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07-17-1956 MinutesVIRGINIA: A~ an adjourned meeting o~ the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, held at the Courthouse on July 17,195 at 8:00 p.m0 Present: Mr. trvin O. Horner, Chairman Mr; H. T. Ooyne Mr. Stanley R.Hague, Jr. Mr. R.J.Britton- Mr. Marshall F, Driskill Absent: Dr. Robt, 0. Gill This day the Executive Secretary reported that the Treasurer and the $¢hool Superintendent had requested $141, 161.29 to be appropriated to the Sohool Board. Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr, Goyna, seconded by Hr. Britton, :it is resolved that' this Board appropriate the sum of $141,161.29 to the School Fund to finance the school system through the l~th of July, 1956, said appropriati to come from the Seneral Fund of the County.. 0n motion-of Mr. Ooyne. seco nGed by Mr. Driskill, it is resolved that this Board recommend to the Judge of Circuit Court, the Hon. Milliam 01d, the appointment of Mr. Mason T. Chal~ley. Mr. James W. Applewhite, Mr. James J. Hubbard and Mr. Oeorg~ T. Martin, to be police officers for the County of Chesterfield. This day ~he Executive Secretary presented to %he Board the siEned deed for the two-thirds of an acre of land from Mrs. Alice Colzbill, alon~ with a 0curt Order requesting the Board of Supervisors to pay to the Commonwealth~s Attorney the sum of $50.00 for examinin~ the title tosaid parcel of land. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. ~oyne, seconded by Mr.Britton, it is resolved that said Court Order bo received and filed with the Board's papers, and the Executive Secretary be and he hereby is authorized to pay to the Commonwealth's Attorno¥ $50,00 for examination of tho title to the land of Mrs. Alice Cogbill. This day the Vir§i~ia Gasoline Retailers Association, Inc., presented in writing, objections to the water ban in the County of Chesterfield which prohibited the washing cars by service stations within the County. Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr,Sritton, seconded by Mr. Driski11, it is resolved that the following ordinance be and the same is hereby adopted: It is here noted that Mr. Hague votes "No". AN-- ORDINANCE An Ordinance to amend an ordinance adopted by the Board of Supervisors on l)ecember 14, 1~4, to regulate and control the use of water in Chesterfield Count during emergencies. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD 0F SUPERVIMORM OF CHESTERFIELD OOUNTY THAT:. Section 2. of the Ordinance adopted December 14,1956 to regulate and control the use of water in Chesterfield County during emergencies be and the same hereby is amended and be enacted to read as follows: 3. That it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, whose water supply is furnished from the Chesterfield County water system during any declared emergency to water or sprinkle lawns and gardens or to use water at the home or place of business for any purpose not reasonably essential to health, or proper operation of said business between the hours of 7200 a.m. and 10:00 p.m, each day for which said emercency has-been declared, The washing of automobiles shall be permitted bStween the hours of 10:00 a.m.and 4:00 p.m. durinc an emercency period. An emergency existing this Ordinance shall, become and be effective upon its pa ssage, This day there was read a list of roads taken into the State Secondary System of roads by the State Highway Department, effective July 15, 1956, whiohlist is as follows: From Int. Rts. 2213 and 2225 and running N. to Welford Avenue. Olive Avenue, Chesterfield Court Subdivision. Length 0.15 mile From Int. of Rt. 1737, 0.10 Mi. So. of Rt. 1737. 0/10 Mi. E. to Westgate Drive. thence 0.10 Mi. E. to Clarendon ~ive. Length 0.20 mlle. Bannister Lane- Wayland Subdivision. From Int. of Rt. 1738 and 1735 and runnin& 0.10 Mi. E. to Clarendon Drive, Channing ~ane - Wayland Subdivision. From S. end maintenance on Rt. 1736, .10 Hi. So to Ranniste~ Lane then ,22 Hi. S. to Channing Lane - Clarendon Drive,Wayland Subdivision, Length 0.32 mile, Bloomfield Rd,Orestwood Farms Subdivision - From Rt.686, .16 Hi. E. of Rt. 1712, 0~10 Hi, North to Yarmouth Brive, then °20 Mi, N. to Whittington Drive, Length · 39 mile. Yarmouth Drive - Grestwood Farms Subdivision - From a point on Bloomfield Rd. 0.10 Mio N. of [nt. Rt. 686, °06 Mi. E. then 0.10 Hi. N. to Yarmouth Circle, then~ .22 ~i. Eo to turn-around. From a point on.Yarmouth Brive, 0~16 Mi, from Int. of Bloomfield Rd,, and .06 to Dead End. Yarmouth Girole-Grestwood Farms Subdivision. Lengt~ 0o. 0~ From a'point on Bloomfield Rd. 0,39 Mi, N, of Rt~ 68~, 0037 Mi. Eo todead end, Whittin§ton Drive, Grestwood Farms Subdivision. Length 0~? mile, From Ri, 673, 11,0 ~i, N. of Rt,?4~ and running 0°26 Mi. E. to turn-around. Arsenal Drive~ Arsenal Hills Subdivision. Length 0.26 mile. From a point on Ri, 16~, 0,11 NS, S. of 16~2 to Hey Road Rt. 16~0° Length ~ast Drive - HutheGavdeds Subdivision, FrOm Rte 36 0°06 Mi. W. of Ri,?52, 0,~ Mio N, to Turn-around, length 0.2~ mll®o Rob,risen Avenue. Rob,risen Place No,2 Subdivision, From end of Rte 8~8 running 0,20.Mi, to turn-around. Length 0.2q mile, 14agnolia Avenue - Nowe~a Gardens.Subdivision, This day ~r, Robert PaS, let, County Engineer, ~ave a report of the condition of the sewerage treatment plant in the ~orrisdale area, Upon consideration whereof and on motion of ~r. Goyne, seconded by Mr,Hague~ it is resolved that Board request the owner of the Norrisdale ~ewera~e treatment plant to comply with the terms of the contract with the County. This day again the ma~ter of accep~in~ the Kenmore Ridl~e Sewe~R~e Treatment Plan came before the Board and it was generally agreed that this matter would be deferred to July 2~, On motion of Mr. Goyne, seconded by Fa-, Hague, it'is resolved ~hat the Executive Secretary be and he here~y is authorS=ed to haVe the Chester dump cleared of all open trash at an expense not to exceed ~2~0,00. And be it further resolvedthat the Treasurer of the County be and he hereby is authorized to transfer from the unappropriated surplus of the County the sum of $250,00 lethe budgetary code 10a-1~, This day the revised Building Code having been duly adve~tised according to law, came before the Board for further consideration° Came also ~r. A,[. Missimer requesting certain changes for DuPont and other heavy industries, Game also Mr, Rathbun and others from the Richmond Home Builders~ Association offering suggested changes to clarify the proposed building code, Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of ~r, Britton, seconded by Mr°Driskill it is resolved that the Building Code as amended be and the same is hereby adopted as follows: An Ordinance to repeal Sections 1 to 21, both inclusive and Sections 203 and 20t~ of an Ordinance designated as the Building Code of Chesterfield County adopted Hay ~, 1~0; to readopt Sections 100 to 107, both inclusive of the Ordinance passed ~ay 9, 1~50, providin~ for ~he required,hiS of certain standard~ and specifications for the installation of electrical wirin~ and fixtures in any buildi~ in the County of Chesterfield known herein as the electrical Code; to readopt Sections 200 to 202 both inclusive, af the Ordinance ~ssed ~ay 9, 19~0, providin~ for .the requirements of certain standards and specifications for the installation of water pipes,sewer pipes and heating pipes and fixtures in any buildin~ in the County of Chesterfield, known herein as the Plumbin~ Gode~ and to adopt regulations for the location, construction, emection, alteration, of any buildin~ fn the County of Chesterfield, settin~ up certain rules, regulations, specifications, standards and requirements providin~ for the appointment of a B uildin~ lnspector; setting up a Bureau of Buildin~ [nspection~ providin~ for ae~ain fees tube paid the County ~easure~; designa~in~ this Ordinance as the Building, Electmical and Plumbin~ Code of Chesterfield County; and providing ~enalties for the violation of .this 0rd[nance and providin~ app~opmfate action or proce~d, in~ ~o p~event ~he unlawful location, emection, and construction, alteration or repai~ of any building, or the unlawful i~s~al~i~n of any watpr p. ipes~ .sewer pfp.es hea~a~lpipes or. fixture.s in any bui.ldin~ and prov[din~ .fo~ the re~oval or condemnation of unsafe buildings in the County of Chesterfield. BE IT 0RDAINED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA: SECTION i. That Section 1 to 21, both inclusive, and Sections 203 a~]d 20~, of an Ordinance passed by the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, Virginia, on May 9, 1950, be and the ssme are hereby repealed, from and after the effective date of this Ordinance. SECTION 2. That from and after the effective date of this Ordinance it shallbe unlawful for any person to locate, construct, erect or al%er any building in the County of Chesterfield, or to .install any electrical wirin~ or fixtures in any building in the County of Chesterfield or to install any water pipes or fixtures or sewer pipes or fixtures, or heating pipes or fixtures in any building in the 0ounty of Chesterfield, without first obtaining a permit to do so as required in this Ordinance, and having obtained .such permit, to locate, construct, erect, or alter any building in the County of Chesterfield; to install any electrical wires, water pipes, sewer pipes, heaEin pipes or fixtures of any such unless the same ~e installed in conformity with the requirements of this Ordinance. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the normal routine, repairs and alterations in industrial plant, when such.industrial plants have re~istered en~ineers .to super~ise the work. Section 3. That the Buildin§ Department and the office of Building Inspector of the County of Chesterfield be, and the same are hereby established The Building Department shall consist of the Buildin~ Inspector and such other inspectors and employees as may herein or hereafter be provided. The Department, including employees, shallbe under the control and supervision of the Buildin~ Inspector. The Buildin~ Inspector, his employees and assistants, shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors and shall hold office for an indifinite term, but shall be removable at the pleasure of the Board of Sup.fyi and shall receive as compensation a salary fixed by the Board of Supervisors shall bepaid monthly by the Board of Supervisors. Before entering upon the discharge of h~s duties, the Building Inspector shall file a bond in penalty to be fixed by the Board of Supervisors, which bond shall be payable to the Board of Supervisors and shall be approved by the Clerk of the Board and conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties, The Building shall also take and subscribe an oath, which, ~ogether withthe certificate of his appointment shall be filed with Clerk of ~he Board of Supervisors. SECTION ~. The duties of the Building inspector shall be the examination of plans and specifications for all construction work in the County that is embodied by this Code. ~e shall issue buildin~ permit~ for construction where plans ans specifications show compliance with this Code and upon receipt of proper fees. Tho Inspector shal1 enforce.the provisions of this Ordinance and the amendments and supplsments thereto. Me, or his duly authorized representative, shall inspect all construction to ascertain performance and compliance with this Code, and shall have the authority, in the perforlnance of his duties, to enter all private lands and premises at such reasonble time during the day as may be necessary for the proper inspection of the construction and enforcement of this Ordinance, and shall have power to halt such construction for non-compl&ance with this Codec SECTION 5. The Chairman of the Board of Supervisors shall appoint a Building Committee, consisting of a representative of each of the following= Board of Supervisors Builder or Co~ractor Planning Commission Architect's Group Electrician Plumber Citizen's ~roup This Committee shall serve a~ the pleasure of the Board Supervisors. It shall.be the responsibility of this Gommittee to hear any appeal, upon receipt of a written petition of any person aggrieved by rulings made under this Code or any hardship, resu[t[n~ fEom the existence of this Code. This Committee sheller the convenient time hear the complaints of such citizens and testimony of the Buildin~ Inspector and shall ~ake such de~sions as they deem proper. The Buildir~ .Co~ittee shall ~e the power and authority to make exceptions from the prov**ions of this ~rdinanoe where such exceptions will relieve hardships and are not contrary to the Eeneral provisions of this ordinance. Such complaints must be made ~o ~he oo~lt~ee within ~hi~y (30) days af~e~ %he alleged ~dship.. The Buildin~ shall have the powev to beam and ~ss upo~ ~Soo~enda~ions fo~ i~s modifi~a~io~ or amendment, and to reoommend ~o ~he Board of Supe~visoFs modifications and amendments a~d %o su~es~ to the Board of Supe~visavs suoh.~les and ve~ulationl for ~he me,hod of enforcement of ~he p~ovisio~s of ~h~s Ordinance. SECTION 6. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR 0B3~ININGBUILDING PERMITS. No excavation shall be commenced, no wall, structure or a part thereof shall belbfli~ or constructed or altered except in accordance with the provisions of this Code, and until a permit has been issued by the Building Inspector. The Building INSpector iS empowered and authorized to issue temporary ~ermits for work covered by the precedin~ paragraph for industrial construction, if the work will be supervised by a certified registered engineer. Before any building per,it is issued for the erection, alteration, or repair of any building or strt~ure intended for public assembly or human habitation provisions for sanitary closet or privy shall be made. · he provisions of this Code shall apply to all types of construction and all building materials used ~n the County. ~n the event that construction and materials used are not specifically described and provided for herein, such construction and materials shallbe equal in performance to the.types of constructio! which are herein described, and shall conform to all standards of strength and safe/ which are prescribed by this Code, No building perntit shall be issued unless the proposed structure compliel with any ordinance of the County in effect at the time of application which is applicable, An application for a 9strait to erect, alter or repair a building or structure shallbe accompanied by two sets of complete plans such as will give full information as to the character of the building, its size in every direction, arrangement of rooms, halls, closets and stairways, and the material tube used in construction, and one set shallremain on file in the Building Znspectorte Office, However, when a building plan has been sofiled, further per,nits may be issued authorizing construction of building of same description if the owner is the same as filed the original plan, All plans must be legibly submitted on heavy paper or on blueprint paper, They must be drawn to scala and must show all dimensions and details, Zt shall be the duty of the builder to notify the Building Inspectorts Office and receive approval be£ore concrete footings are,poured and before framing is conceal,do A final inspection shall be requested by the builder at the time of,; completion and before occupancy of. the project, At this time the Building inspect shall certify that the building conforms with the plans and specifications as approved, end to the requirements set forth in this Ordinance, Upon completition of any structure for which a permit is required under the provisions of this Ordinance the applicant shall file with the Bu.ilding Inspector, on forms furnished by him, within 90 days of completion, and/or prior to occupancy, a certificate of actual cost of said structure, At the time the certificate of actual cost is filed the amount of the fee will be adjusted and either an additional fee paid or a refund made. SECTION ?, STRUCTURAL INFORMATION NECESSARY IN ST~F~L CONSTRUCTION. Before a peait will be issued for the erection of any building containing structural steel, cast iron, or cast'steel, structural plans giving complete design information, together with typical details, shall be submitted. The Building Inspector shall have tho right to require the computation tube submitted for his examination, ~ECTION 8, EXCEPTIONS TO GENEP~L PLAN REQUIRE}lENTS. The Building inspector shall issue permits for'the application of fabricated covering to residential exterior, erection of additions, porhhes and small one-story buildings costing less than one thousand dollars and farm buildings, upon the description given in the application and not accompanied by drawings, and this shall apply also to alterations and repairs to buildi~gs, when the application sho~ the full character of the work tube done, SECTION 9. ~INOR RE$IDENTIAL ALTERATIONS AND OUT-BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ~XE~PT FROM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. Permits shall not be required for minor interior residential alterations costing less than one ~undred dollars ($100.00) dollars.where there is no in~orference with the construction of the building and novariation in existing electrical, plumbing and hea t~nE installation; Nor, shall it be necessary to procure a building permit for the construction of buildinEs other than residential costing less then three hnrnired dollars ($300,00) and containing no clectrical, plumbing or heating installation. SECTION 10,. Fermit Fees, All permits issued under the provisions of this Code requiring the payment ~f a fee, and permits issued without fee for the construction of buildin~s d®sl~ned tohouse religious assemblies gather together to~orship, shall be issued by the Building Inspector on proper forms furnished and approved by his Office, ..A permi~ fee shall be paid by the applicant to th. County at the time appA~ca~ion zor permit is made at ~ho rate of two dollars ($2.00) for any project costing up to one thousand dollars(S1,000.00) or p~rt thereof and one dollar (%1.00) for each additional thousand dollars of estimated cost. through twenty-four thousand dollars ([~000,00). Fees on amounts in excess of twenty-four thousand dollars ($~4,000.00 9stimated cost shall be computed at the rate of ~wen~y-five cents (.25) per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or part thereof, subject however, that no fee shall be charged in excess of five hundred dollars ($500.00). For tho purpose of establishing a fair and just basis on which fees may be collected in this instance, ewtimated cost shallbe considered to be the cost of construction, using materials =reliable on the open market without consid tion to individual instances where free labor may be available and materials may be acquired without cost, Any permit issued by the Building I~spector puraeant to ~he ~ of this section, under which no work is commenced within six months of the date of such permit, shall be automatically cancelled; except,that an extension of not more than six months may be granted by the Building Inspector upon written request of the applicant where, in the opinion of the Building Inspector, the.circumstanc~ justify such extension, The permit card, when issued, shall be posted in a conspicious place on the premises by the applicant and shall remain until the certificate of occupancy is granted. SECTION 11. STATE REC~JLATIONS. All building except one, two and three family dwellings shell compl with the Virginia Fire Safety Regulations as adopted April 12, 19~9, as amended, by the State Corporation ~mmission. SECTION 12, STRUCTURAL REQUIREME~S OTHER THAN WOOD. All buildings shallconform in structural design as follows: Seructural steel design shell confo r~ with the latest standards as set forth in the American Institute of Steel Construction Code of Standard Practice. Reinforced concrete design shall conform with th~ Building Code requirements for reinforced concrete adopted as a ~tan~ard of the American Concrete Institute, June 28,1947, as amended, Welded structural design shall confor~ with steel construction in accordance with A.I.5,G. specifications for the design, fabrication and erection of structur&l stge~ for buildingse SECTION 13. REQUIREMENTS AS TO SIZE OF RESIDENCES AND. LIgHT AND VENTILATIN~ FACILITIES. No building, to be used as a residence, sha llbe constructed with less than four huddred square feet of floor space and which contains less than two rooms. Residential buildings shall be lighted and ventilated by windows or skylights having an area wqualling one-tenth of the total floor space of the area served, Main bathrooms shall have natural l~ght and ventilation. Secondary bathrooms may be lighted by skylight or arti£ieally and ventilated by an acceptable mechanical exhaust or other means acceptable to the Building Inspector. SEGTION 14. EXCAVATION AND FOUNBATION'AREAS-~ENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Basementless foundation excavations shall be carried to a depth of 18 inches minimum or to slid rock. Foundation areas shall be cleared,of all stumps, debris and other organic matter. In' basement areas, forms may be used in lieu of trenches. Where th~s is done, basement floors subsequently poured must be raised to a height to allow them robe superimposed on projecting edge of footing. In all instances, trenches shall be cut a straight and true with corners sharp. Where steps occur in trenches, bulkheads shall be planed at a. point below the step~ equal to twice the step rise, SECTION 15. FOOTINGS. Footings sha llbear on undisturbed soil and be of sufficient width and depth to carry loads imposed thereon. The ~inimum dimensions of foStings shallbe as follows: a. For supporting one-story basementless frame and brick veneer buildings: Depth six inches; projection on each side of wall four inches b. For supporting all other frame buildings and one and one-half story masonry buildings: depth 8 inches; projection on each side of wall four inches. c. For supporting masonry buildings more than one and one- half stories in height: depth 8 inches~ projection on each side of wall 4 inches. Where the characteristic of the soil justify, the Building Inspector may require a depth of 12"; projection on each side of the wall 6", d. For supporting masonry piers, f~oting shallbe comparable to those required under walls of structure, All chimneys shall be supported on a conorete footing equal to the depth, thickness and projection of the footing of the required foundati~n wall. Residential chimneys exceeding 20 feet above footing shallbe supported on a concrete footing: Depth 12". All water shall be removed from trenches before footings are poured. SECTION 16. ~)UNDATION WALLS. In no case shall tho foundation wall thickness be loss than that of tho wall supported. Tho following minimum requirements, for foundation wall thickness shall apply: a. Six-inch thickness. For poured concrete, supporting one story wood frame structures without basement, b. Eight-inch thickness. For all other poured oon~roto.walls. o. Eight-inch thickness. For ~nasonry unit walls which extend not moro than 5 foot below outside finished grade. Maximum total height of tho foundation wall and wall supported, 35 foot, d. T~olvo-inch thickness. Moro than 5 foot below outside finished grade. Foundation walls supporting masonry veneered wood stud from walls shall be of sufficient thickness so that naightor tho veneer nor tho s~ud frame projects beyond the outer or inner faces of the foundation wh~11, except that eight-inch nominal thickness may bo used as foundations for one-story single- family dwellinse without basement, withwalls of masonry veneer on stud framing; provided, that tho total height of wall, including gable, is not more than g0 foot Foundation walls of eight-inch nominal thickness supporting a masonry veneer shall be corbeled with solid unit~ to provide a bearing for the full th£oknoss of the wall supported. Tho total projection shall not exceed 2 inches with individual corbels projecting not more than one-third of tho height of tho unite The top. corbel course shall not bo higher than tho bottom of tho joi*t and shall be a header course. Tho joists of a veneered dwelling shall boar o full four inches on the foundation wall and tho wall studding shall be supported on a solo plato on top of tho joists, eo Sixteen-inch thickness. For all rubble stone foundation w~lls. ~hon Foundation walls are built of hollow m~sonry units, tho top course shall be of solid masonry units or solid masonry material and shallbo not less than ~ inches in height, fo Reinforced co~oreto foundations of comparable strength &o 12 inch masonry walls are aoceptableo ~hon foundation walls are constructed of vortical cell masonry blocks, tho sill of all window openings shall bo constructed of solid masonry units of solid masonry materials, Pilasters n ct less than ~ inches by 1~ inches shalIbe constructed to form piers andor the ends of allgirders framing into eight-inch thick foundation walls built of masonry units and poured concrete walls, less than 8 inches of thieknoss and shallbe bounded into tho wallo Pier construction shall be'as follows: a. When the foundation walls are of hollow concrete or cinder block construction, the top 8 inches of tho pier shallbe of solid masonry material. be When the foundation walls are of load-bearing structural clay tile, the pier shallbo constructed or brick extending from footing to girder. Foundation walls supporting frame construction shalloxtond not lass than 8 inches above the adjoining outside finished grade. All masonry chimneys shall have foundations of-masonry or concrete which shall ox~ond down to the level of the foundation wellfoottng surrounding tho area where the chimney is located, and whore chimneys occur in outside walls or inside bearing walls, the footing shall bo bounded with the wall footing. Where chimney is erected text-to existing structure, it may be. free standing when the footing~ properly engineered, is approved by tho Building Xnspector, Xn nocaso shall masonry chimney bear on wood framing members. An opening of not loss than 18~ high x ~6~ wide shall bo installed to provide access for inspection and repair in each unexcavatod space under wood and metal floor construction, and under concrete slabs whore piping, duct otc., requiring periodic inspection or repairs are located, Foundation wall vents proportioned on a basis ~f I square foot for each l~ linear feet of exterior wall shall be installed for ventilating all onoxcavated spaces and each such space shall have at least two vents, Non-corrodible screening of not over one-fourth inch mesh shallbo installed in each opening. ~rea walls and foundation walls for porches, ~teps and terraces shell bo adequately bonded or anchored to main walls, Masonry ls .shall have a thickness of not 1.ess than 8 inches for a height not to exceed 3~ foot. 9uch walls in one-story single-family dwellin one-story guest houses and one-story private garages may be of six-ihoh nominal thickness of solid masonry units whon not over 9 feet in height; provided, that when gable construction is used an additional 6 feet is permitted to thepeak of the gable, When two or more units are used remake up the thickness of the wall, the inner and outer courses shall be bonded by at least one.header course in every seven stretcher courses, or by one full length header in every 72 square inches of wall surface, except in one-story single-family dwellings there shall be one, full-length header in each 1,5 square feet of wall surface, The d~stance between adjacent full-length headers shall not exceed 20 inches either vertically or horizont[cally. A solid masonry unit is one whose net croB$-sectional area in every plain parallel to the bearing surface has 75 per cent or more of its gross cross-sections area in the same plans, Cavity Walls. In cavity walls the co,~ressive stresses in p.s.i.shall not exceed the following: Solid masonry unit 180 p,s,i, with cement mortar, Solid masonry unit 120 pos,i, with lime mortar, Hollow masonry units 80 pss.i, The facing and backing sha~l~nat be less than 3-3/4 inches in thickness and the savity shall not be less than 2 inches nor more than 3 inches, The facing and backin~ shall be securely tied together with suitable bondi~g ties of adequate strength, A steelrod 3/16 inch in diamter or a metal tie of equivalent stiffness, coated with a noncorroding metal or other approved protective costing shallbe used for-each 3 square feet of wall surface, the distance not exceeding 2~ inches either verti6ally or horizontall~, In addition ties shallbe placed within 12 inches of all openings and immediately below the level of bearin~ of all floor joists,. Masonry veneer applied to masonry walls shall be tied to the wall by full length headers of noncorrodible metal Ns11 ties spaced every fifth course or 15 inches vertically and not more than ~2 inches o,c, horisontallyo (Note---Veneer shall not be considered a part of the required wall thi~knes unless bonded as required above). Proper provision shall be made for adequate bonding and anchoring togethe of all intersecting concrete and masonry walls, The ends of girders framing into walls constructed of hollow masonry units shall bear upon sold masonry construction at least 8 inches in depth or upon other suitable bearing securely anchored tomasonry walls. In such walls, all floor joists' shallbear upon solid masonry not less than 4 inches in depth, and lintels over openings shall be supported upon solid masonry material equivalent in depth to at least twocourses of brick, Masonry veneer applied towood frame walls s1~t~ have a thickness of not more than 3-3/4 inches in a height of not more than 35 fee~ and veneer shall be anchored to the wood frame with noncorrodible metal ties spaced every fifth course or 1~ inches vertically and not more than 32 inches o.c.~orizontally. Pro~ide a I inch space between the veneer and the wood construction. Party walls shall be not less than 8 inches thick masonry construction; when flat roofs occur,iht wall shall extend from footing to 8 inches above the roof and capped with stone~, corrosion-resisting sheet metal, Portland cement or terra certs coping; when pitched roofs occur, the wall shall extend from footing to underside of roof boards a~ all points inform fire stops, Supporting steel lintels or properly designed masonry arches will be required in the heads of all opejings, in masonry an~ masonry veneered walls. Pipe chases will not be permitted in exterior masonry walls less than 12 inches thick, SECTION 18. CHIMNEYS, STACKS AND FLUES. All masonry chimneys, shall be lined throughout with fireclay flue lining. Minimum flue sizes: For heating nlants, 8~ inches by 8~ inches; for fireplace, 8~ inches by 13 inches, or circular flues of equivmlent effective area, All beating equipment shall connect into indtv%dual flues except as noted otherwise, All chimneys shall be capped to form a wash from the flue to the outside edge of the chimney, All house heaters and built-in unitheaters requiring flue or vent shall be connected to flues construc£ed of masonry as described or flues approved by Underwriters La h~atories, Inc. Gas-burning hot water heaters shall have vents which may connect into the house heating flue; provided, that the ~onneotion is below the breeching. Other vents or flues may.be used provided they are adequate to remove the smoke and gases of solid fu ~s burned in volume necessary to heat the building occupied. In masonry chimneys containing three or more flues, each ~roup of two flues shallbe separated from the other single or groups of two flues by brick with not less than 3-3/~ inches wide, Where two flues are grouped without withes, the joints in the respective f~e linings shall be staggered. All fireplaces shall have hearths supported on firepro/f construc- tion. The hearths shall project at least 16 inches measured from the ch&mney breast, and the width shall be not less than the width of fireplace opening plus 16 inches, Open fireplaces shallbe constructed with smoke chambers and damper and shall be lined with fire brick. The effective area of the flue shall be not less than 1/12 of the area of the fir~plaoe opening. %Peen an ash dump is pro- vided ashesshall empty into an enclosed chamber of fireproof material provided with a metal cleanout door. All chimneys shall extend not less than 2 feet above the highest ridge, Al{ chimneys shall be of such height, size and cor~ruqtion as to create sufficient draft to develop the rated output of the equipment served and not less than recommended by the equipment manufacturer, In no case shall the height be less than 2 feet above the ridge of the roof that the chimney penetrated and not less than 2 feet above the highest ridge within 10 feet of the chimney. Chimney heights described above shall not be applicable to U.L. approved vents equipped with U.L. approved anti-down draft caps which proje©t through the apper or lower third of the roof, SECTION 19. LUMBER. All softwood lumber shall meet.a%l.the grading requirements of the association recognized in the trade as coyeVi~g spec~ and under whose gradin§ rules it was produced. This require~e~ts s~a~l.not apply to mlllwork or interior finish. The word ,softwood", as used herein, shall be interpreted to include Dnuglas Fir, White Fir, Southern CFpress, Western Larch, ~est Coast Hemlock, C lifornia Redwood, Cedar, Eastern Hemlock, Tamer, oh Spruce, Southern Yellow Pine, PSnderosa Pine, Sugar Pine, Idaho White Pine, Northern ~hite Pine and Norway Pine, All framin~ lum~er shall be of No. 2 dimensions,(~ommon) or belier, ~oard lumber for subflooring, sheathing, roof boardin~, shingle, la%h, etc. shall be No. 2 common or better. All lumber shall be dry and well. seasoned and the moisture content shal not exceed 19 per All rough lumber dimensions ~iven under Wwood framing" in section 20 of this Ordinance are nomiBal sizes. Finished dimensions of all lumber shall comply with the Commercial Lumber Standards. SECTION 20, WOOD FRAMING. (2) Floors and roofs, All wood floor and roof framing shallbe kept at least 2 inches away from the chimney masonry, except when 8 inches of masonry is used outside the flue lining, in which case the f~aming may be built flush with the chimney masonry. The two inch space betwen the chimney masonry and the floor framing shall be filled with fire-resistant material to form a fire stop. In no case shallwood framin~ members bear on the masonry of chimneys, except on piers which are built integral with the chimney masonry. Girders may be structural steel, solid wood, built-up wood or reinforced concrete. All joints of solid and built-up wood girders shallbe made over pier or column supports, Wood posts, when used as columns in basements, sha llbear on a cement base which shall extend no~ less than 3 inches above the finished floor, The base shallbear directly on the post footing, The distance between supports under wood ~irders shall not exceed the followin§: HAXINUM SPANS FOR NOOD GIRDERS Sizes in inches 1 story dwellings Maximum clear span 1~. and 2 story dwellin~s --' Ft. Ins. Ft. ~x6 5 o ~ o 6x6'- 6 0 5 Z 4x8 6 '~ 5 6 ~xl0 8 0 ? 6x8' 8 o 7 0 6x10 9 0 8 0 Note - The preceding spans are based on a minimum fiber stres~ of 1,200 pounds. When the allowable fiber stress of the species of wood used is other than 1290~ounds, spans shall not exceed those determined by es~ablished engineerin~ practice. £f the total of the spans of joists framin~ into the girder on both sides exceeds 2~ feet 2 inches, or if loads are concentrated, the size and span of the girder shallbe determined by established engineerin~ practice. Where floor joists frame into the si~e of wood girders, the joist shall be supported on approved metal hangers or on a bearir~ strip or ledger board on the side of the girders. Size of ledger shall be at least 2 by 3 inches. The notch in the end of the joist shall be not'more than 1/~ of th jo[st depth. Ends of floor joists framin~ into masonry walls shall have not less than four-inch bearing and shall have at least a three-inch bevel or fire cut. The ends of floor joists and ~irdqrs which f=ame into the masonry walls below outside finish grade shall receive a Kood brush coat of wood preservative, Each fourth joist above first floor tn wood floor construction framir into masonry walls shall have a metal strap anchor applied on the side and.near the bottom of the jois~ and shall extend into the masonry wall. ~sonry wal~s running parallel to the floor joists shallbe tied to the floor construction with metal strap m~hors spaced not over 6 feet ~part and extending over and secured to at least Floor joists shallbe doubled unaer all partitions which run parallel ~o the floor joists, Doubled joists shallbe separated and blocked at four-foot intervals where piping or duct work occurs. Leaders and trimmers shallbe doubled except that headers 4 ~eet or less in length may be o~ single thickness; provided, that the header is supported by approved metal hangers or on not less than 2 by 3 inch lddger boards, and header is secured by spikes driven through one thic~ness of the trimmers into the end~ of the header, ~eaders receiving more than 4 tail beams shall have ends supported by metal hangers. Ends of lapped joists shallrest on girders or on bearing partitions and shallbe securely nailed to plate and to each other, Overhanging oantiltvered construction. Bay windows, overhanging second floors and all project&ohs carrying floor and roof loads which are not supported directly by a foundation shall be fully detailed on the drawings submitted with the application. Floor(including attic floor} and flat roof joists shallbe cross-bridged with I by 3 inch bridging at intervals not to exceed 8 feet and securely nailed at each end. nepal bridging may be used when approved by the Building Inspector. Maximum spans fo~ all wood floor joists shall be as listed in the following table. The spans are figured for ~ maximum deflection of 1/~60 of the span, based on a total l~we and dead load of 50 pounds per square foot, uniformly distributed. The species of wood are &Touped according to the &ll0~ble working stresses recommended by the Forest Products Laboratory,Madison, Wisconsin MAX~U~ SPANS F0~ FLOOR JOISTS Assumed live load, ~0 lbs. per sq, ft. dead load, 10 lbs, per sq. ft. Lumber Size Min. Fiber M~ximum Clear Span Min. Fiber Min. Fiber stress stress stress less 1200 lbs. 1000 lbs. than 1000 ]L~ Douglas Fir (Coast Re- West Coast gion & In- Hemlock land Em- Cypress Spacing piFe)Sou. Hedwood~ All center to Yellow Pine Tama- Qther Nominal Actual center Western Larch rack Soft wood ~x6 1-5/8 x 5-5/8 16" 9~1, 8~6n ?~ 12" 10'0" 9'~" 8' ax8 1-~/8 x 7~ 16" la' 1' ll' 4" lO' 12" 1~ 3~ 12~ ~ 11~ 3x8 2-5/8 d ?~ 16" 14' 0" 13' 2" 12' 1" 12' 15' ~" 1~' 4" 13' 12" .16' 8' 15' 8" 14' 3x10 2-5/8 x 9} 16" 17~ 8" 16' 9= 15' 12" 19~ 3" 18' 1" 16' 2x12 1-~/8 x 11} il. 18, ~. l?,~' ~, lO. 12' 20' 1" 18' 10" 17' Note - 'Where the spacing of floor joists exceeds 1we inches o.o. or where the allowable fiber stress of the species of wood used is in excess of 1200 pounds, the size and span of the joists shall be determined on the same bases as used for this table. The cutting of floor joists to facilitate the installation of pipir~ and duct work will be per~itted with the following limitations: . (a) The top or bottom edges of joists may be notched not to exceed 1/6 of the joist depth. Notching the top or bottom edge of jo~sts, will not be permitted in the ~iddle third of a,y joist span, (b) If cu~t~Dg f a lo the jols~ sn~lDe cu~ in ~ suppor~ ~ne end of the joist, (c) Where loc~tion of pipes necessitates passing through the joist, holes shall be not more than 1/2 inch ~reater than 2-1/2 inches, The edge of the holes shall not be located nearer than 2 inches from the top or bottom edge of the joist. All first floor joists shallbe covered with 1 inch subflooring oF materia] equal in performance. All subfloors shallbe laid diagonally and ends shallbe cut over joists. This requirement applies also to subfloors when used on ~he second floor, ~aximum spans for ceilin~ joists shallbe listed in the follow£ng table. The spans are fl~ured for a maximum deflection of 1/360 of th~ span~ based on a dead load of 10 pounds per square foot ( no live load) uRiformly distributed. MAXIMUM SPANS FOR CEIl.lNG JOISTS Live load. dead load 10 lbs ft, Lumber Size Maximum Clear ~pan Win.Fiber stress 1200 lbs. Min. Fiber Win. Fiber stress stress loss 1000 lbs. th~n 1000 Doug. Fir (Coast Re- Western Cna. Oion & In- ~emlock All Land.Empire) Cypress Other Sou. Yellow Redwood ~ Soft Pine,Western Tama- Wood Larch rack 2x4 1-5/8 x 3-5/8" ZO' 9'6' 9'2" 8' 16" 10' On 9' 8' 8' 12u 11~ 0# 10~ 6" 9I 2x6!~ 1-5/8 x 5'5/8' 20u 14' 6" 13' 10' 12' 16' 15' 4" 14' 8" 13' 12" 1~' ?~ 15' 10= 14' 2x8 1-5/8 x ?~ 2o. 19, 0. 18, ~. 16, 16" 20' 2u 19' 3# 17' 2 12' 21' 8~ 20' 0' 181 Note - ~here the attic space above ceiling joists is unfinSshed but is usable for storage space, or if the space is suitable for finishing into future habitable rooms, the spans for the ceiling joists shall be figured the same as flor floor joists, Ceiling joists shall, wherever possible, serve as ties for the rafters and shall be securely nailed to the rafters, An adequate opening for access into each attic space shall be provided to allow for inspection and repair. All attics, and spaces between flat roofs and ceilings shall be venti- lated by screened louvres or other means approved by the Building Znspector. Collar beams of ~ by ~'s or 2 by 4's shallbe installed on at least each third pair of roof rafters and shall be securely nailed to the rafters. ~aximum spacing of collar beams, 5 feet c.c. Where ceiling joists serve as collar beams anti occur above the midpoint of the rafter, adequate provisions shall be made for tying the lower end of the rafter to the floor construction. When the installation of this tie is not possible because of structural conditioms, the rafter size shall be increased sufficiently to support the roof load without thrust or undue bending in the Iow~ r end and the size of the collar beams shallbe not less than that of the rafters, the spa.s roo oonstructio.- when the oeil .g. s Vsp.nd.d from tha roof. roo[ joists shallDe as required zn ~ne z~oor joists table. The ceilin~ joists shall be 2 b 4~s of same spacing as roof joists and supported by I x 4 inch hangers spaced not more than 6 feet o,o, and securely nailed to sides of the roof and ceiling joists, MAXIMUM Spans for wood ~o0f ~af%e~s sha[l~'be.~.~s'liSted~in the following: table, and are based on a total live and ~ead load of ~0 pounds per square foot, uniformly distributed, ( The live load is considered as actin~ normal to the roof surface). MAXIMUM CLEAR SPANS 0FRAFTEHS For wood and asphalt shingle roofs (rafter~ for sla~e, tile or asbestos-cement (rigid) shingle roofs shall be of sufficie~t size to carry the load}. Assumed total live and dead load - 40 pounds per square foot, {61ear span shall mean the distance measured horizontally from plat to the point ~ireotly beneRth the ridge. The actual rafter length will depend on the roof sbope mad must be determined acoording~y). For Roof with a Minimum Spoke of 5 to 12 Lumber Size Maximum Clear Span Min. Fiber Min. Fiber stress 'stress stress 1200 lbs. 1000 lbs. than 1000 Nominal Actual Spacin~ Cen~er to Center Doug. Fir (Coast Re- gion & In- land Empir~ So,Yellow Pine, Western Larch West Coast Hemlock Cypress Redwood Tamarack All Other Soft Wood 20" 7~ 16" 8' 12" 9f ~,, 2x6 1-5/8 x 5-5/8 24" 10' 20" 11' 16" 12' 12" 14m 2x8 1-3/8 x 7-1/2" 24" 13' 20" 15~ 2" 1G' 1G' 12" 18' 6' 7" ?' 81 6" 9' lO 13 1" 12 13 16' 7" ~, ~, au .8' 8" 11' O" 10~ O" 11~ O" 111 14' Note - Where the allowable fiber stress of ~he §~ecies of wood used in in excess of 1200 pounds, increase spans will be permitted provided they are determined on the same basis as used for this table. Rafters on roofs with slopes less that 5 to 12 shall be figured same as floor joists. Rafters shallbe securely spiked to the wallplate. Opposing rafters shall be framed directly opposite each other at the ridge. There shallbe a ridge board at all ridges and a valley rafter at all valleys. The depth of the ridge board and valley rafter shallbe not less than the cut end of the abutting rafters. V~lley rafters bh~,.be not less tha~ two inches thick for spans less than 12 feet, and 4 inches thick for spans over 12 feet. Trussed roof construction may be used subject to the approval of the ~uilding Inspector, All openings in roof construction for dormer windows which are not supported on partitions shall be frame with doubled rafters and headers. Requirements for headers and trimmersifor roof framing around chimneys :hall be the same as required for floors except that for a sloping roof where are less than 4 feet in length and the chimney is either at the ridge or the eaves, the trimmers may be single, Roof rafters shallbe covered with 1 inch wood sheathin Or ual in Performance_ 1=~ ~--~ ........ g, material ; ur z oy ~ znch shingle lath for wood shin~l~ ~a~{ ..... ] asphalt ....... , ~.ouu acooraing to exposure, All roof sheathing and shingle laths shall bo securely iled to rafters at each bearing, ' End-matched boards may bp used for roof sheathing; provided, that no adjoining boards break joints over the same rafter space and each board shall ~ear on at [east two rafters. Crickets or chimney saddles shall bo installed on the upper side of all chimneys that are not in contact withthe ridge, Exterior walls, Wood stud walls sha[~ have cornet post built up using::, (1) Two 2 x 4 pieces with a 2 by 6 member between; or (2) A ~ by 6 solid post withe 2 by 4 piece to form the interior lathing corner, or (3) Three 2 by ~ pieces arranged £o ~orm the interior lathing corner,, inches o.c, Studs shall not be less than 2 by ~ls spaced not more than 16 Ali window and door openings shall have studs doub~ed on jambs. The inner stud shall be cut to receive the lintel or ~eader over the openin~ and shall extend inone piece from lintel or header to bearing, Lintels or headers over all openings shallbe doubled and shall be set on edge. SPans for lint.els or headers shall not exqeed the following for the si~e given: Spans up to 4 feet: Two 2 x Spans ~ feet to 5~ feet: "1~o 2 x 6's Spans 5~ feet to ? feet: Two 2 X 8'S. Spans over ? feet: Two 2 x In lieu of lintels, trussed oonstruct£on may be used. All risers shallbe the same height for each story. Open basement stairs shall have stringers not less than 2 inches thick. If treads are less than 1-1/8 inch thick, a third stringer shallbe installed. SECTION 21. The live loads in all structures shall consist of all loads other than thense covered under the headin~ of ~dead loads" and shall not be less than the following: Lbs. Per Square Ft. Dwellings 40 Hotels (upper floors),apartment,houses, tenements, domitories, hospitals, and asylum% 40 (But all stair, stair landing, hall and corridors and any other portion having a public use shall be designed to sustain a live load of 100 pounds per square foot}. 0flies buildings (ground floor) corridors, stairs and lobbies in all buildings ef public nature 60 Office buildin~s ( upper floors) 60 $0hool rooms, theatre galleries, churches, stables, 70 Assembly rooms, main floor of the ~hea~ers, ball rooms, ~ymnasium, any rooms to be used for drillin~ or dancing, grandstands: For floors 100 For columns 60 Ordinary stere for light stock, ~arages 100 Stores for heavy stock, warehouses and light manufacturing 150-350 Sidewalks ~0 Roofs. from flat to 20'de~ree pitch 30 Roofs, 20 de~ree pitch and steeper, on horizontal projection 20 If heavy concentrated loads such as safes, armatures or other special machinery are likely to occur on floors, special provisions sh~llbe ~ade for then For structures carrying traveling or moving machinery fifty per cent shall be added to the stairs resulting from such live loads to provide for tho effects of impact and vibration. All sills and all bearing plates for roof ra£ters, framing into masonry walls s~allb, bolted to the masonry walls with .ct less than one-half by ten inch anchor bolts bedded firmly in the masonry and spaced not more than eight feet apart, All sills and Eirders on top of foundation walls and piers shall be levelled, shimmed up with slate chips or brick, and thoroughly bedded in cement~mort~r. Exterior walls in frame buildin~s, and bearing walls in all buildings shall h~ve top plates not less than doubled 2 by ~'s which shall lap at all corners and at all intersecting partitions. All such laps shallbe securely spiked. A single plate on a nonbearing stud partition is acceptable, Wood sheathing, when laid diagonally on exterior walls, shall be applied at approximately 45 degrees and extend in opposite directions on each side adjoining at the corner, and corner bracin~ will not be required. In all cases except where diagonal wood sheathing is used, all external corners shell have diagonal 1 by 4 inch braces let into the outside face of the studs at appreximately 45 degrees and wherever possible shall extend from sill to plate. Braces shallbe securely nailed to.each stud and to sill and plate. When openings occur near the corners, 1 by 4 inch knee braces let into the face of the studs shall be installed above and below the openings at approxi- mately 45 degrees extending across not less than 3 stud spaces. At~Droved sheathing shall bo 1 inch thick boards, or material equal in performance, laid closed with each board drawn up tight and securely nailed at each stud or bearing joint. Jointing shall occur over the center of and parallel to the studs, Note - End matched boards may be used for sheathing provided no two adjoinin~ boards break joints over the same stud space, and each board shall bear on at least two studs, When shingles are applt~i over other than wood sheathin§ boards or material of equal performance, fastenin~ strips equal in performance to I" x 2" nailin~ strips sh~ll be used, fastened to the studs and spaced aocordin~ to the shingle exposure. This requirements is not applicable to such shingles or other methods of attaching which provide performance equal to the above. Approved sheathin~ shall be installed and laid closed under rigid shingle ~idin§ where shingle butt thickness is less than 3/8 inch. All exterior finish shall be backed up with water-resisting bulldin~ material or saturated asphalt felt without exception. Each lap shall be n ct less than 4 inches with at least a four-inch lap on the water-resis~£nt around openings. All exterior openings in frame walls sh~11 have strips of wai resiting building material or saturated asphalt felt installed behind the exterio trim. ~ater resis~&~g sheathing boards willbe accepted as water resistant material, provided they are stripped around the openings. Studs in exterior frame walls may run from sillto roof line provided they do not exceed 20 fe~t!~ in length. Studs shallbe in continuous ~ngths withou~ splicing. Floor joists supported on exterior f~ame walls shallbear on 1 by 6 tnch~ ribbons let into the inside face of the studs. Joists bearing on ribbons shallbe securely nailed to the studs. Where the wall height exceeds 20 feet, a doubled by ~ inch bearing pla~eshall be installed continuous at the second floor level. Interior partitions. All bearing partition studs shallbe not less than 2 by 4~s spaced not more than 16 inches o.c. set the four-inch way. Nonbear£ng partition studs may be 2 by ~ spaced 16 inches CcC. set two -inch way for walls around closets and chimneys, for walls not exceeding ~ feet of unsupported length which contain openings, and for walls exceeding 6 feet pro- vided they are devoid of openings, All openings in interior bearing partitions shall have jambs and heads double-framed same as required for exterior openings. Jambs and heads of openings in nonbearing partitions shall bo 2 by ~s doubled. The top plates of all bearing partitions shallbe doubled. ~artition plates shall lap at all intersecting partitions and at outside wall, nd shall be securely spiked, ~hen partitions frame on top of the joist~ or subfloor, the studs shallbear on a sole plate at least 2 inches thick. Where nonbear~n§ partitions run parallel to the second floor joists lathing member sh~11 be placed above the partition plate and shall be wide enough to provide nailing surface for ceiling lath. Wood-bearing partitions in cellars or basements willnot be acceptable, No stud ~hallbe cut m?re than half its depth to receive ~iping . and duct work. If more uepth is required, the partition studs shall be ~ncreaseo iaocordingly. Where the running of p£ping and duct work necessitates the cutting of ~ates, proper provision acceptable to the Buildlr~ Inspector, shallbe made for tying together and supporting all structural members' affected by such cutting, Corners for all rooms shallbe framed solid for lath or other. interior finish. All interior partitions connecting to masonry walls shall have the end stud anchored to the masonry,.with not less than the equivalent of three one-half inch bolts in each story height, Factory 6onstructed Wood Frame Panels. Factory constructed wood frame.panels approved by the Building Inspector after making the test outlined in Section 21-Tests hereof and of strength equal to the construction minimums required by Section~20 and 21 of this Code, may be used in lieu.of conventional wood frame construction, provided provision is made to install electric wires, plumbing and other necessary ducts, otc, to conform to Code requirements of such installations. Stairs. ~ain stairways shallhave not less than ~ feet 8 inche~ ccntinu~us clear head room measured vertically from the front edge of the tread to ia line ~rallel to the stair run. In figuring the stair run, the treads shall not be less than inches wide, risers sh~11 be not more than 8-1/4 inches high, and tread shallbe isu proportioned to riser than an easy run is obtained, The width of tread, in- cluding the nosing, shallbe not less than 10-1/~ inches, The cutting and framing of all structural members such as stringers and ladding shall be such that the development of their full strength will not be impaired. Stringers shall have solid bearing at top and bottom. 1he minimum effective depth of wooden stair stringers shallbe 3-1/2 inches, Tests. A. Accepted materials. In case ~here is reason to dour the quality of a material robe used in a building or structure, the Buildfng Inspect may require tests to be made to establish its suitability or todetermine whether it oncorms to the intent of thbs Code, B. New Materials. 1. New building materials or materials not otherwise provided for in this Code, shall be subjected to such tests, to determine eheir character and quality, as the Building Inspector shall direct. 2. Applicances permitted or required by provisions of. this code and new methods of construction shallbe subjected to such test to determine their efficiency, as the Building Inspector shall prescEtbe. C. Conduct of test. Tests required under this section shall be conducted under the supervision of the Building Inspector at a testing laboratory of recognized standing. Duly authenticated tests by a competent persm or laboratory may be accepted by him in lieu of tests- under his own supervision. 50 far as practicable test procedure shall be desc~ibed in rules ~ promulgated in accordance with the provisions of this Code. The costs of all ~ests required by th£s Code shall be borne by the applicant. D. Approvals. Any material, appliance~ or method of construction meeting the requirements of this Code or-rules authorized thereunder shall be approved by the Building Inspector within a reasonable time after the completion of the test. All such approvals and conditions under whichthey are issued shall be reported and kept on file, open to public inspection. SECTION 22. No permit shallbe issued toerect a building which, is to be used as a dwelling on any lot having less than seventy-five foot frontage and an area of fifteen thousand square feet if neither.public water nor sewerage is a?silable to and used in connection with said lot. No permit shallbe issued to erect a building whichis to be used as a dwelling on any lot having less than a ~ixty foot frontage and an area of nine thousand square feet, if either public ~' water or public sewer, but not both, are svatlable to and used in connection with this lot. No permit shallbe issued to erect s building, which is robe used as a dwelling on any lot having less than a fifty foot frontage and an ares of seven thousand square feet where both public water and public sewer systems are avatlabl~ to end used in connection with*he said~lot, provided that any owner of a lot which was acquired prior to December 11, 1945 and which, meets allother provisions of the Zontn/I Ordinance and Building Code, is not prohibited from building thereon. The location, construction, erection, alteration and repair of any building shall conform to the requireme0ts of the loning Ordinance of Chesterfield County. SECTION 23. No permit for the erection, moving or conversion, of any building.shall be issued unless the street, highway or road adjoining the land on which such building ts robe erected, moved or converted is: (1) s part of the State Highway system, primary or secondary; or (2) such street, highway or road has been suitsbly 'improved to the satisfaction of the Board of Supervisors aS adequate to provide a satisfactory means of ingress end egress for the public. ~lis provision:, sh$11 not apply to farm buildings, or structures not designed for human habitation. AND BE IT FURTH~ 0RDAINEDBY THE BOARD OF SUPEHVISORS OF CHESTER~ FIELD COUNTY that Sections 100 to 10?,b&~h inclusive, of the Ordinance passed4~_ May 9, 19~0, be readopted as follows: SECTION 100. It shall be unlawful toinsta11, maintain, or use electric wiring except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. SECTION 101. No electric wiring for light, heat, or power shall be installed hereafter in any structure, nor shall any alterations or extension of any ex/sting electric wiring system be made in shy structure, except in confor~ with*he provisions and requirements of the 1947 Edition of the National Electrical Code, ss amended and modified from time *crime, being the Regulations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters for Electric Wiring and Apparatus, as approved by the American Standards Association, and being made s part of this Code as if set out in full herein~ and allservices to such wirin~ to conform to either the Electric and Power ~ompany Bluebook or ~o R.E.A.$pecifica~ion, whichever is the supplying source, SECTION 10Z. The Building Inspector shall incorporate into the rules ~he most approved methods and practices for the safety of all concerned. SECTION 103. Before the construction or alteration of any electrical work ~y a contractor or Individual, within the County, application must bp made to the Building Inspector for a permit for the esecut~on of such work, tho fee fOr which shall be fifty cents for work costing up to Fifty Dollars(S50.00] and one dollar(S1,00) for allwork costing fifty dollars {$50.00) and over, which fee shall bepaid to the County Treasurer upon making &pplicaiion for p®rmit. SECTION 104. It shall be unlawfu~ for any contractor or tndividu~ to cover or tn any way conceal electric wires, conduits or raceways intended for the installation of electric wires or spparatus ~ntil the same shall have been inspected and approved by the. Building Inspector or his deputy. SECTION 10~. Upon the completion of any electrical wiring, it shall be the duty of the contractor or individual doing the work to notify the Building inspector whoshall inspect or have inspected within a reasonable time, such w~rk to determine that it conforms with the provisions of. this chapter. SECTION 106. If the Building Inspector or his deputy approve such electrics% work, he shall issue s notice of satisfactory inspection, whichsha] contain the date of such inspection and the result of his e=amination; it shall be unlawful to use or permit the use of any electrical wiring unless such a notice of satisfactory inspection be given. The Building Inspector may approve manufacturer's installation where structural sections are pre-wired by a manufsctu and the workmanship is comparable to the requirements of th~ Code, SECTION 107. At the discretion of the Building inspector, a reinspection of'an electric tnst~llation shall be made in the interest of public safety. If on a reinspection, electrical work is found robe unsafe or defective, all n~tices of satisfactory inspection pertaining to such work shall be revoked until it be in conformi~y with this' Chapter, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Section 200 to. 202, both inclusive, of the Ordinance passed May 9, 1950, readopted as follows: SECTION 200. All plumbing sys*tems hereafter installed in the County shallconform to*he Virginia State-Wide Plumbing Code, ss provided in Chapter 17 of Title 5~ of the Code of Vir~*nta of 1950, as emended and modified, from time to time, and each and every provision thereof is adopted into this Ordinance as complete as if it were set put in full herein. SECTION 201. It shallbe the duty of the B~ilding inspector to inspect or to have inspected all plumbing systems hereafter installed to see tha~ they conform tothe provtsioms of this Ordinance. SECTION 202, fn new buildings re~airing a building permit, the certificate of occupancy required in Section 6 of%his Code, shallbe the approval of the plumbing system. In other work when no building permit is needed, a certificate of approval issued by the ]~ilding inspec%or sha llbe required before building is tote used. SECTION 300. Unsafe Buildings. Any building or portion thereof, including e building or structure in process of erection, if found tnb, dangerous topersons or property, or unsafe for the purpose for which it is being used, or in danger from fire due to defects in construction, or which violates the provisions of this Ordinance due toremo~al, decay, deterioration or falling off, or which has become damaged by the elements o~ fire to an extent of 50 per cent of its value, may be condemned by the Building~ *Inspector tnb, unsafei ~e shall serve or cause to be served on the owner, or some one of the owners, executors, administrators, agent~ lessees or other persons who may have a vested or contingent interest in the same, a written notice containing a description of the building or structures deemed unsafe, a statement of the particulars in which the building or structure is unsafe and an order requiring the same to be made safe and secure or removed, as may be deemed necessary by him. ~f the person to whom such no2ic~ and order is addressed, cannot be found within the County after diligent search, then such notice and order shall be sent by registered or cer£ifted mail to the last known address of such person~ ~and a copy of such notice shall be posted in a oonspicious place on the premises to whichit relates. Such mailing and posting shall be deemed adequate and legal servicee SECTION 300. 1. Disregard of Notice. ~f the person served with Notice or Order as a for,said to remove ct repair an unsafe building or structure should fail, within 1~ days, to commence, or failsto proceed diligently with such work, the Commonwealth's Attorney shallbe advised of all the facts in the case,and shall file a written statement of such condemnation with the Judge of the County Court, giving the name and address of each owner of the building &r structure and t names and addresses of the occupants of the premises, if any. The Judge shall caus~ a summons to be issued against and served upon each of those persons, ordering each ~ appear, before him at a time specified therein not exceeding 1~ days there- after, toshow cause why au~e~dershould not be entered directing the repairs, alteration, or demolition of such building or structure or the abandonment of the ~se thereof, The Judge shall hear evidence in the matter at the time specified bherefor and shall determine wh~ther or not the decision of the Buildin~ Inspector shallbe affir~ed, reversed or modified and he shall have the power to direct the property owner to do or cause robe done whatever may be necessary tomake the buildi~ or structure, safe for use and occupancy, or to demolish the building or structure~ s~f~e, and the Judge shall have the power to order that th~ cost thereof be paid by the owner of the property. The Judge .my order the inmates and occupants to vacate the premises. If the Judge be of the opinion that there is an actual and immediate danger of the falling of the buildin~ or structure so as to enda~erll~Ee and property, he ~ay direct the Building inspector to have the necessary work done to render the building or structure temporarily safe, at the expense of the owners. · mmediately uponthe entry of a Court Order, the Building Inspecto~ shallpost in a conspicious place upon the premises a placard notice to the public of the substance of the Order and orderi ~ everyone not toenter or use the premises. After the posting of the notice no person shall enter the premises, except in connection with the work of rendering the building, structure or premises S&fe, until the Building Inspector shall post written notice on the premises that the building, structure or premises are no longer dangerous or unsafe. Any person aggrieved by an order entered under authority of th~s Section shall h~ve the right of appeal to the Circuit Court of the County within sixty days after the entry of such order, SECTION 300.2, The Commonwealth's Attorney shall institute appropriate action against the owner of premises for the recovery of costs incurred by the Building Inspector in the performance of emergency work as ordered by the Court, SECTION ~00. Penalty. Any person viol, ting any provision of thi Ordinance shall be ~uilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by fine of not less than ten ($10.00)dollars or not mote then one hundred ($100.00) dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding six months or both. Such fines and imprisonment for each offense and each day ~ such violation is permuted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 500, If any section, sub-sect/on, set.ncc, clause or phrase of this 0rdinanoe is for any reason held by a Court of competent jurtsdiotio~ robe invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remeining portions of this Ordinanoe. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it would h~e passed this 0rdi~ance and each section, subsection, setnece, clause end phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any ~e or more sections, sub-sections, sentences, clauses or phreses be declared invalid. SECTION 600. This Ordinance shall be in fullforce and effect 30 days after its passage by the Board of Supervisors, On m~tion~ the meetin§ is ~djourned until July 24, 19~6, at 8=00 p.m. Executive Sec~'eta~'y