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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE NO. 358 REGULATING BUILDING - SIGNED CJ7 - . -~-- ~&~, a_""".. J\...J' - 'I I' ORDINANCE NO. 358 I I I' " AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ALTERNATION, REPAIR, AND I DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF REXBURG, MADISON COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO: , PROVIDING FOR 'or 1-1 ~~A P POI NT MEN T 0 F A BUILDING INSPECTOR, THE APPLICATION FOR AND, 1: H E ISSUANCE I ijOF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFOR: PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, ANDf \REPEALIN& SECTION 3 and 4 OF ARTICLE I, ORDINANCE NO. 353, AND ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ii', ORDINANCES ,IN ~FLICT THEREWITH. . . . :; :~ ' i ..... BE IT,-():fWAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REXBURG AS FOLLOWS, SECTION 1. TITLE. Th i s ord i nance sha II be known as the "Bu i I ding Code", and may be cited as such and w i I I be ref err e d to i nth i s 0 r din a n c e a s ,Pt h i 6,,; ,~ 0 d e.. " .... -) SECT I ON 2. PURPOSE, I '... The pur p 0 s e 0 f t his Cod e i s top r 0 v ide c e r t a i rr m i in i mum s tan d a r d s, pro vis ion san d requirements for safe and stable design, methods of construction and uses of materials in bui Idings and structures hereafter erected, constructed, altered, or repaired. The provisions in this Code shel I be deemed to supplement any and al I State and Federal laws relating to buildings. , ! ; IJ -'J SECTION #. SCOPE. New buildings and structures her e a f te r ere ,c t eQ i. n.t h e C i t Y , and buildings and structures moved into the City, sha II conform to a II. requi rements of the Code; and a II requirements of teh Code, unless otherwise specifically provided, shall apply to all such bui Idings and structures. Additions, alterations and repairs in all buildings and structures shall comply wf'th the requirements for new buildiggs and structures':2 When alterations and repairs in excess of 50 percent of tthe value of ~n existing ! bui Iding are made to such bui Idl",gswithin any period of. 1,2 months, the entire, bui Iding shall Ii. be made to conform with the requirements gaiven herein for new building~. .Any existing buildin~ which for any reason whatsoever requires rep.air, at anyone time in excess ,of 50 percent of II the val u e the reo f, not d e d u c tin g fro m s u c h va.1 u e any I 0 s s c a u se d b Y fir e o,r a I1'Y 0 the r rea son !i sha II be made to conform to the requ i rements of th is Code or sha I I be demo I [shed. SECTION 4. BUILDING INSPECT~i., . The Mayor sha II sppo i nt SOIre fit arid: su i tab I..e person as City .8u i I ding Inspector whose appointment shal I be confirmed by the City Counci I in the same manner as provided for other appointive officers. He. shall be II icensed architect, a graduate architect, or a trained bui Ider of ten or more. years experience as a bui Ider. It shall be the duty of said building inspector to examine and pass upon all building appl ications referred to him. He shall require ,from the person applying for the permit such detali led, plans and sp,8cif'tcftiJons as will enable him to p,as,s said appl ication and amke recommenChltions to ~e City Counci I. Said Bui Iding Inspector shall work in conjunction with the chief of the fire department and they shal I make such recommendations to the City Counci I as they shall deelt1 necessary. It shall be his further duty to inspect all buildings while in the process of construction; and if the construction of tbe same is not in accordance with the plans submitted and with the stipulatl~s in this Code, he may stop such work at any time and give notice thereof to the p~rson in charge of con$truction of shal I not proceed untl I the same is made to conform with the rules and re~ulations governing the constructLon of such bui Idings. i/ ~ ..' SEdTION 5 APPLICATION FOR PER~IT. NQ person shal I erect or proceed with the erection, co~struction or remodel ing of any bui Iding or structure which shal I exceed an estimated cost of $100.00 without first obtaining ape r m i,~t I s sue d by the B u i I din gin s p e c to r . The appl ication for such permit shall be fi led with the City Clerk, who shall collect a fee of the smount herein set forth and notify the Building Inspector of such appl ication, if the Building Inspector is not already there to recei'veit. Any person submitting the appl ication must furnish the necessary plans and specifications, o r d raw i n g s, de t a i I san d not a t ion s s u f f i c i e n t toe I ear I y set for t h the n a t u r e ot.,_ the w 0 r k tot h e sat i s f a,C: t ion 0 f the B u i I din gin s pee tor, cop i e s 0 f w h i c h are to bel eft wit h him to be fi led until the completion of the work. They shall show the. locatlonof the bui Iding on the lot, and the application shall describe the location of the lot, either by lot, block and tract, or slmi lar description that will readi Iy identify and definitely loc;ate the proposed building or work. ,I' SECTION 6 BUILDING PERMITS It is the duty of the Building Inspector to exanfne, without'l,necessary delay, such plans, specifications, drawings and notations, and issue a permit if he finds them to be in accordance with safe and proper bui Iding regulations an~ the stipulations set forth in this Code, or reject them if they are not acceptable. The Chief of the Fire Department may a I so inspect them and pass ,upen them as to the storage of vo I at i I e and f I ammab I e Ii qu i ds and ins t a I I at ion 0 f fir e - pre v e n t ion and fir e - e x tin g u ish i n gap p a r.a t usa n d f a c i lit I e s asp r 0 v ide d in this Code or in any of the C.ity ordinances. The issuance of a permit upon plans and speciftcations shal I not prevent the Building Inspecd:or form thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans and specifications or from preventing building operations being carried out thereunder when in violation of this Code or any other ordinance of the City. If a period greater ~han 70 days shal I expire after the issuance of the permit, before sta rt i ng the work, or the owrk stopped for the I engtti of time, the Bu i I ding Inspector has the authority to pronounce the permit nul I and void, and to have it reinstated, and add i t ion a I fee of 5 O. per cent of t h ea m 0 u n t of the 0 r gin a I permit wi I I be charged. ,~ ~~;- 'of SECTION 7 FEES Any person.<desireing a. bui.lding permit shall, at the time of_fil ing ae appl ication' therefor, as provide~~in Section 5 of this Code, pay the City Clerk a fee as required in the Section. For a tot a I .}J'a I u at ion 0 f $ ,I 00 .00 0 r I e s s .. no fee. For a total valuation from. $100.00 to $1,001.00 - a $2.00 feej and an additional fee of $2.00 for each additional $1,000 or f,raction thereof of total valuation to an including $15,000j and an additional fee of $1.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof of total valuation to dndinctuding $50,000; anti an additonal fee of 50(/; for each :ldditional $1,000 .9r.'fraction thereof of total valuation exceeding ~ ,.'~O, 000. _&_&...............&_- -'-''-'....., ~"''''.J '-'A ... ,--t.:"''-'-.l.b, .I. ''--L1o..A../'-'lIS, lUUllV GIO.D.."RN...."D BTA.CO.:.t.!!~____~ 'I- I ~ The City, County, or the United States of America shal I be exempt from the payment o any fee for any building. No other exemptions are to be made except by a two-thirds vote by the City Counci I. S E C T ION 8. B U I l DIN GIN S P E C T ION CAR D S : ~r: . No building construction, alteration, repair or demolition requiring a builcting .ermit shal I be permitted unti I the permit holder or his agent shal I have post~d the ~ui Iding permit card in a conspicuous place on the front premises and in such position as to permit the Bui Iding Inspector to conveniently make the required entries thC;~6n relative o the inspection of the work. i SECTION 9. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY No building shall be occupierj in any';'pa'j-t thereof unless or until a Certificate qpf Occupancy has been issued by the Bui Iding Inspector. The Bui Iding Inspector shall issue a ~ertiflcate of Occupancy for such building, if after inspection it is found that such ~uilding complies with the provisions<of this Code andall other requirements of law or ~rdinances applicable thereto. L !I A temporary Certificate 0 fO c cup a n c y may be issued by the B u i I din g Inspector for the temporary use of aportion of a bui Iding pri.or to the completion of the entire bui Iding. i! S E C T ION I O. V I 0 l A T ION SAN D PEN A l TIE S ~ Whenever any work i~ being done contrary to the provisions of this Code, or is ~e i ng done in an unsafe and dangerous manner, the Bu i I ding I nspector may order, the *ork stopped by notice in writing setv~d bn any persons engaged in the doing or causing .uch work to be done, and any such ~ersons shal I forthwith stop such work unti I authorized ~y the Building Inspector to resume and proceed with the work. " 'I ~ It shal I be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, ~ e mod e I , repair, move, rem 0 v e ,0 r d em 0 Ii 6 h any structure in the City, contrary to 0 C in rOlation of any provision in this Code,< or to cause" permit, ror suffer the same to be done. II Any p-e r son, fir m, 0 r C'b r p 0 rat ib n v i 0 I at i I1g ~ any 0 f the pro vis ion s 0 f t his Cod e $ h a I I bed e e m e d 'g u i I t Y 0 f m i s d em e a nor, and u po nth e con v i c t ion 0 fan y s u c h v i 0 I a t ion ~uch person shal I be punishable by a fine of ~ot more than $100.00, or by imprisonment 1n the city jai I for not more than two months, or by both fine and imprisonment. : t SECTION I I. lOCATIONOF BUI lDING ON lOTS I n the business district, the b u i I din g sma Y,' P e placed to the property I i n e . But in the resi d'e'nt i a I d i str i cts, there must be at I east ~O feet between the front of the building and the property line, and a minimum width of 5 feet fro the side yards, However, a minimum width of not less than one foot is acceptable if the minimum distance of 10 feet is maintained, in the case of one-story buildings, or 15 feet for two-story buildings, from the wal I to an existing or futuue opposing structure, or obstr~ction.~ ." No structure Df any kind which might obstruct the view shal I be put on a corner lot of intersecting streets nearer than 20 feet from the street property line. The City Counci I has the authority to grant special exceptions to these rules w t'\ e nth 0 ugh t to b e for t h eb est i n t ere s t s tot h e pub I i c '/W" SECTION. t2. liGHT AND VENTilATION. AI I habitable rooms shal I be provided with one or more windows having a~otal g I ass are a 0 f not I e s s t h a n lOp e r c e n t 0 f the f I 00 r a r.e a 0 f the roo m . Water closet compartments and bathrooms shal I be provided with a window having a glass area of not less than 3 square feet. The total area of the venti lation portions of windows in habitable rooms sha{~I. not be less than 4 per cent of the floor area of the room. Inside spaces used for heating equipment shall be provided with ventilation openings equal in free area to cro~s-sectional area of heater flue or vent. Bas e~~ n t $ 6 h a I I be pro v I d ~ d wit h mea n s 0 f I i g h tan d ve n t i I at ion 0 f not I e s s t h a n 2 per c e n t 0 f ,!lil 00 r are as. . Attic sp~ces shall be pr.ovidedi with the proper louvers for venti lation, and the dead sp,aces under floor joists with went flues hrough fou'ndation walls. ; 1 ;~ .',. '.," ;-.... -.,f- i I ; , SECT I ON 13. ROOMS AND ARRWGEMENTS. AI I rooms shal I be of sufficient size to meet requirements for their particular purpose. [.,MinJmum cei ling heightslhat.ti be - a. Main floo~tory - 7'-6" clear b. Basement .' 6'-6" clear c. Basement with habitable rooms -7'-0" clear d. Second story rooms 7'-0" cllerar A door shall be provided for entrance to bedroom and bathroom or toi let compartment. A bathroom opening into a kitchen wi I I n~t acceptable. Solel8ccess to a habitable room s h a I I not bet h r 0 ugh a bed room. A closet shall be provided for each bedroom; and ain addition, a uti I ity room, closet, or a,ccessible attic or basement storage sp..ace of at least 30 sq feet. , " "~.." .'f~ SECTION.. ~4. Excavation and Grading. ~ Excavation for trench walls and piers shall be at least 2 feet below finished grade line. The gro\Jnd level in basementless spaces shall be a"t least 16 inches below the bottom of floor Joists. Finish grade shal.1 be brought to title. levels shown on the drawings and shal I slop to drain surface water away from the butiding. SECTION 15. CONCRETE. All maTerial shall' be clean and free from loam or other foreign matter. Double for m s s h a I I b e use d for a I I po u red con c r e t e f 0 u n d a t ion w a I Is, e x6eip. t. for wa I I s 8 i n c h e s or more in thickness where sol I conditions permit a clean sharplexcavati9n. Concrete shall nQt,b:e poure.d in freezing weather unless prop.er precautionsar.,.a taken. Concrete mixture shal'l not be less. than the following,-....', a. Plain concrete-I part Portland cement, 2 1/2 partssa.nd,4 1/2 parts gravel or creshed stone. b. Reinforced concrete, and concrete subject to heavy stresses or extreme exposure to high or low temperatures, such as road beds, sidewal ks, I intels, bearing piers, chi m n e y flu e s, e t c. s h a I I h'!l v e pro p 0 r t ion s 0 f _ ~ .et! " , 1ij~ .- ~M~o...:~- ~. ..;;' ......., & ~&... ..""""""... ..~"-" J&...#'-''-'....., -""-"''''J '-' ... ... ,_..c:Jo.1L/ _a b, L '_.o(~"""_A b, a_\A.aav I I I part Portland cement, 2 parts sand, 3 1/2 parts gravel. I Water content is not to be more than 7 1/2 gallons per 94- lb. sack of cement. IINO grave I stones I arger than 2 inches in diameter sha II be used. I If a sand and gravel mixture is used without first screening same, then Imixture shall not be less tl"h~'n I part cement to 6 parts sand and gravel for plain and I part cement, 5 part52~L~d and gravel for reinforcement concrete. Relnforb"8duttoncrete - ~5ign, materials, metal reinforcement, I irpitations, and other requirements shall compl'J with the recommendations of the Bui Iding Regulations for Reinforced Concrete (A.C.I. 501-36-T), American Concrete Institute Building Code. Cement Floor Fini,sh Topping applied integrally, I part Portland Cement and 7'-; "1 ,! sa n d. II II II Ii r: " the con c r e t e ii con c r e t e Ii i! i , I :: I' I: II 2 1/ part~ Ii SECT I ON 116. FOUNDATIONS it Minimum dlmensi6ns off~btings: ~ a. Under foundation walls of frame or masonry veneer frame dwell ings without Ii bas e me n t: 6 i n c h est hi c k ; J~ in c h pro j e c t ion 0 n e a c h sid e 0 f w a I I . II b. Under fbtJndatci:-.:on walls of frome or masonry veneer frame dwell ings, with basement,:: o r m 'a son r y d Iv e I I i n g s wit h 0 r wit h 0 u t bas em e n t; 8 I n c h est h i c k ; 4 - i n c h pro j e c t ion 0 n e a c h ji sida of wall. il c. U n de r mas 0 n r y pie r: 8 I n c h est h i c k ; 4 i n c h pro j e c t ion 0 n e a c h sid e . i! Ii d. U nee r p 0 s t san d co I u m n s; I 2 i n c h est h I c k ; s i z e, 3 s qua ref e e t . !! e. Under chimneys; 8 Inches thick; 4-inch projection on all sides. I F. Under masonry walls of business houses, factories, and public buildings, the dimensions of footings shal I be of ample size and construction to meet the requirements for safety and strengty of construction. W her e f 0 u n d 8 t.i 0 n wa I I sex ten din de p t h to the sol i d I a v a roc k , f 00 tin g s w i I I not be necessary. ' Foundltltion Walls: a. M~sonry or poured concrete shal I extend from footing to at least 8 inches above 'J -) finsh grade. b. WalJs of hollow masonry units shall masonry or conc~ete. c. Where girders frame into the hollow masonry unit walls, provice bearings 4 thick of solid masonry or concrete. If the girder span exceeds 12 feet, build pilaster b u i It i nteg ra I with the wa II and capped with at least 8 inches th I ck concrete or so lid masonry. d. Minimum foundation wal I thickness shal I be: (I) Poured concrete: 8 inches thick for frame or brick veneer wood frame walls and not less than the thickness of the walls for masonry walls. ( 2 ) Masonry unit wa I' Is: Masonry u n i tw a I Is extending not more than 7 feet below finish grade, 8 inches thick; for more than 7 feet, 12 inches thick. (3) Rubble stone: 16 inches thick. (4) Flat-bed, square-edge stone: 12 inches thick. It must notb~~onstrued that these minimum requirements wi II be appl icable in all cases. The chief architect or the City Building Inspector may make changes in the requirements if the nature of the soi I bed or other conditions warrant it. e. Damp-Proofing. WHere moisture conditions require dampproofing, foundation walls enclosing basements~or cellars, unless damp-proofed in some other manner approved by the chief architect, shal I be pla~tered on the exterior with rich cement plaster mortar having a lit tie I i me put t y add e d . The p I as t e r co at s h a I I for m a co v eat and ex tend i n g tot h e 0 u t s i de edge of footing. be capped with not I ess than 4 inches so lid il I, Ii " '. I ~ il J Ii I: II Ii 'I I nches II I -) SECTION 17. EXTERIOR MASONRY WALLS. Masonry wa I Is sha II have a th i ckness of not I ess than 8 inches for one-story buildings and 12 inches for the first story of two-story buildings, and if built of brick, shall be bonded every six courses with headers or with noncorrodlble metal ties. An additional thickness of 41/2 inches shall be added for each additional story in height. A minimum thickness of 12 inches is required for walls higher than 12 feet or for straight walls longer than 50 feet, unless strengthened every 16 feet by pi lasters for lateral support. SECTION 18. MASONRY VENEERED WALLS. Masonry veneer appl ied to wood frame shall be anchored with noncor~~Qdtble metal ties spaced every fifth course or 15 inches vertically and not more than 32 Fnches o. c. horizontally. Provide a I-inch space between the veer and the wood construction. The veneer shall be backed up with waterproof bui Iding paper or saturated aspha(t felt which shal I extend under the bottom course of veneer. Masonry veneer applied to masonry walls shall be securely anchored to the wall by full-length headers or non-corrodi Ibe metal wall ties spaced as proveded in above paragraph for metal ties. SECTION 19. CEMENT FLOORS DRIVEWAYS, AND WALKS I. Basement floors: (a) Basement or cellar floor slabs shall be not less than 3- inch concrete if finished monolithic; otherwise 3 inch concrete and 1- inch topping. (b) Under favorabel conditions, the floor slab in basements may be omitted when approved by the Chief Architect, but a slab foundation shal I beinstal led under the heating plant. (c) When the heating plant is located above the basement, the floor area where the heating plant is located shall be finished with noncombustible material. 2. Miscellaneous Floors: (a) The garage, terrace and porch floors, walks, and driveways, where of concrete construction, shall have a minimum thickness of 4 inches. The slabs shall be laid on a sol id bed. (b) An expansion joint shal I be provided between driveway slab and concrete apron at garage door and in driveways at intervals of not more than 30 feet. -, .~~ SECTION 20. CHIMNEYS. Masonry chimneys, unless bui It with sol id brick walls 8 inches or more in thickness, shal I have fire clay or terra cotta flue I inlngs, Flues for heating equipment shal I be of the size recommended by the manufactures of the equipment. Chimneys shal I bear on masonry foundations and shal I be; (a) Capped to form a wash from flue to outside edge. (b) Not less than 2 feet above the highest ridge. - - -] - - -., - '--"'--'-'&~' .. ,...........&.~"-'"..........b' ..~'""'''''J..l'-.J 010. D. 8AftHARD STA. e.o.. aT ,LOU'. I SECTION 21. FIREPLACES r Fireplaces shal I have hearths supported on masonry o~ concrete construction. ~ IT he hearths shall project at least 16 inches from the chimney breast, and width shall be \1 ['not less than 16 inches more than the width of the fireplace openiJl.g. ~ Fireplaces shal I be constructed with smoke chambers an~~~mpers. Effective flue i: area s h a I I be not I w s s than I / I 2 t h the a rea of the fir e p I ace 0 p erun g_~ When an ash dump :! i s pro v ide d, ash e s s h a I I em p t Y i n t 0 a con c r e t e 0 r mas 0 n r Y c)~rJi b e r.~ .,p,or 0 v, ,i (~:\j:l d! <\'I ) t ham eta I Ii c I e a n 0 u t d 0 0 r . :', 'N \ "" ,'i C :: " Ii r _. '" ,,_ : .,)..... ,_,:~ :1 SECTION 22. STRUCTURAL STEEL AND IRON ' ,,; ~ Structural steel and iron shal I comply with the recommendations of the ~American institute of Steel Construction. P Connections shal I be riveted, bolted, or welded, and designed t~ carry superimposed Ii loa d s . S tee I be am san d g i r de r s sup po r t e don mas 0 n r y wa I I s s h a I I h a v-e a t I ,e as t a 4 i n c h Ii b ear i n g . Be a r i n g p I ate s w i I I b ere qui red u n d era I 1st eel b e a m sex c e p t t, h 0 s e 0 f the Ii wid e f I a n get y p e . The b ear i n 9 p I ate s s h a I I b e sol i d I Y bee d e din m 0 r tar and des I g n e d to :'carry the load, and shall have a minimum thickness of 5/16 inch. i' i' S tee lor cas t i r 0 n co I u m n s s h a I I h a ve f I a n 9 e d bas e san d i: a p s . Co I I u m n cap s s h a I I be anchored to beam or girders. Bases of columns shal I be anchored by bolts, or embedded in concrete. Loose shims wi I I not be acceptable. SECTION 23 BUILDINGS IN FIRE DISTRICT All buildings hereinafter constructed in the fire district shall be built with masonry wal is of fireproof material and the roofs co~ered with approved fire retardant roofing material. Frame structures or wood shingled roofs wi I I not be acceptable. In certain outlying portions of the fire district, frame buildings having walls stuccoed, brick veneered, or covered by other fire retardant materials, ~nd the roofs also covered with fire retardant materials, may be bui It providing same is approved by the , Fir e Chi e fan d C i t Y B u i I din gin s p e c tor, and pas sed b y the C i t Y Co u n c i Ii, n e a c h "c a s e . i; Any c h a n 9 e s, a I t era t ion s 0 r r e p a Irs mad e toe xis tin g b u i I din g sin the fir e d i s t r i c t ~must be made to conform with the stipulations in this section. Ii C h a n 9 e s, a I t era t ion s, and r e p a Irs tot h e i n t e r i 0 r 0 f s u c h b u i I din 9 s, 0 r to II the fro n t the reo f f a c i n gap ubi i cst r e e t may b e mad e, pro v i din g s u c h c h a n 9 e s don 0 t , II i nth e 0 p ion 0 f the C i t Y B u i I din gin s p e c tor, i n c rea s e fir e h a z a r d 0 f s u c h b u I 1 din 9 . :; SECTION 24 WOOD CONSTRUCTION I. Lumber (a) Framing lumber shall be No.2 Dimension (Common) or better. Note. Board lumber, No 4 common of woods comparable to No.3 Common grade in the other softwoods, wi I I be acceptabel, such as: White Fir, Spruce (e~cept Sitka), Ponderosa Pine, Sugar Pine, Idaho White Pine, Northern White Pine, Norway Pine, Western Larch. THIS APPLIES TO (b) BELOW. {b) Board lumber for subflooring, sheathing, roof boarding, shingle lath, etc., sha II be No 3 Common or better. (c) Lumber shall be dry and well seasoned, and moisture content shall not exceed 19 per cent. , ; 1-, SECTION 25. FRAMING I. Openings. Double frame around openings in walls, bearing partitions, floors, ceilings, and roofs. 2. Wood framing members shal I nqt bear on the masonry of chimneys, except where pie r s are b u i I tin te Q r a I wit h the chi m n e y mas 0 n r y . A n a Irs pac e 0 f not I e s s t h a n one i n c h -bet VI e e n c t)'j' m n e y and f ram i n g t i m b e r m u s t b e a I I owed . 3. Firestops shall be provided in partitions and outside stud walls at first floor and at attic. Masonry or wood blocks cut in sodldly, or other approved method wi I I be acceptabt$. 4. Wood posts in basements shal I bear on a cement base which shal I extend not less than 3 inches above the finish floor ans shal I rest on top of the footing. Top of posts shal I be securely fastened +0 the girders. 5. Floor Joists. (a) Maximum Span for Floor Joists: The maxiimum span allowable for floor joists using native lumber, wi II be as , , j. 2x6 s*i!" ad 16 inch o. c. 9 feet 2x'a "';':ed 16 inch o. c. 12 feet 2x I. '~aced 16' inch o. c. is feet 2 x 12.~paced I..fl' inch o. c. 18 feet (b) Flodr joist~ framing Into the side of wood girders shal I be supported on metal joist hangers or on a bearing strip on ledger board not less than 2 x 3 inches. The notch in the Elnd of the joist. shall be not more than 1/' of the joist depth. (c) Floor joists framing into masonry walls shall have not less than 3 inch bearing anda L Inch bevel or fire cut. Joists framing Into masonry walls below outside finish grade shal I receive a good brush coat of creosmte. (d) Floor joists shall be doubled under bearing partitions running paralle.t to the floor joists. Block joists apart at 4 foot intervals where piping or duct work occurs. (e) Ends of joIsts resting on girders o~ on bearing partitions shal I be securely nai led to plate .and be lapped and spiked or tIed together. (f) A II ; headers and tr i mmers she II be doub I ed, except that headers 4 feet or less i~.length me~. be of single thickness. Headers receiving more than four tal I beams s h a I I h . v e ends 'sli p po r t e d In metal hangers. (g) TheJcutting of floor joists to facllitete the Installation of piping and duct work wi II be permitted with the fot lowing limitations: (I) Top 'or bottom edge of joists (except in mIddle third of span) may be notched not to eXCeed 1/16 of joist depth. '(2) If tuttln gof a floor joist more than 1/6 of its depth Is necessary, the end of the j 0 1st . h al I be supported by a header. (3) Where pipes must pass through the joists, holes shall be dri lied to receive the plp~s. Edge of. holes shal I not be located nearer than 2 Inches from the top an~,. bottom edge5 of the joist. (h) Floor joists shal I be coossbridged with x 3 inch brigging at intervals not to exceed 8 feet and double nal led at each end. (6. eei I ing Framing, Cei ling joists, wherever possible, shall serve as ties for the r aft e r 5 and s h a I I b e s e cur e 'I y n a i led tot her aft €I r s . Opening Into each attic space shal I be provided. The access opening shal I not exceed 20 inches square, except when cel ling joists comply with maximum spans for floor J ':~ follows: ;// jOists. ) ~.~.q,,,,,,. L. ~ . :...__....." __',_.,,,,;;,,~'~ . J::..,.,., -J - - -.., - ._-~- ~'O' .. '-"..."-'-Ab, &-\,A..&IV Open i ng into each att i c space s ha I I be p rov i ded. The access 20 inches square, except when ceiling joists comply with maximum spans Macimum spans for Cei I ing Joists: 2 x 4 spaced 16 inch o. c. 10 feet 2 x 6 spaced 16 inch o. c. 16 feet 2 x 8 spaced 16 inch o. c. 20 feet 7. Rafters, Maximum Spans for Rafters: (CTear span or horizontal projection) 2 x 4 spaced 16 inch o. c. 8~' feet 2'x_6 spaced 16 inch o. c. 12 feet 2 x .8 spa c e d I 6 i n c h o. C.I 6 fee t Bearing plates for rafters and roof joists resting on masonry walls shall to the masonry walls, with 1/2 inch bolts with washers. Bolts shall be at least 10 long and spaced not more than 8 feet apart. Rafters shal I be securely spiked to the directly op~osite each other at the ridge. There and a valley rafter at all valleys. Collar beams of I x 6 s or 2 x 4 s shall be installed, maximum spacing 6 feet o. c. 8. Walls bearing partitions Studs shall be in continuous lengths without splicing . and sha II be not I ess than 2 x 4s spaced not more than 16 inches o. c. for stucco or interior plaster finish; not more than 16 inches o. c. for stucco or interior plaster finish; more than 24 inches o. c. for interior dry wall finish. Walls shall have corner posts bui It up using three 2" x 4" studs set forming an interior lathing corner. Corners for all rooms shall be framed solid for interior finish. Sills bearing on foundation walls and' pie r s s h a I I be anchored with I / 2 inch bolts with 3 inch washers, length 15 inches; Maximum spacing on walls, 8 feet. All external corners, except where,'diagonal sheathing is used, shall have I x 4 braces let into outside face or studs, set approximately at"45 degrees and extending from p I ate to s i I I wherever po s sib Ie. When open i n g s 0 c cur.. n ear the corner, knee b races s h a I I be i nsta I led f rom the corner post to the s i I I and to tne top p I ate, extend i ng over at I east three stud spaces. Lintels or headers over shall not exceed the following: Spans up to 4 feet: two 2 x 4s set on edge. Spans 4 feet to 7 feet: two 2 x 6's Spans over 7 feet: two 2 x 8's Top plates sha II be not I ess than two 2 x 4s I ap at a II corners and intersect i ng partitions. Partition studs shal I bear on a 2 Inch sole plate. . Exterior wal I studs may bear on either a sole plate on top of the subfloor or on the si I I. Interior partitions connecting to masonry walls shall have the end stud anchored or spiked. Wood bearin.g partitions in cellars or basements wi II not be acceptable, except where provided with 6" to 12" concrete footings and si II shall bear on concrete base 6 inches wide and not less than 3 inches above finish floor of basement. wall plate. Opposing rafters shall be shall be ridge board at all ridges open i ng sha I I not excee~ for floor joists. j I! It Ii I: Ii i: Ii ii I! be anchore~ inches !, II frame~ II 'I II ,I 'I " Ii ;! ") ~ all openings in exterior fram walls and bearing partitions ~ot Ii " lr 'I !I il Ii . h I: I nc :1 il 'I II I ii /: II !: ! I -, SECTION 26 SUBFLOORING AND SHEATHING I. The subflooring should be laid diagonally, well nai led, with joints over joists. 2. Sub flooring may be omitted when 12/16 inch finish flooring is applied over joists spaced not to exceed 16 inches o. c. AI I single floors over basementless areas shal I be treated with waterproofing on the under side. 3. Roof sheathing may be spaced according to shingle exposure when wood shingles are used, but laid close together for composition shingles or other roofing material. 4. Wall Sheathing, Wood boards laid diagonally on exterior walls shall be appl ied at 45 degrees and extend in opposite directions from each corner. If it is not laid diagonally, the frame work must be wel I braced. Wood sheathing boards shall be appl ied horizontally under stucco finish. SECTION 27 WALL COVERING Cover the wall sheathing boards with water-resistant building paper or asphalt saturated felt, or oVer the stud frame when sheathing is not used. Apply it single fashion with 4 inch laps and lap paper 4 inches on strips around openings. The wal I copering may be finished with: a. Brick or stone veneering b. Stucco finish c. Wood rustic of various approved designs and grades. d. Wood shingles e. composition shingles of approved grades. SECTION 28. EXTERIOR WOOD TRIM. The cornic lumber, window and door casing, porch finishings and al I other exterior wood trimmings shal I be wel I seasoned finishing lumber of good grade that wi I 1 take a good paint job. Boards having loose knots or filled with sap must not be used. SECTION 29 ROOF COVERING I. Roof pitch requirements shall be as follows: a. On shingle and tile roofs (except porches): 5 in 12 minimum b. On shingle and tile porch roofs: 3 in 12 minimum. c. Built-up roofs (gravel or slag surface): 3 in 12 maximum. d. Built-up roofs with mineral surfaced cap sheet: 3 in 12 maximum. 2. A double starting row will be required on all shingle applications. 3. Nai Is for attaching roof covering wi II be galvanized or waterproofed. 4. Asphalt saturated felt underlay shal I be - a. Not less than 30 Ibs. per 100 square feet under ti Ie, asbestos cement shingle or slate roofs. b. Not less than 15 Ibs. per 100 square feet under asphalt shingles. or in' lieu thereof, a 10 lb. per 100 square feet asphalt saturated and coated building paper. 5. Wood Shingles. Wood shingles shall be of No. I grade. All shingles must lap at least one inch past the joint in the row below, and must be nai led with two nai Is, one near each edge. Avoid nailing over the joints of the under layers or in the joints between sheathing boards. The exposed portion of the shingle should be such that each row laps at least 3/4 inch over the third row below. 6. T i I e and Asbestos - Cement Sh i ng I es sha I I be app lied in accordance with recommendat ions of the manufacturers. 7. Bui It-up roofs: a. Built-up aSphalt and tar and gravel coverings, including flashing, shal comply with the requirements of the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. for Class "B", 3-ply covering, and shall be applied according to the manufacturers dir"'....+:___ _...n . f'--.--_.4-~_~_~ -.'\ '-' .I. _.I. L L '-"-.I. .I. -- &...J'-" '-" J."., '--".1 '-,)' VII ,'-'~ l..I U 1 S, 1 "~A 1..J U 1 E;" 1 UUII U -9.~"NARD ITA. CO.. 11'.LOUle The minimum we+ght of each ply of felt shal I be 14 pounds per square. Such roofs shal I be surfaced :with approximately 400 pounds of roofing gravel or cruseed stone, or with 1300 pounds of crushed slag per 100 square feet of finished root. lb. The top ply of felt and the crushed stone or slag surfacing may be replaced with on layer of mineral surfaced cap sheet weighting not less than 85 pounds per is qua r e . I c. Roofs will be considered flat if the pitch is less than 3 inches io:d2 ! I lip a i n t e d I Ilio fro 0 f s , 10 f w ate r . I! A I I met a I f I ash i n g s s h a I I b e 0 f cor r 0 s ion - res i s tin g met a Is. ~ Shingled roofs shal I have heavy roofing felt or flashing material placed over '1lltt hh ee she a t h i n g boa r d sat the e a v e san d ex ten din g u p the roo fat I e a s t 3 fee tan d g 0 i n g ent ire I ength of the roof on the north side of the bu i I ding and at the lower lend of each valley. The shingles are to be placed on top of this flashing. I VJhere double-thickness asphalt shingles are used, the valleys may be flashed Illw i t h two t h i c k n e sse s 0 f m i n era I sur f ace d roll - roo fin g mat e ria I cut fro m r 0 I I s w e i 9 h i n g 'In 0 tie s s t h a n 85 po un d s per s qua r e . ~ On flat roofs the flashing may be of the same material as the roof covering. It shal I be flashed and counter flashed. There shal I be a 45-degree cant strip placed " i nth e a n g I e s w her e the roo fin t e r s e c t s wit h the v e r tic a I w a I I san d par ape t s . SECTION 31. LATH AND PLASTERING. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. I. Lath. a. Wood lath shall be No. I grade 5/16 inch thick and spaced from 1/4 to 3/8 inch apart. Joints shall be broken every seventh lath and nai led at each bearing. b. Expanded Metal Lath, painted or galvanized, 2.5 pounds per square yard when placed on studs 16 inches o. c. or less. c. Insulating fiber board lath; 18 by 48 inches, 1/2 inch thick; secured with four nails at f(ach bearing. d. Roc k I'e!! f h 0 r s i mil arm a k e : each bearing. g. All external corners shall have galvanized iron corner beads. h. Internal corners that are not sol idly formed, or corners where studding partitions meet masonry walls shall have 6 inch metal lath cornerites, 3 inches on each surface. i All sol id wood surfaces shall be covered with metal lath. 2. Plaster. a. Metal lath shal I be covered with thre~ coats of plaster, a scratch coat, a brown coat and a finish coat. Two-coat work, 1/2 inch thick wi I I be acceptable on other lath and on masonry wa~ls. It shall be mixed and appl ied according to the best methods and manufacturers' directions; incluqing hydrated I ime and patent plasters. It sha II be app lied so that the ce i lings are I eve I and the wa II s and corners are plumb and str~ight. The I ime used for plastering shal I be thoroughtly slacked. When white coat finish Is used it must be troweled to a smooth even finish. lb. Dry Wall Finish. Rock wal,l boards, cellotex pannel ing and other composition boards may be used by following the directions of the manufacturers. Solid blocking shall be ins':alled behind a,11 horizontal joints when stud'$pacing exceeds 16 inches o. c. Ii nches. ! 8. Other types of roof coverings such as sheet metal, metal shingles"canvas, 'Ie t c ., may b e use d w hen the t y P e 6 n d w e i g h t 0 f the mat e ria I and met hod s 0 f a p p I i cat ion lare approved by the Chief architect. ii S E C T ION 3 O. SHE E T MET A L . i' I. Sheet metal shall be of the following minimum weight or gauge: !' a. Cop per: f I ash i n g s, gut t e r s, do w n s po u t s - I 6 0 u n c e . b. Tin: 40-pound block tin coating. c~ Galvanized sheet metal; 20-gauge, 2 Ounce zinc coating per square foot. d. Zinc: As recommended by manufacturers. e. Lead Sheets, 2 1/2 pounds per square foot. 2. Metals other than copper, lead, galvanized iron and zinc shall be before i nsta I ling. 3. Flashings shal I be and walls, and at all installed in valleys, around chimneys, at intersection other angles where it is needed to prevent the leakage 16 by 48 inches, nai led with four nai Is at SECTION 32. STUCCO WORK. a. Expanded metal lath: 3.4 pounds per square yard furred at least 3/8 inch from sheathing. " Q. Paper-backed wire lath; Maximum wire spacing 2 inches o. c, weight 2.75 yard. c. Stucco Mesh; Welded or woven wire hexagonal weaving or welding) wi I I be acceptable when sheathing is bui Iding ,paper or saturated asphalt felt. Gatlge of mesh (I) No.jl6 guage wire; 2-inch,mexh maximum. (2) No. 17 guage wire; I 1/2 inch mesh maximum. (3) No "p,a guage wire: 1- inch mesh max i mum. - d. Met~. lath ,~al Ibe zinc coated and wholly embedded In stucco. e. Wood 'lath is not acceptable. f. Stucco. I. Base; I part ,Portl and cement, 3 parts sand, and hydrated lime equa I to 10 per cent of ce~ent. , '1If,!c, Th re,e-coat ,work. Two-coat acceptabl e on mason ry. 'I... (" ,,5~ On,e ~qcn thick oveT lath base. -' '4. Stucco shall not be.appl i,ed in freezlngwei;l,-ijher. SECT ION,33. STA IRS. ' -1 I. Str i ngers sha II have so II d bea rings at top and bottom and when bu i It aga i nst walls or between partitions shall be securely fastened thereto. 2 . I f the s t air way i s ITl 0 r e t h a n 2' - 8" w i de a n ex t r a s t r I n g e r m u s t b e add e d . Stringers in open stairs shall be at least 2 Inches thick. 3. Ther,e shall be at least 6'-6" vertical head-room above the line of the treads. 4. In winding stairs the width of tread 18" from the outer end shall be as much as the tre~d width on the straight stair run. 5. The width of tread and height of riser shal I be proportioned such t hat the I r pT o'd u-ct - i n i n c h e s s h a I I not bel e s s t h a n 64 nor m 0 r e t h a n 7 8 . mesh fabric (galvanized after covered with waterproof sizes shall be as follows; , , ,~ / ~~.".,"",~...;;.L;'.L~;.;&i Lti.,," - - - - - -7 - - -~ - ,-~&...., -"~b' & '-~~"-'-~~, J.\"'&~llV f SECTION 34 INSIDE WOOD FINISH r I I. The wood for inside finish shal I be thoroughly seasoned, free from loose knots, I Isappy lumber or other defects. I 2. The finish f.looring shall be well,matched anddtiven in place and nailed to II leach bearing. Two adjoining boards .shall not have end joints neare.r than 8.inches, il and joints of alternate boards shal I not be in I ine with each othec.' ~ ' S que a k y f I 00 r s w i I I not b e a c c e p tab I e '1 i 3. The top of the floor shal I be smoothed and sanded preparatory to the fin1shed ~ ij p a i n tin g 0 r the co v e r i n g i tis to h a v e . it ~ 4. A I I j 0 I n t sin cas i n g s, bas e boa r d s, s t air cas e s, cab i net san d mol din g s s h a I I !I 1be tightly joined to match. The doors, windows, bins and drawers shal I be properly hung ~ and fit in a workman I I ke manner. II For the better grade of work, the surface should be smoothed and sandpapered. " Finishing nai Is should be used and set into the surface 1/16 inch deep. II Open joints, poor nai I ing, bad hammer marks, and other poor workmanship wi I I not q I, be acceptable. ~ , SECTION 35 PAINTING. ~ I. A I I ex p 0 sed woo d w 0 r: k woo d w 0 r k and cor rod a b I e met a Ish a I I b e p a i n t e d wit h a !I r m i n i mum 0 f 2 co a t s 0 f goo d qua lit Y P a i nt, and a p p lie d a c cor din g tot h e d ire c t Ion s 0 f t h el !I man u f act u r e r s . T h r e e co a t s 0 r m 0 rei s r e com men d e d . The p rim e co a t to b e a p p I led 'I be for e 0 r s 00 n aft e r ins t a I I at ion. Ii A. b u i I din g w i I I not b e con sid ere d fin ish e dun t i I the p a i n tin g w 0 r k i s com pie t e d . Ii 2. Wood, shingles and half-ttmber work, 2 coats of stain or penetrating 01 I, except ~ n 0 fin ish w i I I t rat i n g 0 ii, ex c e p t no fin ish will b ere qui red 0 n woo d s h i n g led roo f s . I';:.' 3. F I 00 r fin ish. a. 2 coats wax or wax stain. Ii b. I coat fi Iler, I coat shellac, or varnish, or lacquer, I coat wax. I,:. c. I coat filler, I coat shellac, I coat varnish. d. I coat fi lIer, 2 coats varnish. Ii e. 2 coats floor paint ( enamel), I coat wax. 1 4. .Masonry or concrete .surfaCes if .painted, 2 coats of paint especially prepared I for painting masonry or concr&~e sUrfaces. . I 5. Varnish, when used on exterior work shal I be spar varnish and shal not be ~ subjected to direct exposure to rain. ,'I 6. All nai I holes and cracks shall be puttied full and smooth. Putty shall be , applied after the priming coat is on. Knots, pitch pockets, sap streaks shall be shellaced I: before pa i nt Is app lied.. I I, 7. The inside finish should have 3 or more coats of good grade material. For high grade finish the ~ork should be sanded with 00 sandpaper or steel wool between coats, and the finish coat rubbed down with ground pumice stone in oil or water. 8. The walts and ceilings of living, or habitable rooms, should be either tinted, pa1nted or papered except that the wal Is of white hard finish may go a year without finish if desired, providing they are clean and free from bad finger marks. 9. The above requirements for painting may be materials are used according to manufacturer's recommendations and are approved by the chief architect. SECTION 36 PLUMBING I. Plumbing installations or other sanitary conveniences shall comply with the recommendations of the State Board of Health, and be in conformity with the "Recommended Min1mum Requirements for Plumbers" published by the National Bureau of Standards. 2. A. Any plumber doing commercial plumbing work must be I icensed by the city and pay a fee of $10.00 per year or portion thereof. b. To obtain a I icense he must have had at least 3 years of practical experience under a competent p I umber, 0 r3 years of p r act I c a I ex per i e n c e and schoo I j. I') gin p I u m bin g w 0 r k and g i v e e v ide n c e .t 0 . the .c i t Y B u i I din gin s p e c tor t hat he is. q ':I ~ I. I fie d for the w 0 r k . c. Contractors or ow~ers wishing to do their own plumbing can doso only under the supervision and direction of a competent plumber and approved by the city Bui Iding Inspector. 3. SEWAGE SEPTIC TANK, WATER SUPPLY. · a. Where city water supply and sewer are available, connections shall be made thereto, and the kitchen sink and bathroom fixtures installed. b. Where sewer is not available, a septic tank shall be provided.and bathroom fixtures and k i tc hen sin kin s t a I led . . c. Where the city water supply is not avai lable, a well may be dri lied, driven ) -J -, or dug. d. A certificate of approval covering the location, type and construction of private sewage disposal systems; Including septic tanks, cess pools and privies, and a Iso w e I I sin the n e i g h b 0 rho 0 d 0 f s u c h s Y s t ems, s h a I I b e s e cur' e d fro m the pub I i c h e a I t h authorities haVing jDrisdiction. 4. piping a. Materials shal I be new sound stock of quality and weight specified. b. P1pes located in exterior walls or in other locations subject to freezing shal I be insulated. c. Orain and soi I pipes shall have cleanouts at the bottom of each vertical stack and at ever 50 feed of horizontal run. d. All fixtures connected to the sewage disposal system shall have the proper traps and vents; the vents extending above the roof. If one vent is used for two or more fixtures, the connection or connections must be above the highest fixture. 5. When the piping system is all installed, and before the plastering is commenced, the plumber shall notify the city Building Inspector and make tests in the presence of or to the satisfaction of said inspector. -" SECTION 37 HEATING. I. The bui Iding may be heated by steam, hot water, or hot air furnaces; or in small bu11dings by small heaters or stoves. Coal, wood or oi I burning units may be~used. In each case they must be of ample size to furnish the heat needed to keep the temperature of the rooms at 70 degrees or warmer in the coldest of weather. 2. Furnaces and stokers placed in basement shall be placed on cement floors. Frame partitions and cei I ings and wooden doors within 6 feet of the furnace shal I be covered with plaster, sheet metal or other fire resisting material. 3. Chimneys. (See Section 20 of this code.) 4. Installation. The heating unit or system shall be installed in accordance with all applicable Rules and Regulations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters and with all applicable local laws, codes and ordinances and when no confliction occurs, with the instructions of the manufacturer of the equipment used. h ~'\ / - - - - - -J - - -.I & --..cll.'-'-&b, .. '''''....l..V\"...l15, IUUIIV GIO.o.."RNARD ITA. CO.. ST. LOUI& SECTION 38. ELECTRICAL WORK I. a. Anyone doing commercial electrical work must be licensed by the city and pay a fee of $10.00 per year or portion thereof. b. To obtain a I icense he must have had 3 years or more training and practical experience under a competent electrician and incelectrical school studies or courses, and give evidence to the city Building inspector that he is qualified for the work. c. Contractors or owners wishing to do their own electrical work, or the installation of part thereof, can do so only under the direction and supervision of a competent electrician and approved by the city Building Inspector. 2. The installation of all electrical work including equipement shall comply with the regulations of the National Electrical Code and with regulations of the local electric uti I ity company. 3. At the completion of the wiring, and before the plastering or covering is commenced, the electrician shall notify the city Building Inspector and aid in making such tests as may be required for the inspection of the work. 4. Materials used shall be new and shall conform to standards, establ ished by the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. 5. Wire size- Minimum requirements. a. Outside service- No 8 b. Light duty branch circuits- No 14. c. Heavy duty branch circuits- No. 12. d. Sma I I motors- No 12 3 Water Heaters- No 12. f. Ranges- No 8. 6. There shall be no reduction in wire size between the appliance or outlet and the distributing panel. SECTION 39. REPEAL OF ORDINANCES Sections 3 and 4 of Article I, Ordinance No 353 of the City of Rexburg, passed the 12th day of February, 1946, and entitled, "An Ordinance Creating a City Planning Commission for the City of Rexburg, Idaho, Pur.~~; to the ProvisJo~s of Chapter 51 of the First Extraordinary Idaho Session ~~.of 1935" and Appointing a Zoning Commission Pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 49-406, Idaho Code Annotated; Creating a Board of Adjustment; To Provide a' Master Plan for the Development of the City; Adopting the Uniform Building Code, Published by the Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference, and Providing for Amendments Thereto; Creating the Office and Position of Building Inspector of the City of Rexburg, Idaho; Defining Certain Terms Used in Said Ordinance; to Prescribe Penalties; and the Manner in which such Provisions Shall be Enforced, : and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be a~d the same are hereby repealed. SECT'ION 40 VALIDTY Should any section, sub-section, sentence or clause of the ordinance, for any reason, be declared by a cantt of competent jurisdiction to be inval id, such decision shal I not affect the val idity of the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid. SECTION 4/ EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shal I become effective from and after its passage and due publication. Passed by the Council of the City of Rexburg, on this 19th day of February, 1947. Approve~ by the Mayor of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, this 19th day of February. 1947. J. B. De Mott, Mayor Attest: GiJbert Me Kinley, City Clerk '\: ' .'. ~ I .I I!!'-