering.
Flash with sheet metal; or two thiclamesses of mineral surfaced roll-roofing
material cut from rolls weighing not less than 85 pounds per square. Bottom
strip, 18 inches wide, top strip at least 12 inches wide. Single strips 18
inches wide may be used under closed valleys.
E - Roof and Wall Intersections. (1) Sloping roof. Sheet metal
flashings. (2) Flat roof. Sheet metal or sale material as roof covering.
When sheet metal is not used, install 16 degree cant a-Grip at roof and wall
intersection.
F - Terrace or porch slabs. Suspended (reinforced) type or bearing
on the ground, which abut wood construction at exterior wall. (1) Flashing
materials sheet metal. (2) Extend flashing at finish floors of terrace or
porch from J inch outside exterior face of finish, turn up 4 inches behind
exterior finish, thence down and through wall under wood construction to
J inch beyond inside face of foundation. The horizontal projection of the
flashing wider the exterior finish is to be turned down the sides of the
terrace or porch slab to the bevel where the flashing goes through the wall.
G - Chimneys. (1) All chimney and roof intersections, sheet metal
flashing. (2) Saddle covering. Sheet metal.
Section 12 - GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS. When a dwelling is provided with a
basement install gutters and downspoutso
A - Materials. (1) Copper, 16 ounce, hard (cornice temper).• (2)
Galvanized sheet metal: 26-gauge sheets 1.25 ounce (total weight both
sides) zinc coating per square foot. Solid wood gutters. Paint inside
with two coats pitch or three coats lead and oil after installation.
(4) Aluminum of suitable weight.
B - Bas1m t strainers. (1) Material: copper wire for copper gutters,
heavily galvanized wire for all other gutters. (2) Lzstall strainers in
all gutter outlets to down-spouts.
Section 13 - IPITERIOR WE= AND CEILING FINISH.. None shall be applied when
moisture content of framing lumber remains over 19%.
A - Lath and Plaster. (la) Wood lath. Maximum stud spacing, 16
inches on center. (lb) Lath, 11o. 1, 5116 inch thick. (lc) Space lath 4 to
3/8 inch apart. Break joints every seventh 3a th, nail at each bearing.
(2a) Expanded metal lath. (2b) Minimum weights; maximum spacing of supports.
Pound per yd. Stud spacing-inches
Wall, All dwellings 2.5 16
Wall, 1 story dwellings 4.0 (flat rib) 24
Wall, 1 story dwellings 3.0 (high rib) 24
Joist Spacing-Inches
Ceilings 2.75 (flat rib) 16
3.4 16
3.4 (high rib) 24
(3a) Insulating fiber boardlath. Minimum thickness, J inch.
(3b) Lath size, 18" x 48". Lath 24" x 48" may be used provided joints at
right angles to the framing members are covered with continuous strips of
metal lath and ends of lath are nailed to solid bearing (framing members)
at approximately 4 inches on center including intermediate supports. (3c)
Maximum stud or joist spacing, 16 inches on center. (3d) Apply in accordance
4th manufacturer's directions. (4a) Gypsum lath. Minimum thickness, 3/8
inch. (4b) Size 16" x 48". (4c) Maximum stud or Joist spacing, 16 inches
on center. (4d) Apply in accordance with manufacturer's directions. (5a)
Lathing. Beads of openings. Install lath so vertical joints of first course
of lath above head will not occur on jamb studs. (514) 'Ccrner bedds«
Galvanized metal, for all external corners. (50 Corner and joint reinforcing.
Metal lath 2J inch lap on each surface. (5d) Over solid wood surfaces,
instal:- metal lath on strips or use furring nails. Lap metal lath on
adjoining lath surfaces. (6a) Plasters mix all plaster (lime and T e-
pared) according to manufactwer's recommendations. (6b) Quick lime,
slake thoroughly. (60 Minima thickness, 4 inch over 'lath base. Finish
all ceilings level, and walls and corners, plumb and straight. (7) Drying
period. Allow sufficient time for plaster to dry thoroughly before
applications of trim.
B - Ceramic Tile. (1) Materials. (2) Grade; to be at least Standard
Grade. (3a) Installation. Stud covering, 15-pound asphalt saturated felt
applied shingle style (unless metal lath is paper-backed). (3b) Metal lath.
See Section 13-A-2, for tY�es and weights. (3c) Scratch coat; portland
* cement plaster, mirsimum 5/8 inch thick, integrally water-proofed. Scratch
thoroughly. Allow to dry before installing tile.
C . Shower Walls. (1) Material. Dense and water repellant. Exposed
lime plaster not acceptable, (2) Installation. Install in accordance with
manufacturer's instructions. Minimum height, not below shower head. Caulk
and protect joints at corners, bathtub, top edges of wainscot, and at in-
tersections of wainscot and other materials. Use moldings or other materials
designed for the purpose.
D - Dry Wall Finish. (1) Minimum thickness:
Stud Spacing
16 Inches 24 Inches
Wood Boards...................•............. 3/8 1/2
Plywood..........:.......................... 1/4 3/8
Gypsum board...................o............ 3/8 1/2
Fiber hoard..•.............................. 1/2 3/4
(2) For stud spacings exceeding 16 inches on center, install 2 inch solid
blocking behind all joints at right angles to framing members. (3) Other
types of boards, including compressed dense composition board less than 1/2
inch thick, may be used when acceptable to the Building Officer. Maximum
stud spacing 16" on center.
E - Heater Room Interior Finish. (1) Materials. 1-hour fire-resis-
tive construction. (2) Installation. Apply over all combustible materials,
including ceiling area, within 4 feet of heating unit and flue pipe.
Section 14 - FIDIISH.FIMRS.
A - Cement Floors. (1) Mix. See Section 5-B and Section 5-K-2.
(2a) H eater roof floors on wood construction where solid or liquid fuel is
used. Minimum thickness, 4 inches. (2b) Use sheet metal over tops of joists,
for concrete forms or cut in 1 inch boards flush with top of joists. If wood
boards are used, remove after the slab has set. (2c) Reinforce slab with wire
mesh weighing not less than 30 pounds per 100 square feet, or with I inch
bars spaced 1 foot on center each way. (3) Heater room floors on wood
construction where gas banning equipment raises temperature of floor to above
160 degrees, comply with the provisions above.
B - Wood Floors. See Section 8-C-5. (1) Materials. Flooring kiln-dried
material. (lb) Stri flooring, hardwood or softwood, minimum thickness 25/32
inch, maximum width inches for hardwood, 34 inches fbr softwood, 3/8
inch thickness may be used where lairs directly on a subfloor. Wider widths
(plank flooring) and parquet flooring may be used when precautions are taken
to prevent *carping or cupping. (lc) Nails: Maximum spacing, 16 inches on
center• (ld) Building paper or deadening felt. Apply under all finish
flooring unless floor is insulated. (2a) Installation. Finish flooring
over subflooring. Apply at right angles to subflooring except when sub-
flooring is laid diagonally. (2b) Finish flooring on strips. Wood strips,
minimum size 111 x 2";,maximum spacing, 16 inches on center. Apply strips
over building paper .'or deadening felt on top of subflooringe (2c) Strip
flooring on concrete. Apply on not less than 2" x 2" sleepers embedded in
concrete. (2d) ?Mood block floorings on concrete. Set blocks in mastic and
install in accordance with flooring manufacturer's directions.
C - Ceramic Tile. (1) Materials. ('2) Grade: not less than Standard
Grade. (3a) Setting bed. Mix 1 part portland cement, 4 parts sand; or 1
part portland cement, 2 pa its sand, and 4 parts pea-size aggregate; waterproof
or adhesive for flooring type as recommended by manufacturer of the floor
covering. (3b) Minimum thickness: 14 inches, if re-inforced with wire mesh;
3 inches when installed below top of chamfered joists, with finish tile surface
at least 1j inches above top of joistj.. When applied over wood sub-floor.
Install asphalt saturated felt wer sub-floor underneath the wise mesh.
D - Rubber Tile, Asphalt Tile and Linoleum. (1) Do not apply rubber
tale or linoleum on slabs resting on the ground. Asphalt tile may be used
on slabs bearing on the ground provided the slab area where the tile are
to be applied has first been covered with membrane waterproofing. (2)
Install according to manufacturer0a instructions. (3) Install over lining
felt, approximately 1 pound per square yard, when applied over wood sub-
flooring. (4) Adhesive for flooring to be waterproof; type as recommended
by manufacturer of the floor covering,
Section 15 .. GARAGES.
A - Attached and Built-in Garages. (1) Construction same as re-
quired for the dwelling. (2) Installation of house heating unit or other
fuel-burning appliance in garage space not permitted. Install partitions
between space containing house heating unit and garage space,
B - One-story Detached Garages and Accessory Buildings. (1) Comply
with construction requirements for 1 story dwellings with the following ex-
ceptions: Bottom of concrete footings of frame garages, unless eupported on
slab, not less than 18 inches below natural grade. Studs, maximum spac-ing
24 inches, o.c. Doubling of studs not required on jambs of openings less
than 315" wide. Sheathing and building paper may be omitted. Corner post
may be two 211 x 4"s, or a 41, x 411, Top plate may be single, provided raf-
ters occur over studs and plate at corners is lapped to provide tie.
Rafter ties at eaves not less than 211 x 41's, maximum spacing 6 feet, o.c.
Corner bracing is required, except Mere mod sheathing is used, and may be
applied on the inside surface of studs. Flooring may be gravel. If concrete,
see Section 5-•K-59 Detached metal gara-es and accessory buildings are
acceptable.
ARTICLE VII
ELECTRICITY
Section 1 - Permit. No electric hiring for light, heat, or power in a build-
ing or structure, nor shall an alteration or extension of an existing electric
wiring system be made, except in conformity with the provisions of this
article and rules that may be adopted and promulgated by the Building Officer
under the provisions of this code, and a permit first secure, a fee for which
shall include the inspection thereof when completed.
Section 2 - Electric Wiring and Apparatus. Adopted by reference and applicable
to all regulated buildings, structures, and developsttb as rules and
regulations, are the standards for electrical wiring and apparatus set forth
in Chapters 1 to 10 inclusive, of the pamphlet entitled:
111953 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL COEE11 MFU Pamphlet
No, 70, published by the Yational Board of Fire Underwriters,
85 John Street, New York 35, New York.tt
Said Electrical Code is now on file in the Office of the County Clerk of
Kendall County, Illinois, as provided by State Statute, and also in the
office of the Building Officer.
Section 3 - Wiring Layout with Application. Where construction or alteration
work is of such size or importance that plans are required to be submitted
as a part of the application for a permit, applicant shall furnish with
the plans a wiring layout unless such layout is provided in general plans,
showing the number and location of outlets, the size of wire to be used, the
location of the control boxes, and the proposed location of the service head.
Section 4 - Connection for Occupants Service. Any utility company supplying
electricity may make the connection for the occupatlt 's service on a premises
constructed or altered when a permit covering the electrical wiring has been
issued by the Building Officer and the Company's requirements for the supply
of electric service have been satisfied. The utility company shall not
consider this to be the final connection until a certificate of satisfac-
tory completion has been issued by the proper official.
Section 5 — Electric Service Attachments. Electric service attachments shall
be installed in accordance with the requirements for the supply of electric
service of the utility company and shall be approved by the Building Officer.
It shall be the responsibility of the general contractor to have the service
attachments installed at such locations as may be agreed upon by the utility
company and the electrical contractor.
ARTICLE VIII
PLUMING
Section 1 - No plumbing shall be installed in a building or structure, nor
shall an alteration of an existing system be made, except in conformity with
the provisions of this ordinance and rules that may be adopted or promulgated
by the Building Officer under the provisions of this code.
Section 2 - Permits and General Requirements. A permit shall first be obtained,
as required in Article OITE, a fee for which shall include the inspection
thereof when completed.
Section 3 Adopted by reference and applicable to all regulated buildings,
structures, and developments as ruled. and regulations are the standards of
plumbing set forth in Chapters 1 to 12, inclusive, of the pamphlet entitled:
Report of the Coordinating Committee for a National Plumbing
Code, Domestic Commerce Series No. 28, issued jointly by
U. S. Dept. of Commerce, National Production Authority,
Washington 25, D.C., and Housing and Home Finance Agency,
Office of the Administrator, Washington 25, D.C., dated
June, 19519 and printed by the U, S. Printing Office,
Washington, D. C.
Said report is nov, on file in the office of the Village Clerk of Yor'.,ville,
Illinois, as provided by State Statute.
ARTICLE IX. BUILDING OPERATIONS
Section Is Use of streets* The use of streets for the storage of
materials i7 the" rprocess of construction or alteration of a building or
structure may be granted where the same will not unduly interfere with
traffic and will not reduce the usable width of the roadway to less than
eighteen feet, no portion of the street other than that directly abutting
on the premises on which work is being done shall be used excepting
with the consent of the owner or occupant of the premises abutting on
such portion. Any person seeking to make such use of the street shall
file an application for a permit therefor with the clerk, together with
a bond with sureties to be approved by the clerk to indemnify the
village for any loss or damage which may be incurred by such occupation.
Section 2. Night operations. No construction or altering operations
shall be carried on in the night time if the same are accompanied by
loud noises.
Section 3. BSdewalks. No sidewalk shall be obstructed in the course of
building cons ruc ion or alteration without a special permit from the
clerk; and whenever removal of a sidewalk is required, in such work, a
special permit from the clerk shall be obtained.
Section 4• Safe�rds. It shall be the duty of the person or corporation
doing any cons— rumen altering or wrecking work in this village to do
the same with proper care for the safety of persons and property.
Warnings, barricades and lights shall be maintained when ever necessary
for the protection of pedestrians or traffic; and temporary roofs over
sidewalks shall be constructed whenever there is danger, from falling
articles or materials, to pedestrians.
Section 5. Pe�nallt . Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provision of th article shall be fined not less than one dollar nor
more than two hundred dollars for each offense; and a separate offense
shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation
occurs or continues.
ARTICLE X• MOVING BUILDINGS
Section 1. Permit required. No person, firm or corporation shall move
any building, on, through,, or over any street, alley, sidewalk or other
public place in the village without having obtained a permit therefor
from the Board of Trustees. Applications for such permits shall be
made in writing to the Village Clerk and shall state thereon the proposed
route and the number of digs it is intended that the building shall occupy
any portion of any street, alley, sidewalk or other public place.
Section 2. Approval-fee. Upon approval of the intended route by the
Village Counc'Er$ a^ ee of five dollars for each day or fraction thereof
that it is intended that the building shall occupy any such portion of
any such public place shall be paid to the Village Clerk and the permit
issued. An additional payment of ten dollars for each day or fraction
thereof over and above the time stated on the permit during which any
building shall occupy any such public place shall be paid.
Section 39 Bond. Every person, firm or corporation applying for a
permit under this article shall submit with his application a cash bond
with a lawful corporate suroyto be approved by the Board of Trustees,
conditioned on his compliance with all the provisions of this article
and agreeing to pay and holding the village harmless from any claim which
may be made against it by reason of the occupation of any street, alley,
sidewalk or other public place by the building or structure moved.
Section 4. Lights and warnings Whenever a street or alley is blocked by
a house or structure wbich is being moved, warnings to that effect shall
be placed by the police department so as to warn vehicles and persons
from entering that portion of the street so blocked.
The person, firm or corporation moving a building through the
streets shall keep warning signs and lanterns or lights at night on
the building so as to guard against any person or vehicle from colliding
with it
Section 5• Wires - cutting. Whenever it shall be necessary to interfere
with wires or ca s of a public utility in moving a building the terms
of any special or franchise ordinance governing shall apply and the bond
therein specified shall be given. If no such terms apply then Board of
Trustees shall estimate the expense of fixing the wises and the bond to
be given to cover such expense,
Section 6. Penalty* Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provision of is article shall be fined not less than one dollar nor
more than one hundred dollars for each offense; and a separate offense
shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation
occurs or continues.
ARTICLE XI. BILLBOARDS
Section 1. Definition, The term "billboard" is hereby defined to
mean and for the ure pose of this article shall be construed to mean, any
signboard or similar structure, the sole or primary purpose of which
is to be used for the display of advertisements or notices,,
Section 2. Permit reouired. It shall be unlawful to construct a
billboard within the 73 agge witbout having first securW a permit
therefor, provided that this section shall not be construed to require
a permit for the construction of a billboard or signboard, other than
a roof sign, the total display area of which does not exceed fifteen
square feet; and provided that no license issued hereunder shall be
construed to authorize the construction or maintenance of a billboard
which extends over any public street, or any part of which extends over
or above any public street, alley or sidewalk or other public place.
The fee for a permit to construct any such billboard shall b e Ten
Dollars (,'Y1040).
Section 3. Applications* Applications for such permits shall be made
in writing to the Village Clerk. Each application shall state thereon
the name of the owner of the premises, the name of the person or
corporation constructing the billboard; and specifications showing the
size, material and manner of construction of the billboard.
Section 4, Winds:pressure. RVWy billboard shall be firmly and solidly
constructed so as to be able to bear a wind pressure of at least thirty
(30) pounds per square foot of area; provided that billboards which
a7ce placed upon roofs must be so constructed as to be able to withstand
a lateral vW pressure of forty panads_per square inch (if area.
Section 5, Fire escapes. It shall be unlmTful to erect or maintain any
billboards in"_su_M a position as to obstruct any fire escape or any
window or door leading thereto; and no billboard shall be fastened to
any fire escape.
Section 6. Height above ground. Every billboard must be so constructed
as to have an open space of at least two and one-half feet between
the bottom of the display area and the ground. This open area may be
filled with lattice work, or other ornamental design which does not close
off more than two-thirds of any square foot of such open area. Bill-
board constructed on property on which there is a properly established
building line, must be built entirely in back of this building line,
and no permit shall be issued for the construction of any billboard on
any lot which is subject to a proper building line restriction, if the
billboard is to be constructed in violation of the building line re-
striction.
Section 7. Fire roof construction. It shall be unlawful to construct
any billboard of over fifteen square feet in area any where in the fire
limits unless the face of such billboard is constructed of non-combustible
material.
Section 8. Locationfrd consents* No person, firm or corporations
shall locates built ds coft ructs "rate or maintain any billboard in any
block in the village wherb a majority of the houses abutting on both
sides of the street in the bldik are used exclusively for residence
purposes without having first eeeured the written consent of the owners
Of a majority of the kionUge abutting on such street on both sides within
such bloclfo
the term "block" as used in this section shall be construed to
mean and include that portion of the street between the two intersections
with other public streets nearest the specified location on each side;
provided that it on either or both sides of such location there is no
such intersection within three hundred feet of the center of the specified
location the block shall be considered as terminating at a point three
hundred feet from such center.
The term "Street" as used in this section shall be construed
to mean and include such highways as have been dedicated by either common
law or statutory dedication as public streets and are actually in use as
such; and the term "street" shall not be construed to include or mean
service highways which are commonly known as alleys.
Frontage consents once secured and filed shall not be withdrawn
and need not be renewed excepting on the construction of a new billboard
to replace the ono forrvhtch the consents were granted. But where consents
,nra required and have been obtained for the construction of one or more
t:tllboards on any particular lots additional consents for any additional
rillboard on the same lot must be secured and filed in accordance with
-the provision of this section.
` ction 9. Roof ai ns. It shall be unlawful to construct any billboards
ca the roof of a any bUIJ41ng or structure of any but in-combustible materials,
.LA 11 such roof signs or billboards must be so constructed that there is
least four feet of space between the billboard or signboard and the
Is of the roof at all sides and ends. It shall be unlawful to construct
any roof sign or billboard on the roof of any building which is unable
tp stand the additional weight and wind pressure imposed by such
construction. All roof signs and billboards which are constructed on
buildings which are not constructed entirely of fireproof materials shall
be so constructed and braced that the supports of each signs or billboards
shall bear directly on the masonry walls of such buildings or upon the
Etg�el girders which are supported by the masonry walls.
The metal supports and parts of every roof sign shall be
;oroughly and properly painted at least once each two years, unless
* _ey are galvanized or otherwise adequately protected against rust and
_-�:-rosion.
`:.tion 10. Billboards against buildings* It shall be unlawful to
cc: otruct any blllboardp a majority of s display area of which as
r:i.hin four feet of any building unless such billboard is constructed of
iron-combustible material.
Section 11. Illuminated billboards. Tne wiring of illumii_ated billboards
and signbo arch must comp with the provisions of the ordinancas of
this city relating to electrical wiring.
Section 12. Nuisances. Any billboard or signboard which is dangerous
because of insecure construction or fastening -rri.th resultant danger of
falling, or because it is an extreme fire hazard and in fact a nuisance,
is hereby declared to be a nuisance and may be abated as such.
Section 13. Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector
. to enforce the p ov ns of this article, and he is hereby authorized
to do so.
Section 14. PPeen_allt . Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provision of t�s article, shall-be fined not less t1mn one dollar nor
more than two hundred dollars for each offense; and a separate offense
shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation
occurs or continues.
ARTICLE XII SEPTIC TANK
Section 1. Every building or structure in the Village used for residences
business, trade, industry or meeting purposes shall be equipped with
properly constructed and installed adequate sewage disposal facilities.
The plumbing in all such places shall conform to the ordinances of the
Village and the laws of the State relative thereto.
Section 2, Any such premises not connected with a sanitary sewer system
shall be equipped with an adequate septic tank having a capacity of not
lass than 500 gallons for each seven or less persons living or working in
such place; and an additional 75 gallons for each person in excess of 7:
PROVIDED that the tank in any premises used for meeting purposes shall
have a capacity of not less than 1,500 gallons.
Section 3. Each such tank shall be located at least 10 feet from any
building, and shall be constructed of twelve gauge steel, monolithic
concrete, or of brick or concrete blocks adequately coated inside so as
to be impervious to water. Baffle shall be located from 61, to 911 away
from the inlet and outlet and must extend 12" beneath the sewer level in
the tank. Each tank must be equipped with a manhole or similar suitably
covered opening to permit inspection or cleaning.
Section 4. The feeder sewer from the tank to the laterals of the dis-
posal field shall be constructed of vitrified bell-and-spigot tile with
cemented joints and shall be laid with a grade of 1 foot per 100 feet;
disposal field tile shall be located at least 75 feet distant from any
well and 10 feet from the tank, and 30 feet from any building used for
;unman habitation, No lateral shall be closer than 5 feet to any lot
line. There shall be at least 200 feet of disposal field tile, con-
sisting of V drain the laid with open joints. Disposal tiles shall be
laid to a depth of not more than 2 feet on a slope not exceeding 6«
per 100 feet.
Section 5• Backfill in the trench under the tile shall be at least 61,
of coarse gravel or crushed stone. Earth backfill shall be well tamped.
Section 6. No septic tank or any pipes leading to or from the same
shall be covered unless and until such tank and pipes have been inspected
and found to be in compliance with the ordinances of the Village and i4th
the State laws pertaining thereto.
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Section 7. It shall be unlawful to use or occupy any premises as
habitations, or for business, trade, industry or meeting purposes in the
Village unless such premises are equipped with sewage disposal facilities
consisting of either a connection with a sanitary setrer.system or a
proper septic tank, as provided by ordinance.
Section 8. Any person or persons violating any of the provisions of
any section of this Ordinance shall be fined not less than : 5.00 nor-more
4100.00 for each violation, and every day a violation is allowed to
continue, shall be deemed to be a separate violation and punishable
accordingly.
ARTICLE XIII
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Section I. This ordinance shall repeal all other ordinances or` re-
solutions of the Village of Yorkville heretofore passed and adapted that
conflict therewith*
Section 2• . This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its due passage and approval.
Passed this 5th day of November 1956.
VILLAGE I
Signed and approved this 5th day of
November 1956.
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