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Home My WebLink AboutNo 14 The Town Building Code (An Ordinance Establishing, Amplifying, and Revising the Building Code; Creating and Continuing the Office of Building Inspector; Validating All Permits Issued and Construction Authorized...)0 New Canada Township BUILDING CO DE 1955 Town Office 1900 CLARENCE STREET Telephone Vlctor 9-9433 0 Price $2." Per Copy • BUILDING CODE Town of New Canada 1955 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCES No. 16 and 17 Prepared and Issued by BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TOWN OF NEW CANADA WALDO E. LUEBBEN, CHAIRMAN SWEN H. ANDERSON, TOWN CLERK EDWARD A. O'MARA LEO KAEDER SUPERVISORS FREDERICK MEMMRR Town Attorney MILKER Town Engineer LAWRENCE OLSON. Town Treasurer TOWN OFFICE 1900 CLARENCE STREET Telephone VI 9-9433 Price $2.00 Per Copy BUILDING CODE Table Of Contents SECTION ONE --GENERAL ----------- --- -------- i Ordinances repealed ------------------------------ 1 Inspectors (Appointment ---------------- --____ 8 (Qualifications ----=------------- -2-4 ------ (Duties (Authority - -- 6 Substitute Inspectors ----------------------------"- Adoption by Reference----------------------- 6 Inspector's Duties -------------------------------- -- g Condemnation ------------------ ------------------- __ 7 Liens--------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 8 Re -Inspection fees -------------""--""------- - 8 Omissions -------------------------------- -----------'------- --- --------------- RECTION TWO — DEFINITIONS------------- 8 SECTION THREE — PERMITS REQUIRED--------------- IS Necessity ------------------------------------------ 18 Applications Cost---------------------- _---------------- ____________ is New Construction ----------------- Plans and Specifications -------------"-"--"----j8.19 -------------------------- Plot Plans ------- --- -- 19 Work in street right of way----------------- _- 16 Alteration ------------- -----_. 19 Moving ------------------------ ----- ---------------- --- to --- Electric Wiring -----------'--''"' _._ 71 Excavating ------- ----------- t9 Plumbing -------------------- 20 Heating ----------------------- -_ 20 20 Signs ---------------------------- Trailer Camps ----- ----- 11 ---:: Gas APPli-- ------- -------------' _-- -.. 21 Exemptions -------------------------- -- SECTION FOUR — PERMIT FEES----------------------- !1 New Construction ---' _. 91 Buildings - -----------------_----_...r-.___. tl to Alteration 6c Repairs-------- Wrecki Buildings -----------------_--_..___ 22 22 Wrecking Buildings ----------- 22 Gas Appliances Well Drilling ------- -- 22 Electric Wiring ------ --- >a Plumbing and Sewage Disposal- M Heating -------------- - 3i¢ne ------ ------------------- BUILDING CODE Special-------------------------------------------- 27 Minimum ------------------------------ 27 Double Fees -------------------------------------- 28 Trailer Camp -------------------------------------- 28 SECTION FIVE — BUILDING SITE REQUIREMENTS____ 28 Access to Street ___________________________________ 28 Drainage------------------------------------------ 28 Street Grades -------------------------------------- 28 Natural Drainage __________________________________ 28 Garage Location _________________________________ 29 Trailers, old street cars, etc ----------------------- 29-30 Corner Lots --------------------------------------- 30 Set -back and Yard measurements____________________ 30 Driveways ----------------------------------------- 3o Fences -------------------------------------------- 30 Lots, average width and area_______________________ 31 Permits for business and public buildings__________ 31 New Design -------------------------------------- 31 Hardship cases ------------------------------------ 32 Lots with utilities _________________________________ 32 Parking space ------------------------------------ 31 SECTION SIX — STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS__--____ 32 Footings------------------------------------------- 35 Concrete ------------------------------------------ 34 Foundations _______________________________________ 35 Basements----------------------------------------- 33 Chimneys------------------------------------------ 37 Garages attached ----------------------------------- 36 Smoke Pipes --------------------------------------- 38 Fire Places --------------------------------------- 38 Floors--------------------------------------------- 39 Floor Joists --------------------------------------- 39 Partitions ----------------------------------------- 39 Walls--------------------------------------------- 40 F.sits---------------------------------------------- 40 Studding------------------------------------------ 39 Window Area ------------------------------------- 41 Rafters-------------------------------------------- 41 Hoofs ------------------------------------------ 41-42 Roofing------------------------------------------- 41 Stucco-------------------------------------------- 40 have Gutters -------------------------------------- 42 Siding-------------------------------------------- 42 Filled Ground ------------------------------------- 42 Public Buildings ----------------------------------- 42 i:lectric Wiring ----------------------------------- 43 Signs and Billboards ------------------------------- Plumbing----------------------------------------- 45 %%'ater Supply Septic Tanks __________________ Sewer Lines -------------------------------------- 45 NOTE: Alphabetical index In back of boos \OTE: Alphabetical index in back of book. BUILDING CODE S epage Pits ----------------47-48 72 Drain Fields ------------------------------------ 48 Absorption Area ----------------------------------- 49 Well Drilling ------------------------------------ 49 Cas Appliances --------------------------------- 51 Heat'ng (other than gaal-------------------------- 61 Heating, gas ---------------------------------62 to 68 Incinerators -------------------------------------68-69 Sewage Disposal ---------- ------------------------ SECTION SEVEN — MATERIAL------------------------- 69 Special Approvals --------------------------------- 69 Tests---------------------------------------------- 69 Insulation --------------------------------------- 70 Stucco--------------------------------------------- 70 Mortar-------------------------------------------- 70 Concrete ------------------------------------------- 71 Structural Steel and Iron--------------------------- 71 Lumber----------------------------------------- 71 Gutter and Down Spouts--------------------------- 71 Roofing-------------------------------- ---------- 71 SECTION EIGHT — LICENSES, BONDS------------------ 72 Cement Work ------------------- ----------------- 72 Cement Blocks ------------------------------------ 72 Brick------------- ------------------------------- 72 General Building Construction --------------------- 72 Plastering — Stucco and Lathing------------------ 72 Plumbing--------------------- ------------------- 72 Well Drilling ------------------------------------- 72 Sewage Disposal ---------- ------------------------ 72 Electric Wiring ----------------------------------- 72 Heating ------------------- ------------------ 72 Moving and Wrecking Buildings-------------------- 72 Signs and Bill Boards ----------------------------- 72 Well Drilling -------------------------------------- 72 Roofing------------------------------------------ 72 Excavators -------------------------------------- 72 Electric Wiring -------------------- -------------- i2 Cas Installation ----------------------------------- 72 Licens'.4 ------ ---------------------------- 75 Revocation of Licenses ---------------------------- 73 Bonds ---------- --------------------------------73-74 Special bond for moving buildings------------------ 74 Insurance for gas installers------------------------ 75 SECTION NINE — PENALTY------- -------------------- 75 SECTION TEN — DATE EFFECTIVE-------------------- 76 ADDENDA ----------------------------------------------- 77 NOTE: Alphabetical index in back of book. 0 BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE No. 14 An Ordinance Establishing, Amplifying and Re- vising the Building Code; Creating and Continuing the Office of Building Inspector; Validating all Permits Issued and Construction Authorized Under the Code Heretofore Existing and Repealing Resolu- tions, Ordinances or Parts Thereof Inconsistent Herewith: THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF NEW CANADA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: SECTION ONE GENERAL 1-1 For the purpose of protecting the health and welfare of the people of the Town of New Canada and to secure health- ful, safe and sanitary living and environmental conditions for the occupants and owners of all homes: to provide for proper, modern and currently acceptable standards, methods and ma- terials for building construction, and to provide adequate regu- lations for the installation of water supply and sewage disposal to protect the public health, and to provide for safe and effective electric wiring and heating installations, and to generally protect the public in all matters pertaining to build- ing construction and work incidental thereto, the Board of Supervisors of the Town of New Canada adopts the Building Code set forth in this ordinance pursuant to authority vested in it by law. 1-2 Ordinances of the Town of New Canada numbered 9 and 11 and amendments thereto, and other ordinances or parts thereof, rules or resolutions contrary to or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, povided, how- ever, that permits heretofore issued for construction already undertaken by not completed shall remain in full force and effect. 1-3 The term "municipality" as used in this ordinance shall mean the Town of New Canada and the term "governing body" shall mean the board of supervisors of the Town of New Canada. 1-4 The governing body shall appoint a building inspector; provided, however, that the building inspector holding office at the time of the adoption of this ordinance is hereby con- tinued in office until specifically removed by the governing body. amw i BUILDING CODE 1-5 The building inspector may be removed at the pleasure of the, governing body. 1-6 To be eligible for appointment, the candidate for the po- sition of building inspector shall have had experience as an architect, structural engineer, building inspector or superin- tendent of building construction for at least two years prior to such appointment. He shall be in good health, physically capable of making the necessary examinations and inspections of work required by this code. 1-7 The building inspector shall devote as much time as is necessary for the proper performance of his official duties. He shall receive applications required by this code, issue per- mits and supervise or perform all office work incidental to his position. He shall examine premises for which permits have been requested prior to the issuance of such permit and shall satisfy himself that the said premises can be used for the purpose for which a permit is requested in accordance with all of the provisions of this code, the zoning ordinance and all other rules, regulations or ordinances. He shall make necessary inspection to see that the provisions of law are complied with and that construction is prosecuted safely. He shall enforce all laws relating to the construction, alteration, moving, demoli- tion, raising or lowering, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings and structures, except as may be otherwise provided for in other ordinances or regulatory mea- sures. He shall, when requested by proper authority, or when the interests of the municipality so requires, make investiga- tions in connection with matters referred to in this code and render reports on the same. To enforce compliance with law, to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, to secure the necessary safeguards during construction, or to require adequate exit facilities in buildings and structures, he shall issue such notices or orders as may be necessary. 1-8 The governing body may appoint an electrical inspector. 1-9 Any person appointed to the position of electrical inspector shall be a competent electrician who shall have had at least two years' experience as a journeyman in the practice of his trade or two years' training in a recognized college of elec- trical engineering, shall be well versed in approved methods of electrical construction for safety of life and property, the statutes of the State of Minnesota relating to electrical work, the rules and regulations issued by the Industrial Commission of Minnesota and the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of • BUILDING CODE 3 Minnesota under authority of the statutes, the National Elec- trical Code, as approved by the American Engineering Standards Committee and the National Electrical Safety Code, as ap- proved by the American Engineering Standards Committee. 1 -Io The Electrical Inspector shall not engage in the business of the installation and the maintenance of electric wiring, electric devices and electrical material either directly or in- directly in the municipality and he shall have no financial in- terest in tiny concern engaged in such business in the munici- pality. 1-11 The Electrical Inspector shall make a thorough inspection of the installation in buildings of all electric wiring, electric devices and electric materials now installed or that may here- after be installed in this municipality, and when the installa- tion of any such wiring, devices or material is found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition he shall notify the person, firm or corporation owning, using, operating or installing the same in writing to place the installation of such wiring, devices and material in a safe condition and he shall imme- diately place a notice in a conspicuous place upon such dan- gerous or unsafe wiring, devices and material stating that said wiring, devices or material is unsafe and shall not be used until it is put in a safe condition and thereafter it shall be unlawful to use said wiring, devices and material until it ham been placed in a safe condition and has been inspected and approved by said inspector. 1-12 The governing body may appoint a plumbing inspector. ? 1-13 The person appointed to the position of plumbing in- spector• shall be a competent Dlumber who shall have had at least two years experience as a journeyman or master plumber in the practice of his trade. He shall be well versed in ap- proved methods of plumbing construction, and statutes of the UStat_ of Minnesota relating to plumbing work and th. Minne- sota Plumbing code as adopted by the Minnesota State Board of Health as amended. 1-14 The Plumbing Inspector shall not engage in the business of installation or maintenance of any plumbing or sewage disposal systems either directly or indirectly in this munici- pality and he shall have no financial interest in any concern engaged in such business in this municipality. 1-15 The Plumbing Insp:ctor shall make a thorough inspec- tion of the installation in buildings of all plumbing and fix- BUILDING CODE tur's and also all sewage disposal systems now installed or that may hereafter be installed within this municipality, and when the installation of any such plumbing or disposal sys- tems or material used is found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition, he shall notify the person, firm or corporation own- ing, using, operating or installing the same to place such defective plumbing or sewer installatons in a safe condition and he shall immediately place a notice a conspicuous place upon such dangerous or unsafe construction stating that the workmanship, design or material is unsafe and that it shall not be used until it is put in a safe condition and thereafter it shall be unlawful to use said installation or materials until it has been placed in a safe condition and has been inspected and approved by said inspector. 1-16 Th^ governing body may appoint a Heating inspector. 1-17 The person appointed to the position of Heating In- spector must demonstrate a general knowledge of all types of heating apparatus, equipment and installation. He shall be particularly qualified to inspect and pass upon installations of gas burner equipment. 1-18 The Heating Inspector shall not engage in the business of the installation or maintenance of heating equipment either directly or indirectly in this municipality and he shall have no financial interest in any concern engaged in such business in this municipality. 1-19 It shall be the duty of the Heating Inspector to enforce the provisions of this code. He shall inspect all of the work covered in that part of this code relative to or incidental with the installation of heating equipment of any kind. 1-20 Any inspector appointed by the governing body of the municipality shall receive as compensation for his services such fees or salary as the governing body by resolution shall provide. 1-21 Any, inspector shall have the right during reasonable hours to enter any building in the discharge of his duties, or for the purpose of making any inspection which he might deem necessary in the performance of his particular duties. 1-22 Any person or persons who shall interfere with the in- spectors in the execution of their duties, as defined by this code, shall upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties provided herein. 1-23 The inspectors shall, when necessary, call upon the 0 BUILDING CODE police authorities of the municipality for assistance in enforc- ing any of the provisions of this code. . 1-24 The inspector shall have author:ty to recommend the employment by the governing body of such technical or expert consultants as might become neoessary to insure proper con- struction and public safety. 1-25 In the absence of any inspector other than the building inspector and excepting the duties of the electrical inspector, all of the inspections and responsibilities mentioned in this code as being delegated to any or all of such inspectors shall be assumed by the building inspector. 1-26 In the absence of the building inspector, the governing body shall appoint a substitute or temporary building inspector who shall assume all of the duties and responsibilities of the building inspector mentioned in this code. 1-27 Within the text of this code, references are made to specific state, Federal, City, Trade and Professional publica- Cons or standards relating to building construction, incorpora- ing said publications or parts th-r.of in the body of this code. (Authority for the adoption of regulations by reference is given in the "Minnesota Statut^s 1945"-471.62). Provisions of these publications, or parts thereof, adopted by reference shall be as much a part of this code as though they had been set out in full herein. 1-28 It shall be the duty of the Inspectors to stop the con- struction, repair, alteration, renewal or demolishing of any building or structure when any work done thereon is carried on in violation of this code or in a reckless, careless, unsafe or improper manner. 1-29 It shall he the duty of the Police Authority, when called upon by an Inspector to perform such duties as may be neces- sary to enforce the provisions of this code. 1-3C When any work shall have been stopped by an Inspector for any reason whatsoever, it shall not again be resumed until the Inspector shall have been satisfied that the reason for work stoppage has been completely removed. 1-31 It shall be the duty of the Inspector to pass upon all questions relating to the strength, durability, appearance and general workmanship of buildings or structures. 1-32 The Inspector shall examine all buildings or structures for which application has been made for a permit to enlarge, remove or alter such building or structure, to determine whether BUILDING CODE or not such permit may be granted. 1-33 The Inspectors are hereby given authority to make such tests or order such tests to be made as they may deem neces- sary to determine the safety of the condition of any structure, building or part thereof, material or machinery, which it be- comes their duty under the provisions of this code to inspect. 1-34 If, in the opinion of the inspector, any building or structure shall, from any cause whatsoever, be in a dangerous condition to persons or property, it shall be his duty to notify the owner thereof of such condition in writing, and at the same time the inspector shall advise the owner that unless repairs are made within thirty (30) days of that notifica- tion the inspector has the authority to cause the repairs to be made, and the expense caused may be recovered by the gov- erning body from the owner. 1-35 The inspector shall have the authority to cause the re- pair or reconstruction of any building or structure which is dangerous or unsafe to persons or property, and the cost thereof may b, r coverzd by the municipality from the owner. 1-36 If, in the opinion of the inspector, any building is un- safe or unfit for further use, the inspector shall recommend to the governing body that such building be condemned. I-37 Whenever the inspector recommends the condemnation of any building or stru^cure, the owner shall be granted a hear- ing by the governing body upon not less than twenty (201 nor more than thirty (30) days' notice and after such hearing, the governing bode may in its discretion order e:ther the r pair or the demolition of such building or structure. 1-"8 Wh-n-cer th, insp ctor shill rerwnrnend the condemna- tion of any building or structure, he shall post a notice upon the property affectrd stating that the building has been rec- ommended for Gond vacation by the building inspector and if the governing body condemns any such building after hearing, tle ins—eetor s a'I post it notice upon the property affrct,d that the same has been condemned by the governing body. 1-19 The in=pe for stall then have authority, thirty 00) days after such condemnation has been imposed, to enter upon said premises and to fence in, prop up or tear down and remove such unsafe or dangerous building or structure and do all things which, in his opinion, may be necessary for the pro- tection of life and adjoining property. 1-40 Th- amount of the expense caused by condemnation may 0 BUILDING CODE be recovered by the municipality from the owner, or owners of the lot or parcel of land. 1-41 A statement of the expense of any work incidental to the condemnation or repair of it structure or building shall be filed by the building inspector in the office of the County Auditor. 1-42 The expense involved due to condemnation or repair, as shown in the report of the inspector, shall become a lien in favor of the municipality upon the lot or parcel of land. 1-43 Any lien which has been established against any property as a result of condemnation or repair and expenses incidental thereto may be enforced in a civil action in any court of com- petent jurisdiction. 1-44 After the removal or destruction of any building, the inspector shall notify the owner or his agent in writing to clean up all debris and also to fill any old foundations or pita. 1-45 If the work of cleaning up debris and filing in of old foundations has not been started within thirty (80) days from the time of the inspector's written notice to the owner or agent, the inspector shall have the authority to enter upon the premises and to perform such work. 1-46 Should it become necessary for the inspector, after due notice as set forth in this code, to perform work which causes expense to the municipality, the amount of this expense may be placed as a lien against said property. 1-47 Where excavations of any kind have been made and left without proper protection, the building inspector shall notify the owner or owners in writing to fill or properly protect such excavation. Failure, on the part of the owner to fill or protect the excavation within the time limit given in the inspector's notice, shall cause the inspector to have such work done as might be necessary and the cost of such work may become a lien in favor of the municipality upon the lot or parcel of land. 1-'8 Any p-ron, firm or corporation who shall commence work of any kind for which a permit is required under the provisions of this building code without having first received the necessary permit therefor shall, when subsequently secur- ing such permit, be required to pay double the fees provided by this building code for such permit. 1-49 Any permit issued under the provisions of this building code shall become invalid at the end of ninety (90) days from the date of issuance unless the work for which the permit was =:.;a .:as i�A.,.,..... I I 4ks�sl�ll� 8 BUILDING CODE issued has been started. This time limit may be extended by the governing body providing that application for such exten- sion of time in writing previous to the expiration date of said permit. I-50 Whenever it becomes necessary for any inspector to re- inspect any work which has been found faulty during the first inspection, a re -inspection fee shall be paid by the permitee. This re -inspection fee shall be five ($6.00) dollars. 1-51. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this code shall be punished by a fine of not less than five ($5.00) dollars nor more than one hundred ($100.00) dollars or by imprisonment of not less than five (5) days nor more than ninety (90) days for said offense and it is further provided that each three (8) days that a violation of this code continues shall constitute a separate offense subject to the punishment herein provided. 1-52 The various provisions of this building code shall be severable, and if any part or provision shall be held to be invalid, it shall not be held to invalidate any other part or provision thereof. 1-53 The apparent silence of this building code as to any detail concerning the method of performing any of the work described herein or any of the materials to be usei in connection with that work shall be regarded as meaning that only the best general practice is to prevail and that all materials and workmanship are to be of the type and character which shall provide the best final result in any construction. In any cases where this code omits specific reference to any work or material which may in fairness be implied, the permitee shall perform such work and furnish such material that the work will be complete accord- ing to good practice and in the interest of the public. 1-54 It shall not be the intention of this code or the govern- ing bodies of the municipality to prevent the use of material or methods which may either now or in the future prove to be equal or better than any of those described herein. The gov- erning body of the municipality may permit a revision in this code after they have been satisfied that such a change or re- vision is one which will give equal or better results. SECTION TWO DEFINITIONS 2-1 Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purpose of this code, have the meanings indicated BUILDING CODE 9 in this section. 2-2 Words used in the present tense include the future; words in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter; the singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular. 2-3 Where terms are not defined in this section, they shall have their ordinarily accepted meanings or such as the context may imply. 2-4 ALLEY means any public space or thoroughfare 20 feet in width which has been dedicated or deeded for public use. 2-5 ALTERATION as applied to a building or structure, means a change or rearrangement in the structural parts or in the exit, lighting or ventilating facilities; or an enlargement, whether by extending on a side or by increasing in height; or the moving from one location or position to another; the term alter in its various moods and tenses and its participial forms refers to the making of an alteration. 2-6 APARTMENT means a room or suite of two or more rooms in a residence building occupied as the home or residence of an individual, family or household. 24 APPROVED as applied to a material, device or method of construction, means approved by the governing body under the provisions of this code, or by other authority designated by law to give approval in the matter in question. 2-8 APPROVED MASONRY means masonry constructed of brick, stone. concrete, hollow block, solid block or other mater- ial approved after test or a combination of these materials. 2-9 AREA as applied to a form of construction, means an un- covered sub -surface space adjacent to a building. 2-10 AREA as applied to the dimensions of a building, means the maximum horizontal projected area of the building at grade. 2-11 A. S. A. means the American Standards Association. 2-12 A. S. T. M. means the American Society for Testing Materials. 2-13 AUTOMATIC, as applied to a fire door or other open- ing protective means normally held in an open position and automatically closed by a releasing device that is actuated by abnormal high temperature orby a predetermined rate of rise in temperature. 2-14 BACK VENT OR REVENT is that part of a vent pipe line which consists directly with an individual trap, under- 10 BUILDING CODE neath or back of the fixture, and extends to the branch, main or vent pipe at any point higher than the fixture or fixture traps it serves. 2-15 BASEMENT means that portion of a building partly be- low grade but so located that the vertical distance from grade to the floor is not greater than the vertical distance from the grade to the ceiling. Provided, however, that if the vertical distance from the grade to the ceiling is five (5) feet or more, such basement shall be counted as a story. 2-16 BRANCH of any system of piping is that part of the system which extends horizontally at a slight grade, with or without lateral or vertical extensions or vertical arms, from the main to receive fixture outlets not directly connected to the main. 2-17 BUILDING means a combination of materials to form a construction that is safe and stable and adapted to perman- ence or continuous occupancy for public, institutional, resi- dence, business or storage purposes; the term "building" shall be construed as though followed by the words "or part there- of'. For the purposes of this code, each portion of a building, separated from other portions by a fire -wall, shall be consid- ered as a separate building. 2-18 BUILDING DRAIN is that part of the lowest horizontal piping of a building drainage system which received the dis- charge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside the walls of any building and conveys the same to the building sewer. 2-19 BUILDING LINE means the line, beyond which prop- erty owners or others have no legal or vested right to extend a building or any part thereof without special permission and approval of the proper authorities. 2-20 BUILDING INSPECTOR means the officer or other designated authority charged with the responsibility of enforce- ment of this code under the authority of the governing body. 2-21 BUILDING SEWER is that part of the horizontal pip- ing of a building -drainage system extending from the building drain to its connection with the main sewer and conveying the water, liquid, and water -carried waste of but one building. 2-22 CIRCUIT VENT AND LOOP VENT is a pipe which vents a series of fixture traps on the same soil or waste branch and which is continued through the roof or reconnected into a vent stack above all fixture -trap branches. BUILDING CODE 11 2-23 CURB LEVEL is the level of the established curb in front of a building measured at the center of such front. Where no curb has been established, the governing body may establish such curb level or its equivalent for the purposes of this code. 2-24 DEAD LOAD means the weight of walls, partitions, floors, roofs and all other permanent construction of a building. 2-25 DISPLAY SIGN means a structure that is arranged, In- tended, designed or used as an advertisement, announcement or direction ; and includes a sign, sign screen bill board and advertising devices of any kind. 2-26 DWELLING means a building occupied exclusively for residence purposes and having not more than two apartments, or as a boarding or rooming house serving not more than fifteen (15) persons with meals or sleeping accommodations or both. 2-27 FIRE DOOR means a door and its assembly so con- structed and assembled in place as to give the specified pro- tection against the passage of fire. 2 28 FIRE PARTITION means a partition which subdivides a building to restrict the spread of fire or to provide areas of refuge, but is not necessarily continuous through all stories nor extended through the roof and has a fire -resistance rating of at least two hours. 2-29 FIRE RESISTANT RATING means the time in hours that the material or construction will withstand the standard fire exposure as determined by a fire test made in conformity with the "Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Con- struction and Materials", A.S.T.M., E 119-50. 2-30 FIRE RETARDANT CEILING means a ceiling construc- tion which has been proved by test as satisfactory for use as ceiling protection for a floor or roof construction which has a fire resistant rating of not less than one hour. 2-31 FIRST STORY is the story of any building, the floor of which is at or first above the level of the sidewalk or adjoin- ing ground. 2-32 FLOOR AREA means a floor space enclosed by exterior walls, fire walls, or fire partitions or by a combination of them. 2-33 FOOTING is the projecting course or courses at the bot- tom of a foundation wall, column or pier. 2-34 FOUNDATION is the sub -structure on which the build- ing or structure is supported. 12 BUILDING CODE 2-35 FRAME CONSTRUCTION see "wood frame construc- tion". 2-36 FRONTAGE means the width of a lot or building site measured on the line separating it from a public street or way. 2-37 GARAGE, PRIVATE means a building, shed or enclosure or a part thereof designed or used for the shelter or storage of motor vehicles containing flammable fuel and having a floor area not exceeding 750 square feet, outside dimensions. 2-38 GAS BURNERS AND GAS BURNER EQUIPMENT. The term "gas burner' shall mean a devise for the final convey- ance of gas or a mixture of gas and air to the combustion zone of a steam or hot water boiler, furnace, or to any device or appliance used in connection with a space heating system, and shall include conversion burners, gas designed heating appli- ances, power gas burners and atmospheric gas burners. The term "gas burner equipment" shall include gas burners as above defined, together with all fans, blowers, control devises, accessories connected to the burners, and piping involved in supplying the burner. (a) Conversion Burner shall mean a gas burning appliance de- signed to supply gaseous fuel to and properly burn same in the combustion chamber of a boiler, furnace or other device originally designed to burn another fuel. (b) Gas Designed Heating Appliance shall mean any space heating appliance designed for the exclusive use of gaseous fuel, excepting such auxiliary heaters as gas logs, radiant heaters, etc. (c) Power Gas Burners is a device in which either the gas or air or both are supplied at pressures exceeding, for gas, the house line pressure and for air, atmospheric pressure. (d) Atmospheric Burner is a device (other than a gas range or a gas water heater) in which air at atmospheric pressure is injected into the burner by a jet of gas under pressure and whose input exceeds fifty thousand (50,000) BTU per hour. 2-39 GAS FITTING shall be taken to mean the work of put• ting together any fittings, pipes or fixtures or other appliances which are to contain gas for heat, light or power purposes. 2-40 GRADE with reference to a building, means, when the street grade has been established, the mean elevation of the street leve.] opposite those walls that are located on, or parallel with and within 15 fert of, street lines: or, when the street grade has not been established, or all the walls of the build - *0 BUILDING CODE is ing are more than 15 feet from street lines, "grade", means the mean elevation of the ground adjoining the building on all sides. 2-41 GOVERNING BODY shall be taken to mean the organ- ized group of people elected by the voters of any village or township and charged with the duty of exercising authority and administering the laws of the municipality. 2-42 HABITABLE ROOM means a room occupied by one or more persons for living, eating, or sleeping; and includes kit- chens, serving apartments or individual households, but does not include bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundries, serving and storage pantries, corridors, cellars and spaces that are not used frequently or during extended periods. 2-43 HEIGHT as applied to a building, means the vertical dis- tance from grade to the highest finished roof surface in the case of flat roofs, or to a point at the average height of roofs having a pitch of more than one foot in 41/z feet. 2-44 HEIGHT of a buillding in stories does not include base- ments and cellars, except in school buildings of ordinary, non- combustible or frame construction: the basement or cellar shall be deemed a story when used for purposes of other than stor- age and heating. 2-45 HEIGHT as applied to a story, means the vertical dis- tance from top to top of two successive tiers of floor beams or finished wood surfaces. 2-46 HEREAFTER means after the time that this code be- comes effective. 2-47 HERETOFORE means before the time that this code be- comes effective. 2-48 HOLLOW MASONRY UNIT, means a masonry unit whose net cross sectional area in any plane parallel to the bearing surface is less than 75 percent of its gross cross sec- tional area measured in the same plane. 2-49 LIVE LOAD means all loads except dead loads. 2-50 LOT means a portion or parcel of land considered as a unit devoted to a certain use or occupied by a building or a group of buildings that are united by common interest for use and the customary accessories and open spaces belonging to the same. 2-51 MAIN. The main of any system of horizontal, vertical or continuous piping is that part of such system which re- 14 BUILDING CODE ceives the wastes, vent or back vents, from fixture outlets or traps, direct or through branch pipes. 2-52 MARQUEES means a permanent roofed structure at- tached to and supported only by the building and projecting over public property. 2-53 MUNICIPALITY as used in this code shall mean an in- corporated village or a township. 2-54 NATURAL WATERWAY as mentioned in this code shall mean any natural passageway in the surface of the earth so situated and having such a topographical nature that surface water flows through it from other areas before reaching a final ponding area. The term shall also mean to include any and all drainage structures that have been constructed or placed for the purpose of conducting water from one place to another. 2-55 OCCUPIED as applied to a building shall be construed as though followed by the words "or intended", arranged or designed to be occupied. 2-56 OWNER includes his duly authorized agent or attorney in fact, a purchaser, devisee, fiduciary and a person having a vested interest in the property in question. 2-57 PERSON includes a corporation or a co -partnership as well as an individual. 2-58 PLACE OF ASSEMBLY means a room or space in which provision is made for the seating of one hundred (100) or more persons for religious, recreational, educational, political, social or amusement purposes or for the consumption of food or drink. Such room or space shall include any occupied connecting room or space in the same story, or in a story or stories above or below, where entrance is common to the rooms or spaces. 2-59 PLACE OF BUSINESS means maintaining a bona fide address or location where all types of business may be trans- acted. 2-60 PLATTED PROPERTY means a tract of land which has been subdivided into lots and recorded in the office of the Reg- ister of Deeds as a plat or an addition dedicating streets and roads and designating each individual lot by a lot number and each block of lots with a block number. 2-61 PLUMBING is the art of installing in buildings the pipes, fixtures, and other apparatus for bringing in the water supply and removing liquid and water carried wastes. 2-62 PLUMBING FIXTURES are receptacles intended to re - 9 BUILDING CODE 16 ceive and discharge water, liquid, or watercarried wastes into a drainage system with which they are connected. 2-63 PLUMBING SYSTEM of a building includes the water supply distributing pipes; the fixtures and fixture traps; the soil, waste, and vent pipes: the building drain and building sewer; the storm -water drainage, with their devices, appurten- ances, and connections with -in the building and outside the building within the property line. 2-64 PREFABRICATED means composed of sections or panels fabricated prior to erection on the building foundation. 2-65 REPAIR means the replacement of existing work with the same kind of material used in the existing work, not in- cluding additional work that would affect the structural safety of the building, or that would affect or change required exit, lighting or ventilating facilities, or that would affect a vital element of an elevator, plumbing, gas piping, wiring or heat- ing installation, or that would be in violation of a provision of this code. 2-66 ROOF means the roof slab or deck with its supporting members. 2-67 ROOFING means the covering applied to the roof for weather resistance, fire resistance, or appearance. 2-68 REQUIRED means required by some provision of this code. 2-69 SELF-CLOSING as applied to a fire door or other open- ing protection means, normally closed and equipped with an approved device which will insure closing after having been opened for use. 2-70 SEWAGE means (a) Wash water and water -carried animal, culinary, and, in some cases, industrial wastes. (b) Liquid waste containing human excreta, and other matter flowing, in or from a building -drainage system or sewer Ex- creta include feses, urine, secretions from the skin, expec- toration, etc. (c) Liquid wastes from dwellings and institutions, stables, and business buildings. It may also contain liquid wastes from industries. (d) A combination of (a) the liquid wastes conducted away from residences, business buildings and institutions, and (b) from industrial establishments, with (c) such ground sur- face„ and storm water as may be admitted to or find its way 16 BUILDING CODE into the sewers. (e) the ordinary liquid contents of a sewer containing organic wastes, which may or may not include street wash. 2-71 SHALL as used in this code is mandatory. 2-72 SOIL PIPE is any pipe which conveys the discharge of waterclosets, with or without the discharge from other fix- tures, to the building drain. 2-73 STACK is a general term for any vertical line of soil, waste, or vent piping. 2-74 STAIRWAY means one or more flights of stairs and the necessary landings and platforms connecting them to form a continous and uninterrupted passage from one story to an- other building or structure. 2-75 STORY means that part of a building comprised between a floor and the floor or roof next above. (NOTE: See defin- ition of "height".) 246 STREET means any public thoroughfare, street, avenue, boulevard, park, land, terrace, concourse or space thirty feet or more in width which has been dedicated or deeded to the pub- lic for public use. 2-77 STREET LINE means a lot line dividing a lot from a street. (NOTE: compare with definition of "building line" and "lot line".) 2-78 STRUCTURE means a combination of materials to form a construction that is safe and stable; including among others, stadiums, gospel and circus tents, reviewing stands, platforms, stagings, observation towers, radio towers, water tanks and towers, trestles, piers, wharves, sheds, coal bins, fences and diplay signs; the term "structure" shall be construed as though followed by the words "or part thereof". (NOTE: The dis- tinction between "structure" and "building" should be noted. "Structure" is the broader term; 'Building" is a restricted form of "structure".) 2-79 TRAP is a fitting or device so constructed as to prevent the passage of air or gas through a pipe without materially af- fecting the flow of sewage or waste water through it. 2-80 TRAP SEAL is the vertical distance between the crown weir and the dip of the trap. 2-81 VENT PIPE is any pipe provided to ventilate a building - drainage system and to prevent trap siphonage and back Pressure. 0 BUILDING CODE 17 2-82 WALL (a) Bearing wall means a wall which supports any vertical load in addition to its own weights. (b) Cavity wall means built of masonry units or of plain con- crete, or of a combination of these materials, so arranged as to provide an air space within the wall, and in which the in- ner and outer parts of the wall are tied together with metal ties. (c) CURTAIN WALL means a non-bearing wall between col- umns or piers and which is not supported by girders or beams. (d) FACED WALL means a wall in which the masonry facing and backing are so bonded as to exert common action under load. (e) FIRE WALL means a wall of non-combustible material having fire resistance as follows: storage occupancy four (4) hours, business occupancy three (8) hours, all other oc- cupancies two (2) hours. Fire walls shall subdivide a build- ing or separate buildings to restrict the spread of fire and which starts at the foundation and extends continuously through all the stories to and above the roof, except where the roof is fireproof or semi -fireproof and the wall is car- ried up tightly against the under side of the roof slab. (NOTE Fire walla must include stability under extreme fire conditions as well as resist the effects of fire. It is there- fore necessary that a fire wall be considered as a special de- vice requiring careful consideration of the use of materials and the workmanship.) (f) FOUNDATION WALL means a wall below the first floor extending below the adjacent ground level and serving as support for a wall, pier, column or other structural part of a building. (g) HOLLOW WALL OF MASONRY means a wall built of masonry units so arranged as to provide an air space within the wall, and in which the inner and outer parts of the wall are bonded together with masonry units. (h) NON-BEARING WALL means a wall which supports no vertical load other than its own weight. (i) PARTY WALL means a wall used or adapted for joint ser- vice between two (2) buildings. (j) PANEL WALL means a nonbearing wall in skeleton con- 18 BUILDING CODE struction, built between columns or piers and wholly sup- ported at each story. (k) RETAINING WALL means any wall used to resist the lateral displacement of any material including liquids. 2.83 WASTE PIPE is any pipe which receives the discharge of any fixture, except water -closets, and conveys the same to the building drain, soil, or waste stacks. When such pipe does not connect directly with a building drain or soil stack, it is termed a special waste. 2-84 WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPES are those which con- vey water from the service pipe to the plumbing fixtures. 2-85 WATER SERVICE PIPES are pipes from the water main to the building served. 2-86 WRITING includes printing and typewriting. 2-87 WRITTEN NOTICE shall be considered to have been served if delivered at or sent by registered mail to the last business address known to the party giving the notice. 2-88 YARD means a court that extends along the entire length of a lot line. 2-89 ZONING means the reservation of certain specified areas within the municipality for buildings and structures for cer- tain purposes with other limitations such as height, lot cover- age and other stipulated requirements. SECTION THREE PERMITS REQUIRED 3-1 Before proceeding with the construction, enlargement, al- teration, repairs, demolition or moving of any building or struc- ture, the owner or his agent shall first obtain a permit for such purpose from the municipality through its building inspector. 3-2 Applications for permits shall be made in writing upon printed blanks or forms furnished by the municipality. 3-3 Application for permit shall be accompanied by two copies of the plans and specifications clearly illustrating and speci- fying the work to be done, and such plans shalll be so com- plete as to fully illustrate the character of the proposed work. 3-4 Each application for a building permit shall show the cor- rect legal description of the property. Where the property is not platted, the application shall be accompanied by a certificate of survey signed by a registered surveyor. 3-6 Application for a permit shall be accompanied by three BUILDING CODE 19 copies of at plot plan showing the correct location of the pro- posed building with respect to the lot lines and also the correct location of all other buildings existing or proposed to be con- structed on the lot. This plan shall also show the proposed location of water supply, sanitary facilities and proposed dis- posal of surface water. 3-6 The inspector shall examine all plans and specifications before permits are issued. 3-7 If an examination of the application, plans and specifi- cations indicate that the provisions of this code and the zon- ng plan are complied with, the inspector shall issue a permit therefor. 3-8 One set of plans and specifications shall be returned to the applicant and shall be kept at the place where the work is being done. 3-9 One set of plans and specifications shall remain with the inspector. 3-10 One copy of the plot plan shall be returned to the ap- plicant and shall be kept at the place where the work is being done. 3-11 One copy of the plot plan shall remain with the In- spector. 3-12 One copy of the plot plan shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the municipality within thirty (30) days of the issuance of any permit by the inspector. 3-13 Permits shall be required for the moving of any build- ing. This shall include buildings being moved into or out of R municipality as well as buildings being moved from one lo- cation to another within the municipality. These permits shall be issued to responsible movers only. 3-14 Unless the applicant for a permit to move a building to a new location within this municipality furnishes the Building Inspector with a statement signed by the owners of the prop- erty immediately adjacent to that upon which the building is to be located, expressing their willingness to have said build- ing so located, the matter shall be referred to the governing body. When such matter is referred to the governing body, the permit may be issued by that body without the permission of the adjacent owners. 3-16 A permit shall be required for any work such as side- walk construction, curb or gutter construction, driveways, tree 20 BUILDING CODE planting, boulevards, drainage, etc. which is proposed to be done within the public right of way. These permits shall be issued by the Clerk or the building inspector after the ap- plication for the work has been approved by the Engineer for the municipality. 3-16 No alterations or additions in the existing wiring of any buildings shall be made nor shall any building be wired for the placing of any electric lights, motors, heating devices, or any apparatus requiring the use of electrical current, nor shall any aIterations be made in the wiring of any building after in- spection without first securing a permit therefor, except minor repair work such as repairing flush and snap switches, re- placing fuses, changing lamp sockets and receptacles, taping bare joints and repairing drop cords. Applications for permits shall be filed with the Clerk of the municipality. 3-17 No alterations or additions in the existing plumbing in any building shall be made nor shall any plumbing be placed in any building nor shall any sewage disposal system be con- structed without first securing a permit therefor except minor repair work. Applications for permits shall be filed with the Clerk or Building Inspector of the municipality. 3-18 A permit will be required to begin the installation, al- teration or repair (except such minor repair not involving the rtmoval of the burner from its application) of any gas burner or gas burning equipment. 3-19 No alterations or additions in the existing heating system in any building shall be made nor shall any new heating system be placed in any building (except stoves) without first secur- ing a permit therefor except minor repair work. Applications for permits shall be filed with the Clerk or the Building In- sp^ctor for the municipality. 3-20 A permit shall be required for all wall signs, roof signs, projecting signs and bill boards. Cloth signs may be placed flat on buildings or structures for a period of time not exceed- ing thirty (30) days without a permit. The permit shall not be required for any sign which is painted on a building. 3-21 Special permits shall be required for the establishment of a trailer camp. A special permit shall be required for the placing of one house trailer on unimproved land for tempor- ary use as a dwelling. One house trailer may be parked on improved property temporarily by special permit. 3-22 Any special Permit for the use of a trailer as a tempor- BUILDING CODE 21 ary dwelling place shall expire in ninety (90) days from the date of issuance. 3-23 No permit shall be required for construction, repaire, maintenance or minor alterations made in accordance with this code when the value of such work and material used shall not exceed $150.00. 3-24 Permits shall be required for the installation of any de- vice, appliance, machine, heating device or apparatus requiring the use of manufactured gas, natural gas or liquid petroleum gas. These permits will be issued to licensed installers only. SECTION FOUR PERMIT FEES 4-1 Permit fees for new building construction or additions to existing structures shall be based upon the area of the struc- ture to be built. Builldings will be classified in accordance with their height and the rate for the various heights shall differ where basements are not constructed. Permit fees shall be in accordance with the figures shown in the following table. RESIDENTIAL ONLY One Story Building (A) Basementless $1.50 per each 120 square feet of area. (B) With basement $1.50 for each 110 square feet of area One and One -Half Story Building (A) Basementless $1.50 per each 110 square feet of area (B) With basement $1.50 per each 100 square feet of area. Two Story Building (A) Basementless $1.50 per each 100 square feet of area. IB) With basement $1.50 per each 90 square feet of area. Note: Fractional parts of the above area units shall be charged for at the full rate as shown in computing the building permit fee. 4-2 Permit fees for alterations or repairs &hall be established by the building inspector after he has estimated the value of the work to be done. These fees shall one and 50/100 dollars ($1.60) for each $1,000.00 or fractional part thereof of such 22 BUILDING CODE estimated value. These permits shall be obtained from the buillding inspector upon the payment of the fee to him. 4-3 A permit shall be required for the moving of any build- ing. These permits will be issued to responsible movers. The applicant for one of these permits shall pay a fee of $.75 per one thousand (1,000) cubic feet of actual volume of the build- ing which is to be moved. 4-4 A permit shall be required for the wrecking of any build- ing. The applicant for one of these permits shall pay a fee of $0.25 per 1,000 cubic feet of actual volume of the building which is to be wrecked. 4-6 No alterations or additions in the existing wiring of any building shall be made nor shall any building be wired for the placing of any electric lights, motors, heating devices, or any apparatus requiring the use of electrical current, nor shall any alterations be made in the wiring of any building after inspec- tion without first securing a permit therefor, except minor repair work such as repairing flush and snap switches, re- placing fuses, changing lamp sockets and receptacles, taping bare joints and repairing drop cords. Applications for per- mits shall be filed with the Clerk or Building Inspector of the municipality and shall be accompanied by a fee (See No. 4-8). 4-6 No device, appliance, machine, heating device or apparatus requiring the use of manufactured gas, natural gas or liquid petroleum gas shall be installed, altered, repaired or serviced without first securing a permit therefor except minor repair work. Applications for permits shall be filed with the Clerk of the municipality and shall be accompanied by a fee as fol- lows: Two ($2.00) Dollars for each machine, device, heater, range, refrigerator or other appliance; One ($1.00) Dollar for gas piping or each additional branch pipe if such is required for installaton of any appliance. 4-7 No firm, person or corporation shall drill any well with- out first obtaining a permit to do so. Application for such a permit shall be made in writing to the Clerk or Plumbing In- spector and shall state the character, location and size of the proposed well and shall be accompanied by the permit fee which shall be $3.00. 4-8 ELECTRIC WIRING PERMIT FEES $1.00 minimum for water heaters, ranges, pumps, milking machines or any major appliance or additional circuits. $2.00. $2.00 minimum (this includes change of service and one 0 BUILDING CODE 23 circuit— or two additional circuits on an existing service.) $1.0o. $1.00 additional for each additional circuit, if inspection is made at same time as above. The type of additional circuit installlation requiring inspec- tion is that which requires a special circuit by reason of load or hazard involved. $1.00. For the alteration, rearrangement or repair of existing electrical equipment or for other elec- trical work not included in the above -41.00 for each one hun- dred dollars ($100.00) or fraction thereof, of the estimated cost of the installation. Certificate of Inspection is required on all installlations of five (5) or more current consuming outlets. $3.00. $3.00 for installations requiring a 30 ampere service. $3.00. $3.00 for any additional outbuilding added to an exist- ing installation with entrance service up to 50 amperes, which would include such a building as a new barn on a farmstead already receiving electric service. $1.00 shall be added for each additional building, if inspection is made at same time as above. On special occupancies, such as resorts and group housing un- der one ownership, no one such inspection for additional wir- ing on existing installations shall exceed $15.00. $5.00. $5.00 for installations requiring 60 ampere service. $7.50. $7.50 for installations requiring 100 ampere service. $10.00. $10.00 minimum for 200 ampere service, up to $500.00 worth of electrical work. $1.00 additional for each $250.00 or fraction thereof, worth of work in excess of $600.00. For the purpose of calculating inspection fees on this class of work, the value of lighting fixtures and fixed appliances shall not be included. FOR SERVICES OVER 200 AMPERES, THE FEE SCHED- ULE BASED ON THE SECONDARY SERVICE IS: $1.00. $1.00 for the first horsepower (H.P.), or fraction there- of, for wiring, for installing and connecting electric motors, or other apparatus rated in horsepower (H.P.). 10c. 10c for each addditional horsepower (H.P.) or fraction thereof, in excess of one (1) horsepower (H.P.), but not ex- ceeeding two hundred (200) horsepower (H.P.). 10c. 10c for each ten (10 horsepower (H.P.) or fraction there- of, in excess of two hundred (200) horsepower (H.P.). $1.00. $1.00 minimum for the first kilo -volt ampere (K.V.A.) for the wiring for, installing and connecting transformers (for light, heat or power) generators, heating devices, recti- fiers or other apparatus rated in watts. 24 BUILDING CODE loc. loc for each kilo -volt ampere (K.V.A.) capacity, or frac- tion thereof, in excess of one (1) but not to exceed 200 kilo- volt amperes (K.V.A.). IOc. 10c for each 10 kilo -volt ampere (K.V.A.) capacity, or fraction thereof, in excess of 200 kilo -volt amperes (K.V.A.). In determining the amount of the fees in this subdivision, motor generators shall be rated according to the rated horse- power (H.P.) on the motor only. 76c. 76c for each ten (10) current consuming outlets, or frac- tion thereof, (outlets shall be construed to mean any outlets for lighting fixtures, wall receptacles or floor receptacles where such receptacles are permitted on branch lighting circuits). 60c. 60c for each ten (10) lampholders or fixtures or fraction thereof used for lighting. 60c. 60c for each installation for the wiring of each complete outline lighting (other than luminous tube lighting), marquise, stage border, stage footlight group, stage procenium strip, or temporary lighting when permitted, the fee shall be 60c for the first ten (10) sockets, or receptacles, or for any fraction thereof, if less than ten (10), including the installation of such sockets or receptacles. 60c. 60c for the next twenty (20) sockets, or fraction thereof. 60c. Ste for the next thirty (30) sockets, or fraction thereof. 60c, 60c for any fifty (60) sockets or fraction thereof, in excess of the first sixty (60) such sockets or receptacles. Outline lighting shall be construed to mean that class of lighting used on the outside of buildings to mark the outlines thereof by the use of incandescent lamps. $1.00. $1.00 for each installation for wiring for and/or in- stalling outline decorative, display or other lighting employing luminous tubes energized by transformers, for the first five hundred (600) volt-amperes, or fraction thereof. 10c. 10c for each additional one hundred (100) voltamperes, over the first 600. This volt-ampere rating shall be based on primary current and voltage. $1.00. $1.00 for the alteration, rearrangement or repair of :listing electrical equipment or for other electrical work not included in the above — $1.00 for each one hundred dollars ($100.00) or fraction thereof, of the estimated cost of the in- stallation. Where a combined certificate of inspection is issued for both wiring and fixtures, the fee to be charged on such certificate shall equal the combined fees as set forth above. 0 BUILDING CODE 25 Upon the filing of the application and the payment of the fee, a permit shall be issued to the applicant. 4-9 The electrical inspector shall keep complete records of all permits issued and inspections made and other official work performed under the provisions of this ordinance. PLUMBING 4-10 No alterations or additions in the existing plumbing in any building shal be made nor shall any plumbing be placed in any building nor shall any sewage disposal system be con- structed without first securing a permit therefor except minor repair work. Applications for permits shall be filed with the Clerk or the Plumbing Inspector of the municipality and shall be accompanicd by a fee as follows: For each additional fixture or fixture cesspool or privy vault $2.00 For the first fixture or fixture opening ------------------2.00 For each additional fixture or fixture opening ---------- .60 For the repair or alteration of any sanitary plumbing system ---------------------------------------------------- 2.00 For the drilling of a well (See 4-7) ----------------- 3.00 HEATING 4-11 A permit will be r,quired to begin the installation, alter- ation or repair (except such minor repair not involving the re- moval of the burner from its application) of any gas burner or gas burner equipment. Fee for such permit shall be $4.00 for each installation involving a B.T.U. gas input on 400,000 B.T.U. or less, and a fee of $4.00 plus $1.00 for each 400,000 B.T.U. of gas input capacity for installations larger than 400,- 000 B.T.U. of gas input. 4-12 For the installation of an oil burner or oil burner equip- ment for use in connection with a heating system the permit fee charged shall be made at the rate of $4.00 per each such installation up to three gallons per hour input capacity and 26c for each additional gallon per hour. 4-13 For any alterations, repairs or additions to an existing oil burner or oil burner equipment used in connection with a heating system, the permit fee charged shall be made at the rate of $1.00 for each $100.00 or fractional part thereof of the total market cost of such alterations, repairs or additions. 4-14 For any construction, installation or alteration of any steam or hot water system used in the conduction of steam for heat or power purposes, the permit fee charged shall be made 26 BUILDING CODE at the rate of 55c for each such permit issued, plus an addi- tional fee charge for the specific work as listed herein. For the installation or replacement of each steam or hot water boiler for a heating system which does not exceed 400 square feet, E. D. R. of the rated heating capacity of steam radia- tion or its hot water equivalent, the permit fee charged shall be made at the rate of $4.00. For each additional 500 square feet E.D.R. or fractional part thereof of equivalent steam ra- diation, the permit fee charge shall be at the rate of $1.00. 4-15 For the installation of hot water radiators, the permit fee charge shall be made at the rate of 60c per radiator. Min- imum fee of $1.00. 4-16 For the installation, alteration, repair or replacement of gravity warm air heating systems, the permit fee charge shall be made nt the rate of $4.00 for each such installation, alter- ation, repair or replacement. 4-17 For the installation of each domestic portable incinerator the permit fee charge shall be made at the rate of $2.00 for each inatnllation. 4-18 For the excavation, grading or surfacing for any build- ing structure, plot or area of ground, the permit fee charge shall be made at the rate of $1.00 for the first 10,000 square feet or fractional part thereof, contained in said area plus $1.00 for each additional 1,000 square feet of area, or any fractional part thereof. The backfilling around a new building or struc- ture shall be covered by the fee for the area of the excavation. 4-19 For reshingling or recovering the roof of any building, structure or part thereof except metal decking or metal roof- ing, the permit fee charge shall be at the rate of 76c for every 1,000 square feet or fractional part thereof to be recovered or reshingled. 4-20 For the installation of any general sheet metal work, the permit fee charge shall be $2.00 for the first $500.00 market value cost or fractional part thereof. For each additional $600.00 market value cost or fractional part thereof, the per- mit fee charge shall be $1.00. PERMIT FEES SIGNS 4-21 For the erection of a sign placed flat on a building or structure, the permit fee charge shall be made at the rate of three dollars ($3.00) for the area of one hundred (100) square feet or any fractional part thereof. For each additional fifty BUILDING CODE 27 (50) square feet or fractional part thereof, the permit fee charge shall be at the rate of three dollars ($3.00) for the added area of such sign. 4-22 For the erection of a sign not exceeding 590 square feet in area, upon the roof of a building or structure, the permit fee charge shall be made at the rate of seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) for each such sign, and if such roof sign exceeds 590 square feet in area, the permit fee charge shall be ten dollars ($10.00). 4-23 For the erection of a sign projecting at an angle from the face of a building or structure where such projection does not exceed five (5) feet beyond the face of said building or struc- ture, the permit fee charge shall be made at the rate of two dollars ($2.00) for each twenty five (25) square feet of area or fractional part thereof of said projecting sign. For the erection of any sign projecting at an angle for more than five (5) feet from the face of a building or structure, the permit fee charge shall be made at the rate of three dollars ($3.00) for each twenty-five (25) square feet of area or fractional part thereof up to two hundred (200) square feet. The permit fee charge shall be made at the rate of one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) for each twenty-five (25) square feet or fractional part thereof of area in excess of two hundred (200) square feet. 0 The permit fee charges listed in this sub -section shall cover illuminated as well as un -illuminated signs. 4-24 For the erection of any billboard not exceeding 600 square feet of area, the permit fee charge shall be made at the rade of three dollars ($3.00) for each such billboard. For the erection A of any billboard exceeding 600 square feet in area the permit fee charge shall be made at the rate of three dollars ($3.00) for the first 600 square feet plus seventy-five cents ($.75) for each additional 100 square feet or fractional part thereof. Double -deck billboards shall he considered as independent bill- boards. 4-25 Cloth signs may be placed flat on buildings or structures, or on canopies, etc. for a period of time not to exceed thirty (30) days without requiring a permit or a permit fee charge to be paid. 4-26 The fee for all special permits not specified by this code shall be $1.00. 4-27 The minimum fee for any permit whether or not such permit is mentioned in this code, shall be $1.00. 28 BUILDING CODE 4-28 Any person, firm, or corporation who shall commence work of any kind for which a permit is required under the Provision of this ordinance without having first received the necessary permit therefor shall, when subsequently receiving such permit, be required to pay double the fees provided for in this Building Code, for such permit and shall be subject to all the penal provisions of this code. 4-29 All permits issued shall expire ninety (90) days after the date hereof, and unless the work contemplated and author- ized thereby is in actual progress, all fees shall be forfeited. 4-30 The permit fee for the establishment of a trailer camp shall be at the rate of $10.00 per trailer. This permit fee to be paid before any work of any kind is started on the site shall include all of the trailers that can be parked on the pro- posed trailer camp site when filled to the capacity. SECTION FIVE BUILDING SITE REQUIREMENTS 5-1 Each applicant for a building permit must satisfy the in- spector that the property to be occupied by said building shall have access to a public street or way, or to a private way pro- tected by a permanent easement which shall be of width and construction suitable to traffic requirements of the neighbor- hood in which the property is located. This shall not be con- strued to include alleys or service ways. Where a private easement is to be used, it shall require special permission by the governing body (see definition of public street). 5-2 After a building permit has been applied for and previous to the issuance of said permit, the inspector shall thoroughly investigate the existing drainage features of the property to be used. This investigation shall include an actual inspection of the property, if necessary. 5-3 No permit shall be issued for the construction of any building which construction or necessary grading incidental shall obstruct any natural drainage waterway. 5-4 No permit shall be issued in any case where the relative elevations of the proposed building grade and the established road grade shall conflict in such a manner as to cause damage through drainage conditions. 5-5 No permit shall be issued for the construction of a build- ing upon ground which cannot be properly drained. BUILDING CODE 29 5-6 Where application is made for a building permit and sub- sequent investigation shows that the property to be occupied by said building is adjacent to a portion of a public road or street containing a drainage culvert, catch basin, sewer, special ditch or any other artificial drainage structure used for the purpose of draining said property and/or neighboring prop- erty, the applicant shall specifically agree in writing to pro- tect these waterways in such a way that they shall not be af- fected by the proposed building construction or grading work incidental thereto. 5-7 No permit shall be issued for the construction of more than one (1) private garage for each dwelling. Each appli- cant for a building permit to construct any dwelling shall be required to provide off street parking space for at least one automobile per family to be housed in addition to any garage space to be used. 5-8 Location of building corners relative to property lines shall conform with the rules and regulations covering set -backs and side yards as set forth in the zoning ordinance. 5-9 No building shall hereafter be placed upon a single lot so that there shall be a dwelling house in the rear of another house with the same frontage except by special permission by the governing body. 5-10 Garages shall be so located on the property as to con- form with the sideyard specifications of the zoning ordinance, in the particular classification for which the property is zoned. 5-11 No private garage shall be so located that its doors, when open, project over public property. 5-12 No detached private garage shall be located closer to any dwelling on the adjoining property than twenty (20 feet unless the owner of such dwelling agrees in writing to allow said gar- age to be erected closer. 5-13 Should the owner or agent of any property upon which a trailer is located receive rent or payment for such use, the property shall at once, be considered as a trailer camp and such property shall have to comply with the zoning ordinance and the provisions of this code relative to trailer camps. 5-14 The removal of wheels from any trailer, or the remodel- ing of a trailer through the construction of a foundation or the enclosure of the space between the base of the trailer and the ground, or through the construction of additions to provide extra floor space will not he considered as conforming with 30 BUILDING CODE this code in any respect and will, therefor, be prohibited. 5-15 The placing of old railroad coaches, street cars, buses, construction trailers, etc. on any property in the municipality, improved or unimproved will not be permitted. 5-16 Corner lots shall be considered as fronting the street upon which their narrow width is actually fronting. The prop. erty line lying between the intersecting street and the corner lot along the depth of the lot shall be considered as a side line. All of the regulations relative to front yards and set- backs shall apply to each corner lot on this basis regardless of which street is actually faced by the building constructed there- on. 5-17 The space between any part of a dwelling or apartment and the property line shall be deemed a side yard or a set- back as the term might apply. The term "any part of a dwell- ing, or apartment house" shall include vestibules of any other construction which is a part of or attached to the building ex- cept chimneys and fireplaces projecting not more than twelve (12) inches. The measurements for side yard space or set -back shall be made betwen the side lot line or the front lot line and the part of the building nearest to it anal shall be made on a line perpendicular to the side or front lot line. The measurements shall be made at the grade level, at the building, and the cor- nice or eave projection shall not affect the case unless the pro- jection is over two (2) feet from the face of the building. If the cornice or eave projection is over two (2) feet an amount shall be added to the required space equal to the difference be- tween the cornice or eave projection and two (2) feet. 5-18 Driveways, when they are constructed from the public street over a portion of the lot, shall be located in residential areas to conform with the side yard requirements, that is, the edge of the driveway nearest to the side lot line shall be five (6) feet from such lot line except by special permission or by agreement with the owner of the property adjacent to have said driveway nearer to said line. 5-19 Fences, when constructed to enclose any lot or tract of land shall be located in such a way that the entire fence shall be on the property of the builder thereof. Posts and frame- work shall be placed within the property line of the owner and the actual fencing material such as wire, lumber, pickets, etc. shall be placed on the side of the fence which faces the street or the adjacent property. 0 BUILDING CODE 31 5-20 If any lot, shown on a recorded plat in the office of the Register of Deeds of Ramsey County, does not have an average width of 75 feet and an area of at least 10,040 square feet, no building permit shall be issued for construction thereon unless the applicant for permit can show to the satisfaction of the governing body that he is unable to obtain additional area and/or width. In the case of such an isolated lot, a building permit shall be issued only after the applicant has furnished such subsoil samples and testings as may be determined by the building inpector to be necessary for the purpose of ascer- taining what type of sanitary sewage disposal can be safely installed in the limited area of such lot and the inspector has approved the same. For the purpose of this regulation, the building inspector may call u_wn the State Department of Health or obtain such other expert assistance as he requires. 5-21 No building permits shall be issued hereafter for the con- struction of any dwelling or other buildings requiring sani- tary sewer facilities in any undeveloped recorded plat, the lots of which are of smaller dimensions than those set out in para- graph 5-20 unless the building sites shall be the size required by the provisions of said paragraph 6-20. 5-22 Previous to the placing of any surfacing material of a permanent or semi-permanent nature on that portion of any driveway lying between the edge of the travel road or street and the property line of the property being served by said drive- way, the owner or builder shall contact the building inspector for a special permit at which time he shall be advised as to the grade and elevation which can be used in the construction of the proposed driveway. The building inspector may call upon the services of the engineer for the municipality to assist in the enforcement of this provision. 5-23 The applicant for any permit to construct a building, which is to be used as a place of business or place of assembly, shall be required prior to the issuance of such permit to sat- isfy the governing body that the proposed building is to be constructed on property having sufficient area to provide off- street parking facilities for the vehicles of the persons who shall visit such building. 5-24 It is not the purpose of this portion of the building code to discourage the design of future subdivisions to take advant- age of new ideas nor is it the purpose of this code to prevent the placing of building corners in their relationship with prop- erty linea in any other manner than that which is specifically 32 BUILDING CODE stated herein. The governing body shall permit the develop- ment of any area in such a way as to comply with any agree. ments made between the governing body and the developer at the time that a new plat is approved and recorded. 5-25 Upon application by a property owner, the governing body may vary any provision of this code in harmony with its general purpose and intent, where there are practical diffi- culties or peculiar hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the provisions of this ordinance so that the pub- lic health, safety and general welfare may be secured and sub- stantial justice done. 5-26 In any area where a public sanitary sewer or a public water supply is available or about to be made available, the requirements of this code relative to lot widths and area as set forth in 5-20 and 5-21 shall not apply. In these cases, the governing body shall establish widths and areas, which in their opinion shall fit the general plan of the municipality. 5-27 When new buildings are constructed on property which can be served by either a sanitary sewer, public water supply or both, the applicant for such building permit shall be re- quired to agree to connect his building to these utilities. In these cases, no permit for a well or private disposal system shall be issued. SECTION SIX STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS 6-1 The workmanship in the fabrication, preparation and in- stallation of materials shall conform to generally accepted good practice. Specific provisions of this part of this code shall not be deemed to suspend any requirements of good prac- tice, but shall be regarded as supplementing or emphasizing them, and shall be controlling. The governing body of the mu- nicipality shall, as may be necessary, promulgate rules in ac- cordance with the provisions of this code, embodying the re- quirements of such generally accepted good practice. 6-2A In every dwelling house hereafter erected, there shall be at least three (3) livable rooms and the overall dimensions shall contain an area of not less than eight hundred (800) square feet, except that dwellings having two full floors may contain a first floor area of not less than six hundred seventy-two (q?D square feet. No livable room, except kitchen, shall be less in area than ninety (90) square feet. 6-211 Whenever two or more dwelling houses are constructed in any single block by the same contractor or developer, the archi- tectural features of such houses shall be varied so that no two BUILDING CODE 33 houses similar in appearance shall be erected on lots in the same block unless they are separated from one another by at least two intervening houses; provided that the mere change in kind or color of exterior surface finish shall not constitute compliance with this paragraph of the building code. 6-3 Any owner or builder shall have the right of appeal to the governing body of the municipality relative W any decision made by any inspector. All such appeals to the governing body shall be made in writing and addressed to the clerk of the municipality. 6-1 Until provision for permanent support has been made, excavations shall be properly guarded and protected to prevent the same from becoming dangerous to life or limb, and, where necessary, shall be sheet -piled or braced to prevent the adjoin- ing earth from caving in, by the person causing the excavation to be made. 6-5 The person causing any excavation to be made shall pre- vent the movement of earth in the adjoining property and the trees and natural objects thereon or therein and maintain or restore all public sidewalks, curbs, pavements and the prop- erty of public utilities located within the street line, which may be affected by the excavation. This shall include any damage which might be caused to the surface of the public street as a result of the loading or unloading of machinery to be used in connection with the excavation for or the construction of a building, the movement of such machinery on the said sur- face of the street or the improper use of the edges of the driv- ing surface of the street and the boulevards adjacent thereto in the delivery of building materials. 6-6 Foundation walls or other permanent supports shall be carried not less than three (3) feet, six (6) inches below the grade of the adjoining ground, except when erected upon hard- pan or solid rock, and they shall rest on solid ground or on leveled rock, or on piles or other suitable foundation, when solid earth or rock is not found. 6-7 Garages or other small buildings of frame construction used as accessory buildings may be constructed on a concrete slab without footing. Slabs upon which such buildings are to be built shall conform with the requirements of paragraph 6-9. 6-8 Any accessory building such as a garage, utility, etc. con- nected, attached or situated in such a way on the property as to make future attachment possible, shall require footings of the same depth and bearing as the building to which they are or may be attached. 0 34 BUILDING CODE 6-9 Garage, terrace, porch and dwelling floors, where of con- crete construction, without footing shall have a minimum thickness of four (4) inches. These slabs shall be laid on a bed of gravel, cinders or other approved material not less than four (4) inches thick. The bed may be omitted if slab is properly reinforced. 6-10 Concrete slabs used in driveways shall conform with the provisions of paragraph 6-9. 6-11 An expansion joint shall be provided between driveway slab and concrete apron at garage door and in each driveway at intervals of not more than thirty (30) feet. 6-12 Concrete shall be poured in a continuous manner wherever possible. Before new concrete is deposited on or against con- crete which has set, the form shall be retightened, the surface of the set concrete shall be thoroughly cleaned and wetted but not saturated. The surface of the hardened concrete shall be slushed with a coating of neat cement grout against which the new concrete shall be placed before the grout has obtained Its set. 6-13 Exposed surfaces of concrete shall be kept moist for a period of at least five (5) days after being deposited for ordin- ary cement and two (2) days for high, early strength cement. 6-14 Adequate equipment shall be provided for heating the concrete materials and protecting the concrete during the freezing or near freezing weather. No frozen materials or ma• terials containing ice shall be used. 6-15 All concrete materials and all reinforcement, forms, fill- ers and ground with which the concrete is to come in contact, shall be free from frost. 6-16 Whenever the temperature of the surrounding air is be- low 40 degrees Fahrenheit, all concrete when placed in the forms shall have a temperature of between 60 degrees and 90 degrees Fahrenheit and shall be maintained at a temperature of not less than 50 degrees Fahrenheit for at least seventy-two (72) hours for normal concrete or twenty-four (24) hours for high, early strength concrete, or for as much more time as is necessary to insure proper rate of curing of the concrete. 6-17 The housing, covering, or other protection used in con- nection with pouring of concrete shall remain in place and in- tact for at least twenty-four (24) hours after artificial heating is discontinued. 6-18 The use of any chemical for the prevention of the freez- ing of concrete or the use of any other material for this pur- pose shall be in accordance with the most accepted general BUILDING CODE 35 practice for the use of such material. 6-19 The footing under a founddation wall shall be not less than eight (8) inches thick and twenty (20) inches wide. Con- crete footings shall be poured into wooden or steel forms con- structed for the purpose. 6-20 Masonry exterior basement walls shall be not less than twelve (12) inches in thickness. 6-21 All masonry shall be protected against freezing for at least forty-eight (48) hours after being placed. No frozen materials shall be built upon. 6-22 Masonry walls that meet or intersect shall be adequately bonded or anchored. 6-23 Door and window openings in masonry walls shall be spanned by well buttressed arches or by lintels having bearings proportioned to their loads but not less than four (4) inches. 6-24 During erection, a masonry wall shall be adequately braced and arches temporarily supported. 6-25 Splash blocks constructed of concrete or other approved material shall be installed at the bottom of all downspouts or leaders of buildings containing basements, except when down- spouts or leaders are connected to sewers or dry wells. 6-26 Except where a cement slab is used, every building here- after erected shall have either a basement or an excavation space under the entire first floor at least three (3) feet in depth or such building shall be elevated above the ground so that there shall be a clear air space of at least two (2) feet between the top of the ground and the bottom of the floor joiFts. Such space shall in all cases be enclosed but provided with ample ventilation and properly drained. 6-26A Masonry walls exceeding forty (40) feet non -supported length are to be increased four (4) inches in thickness over the entire length or reinforced with buttresses spaced not less than twelve (12) feet on centers and projecting not less than four (4) inches from inside face of wall. 6-27 In all cases, where basements are constructed in ground which contains water, suitable provisions shall be made to Properly carry off the moisture from such soil. 6-28 At least two (2) foundation wall vents, having a total effective area of one (1) square foot for each fifteen (15) lin- eal feet of exterior wall, shall be constructed in each basement - less space. Vents shall be covered with 1/8 inch mesh non -cor- rodible screening. This venting shall not be required when basementless space is open to a ventilated basement. V 36 BUILDING CODE BUILDING CODE 37 6-29 Basement or cellar floor slabs shall be not less than three (3) inches thick if finished monolithic concrete; otherwise three (3) inches of concrete base and one (1) inch of concrete _ topping shall be required. 6-30 Wood be in basements shall bear upon a concrete base which shall extend not less than four (4) inches above the finished floor and shall rest on a footing. The top of such posts shall be securely fastened to a girder. 6-31 Beam filling shall be required around all exterior open- ings in masonry, veneer walls and at all intersections of wood and masonry. 6-32 Basements shall be provided with means of light and ventilation. Windows used for this purpose shall have a total area of not less than two (2) per cent of the floor area. 6-33 An access opening of not less than sixteen (16) inches by twenty-four (24) inches shall be provided for each bas:- mentless space under wood or metal floor construction. 6-34 A garage not exceeding 750 square feet in area may be attached to or form a part of a residence building or a busi- ness building if separated from other occupancies by walls, partitions and ceilings of materials to restrict passage of gases, smoke and odor from the garage to other parts of the build- ing. Materials and construction provided for this purpose shall be at least equivalent in fire resistance and gas tightness to one (1) inch tongue and groove wooden boards, on garage side of supporting studs, free of knot holes, with gypsum wall boards not less than three -eights (3/8) inch in thickness nailed through the wooden boards into the studs and rafters, using two (2) inch nails, and with four (4) inch strips of gypsum wall board similarly nailed over all butting joints of the gyp. sum wall board and with gypsum plaster filling at intersection of walls and of walls with ceilings and floors. Metal lath and gypsum plaster of gypsum lath and plaster will be acceptable. Openings from the building into garage shall be restricted to a single doorway; such opening shall be provided with a metal m-tal covered or solid wooden door of not less than one and three-fourths (13/4) inches nominal thickness equipped with an approved self-closing device. Where the garage is connected to the building proper by a stairway, such stairway shall be enclosed. The enclosure shall have a fire resistance rating of at least one (1) hour. Floors shall be without pits or depressions. J 6-35 The walls of chimneys used for stoves, ranges, fire -places, heating furnaces or other heating appliances regardless of the type of fuel to be used, shall be built of brick, concrete, stone or hollow the of such thickness and construction as is here- after specified. 6-36 All chimneys, irrespective of which materials the walls are built, shall have a flue of not less than eight (8) inches by eight (8) inches. Where coal is to be used for heating pur- poses, the flue shall be not less than eight (8) inches by twelve (12) inches. All flues to be set with resistant mortar. 6-37 Solid brick or concrete chimneys shall not be less than four (4) inches thick exclusive of flue lining. A standard size brick laid flatwise shall be deemed to fulfill this requirement for brick chimneys. 6-38 Hollow tile chimneys shall have a minimum thickness of eight (8) inches. 6-39 Hollow tile may be used in the construction of a chimney only where said chimney is part of an exterior the wall. 6-40 Chimneys shall extend at least three (3) feet above the highest point where they pass through the roof of a building and at least two (2) feet higher than any ridge within ten (10) feet of such chimney. 6-41 Chimneys shall be properly cast with brick, terra cotta, stone, cast iron, concrete or other approved non-combustible weather proofed material. 6-42 Chimneys shall be wholly supported on masonry or self supporting fire proof construction. 6-43 Foundations of an exterior chimney shall start below the frost line. 6-44 No chimney shall be corbeled from a wall more than six (6) inchTs; nor shall a chimney be corbeled from a wall which is less than twelve (12) inches in thickness unless it projects equally on each side of the wall: provided that in the second story of two (2) story dwellings the corbeling of chimneys on the exterior of the enclosing walls may equal the wall thick. ness. In every case, the corbeling shall not exceed one (11 inch projection for each coarse of brick protected. 6-45 No change in the size or shape of chimney where the chimney passes through the roof shall be made within a dis. tante of six (6) inches above or below the roof joist or rafters. 6-45A All that part of any chimney above the roof line shall u 38 BUILDING CODE be constructed with pressed brick material. This shall be re- quired regardless of the type of chimney used inside the build- ing or the particular purpose of the chimney, except chimneys described in 6-46. 6-46 Fabricated chimneys, designed for particular types and methods of heating and meeting or exceeding the functional requirements specifically mentioned in this code, may be ap- proved by the governing body of the municipality. All such chimneys and material shall be approved by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. These chimneys, when used shall not require brick tops as specified in 6-45A. 6-47 No smoke pipe shall be placed within twelve (12) inches of any woodwork or wooden lath or plaster partition or ceil- ing unless the surface above the plaster be protected by metal lath and plaster of any approved fire resistant material. 6-48 Where smoke pipes pass through a w000den lath and plaster partition, they shall be guarded by galvanized iron ventilated thimbles at least twelve (12) inches larger in di- ameter than the pipes or by galvanized iron thimbles built in at least eight (8) inches of brick work or other incombustible material. 6-49 No smoke pipe shall pass through any floor or roof having w000den framework or covering. 6-50 The use of a smoke pipe rather than a chimney shall be Prohibited. 6-51 No w000den beams, joists or rafters shall be placed with- in two (2) inches of the outside face of a chimney whether it be for smoke, air or any other purpose. 6-52 The back and sides of fireplaces erected shall be of solid masonry or reinforced concrete, not less than eight (8) inches in thickness. A lining of fire brick at least two (2) inches thick or other approved material shall be provided unless the thickness is twelve (12) inches. 6 53 Fireplaces shall have hearths of brick, stone, tile or other approved non-combustible material supported on a fireproof slab or on brick trimmer arches. Such hearths shall extend at ]cast sixteen (16) inches outside of the chimney breast and not less than twelve (12) inches beyond each side of the fire- place opening along the chimney breast. The combined thick- ness of hearth and supporting construction shall be not less than six (6) inches at any point. 6-54 Wooden forms or centers used in the construction of that • BUILDING CODE 39 part of the supporting construction which is below the hearth of the fireplace shall be removed when the supporting con- struction of the hearth is completed. 6-55 No heater shall be placed in a fireplace which does not conform to the requirements of this section or is not provided with a flue, except electric or gas heaters of a type specifically approved for such installation. 6-56 Ends of all wood joists and girders imbedded in masonry walls shall be fire cut. 6-57 No floor hereafter erected in a residence building shall be designed for less than forty pounds per square foot of area live load uniformly distributed. Public rooms and corridors in it residence building shall be designed for not less than 80 pounds per square foot live load. 6-57A Every building and structure shall be designed and erec- ted of sufficient strength in all its parts to sustain safely all live loads depending thereon, whether permanent or temporary, in addition to the dead load. 6-57B All floor and celing joists shall have a bearing of not less than four (4) inches at -each end of the wall or beam supporting same and no wood floor joist shall be less than two (2) inches by eight (8) inches nor shall they be spaced more than sixteen inches on centers. 6-58 All floor joists shall be provided with well nailed cross bridging and the distance between each row of cross bridging shall not exceed eight (8) feet. 6-59 A sub -floor having a minimum thickness of five -eights (5/8) inches shall be required. All such sub -floor shall be laid diagonally. Plywood flooring shall be 5/8" thick. Wood flooring shall be 3/4" thick. "0 All wood joists shall bear on a 1" x 4" ribbon rabbeted into studs unless such joists bear upon 2" x 4" plates. 6-61 The size of all studding used for any partition or wall shall not be less than two (2) inch by four (4) inches placed in such a manner that the four (4) inch dimension forms the thickness of the walls except when placed adjacent to a chim- ney; an unused wall, that is, an interior wall not separating two (2) liveable rooms, or a used wall less than three and one- half (31/3) feet in length in which case, the studding may be Placed so that the two (2) inch thickness forms the thickness of the wall. Studding in all buildings shall be spaced not more than sixteen (16) inches on center. 40 BUILDING CODE 662 All stud partitions shall have two (2) inch by four (4) inch plates at top and bottom to serve as a fire stop, except that bearing partitions shall have double plates at the top. 663 When stud wall is used as a bearing wall to support the first flor joist they shall be two (21 inches by six (6) inches material spaced not more than sixteen (16) inches on center. The bottom plate shall be single and it shall be raised above basement floor at least four (4) inches. The top plate shall be double. Each stud wall shall be constructed on a concrete curb and this curb shall extend from one end of the wall to the other without opening. 664 At least one doorway serving as an exit shall have a width of thirty-two (32) inches or more. 665 No stairway serving as an exit shall have a width less than thirty-six (36) inches. 666 At least two (2) exits shall be provided for each floor of any building which is to be used as a multiple dwelling. These exits shall be placed as far apart as possible. 667 The publication entitled "Standard Specifications for Gyp- sum Plastering Including Requirements for Lathing and Fur- ring" (A. S. A. designation A42.1-1950 and A42.4-1950), is hereby adopted as part of this code and the requirements stated therein shall be considered as the minimum requirements for gypsum plastering, lathing and furring. 668 The publication entitled "Standard Specifications for Portland Cement Stucco and Portland Cement Plastering in- cluding requirements for Lathing and Furring." (A. S. A. de- signation A42.2-1946 and A42.3-1946) is hereby adopted as part of this code and the requirements stated therein shall be con- sidered as the minimum requirements for Portland Cement stuccoing, Portland Cement plastering, Lathing and furring. 6-69 Plaster on wire or metal lath shall be three (3) coat work consisting of a scratch coat, a brown or second coat, and a finished coat. The finished coat may be omitted when the surface is covered with sheet metal, wood wainscot, acoustical material, etc. The scratch coat must be thoroughly set before the brown coat is applied. 670 Stucco shall be held above ground surfaces and flashing carried over openings, to prevent moisture from penetrating behind the stucco. 9-71 Stucco shall consist of Portland Cement mortar or other approved mortar, an approved metal lath, concrete masonry, ON BUILDING CODE 41 brick work or other approved backing. 642 Nothing in this code relative to stucco or plaster shall Preclude the tae of other materials and constructions meeting the same or equivalent fire resistance rating. 6-73 The total glass area of required windows in any habitable room shall not be less than ten (10) per cent of the floor area of the room. 6-74 One-half (1/2) of the area of windows opening upon an open porch may be used in computing the required glass in the room in which they occur. 6-75 The total area of the ventilated portions of the required windows in any habitable room shall not be less than four (4) per cent of the floor urea of the room, except where a mechan- ical air change is provided. 676 A minimum height of eight 18) feet shall be required for the first floor. A clear height of at least seven (7) feet six (6) inches over a minimum of seventy (70) per cent of the floor area shall be required for the ceilings on all floors other than the first floor. 677 Where two (2) inch by six (6) inch material is used for rafters, they may be spaced twenty-four (24) inches on center. Collar beams shall be provided on forty-eight (48) inch centers. 6-78 Roofs of buildings which are more than thirty-five (35) feet in height or thirty-five hundred (3,500) square feet in area, shall be covered with hard incombustible materials of standard quality, such roofing, however, shall rank not lower than Underwriter's Laboratories Class "B", farm out buildings excepted. 6-79 Roofs of all dwellings and all buildings not exceeding three (3) stories, or thirty-five (35) feet in height or thirty- five hundred (3,5001 square feet in area and not used for fac- tories, warehouses or mercantile purposes, may be covered with composition shingles or ready roofings of a grade ranking not lower than Underwriter's Laboratories Class "C". 680 Composition shingles or ready roofing on dwellings and commercial buildings shall be laid in such a way that there will not be less than two (2) thicknesses at any point. 6-80A Where old roofs are removed, the debris shall be re- moved from the premises promptly. When new roofing is be- ing placed, the wrappings, binding, etc. shall be carefully kept in one place and this waste shall be permanently disposed of 42 BUILDING CODE after each day's work. Failure to comply with this requirement shall he considered a violation of this building code. j 6-81 Plywood roof boards shall be not less than five -eights I (5/8) inch thick when used on rafters spaced twenty-four (24) inches on centers. Plywood roof boards shall not be less than one-half (1h) inch thick when used on rafters spaced sixteen (16) inches on center. All lumber used for roof boards shall have a minimum thickness of three-fourths (2/4) inch. 6-82 Metal non -corrodible material shall be used for flashing or saddles around all chimneys, roof vents or any other roof opening or divide shall make the use of such material necessary. 6-83 Eave gutters and metallic down spout shall be provided and placed on any building when the cornice overhang is less than twelve (12) inches. 6-84 Sheathing shall be required on all exterior walls. Ply- wood when used on exterior walls shall be at least one-half (1/2) inch thick. Lumber when used on exterior walls shall be at least three-fourths (2/4) inch thick. 6-85 All concrete steps, porches and platforms shall be con- structed on an acceptable footing. 6-86 The use of precast steps shall be prohibited unless they are guaranteed by the manufacturer for a period of five (5) years against deterioration or disintegration. 6-87 The following materials shall be considered as approved materials to be used for the outside covering of any building: wood siding, shakes or shingles, stucco, brick, stone, concrete block or exterior plywood. The use of any other material shall require special permission of the governing body. 6-88 It shall be required that the area surrounding any newly constructed or newly placed building be cleaned up and that all debris shall be completely removed from the premises. 6-89 No buildings shall be constructed upon frozen ground. 6-90 No buillding shall be constructed upon filled ground until the fill has compacted sufficiently to support the contemplated load. The building inspector may call upon the applicant for any permit to furnish a report from a recognized engineering firm or laboratory in deciding whether or not any fill is com- pacted sufficiently. 6-91 The construction of all public buildings such as schools, theaters, libraries, churches, etc. shall conform with the pro- visions of the St. Paul Building code as revised and also with State laws as they may apply. 0 BUILDING CODE 43 6-92 The construction of all business or industrial buildings shall conform with the provisions of the City of St. Paul Build- ing Code as revised and also the State laws as they may apply. 6-92A The person, firm or corporation constructing a building in this municipality shall be required to notify the building in- spector several times during said construction to insure proper inspection of the structure. These notices shall be given to the inspector as follows: 1—When the foundations are complete. 2—When the entire rough work of the structure Is complete. 3 --When the building is complete. In addition to these specfic notices, the building inspector may request the builder to no- tify him at other particular times, the builder shall be expected to comply with these requests. ELECTRICAL 6-93 Upon the completion of the electrical work, it shall be the duty of the person, firm or corporation doing the same to notify the electrical inspector, who shall inspect the installa- tion within forty-eight (48) hours of the time such notice is given ; and if it is found to be fully in compliance with this code and does not constitute a hazard to life and property, he shall issue a certificate of inspection authorizing connection to the electrical service and the turning on of the current. All wires which are to be hidden from view shall be inspected be- fore concealment, and any person, firm or corporation install- ing such wires shall notify the electrical inspector, giving him forty-eight (48) hours in which to make the required inspec- tion before such wires are concealed. 6-94 No certificate of inspection shall be issued unless the electrical work is done in strict conformity with the provisions of this ordinance, the statutes of the State of Minnesota, the rules and regulations issued by the Industrial Commission of Minnesota and the Railroad and Warehouse Commission under authority of the state statutes, and unless they are in con- formity with the most approved methods of construction for safety to life and property. 6-95 The regulations as laid down in the National Electrical Code, as approved by -the American Engineering Standards Committee and in the National Electrical Safety Code, as ap- proved by the American Engineering Standards Committee, shall be prima facie evidence of such approved methods. 6-96 Wiring circuits for water heaters and pumps shall be placed in conduit. 44 BUILDING CODE SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS 6-96A All signs and billboards shall be designed to withstand a horizontal pressure caused by wind on the projected exposed area of 16 pounds per square foot for solid signs and 26 pounds per square foot for open signs. Solid signs shall be those having 70% or more of the groes area solid and subject to wind pressure. 6-968 If a billboard or sign is to be erected or maintained ad- jacent to any public street upon which there are buildings with- in 200 feet of said billboard or sign used exclusively for resi- dence purposes, the applicant must file with his application for his permit and with each application for renewal of li- cense, the consent, in writing of the owners or duly author- ized agents of the owners of a majority of frontage of said residential property within 200 feet of said proposed billboard �1 or sign. The applicant shall also obtain and file with the ap- plication for a permit to construct, the written consent of the owner or owners, lessor or lessors, of the premises upon which such billboard or sign is to be erected. No application for the erection or maintenance of a billboard or sign shall be consid- ered unless it is accompanied by these consents. 6-96C No billboard or sign shall exceed 26 feet in height above the ground (except those placed on top of buildings) and every billboard or sign constructed on the ground shall have an open- ing of at least 2 feet between the lower edge thereof and the ground, which space shall not be closed in any manner. f� 6-96D No billboard shall approach at any point nearer than 6 feet to any building or the side of any lot or nearer than 16 feet to any street line and hereafter if the established or cus- tomary uniform building line upon the street where such bill- board or sign shall be erected is more than 16 feet from the r street or property line, then said billboard or sign shall not rapproach near the street than the established or customary uniform building line. 6-96E No billboard or sign shall exceed 800 square feet in area, { provided that when said billboard or sign shall be composed of three sections and two wing sections of continuous construc- tion, it may be composed of three sections of not exceeding tl 260 square feet each. 6-96F Any and all billboards or signs hereafter erected, con- structed, altered or moved, shall be constructed in such a mau- ner and of such material that they shall be safe and substantial. f All posts shall be set 3 feet in the earth and in concrete found - BUILDING CODE 45 tion not less than 2 feet square and 3 feet deep PLUMBING AND WATER SUPPLY 6-97 Except as specifically stated herein, the Inspector shall follow and enforce this provisions of the Minnesota Plumbing Code as amended in 1961. 6-98 The type, construction and location of wells shall be in accordance with the recommendations of the Minnesota State Board of Health as outlined in their bulletins, Small Water Supplies and Sewage Systems; provided, however, that on all wells constructed for residences the well casing shall be located in a well pit and the well pit shall adjoin the basement wall and shall be accessible from the basement. No well casings shall be installed without a well pit. 6-99 Outside toilets, when permitted, or cess pools shall not be closer to well, from which drinking water is obtained, than fifty (60) feet. 6-100 The construction or placing of outside toilets shall be permitted only through special action by the building inspector and such special permission, when given, shall be for a limited Irngth of time. 6-101 Every fixture trap shall be protected against siphonage and back pressure, and air circulation assured by means of a soil or waste stack vent, a continuous waste or soil vent, or a loop or circuit vent. No crown vent shall be installed. The Placing of a waste above the top fixture on a soil or waste stack shall be prohibited unless the placing of such waste be- low said fixture is not feasible in the opinion of the plumbing inspector. 6-102 The soil or vent pipe leading to an ejector or other ap- pliance for raising sewage or other waste matter to the outlet ,ewer shall, where a water closet or closets are installed, be provided with a vent pipe not less than two (2) inches in di- ameter, and where fixtures other than water closets are in- stalled, the waste vent pipe shall be the same diameter as the waste of the fixture it serves and in no case less than one and one-half (11/2) inches. 6-102A For each gas burning device there shall be provided in the pipe supplying same, and adjacent thereto, an Independ- ent shut-off valve or stop cock placed in an accessible loca- tion. 6-101 Pipe used for the construction of a house sewer shall have a minimum diameter of four (4) inches where cast iron is used and a minimum diameter of six (6) inches where vitri- fied clay is used and no bend exceeding 46 degrees shall be 46 BUILDING CODE used in such line. 6-104 The sewer shall not be less than ten (10) feet measured horizontally, from any water pipe under pressure. Where a sewer crosses it water pipe, which is under pressure, the water pipe shall be above the sewer and all that part of the sewer within ten (10) feet of the water pipe shall be constructed of extra heavy cast iron pipe with water tight joints. 6-105 All septic tanks shall be designed to provide adequate volume for setting, for sludge and scum storage. The design shall also provide for access for cleaning. 6-106 All septic tanks shall be placed not less than ten (10) feet from the property line of adjoining private property. These tanks shall be not less than fifty (50) feet from any source of domestic water supply. The tank shall be located not less than ten (10) feet from the foundation of any building. 6-107 The liquid capacity of all tanks shall be based upon the number of bedrooms contemplated in the dwelling served. In determining tank capacity, any liquid depth exceeding six and one-half (61/3) feet in any compartment thereof shall not be considered. The actual minimum capacity permissible shall be in accordance with the following table: Number of bedrooms Minimum liquid capacity of tank in gallons 2 or less 500 3 600 4 750 5 900 6 1100 7 1300 8 1500 12 2000 Minimum liquid capacity to be increased fifty (50) percent when household garbage grinder discharges into system. 6-108 In all cases where a liquid capacity of more than one thousand (1000) gallons is required, a special permit shall be necessary. This special permit for the construction of a sewage disposal system shall be issued only after the applicant has furnished the governing body with a complete plan designed by a registered engineer and approved by the State Health De- partment in writing. 6-109 The sewer line between the buillding and the disposal tank shall have water tight joints. This sewer pipe shall have BUILDING CODE 47 it gradient of not less than one-fourth (t/4) inch per foot of pipe except by special permission of the inspector. 6-110 Inlet and outlet connections of the tank and of each compartment thereof shall be submerged and baffled so as to obtain effective retention of scum and sludge. Scum storage volume (space between the liquid surface and the top of the inlet and outlet devices) shall be not less than fourteen (14) per cent of the total required liquid capacity. The tank shall be constructed in such a manner as to assure its being water tight to prevent the entrance of rain water, drainage or ground water. It shall be constructed of sound and durable material not subject to excessive corrosion or decay. Access to each compartment of the tank for inspection and sludge removal shall be provided. Each inspection opening shall be provided with a removable cover. The inlet and out- let devices shall be made accessible by a removable cover. Each tank shall be provided with a four (4) inch standpipe, the top of which shall be level with the ground or slightly above the ground and securely plugged. 6-111 The inlet baffle or submerged pipe shall extend approx- imately six (6) inches below the liquid surface. It shall also extend above the liquid surface at least to the crown of the in- let sewer. The outlet baffle or submerged pipe and the baffles or sub- merged pipes between compartments shall extend below the liquid depth. These baffles shall also extend above the liquid Icvel to provide for scum storage; they shall be not less than ,ix (6) inches above the liquid level nor less than six (6) inches below the inlet baffle. Each baffle shall have a clear- ance between baffle and inside edge of tank of not less than seven (7) inches. 6-112 There shall be at least two (2) inches between the un- der side of the tank top and the top of inlet and outlet pipes or baffles and partitions to provide the required ventilation of the tank and disposal field or seepage pits through the main building stack. 6-113 Metal septic tanks shall comply with the commercial standard for the particular type of tank being used. These tanks shall have the required capacity as described in this code. 6-114 When seepage pits are used with subsurface disposal trenches, the filter material in theNrenches shall terminate at least six (6) feet from the pit excavation. The portion of 48 BUILDING CODE the trench lying between the end of the filter material and the pit shall not be excavated below the grade of the tile. Bell and spigot pipe with tight joints shall be used in connect- ing the tile to the pit. Wherever possible, the bottom of the pit shall be more than ten (10) feet above the water table; where this is impossible the construction shall require approval by the State Department of Health. 6-115 All seepage pits constructed shall be not less than sev- enty-five (75) feet from any water supply, twenty (20) feet from any building and ten (10) feet from any property line. 6-116 The effective absorption area of a seepage pit shall be calculated as the side area, below the inlet, exclusive of any hardpan, rock or clay formation. There shall be a minimum of four (4) feet of porous forma. tion for each installation. This four (4) foot depth may he Provided in one (1) or more pits. Where soil porosity is questionable, at least twenty (20) feet vertical depth below inlets shall be provided in one (1) or more pits. Requirements for Seepage Pit Design. Effective absorption area requirements Character of in sq. ft. of wall area of pit exclusive soil of curbing, Per bedroom Coarse sand or gravel 20 Fine sand 30 Sandy Loam or Sandy Clay 60 Clay with considerable said or gravel 60 Clay with small amount of gravel or sand 160 Heavy tight clay, hardpan, rock or other impervious formations Unsuitable 6-117 All disposal fields shall be constructed in an open un- shaded area. All parts of a drainage field shall not be less than fifty (50) feet from any water supply, twenty-five (25) feet from any streams and ten (10) feet from dwellings or property lines. 6-118 All trenches in a disposal field shall be of the same width and length and the following standards shall be required: Minimum number of lines per field ________________________2 Maximum length of individual lines __________________100 feet Minimum bottom width of trench __________________ 18 inches Maximum depth of cover for tile lines ------------ 36 inches Preferred depth of cover for the lines ------------ 18 inches Construction of disposal trenches in filled ground will not be permitted. • BUILDING CODE 49 6-119 The maximum grade permitted in the installation of tile in drainage fields shall be six (6) inches per one hundred (100) feet. The minimum grade permitted shall be two (2) inches Per one hundred (100) feet. 6-120 Field the used in a disposal field shall be not leas than four (4) inches in diameter and shall be laid with one-fourth i �,. I inch open joints. All open joints shall be protected on top by strips of asphalt treated building paper. All bands used in the disposal field shall have one (1) tight joint at each end of the bend. 6-121 The filter material to be used in disposal fields shall be crushed stone, gravel, slag, clean cinder or similar material having sufficient voids. Such material may vary from one- half ('h) to two and one-half (2'fz) inches in size and it shall be free of excessive fine material. Material used on top of the tile shall be sufficiently fine to prohibit filtering of backfill material into the tile lines. Where necessary to maintain proper grade and cover, a line may be terraced by construction of a suitable brick or con- crete drop box or by use of elle with cemented joints. 6-122 Where it is necessary to use a disposal drainage field, a minimum of one hundred fifty (160) square feet of effective absorption area shall be provided for each dwelling. This .would amount to one hundred (100) lineal feet of eighteen (18) inch trench. Size and minimum spacing requirements for disposal trenches. Width Depth Effective Minimum of tr. of tr. absorption spacing at bottom in area of lines m inches sq. ft. a to c inches per lin. ft. in ft. 18 min. 18 to 80 1.5 6 25 18 to 30 2.0 6 30 18 to 86 2.6 7.6 36 24 to 36 8.0 9.0 WELL DRILLING 6-123 The well driller shall be responsible for the proper in- stallation of the water pump which he supplies and Installs. 6-124 Only persons licensed as well drillers shall be permitted to install and repair any water pump in the municipality. 6-126 Upon the completion of the drilling of each and every 50 BUILDING CODE well, the well driller shall be required to furnish a pumping test of sufficient duration to determine the yield. Within ten days after such a test of a well, the well driller shall file an affidavit with the plumbing inspector setting forth the results of the test, the capacity of the well, the pumping level, the depth of casing from grade, a description of the screen or rock formation. 6-126 No private well shall be accepted until it has been tested at the minimum rate of ten gallons per minute. The well drill- er shall furnish the plumbing inspector with a sworn state- ment as to the length of the test and the yield of the well. 6-127 All wells shall comply with the suggestions and require- m-nts of the Minnesota State Board of Health for Water Sup- ply. 6-128 No well shall be installed in a pit below the surface of the ground unless such well pit is connected with the main basement area of the building being served by the well, by a doorway or opening. Where a well is located in a space adja- cent to the basement of a house with an opening between this space and the basement, the floor of the pit shall be at least one foot above the main basement area floor. 6-129 All wells must clear any overhead obstruction by at least one foot and the well pipe must be at least eight inches above floor or well pit. 6-130 Above surface well houses or sheds shall have a concrete base of at least five feet by five feet and this base shall be six inches thick with its top at a grade which is a minimum of six inches above the surrounding ground. Such shed and base may be attached to the building served by the well, but the well must be located at least 3 feet from the building wall or foundation. Well pits and above surface well houses must be covered with a water tight roof, and such roof must not be under the roof of the building being served. 6-131 All wells shall be located at least fifty feet, measured horizontally from any septic tank or cesspool and twenty feet from any under -floor drain connected to sanitary plumbing lines. 6-132 Every new well shall be disinfected in accordance with the recommendations of the State Health Department and it shall then be pumped a sufficient length of time to properly dissipate the disinfectant. 6-133 All electric wiring over any well pit shall be at least BUILDING CODE 51 ten feet from it measured horizontally. 6-134 None of the requirements of this code shall be construed to relieve or lessen the responsibility of liability of any party owning, operating, controlling or installing any wells and water supply systems for damages to persons or property caused by any defect therein nor shall the municipality be held to assume any liability to any person by reason of the inspec- tion required herein or by reason of certificate of inspection issued pursuant thereto. GAS APPLIANCES 6-136 The installation and maintenance of appliances or de- vices operated by means of natural, manufactured or liquid petroleum gas shall require a permit as described elsewhere in this code. This work shall be subject to inspection by the heating inspector or his representative. 6-136 Every installation of gas appliances shall be in strict accordance with the portions of this code dealing with gas. Every appliance shall be installed for use in accordance with the recommendations of its manufacturer. 6-137 Immediately after the installation of any appliance or device to be operated by gas, the installer shall notify the heat- ing inspector of the municipality who shall inspect the installa- tion within forty-eight hours of the time that such notice is given. 6-138 When the inspector is satisfied that the installation of gas appliances or devices is correct and proper and in accord- ance with the code of the municipality, he shall issue a cer- tificate of inspection authorizing the gas to be turned on for such appliances. 6-139 All gas piping shall be inspected before concealment and the person, firm or corporation installing such piping shall notify the inspector at least forty-eight hours before they ex- pect to cover said pipe. 6-140 No certificate of inspection shall be issued unless the work is done in strict conformity with the provisions of this code, the statutes of the State of Minnesota and the rules and regulations of the State Fire Marshal. HEATING (other than gas) 6-141 For the purpose of establishings rules and regulations for the installation, alteration or maintenance of heating plants (other than gas), not including stoves and without those sec- 52 BUILDING CODE tions describing permits and penalties, this municipality adopts the heating code of the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota pub- lished in 1950, save and except such portions as are herein- after deleted, modified or amended, of which not less than three (3) copies have been and now are filed in the office of the Clerk of this municipality and the same are hereby adapted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein. 6-142 Except as specifically stated herein, the heating in- spector shall follow and enforce the provisions of the heating code of the City of Minneapolis published in 1950. 6-143 The following paragraphs as they appear in the Min- neapolis Heating Code shall not be applicable: 601, 1402, 1402.1, 1402.2, 1402.3, 1402.4, 1403, 1420 and all of part 15. 6-144 The third paragraph of 1205.3, Minneapolis Heating Code, shall be revised for the purpose of this code to read as follows: Any casing or top of an oil or gas fired automatically controlled furnace which comes within three (3) inches of a combustible ceiling or joist shall be provided with at lesast one-half (1/:1 inch of magnesia or equivalent non-combustible insulation, said insulation shall extend outwardly for a dis- tance of at least six (6) inches beyond the casing line. 6-145 Wherever reference is made in the Minneapolis Heating Code to building inspector or building department, it shall be construed as meaning Heating Inspector insofar as this code is concerned. GAS BURNERS AND GAS BURNER EQUIPMENT 400,000 BTU per hour or less 6-146 It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or agent to install any gas burner as defined within this or- dinance until such gas burner has been approved by the Heat- ing Inspector of the municipality. The minimum requirements for approval by the Heating Inspector shall be approval or listing by the American Standards Association, sponsored by the American Gas Association in compliance with the require- ments of this code. 6-147 Nothing in this code shall be construed to limit the right of the gas utility and its authorized employees to render nec- essary service in the event of an emergency. 6.148 No permit shall be issued and no used gas burner shall be installed until the licensed installer shall have first sub- mitted with his application for permit, a copy of the purchase 0 BUILDING CODE 53 order stating that a used burner is to be installed and bear- ing an acknowledgment by the purchaser that such is the case together with a statement by the licensed installer that said burner has been reconditioned and will comply in every way with the requirements of this code for new equipment as to operation, safety standards and adjustments. No used gas burner shall be installed unles it is of a type, make and model currently approved for installation in the municipality. 6-149 The requirements of this code shall apply to gas burn- er= supplied with natural gas from the general distribution system within the municipality. All liquid petroleum gas storage, equipment, service, gas burners or gas burning equipment as defined in this code shall conform to Minnesota State Fire Marshal's Rules and Regula- tions governing the handling, storage and transportation of liquified petroleum gas as amended, effective January 28th, 1964. 9-150 Gas burners or gas burner appliances as hereinbefore defined shall not be installed for operation in a room where the normal facilities for ventilation do not permit proper com- bustion of the gas, unless special provision is made for supply- ing sufficient air for complete combustion. 6-151 The installation of conversion burners shall be made in conformance with the American Standards Association re- quirements, as sponsored by the American Gas Association and with requirements herein set forth. 6-152 Before a gas burner is installed in any existing boiler or furnace, all flues, fire -pots, combustion chambers and con- necting joints through which flue gases are conducted shall be thoroughly cleaned, examined for leaks and draft conditions and made gas tight as shown by a smoke bomb test or its equivalent. 6-153 The chimney flue and flue pipe shall be examined and reconditioned if necessary so that they will freely conduct tthe flue gases to the outer air. Where flue pipes are rusted or burned out, they shall be replaced by new pipe. 6-154 Each gas burning appliance shall he equipped with a draft hood or its equivalent designed to: 1. Insure the ready escape of the products of combustion in the event of no draft, back draft or stoppage beyond the ap- pliance. 2. Prevent a back draft from entering the appliance 54 BUILDING CODE 3. Neutralize the effect of stack action of the flue upon the operation of the appliance. The draft hood shall be placed in and made a part of the flue pipe from the appliance or shall be in the appliance itself. Such device shall have a free area equal to or greater than the cross-section area of the flue pipe connected thereto subject to the approval of the Heating Inspector. 6-155 The draft hood shall be located at a point not lower than the top of the highest flue Passage in the appliance. 6-156 Appliances of the revertbile flue type shall have the draft hood located at least one foot higher than the top of the highest flue passage. Proper provision shall be made subject to the approval of the Heating Inspector, to prevent the ac- cumulation of gas in any part thereof. 6-157 The internal cross-sectional area of the fluepipe be- tween the appliance and the chimney liner shall be such as to provide not less than one square inch of flue area per 7,500 hourly BTU input. In no case shall this flue pipe be lees than five (5) inches in diameter for central heating gas ap- pliances nor less than four (4) inches in diameter for space heating appliances and it shall not be larger than the next in- tegral Inch diameter above the size given in the following table: Minimum Permissible Flue Sizes For Gas Burner Installations Input Rating Area of Diameter BTU per Flue Outlet Flue Pipe hour Sq. Inch Inches 94,500 12.6 4 147,000 19.6 5 212,250 28.3 6 288,750 38.6 7 377,260 50.3 8 477,000 63.6 9 Based on 1 sq. in. flue area per 7,500 BTU per hour input. Note: If flue pipe exceeds 10 feet in length or contains more than two elbows, use next size larger pipe and draft hood. In cases where the outlet from the appliances is larger than the above indicated sizes, an orifice plate may be inserted, or a section of flue pipe restricted, to the size indicated be- tween the appliance outlet and the draft diverter. In special cases with high chimneys or flues, the above schedule of areas BUILDING CODE 55 may be modified subject to specific approval of the Heating Inspector. 6-158 The draft hood should ordinarily be located adjacent to the appliance. In cases where it appears desirable to place the draft hood at a distance from the appliance, the size of the restricted section may be modified according to the length and rise of the flue pipe. 6-159 The proportioned section at the flue outlet of the ap- pliance eliminates the necessity of using an adjustable damper in the flue pipe and such damper will not be permitted. 6.160 Where dampers are an integral part of the boiler or furnace, they shall be removed or permanently secured in the wide open position, except such dampers the function of which i., to alter the passage of the flue gases through the appliances, which shall be locked in such a position as not to interfere with the normal operation of the burners. 6-161 Material used for flue pipe shall be such as to resist the corrosive action of flue gases. 6.162 Flue pipe of existing systems shall be relocated where necessary and new flue pipe installations shall be so made as to avoid sharp turns or other constructional features which would create excessive resistance to the flow of flue gases. Flue pipes shall slope upward to chimney. 6-163 Flue pipe shall be tightly connected to the chimney liner, so as to prevent infiltration of cold air. 6-164 No baffles shall be applied which will interfere with the proper combustion of the gas. 6-165 Flue pipe shall be well supported to prevent sagging and shall not be installed closer than six (6) inches to any com- bustible building materials unless flue pipe is covered with in- combustible insulation such that the surface temperature of the exterior surface thereof attain it temperature not higher than one hundred twenty-five (125) degrees Fahrenheit when the appliance is under continuous operation. 6-166 All space heating equipment shall be of the vented type and properly vented to an effective flue. 6-167 Radiant heaters or other unvented heaters of less than 25,000 BTU input may be installed in fireplaces providing the chimney has a positive draft with the damper closed. 6-168 Gas burners of all types shall consist of assembled and tested units and shall be accompanied by complete and com- 56 BUILDING CODE prehcnsive installation and operation instructions. The burner -t or burners shall be located according to the manufacturers' in- structions and shall be so secured that they will not twist, 7; slide or drop out of position. 6-169 The burners shall be so installed as to be readily ac- cessible for cleaning and inspection. 6-170 The burner or burners shall be so installed that no part of the flames impinge on the heating surface so as to cause incomplete combustion. 6-171 Air shutters shall be adjusted to produce a proper flame at the prevailing gas pressure. 6-172 On all pre -mix power burners an approved type of check valve shall be installed in the gas supply line at the appliance to prevent back flow of air into the gas line. 6-173 Where secondary air is necessary, secondary air open- ing or openings shall be provided, of sufficient area to sup- ply an adequate amount of air for complete combustion under the specified draft conditions and at the maximum rate of firing. 6-174 Where an automatic secondary air control is provided, the construction shall be such that, in case the control fails in any way, either the gas will be shut off or the secondary air door will remain open. 6-175 The air intake of power burners shall be so located as to prevent the possibility of accidental closure. The gas and air supply shalll be equipped with controls coordinated to pre- vent opening of the gas supply until the air supply is adequate for proper combustion and to shut off the gas supply in the event of failure of the air supply. 6-176 Each gas burner shall be equipped with a safety de- vice arranged to prevent the flow of gas through the main burner unless the pilot flame is burning, to consist of a therm- ostatic pilot or other similar type of safety device. The oper- ation of this device shall not depend upon the closing of an el- ectric circuit to shut off the main gas supply. Gas burners installed under 6-167 are exempt from this provision. 6-177 Pilot burners shall be rigidly supported in such a man- ner that their position relative to the main burner or burners will be fixed. 6-178 Pilot burner or burners shall be so placed that they can be saf.ly lighted and they shall be readily accessible or remov- able for cleaning. 10 BUILDING CODE 57 6.1;9 Pilot lines shall be connected to vertical main gas sup - Ply lines or to the side or top of horizontal lines ahead of all controls including pressure regulators and appliance shut-off and shall be provided with a separate cock. Pilot lines for liquid petroleum gas burners shall be connected to a 100% phut -off conforming to the provisions of 6-176, so arranged as to cut off both main gas and pilot gas supply in the event of pilot flame failure. 6-180 Thermostatic safety pilots shall be so adjusted that main gas supply will be shut off within three (3) minutes after pilot flame has been extinguished under continuous operating conditions. 6-181 A manually operated approved shut-off valve or cock shall be installed at each appliance to shut off the entire gas supply to the appliance, except the pilot, in case of emergency. For liquid petroleum gas installations, a manual main shut- off valve shall be provided ahead of all controls. Such valve or cock shall be so located that it is readily accessible, at about five feet above the floor, and shall clearly indicate the -on" and "off' positions, or direction of rotation to open or close. A suitable manual valve shall be provided for shutting off the main burner gas independently of the pilot gas. Where a cock is provided, the opening handle shall be securely at- tached to the plug in such manner that it may not be readily removed. 6-182 Electric control valves shall be installed according to the instructions furnished by the manufacturer. All heating etuipment shall be automatically controlled by thermostat ex- cept heaters installed in fireplaces as provided in 6-167. 6-183 All electrical connections shall be made in accordance with the provisions of all Building and Electrical codes relating to the installation of electric wiring in the municipality. 6-184 A gas pressure regulator, approved by the Heating In- apeetor, shall be installed on the downstream side of the pilot supply on all gas burners, and a pressure regulator and pilot filter shall be installed in all pilot lines, downstream from the pilot shut-off cock, on all natural gas burners. Such pilot regulators and strainers shall not be required on liquid petrol- eum gas burners. Pressure regulators and pilot filters shall be of types listed for approval by the American Gas Associa- tion and shall be approved by the heating inspector. 6.185 The boiler or furnace shall be equipped with safety de- 58 BUILDING CODE vices arranged to limit high steam pressures or water temper- atures, as well as high air temperature in warm air furnaces, and all such devices shall be subject to the approval of the Heating Inspector. 6-186 Each gas fired steam boiler shall be equipped with a low-water cut-off, approved by the Heating Inspector. 6-187 Safety devices operated electrically shall not depend up- on the closing of a circuit to shut off the main gas supply. This requirement shall not be construed as prohibiting the use of electrical regulating devices, provided the required safety devices are also installed. Controls shall be so connected that maximum inherent safety provided by such controls will be attained. 6-188 Safety shut-off valves if used shall be tested to assure gas tightness of the seat when in the closed position; the valve assembly shall be gas tight in all positions. Packing glands shall be designed so that the valve will not be made inoper- ative by excessive tightening of the packing nut. Either the valve shall incorporate means for requiring a man- ual operation for re -opening of the valve after it has closed or the electrical circuit shall be so arranged as to require a manual operation to reopen the valve after it has been closed. In no case shall valves be able to be opened manually until safety pilots are lighted and circuit completed or low-water cut- off circuit has been completed. 6.189 Gas piping installed for serving conversion burners or gas designed heating appliances shall be sized for a total pressure drop not exceeding 0.3 inches water gauge from the meter to the burner for the total connected load. A separ- ate pipe from the meter is to be preferred and in no case shall the service pipe be smaller than the size of equipment connec- tion. Piping shall be wrought iron or steel black pipe with screwed, flanged or welded joints. Cast iron fittings shall be prohibited. Seamless copper tubing type "K" or type "L" soft temper, may be used for liquid petroleum gas installations. For operating pressures of 125 pounds or less all piping, tubing and fittings shall be suitable for a working pressure of 125 pounds gauge. Joints in copper tubing shall be made with approved gas tubing fittings. All gas piping shall be installed in con- formance with the provisions of this code. 6-190 Except as exempted in this section, and except on ap- proved incinerators, masonry chimneys serving gas fired boil - BUILDING CODE 59 ers, furnaces, or heating devices, whether of the gas designed type or fired by gas conversion burners shall be lines contin- uously from the thimble to the top with an approved incom- bustible, acid and corrosion resisting liner of the same equiv- alent internal cross-sectional area as the flue pipe or pipes ex- tending from the appliance or other appliances to the chimney liner. A condensation pocket shall be provided at the base of said liner with provisions for a drip, so arranged that ex- cessive condensation of flue products may be disposed of with- out damage to chimney, foundation, floor or footings. Such liners shall he constructed of material having a thickness be- fore coating of not less than No. 22 U.S. Standard Gauge. Where such liners are constructed of uncoated materials and inherent characteristics of which show a high degree of re- sistance to acids and corrosion, a lighter gauge may be used, subject to the approval of the Heating Inspector. In the event the chimney flue serving the conversion fired or gas designed appliance also serves one or more heating appliances other than gas fired, the above provided liner may be ommitted. On larger installations where burners are in more or less con- tinuous operation, and stack temperatures are sufficiently high to minimize the possibility of condensation within the chim- ney, the chimney liner may be ommitted, subject to the ap- proval of the Heating Inspector. 6-191 In the event conditions at the time of installation are such that the chimney or vertical flue has insufficient natural draft to properly carry away the products of combustion or is subject to down drafts, provision shall be made by the in- staller to rectify existing conditions, or provide mechanical means of maintaining constant updraft during appliance op- eration. 6-192 After the piping has been thoroughly purged, the pilot burner shall be lighted and adjusted and the burners put into operation in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. INSPECTION AND TESTS 6-193 Pilot flames shall effectively ignite the gas at the main burner or burners and shall be adequately protected from drafts. A device which, under normal chimney draft condi- tions is at least equal in performance to the draft hood herein- before provided for shall he interpreted as fulfilling the second part of this requirement as far as chimney drafts are con- cerned. 6-194 Pilot flames shall not become extinguished when the Irl . ,�.•«www'a's,< w:�. � ,�>.-.� 60 BUILDING CODE main burner or burners are turned on or off in a normal man- ner, either manually or by automatic controls. 6-195 Luminous flame pilots shall not show carbon deposits when adjusted according to the manufacturer's instructions. 6-196 Where escapement pilots are used, their flames shall be freely ignited by the constant burning pilot. 6-196A The flames from each burner shall freely ignite the gas from adjacent burners when operating at the normal gag pressure or when the main control valve is regulated to deliver about one-third (1/3) the full gas rate, except where additional pilots are provided. If the additional pilot is a runner type pilot, this pilot must be proven by a safety mechanism before the main burner valve can open. 6-197 Burner flames shall not flash back upon immediate ignition, nor upon turning the gas cock until the gas rate to the burner is about one-third (1/3) the full supply. 6-198 Burner flames shall not flash back when the gag is turned on or off by any automatic control mechanism. 6-199 Main burner flames shall ignite freely from each con- stant burning pilot when the main control valve is regulated to deliver about one-third (1/3) the full gas rate and when pilot flame is reduced to minimum point at which it will act- uate the safety thermostatic device. The holding port of mul- tiple port pilots must satisfactorily ignite the main burner if the ignition port, or ports, are stopped. 6-200 Burners shall be of such design that ignition from pilot or pilots will carry to all ports or burner heads protected by the pilot at inputs from one-third (1/3) to maximum rating. When ignition is made in a normal manner, the flames shall not flash outside the appliance. Burners shall not expel gag through air openings in mixer faces when operating at the normal burner pressure. Note: In making the test under 6-193 and 6-196, care shall be exercised to prevent the accumulation of unburned gas in the appliance or flues which might result in explosion or fire. 6-201 The flue gas temperature as taken on the appliance side of the draft hood shall not exceed 480 degrees F. above that of the air temperature surrounding the appliance. The con- centration of CO2 shall not exced 9%, the concentration of CO shall not exceed .04%, the concentration of oxygen shall be not less than 6% nor more than 10%. BUILDING CODE 61 6.202 The rate of flow of the gas shall be adjusted to within plus or minus two (2) percent of the required hourly BTU input rating at the manifold pressure specified by the manufacturer. When the prevailing pressure is less than the manifold pres- sure specified, the gas rate shall be adjusted at the prevailing pressure. The appliance shall be allowed to operate until the stack temperature becomes stabilized, after which a sample of the flue products shall be taken at a point in the flue after the outlet of the appliance but ahead of the draft hood, and analyzed for carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and oxygen. 6.203 The rate of flow of gas shall be adjusted to within plus 5% or minus 15% of 1.7 times the calculated hourly BTU heat loss of the building in which it is installed. The appliance shall be allowed to operate until the stack temperature be- comts stablized, after which a sample of the flue products shall be taken at point in the flue after the outlet of the appliance but ahead of the draft hood, and analyzed for carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and oxygen. 6-204 The various controls of the appliance shall be checked ley both inspector and installer, to insure their proper opera- tion. Upon completion of the test of any newly installed gas burn- ing crtuipment as hereinafter provi3ed in 6-201, the installer shall file with the Heating Inspector, in duplicate, complete records of such test. 6205 The owner and/or occupant shall be thoroughly in- structed by the installer as to the proper and safe operation of the appliance before it is played in service, such instructions to include actual demonstration to the customer or his author- ized agent of the processes of lighting and turning off the gas burner. A printed set of instructions, exclosed in an envelope libelled "Instructions to Customer," shall be securely attached to the gas valve. 6-206 A metallic plate, suitably etched or stamped, setting forth detailed instructions for the safe lighting and shutting off of the appliance, shall be permanently attached to the ap- pliance in a prominent position near the lighting apertures. The size and type used shall be not smaller than ten (10) point and the wording contained thereon shall be subject to the ap- proval of the Heating Inspector. This plate shall also state make and model numbers of the burner and show the rate hourly gas BTU input. 62 BUILDING CODE EXCEEDING 400,000 BTU PER HOUR 6-207 The construction arrangement, manner of installation, alteration and repair of all gas burners in steam and hot water boilers, furnaces and air heaters having an input capac- ity exceeding 400,000 BTU per hour, and for power, industrial and process uses shall conform to the following provisions of this code. The requirements for installaltion of gas burning equipment in power boilers as adopted by the American Stand- ards Association, sponsored by American Gas Association shall be considered herein as minimum requirements. 6-208 All burners shall be accompanied by complete and com- prehensive installation and operating instructions. 6-209 Where burners are equipped with secondary air shutters or louvres, they must be so designed or counter -balanced so as to drop to a wide open position in the event of failure or break- age of connecting linkage. They shall also be of sufficient area to supply adequate air for complete combustion under specified draft conditions and at the maximum rate of firing. 6.210 The air intake on power burners must be protected with means to prevent accidental closure by debris being pulled over inlet by suction of blower. 6-211 The burner or burners shall be located according to the manufacturers' instructions and shall be so secured that they will not slide twist or drop out of position. 6-212 The burner or burners shall be so installed as to be read- ily accessible for cleaning and inspection. 6-213 The burner or burners shall be so installed that no part of flame shall impinge on heating surface so as to cause in- complete combustion. 6-214 On all pre -mix power burners an approved type of check valve shall be installed in the gas supply line to prevent back flow of air into the gas line. 6-215 Burners shall be sized according to the BTU rating shown in the regularly published literature of the burner man- ufacturer, and under no condition shall it be permissible to al- ter the burner so as to exceed the rated maximum BTU input. Before the permit for installation of a burner is issued, the burner manufacturer shall furnish the Heating Inspector with a certified copy of the literature showing capacity of burner, spud size and draft loss across the burner for the maximum ratings at the various pressures. 0 BUILDING CODE 63 6-216 Each burner shall be equipped with a plain gas pilot or pilots in addition to the safety pilot to insure smooth lighting of the burner so that there will be no rollback or heavy detona- tions during lighting off period except that where the burner unit is of such size that safety pilot only will light burner smoothly, the plain pilot may be omitted. The pilot flame shall effectively ignite the gas at the burner and shall be so designed as to be adequately protected from drafts. Pilot flames shall not become extinguished during the operation of the main burners nor by starting or stopping them in a normal manner. Luminous flame pilots shall not show carbon deposit during the period of tests when adjusted according to the manufacturer's instructions. 6-217 Where the vertical or upshot type of burner consisting of a municipality of heads is used, a minimum of one plain gas pilot for each eight heads must be used. In arriving at the number of pilots, the safety pilot will be counted, as one plain gas pilot above eight heads; below eight heads there must be at least one plain gas pilot and a safety pilot unless the Heat- ing Inspector approves a lesser number. 6-218 All burners shall be equipped with a flame conductivity or flame rectification type of safety pilot or other approved type of safety device. The thermostatic type of pilot will not be permitted. 6-219 Safety pilots shall be so designed that upon insertion of pilot after removal for repairs, or cleaning, pilots will be in the same position relative to the main burner as when origin- ally installed. The pilot flame shall be in such a position that in the event of a drop in gas pressure, the contact between pilot flame and flame rod or thermocouple shall be broken before the point where the pilot flame will fail to reliably ignite the main burn- er. In the event that this cannot be accomplished then the flame rod or themocouple shall supervise the main burner flame. The flame conductivity or flame rectification type of pilot shall consist of a flame rod and pilot burner, flame head (if of the flame head type), relay, start -stop push button switch, solen- oid gas valve for shutting off safety pilot gas as well as gas to the flame pilots, necessary high tension cable, and a posi- tive shut-off gas valve carrying the approval of the Heating Inspector. The safety pilot shall be so arranged as to prevent its being lit unless the main safety valve is in the off position. 64 BUILDING CODE 6-220 All pilot burners shall be supported in such a manner that their position relative to the main burner or burners will remain fixed. 6-221 Pilot lines shall be connected to vertical supply lines when possible. When horizontal line is used, connection must be made on top or side. Connection must be ahead of all con- trols including regulator and appliance shut-off and shall be provided with a separate shut-off cock. Where gas pressure is greater than that for which pilots are designed a pressure reg- ulator (pilot regulator) must be installed on the downstream side of pilot line shutoff cock. 6-222 A shut-off cock must be installed on branch line to safe- ty pilot and to each branch line of plain pilot system. 6-223 A manually operated approved shut-off cock shall be installed adjacent to the gas burner on the down stream of all other control valves either manual or automatic. Such cock shall be so located that it is readily accessible and shall clearly indicate the "on" and "off" position, or direction of rotation to open or close. This valve or cock must have handle securely attached in such a manner that it may not be readily removed. When gas pressures are greater than 1 paig the cock must be of the lubricated plug type. Gate or glove type valve will not be acceptable. Provide bleeder line or other approved method of insuring against gas leakage to boiler during shut down periods. 6-224 A manually operated approved type lubricated shut-off cock shall be installed at each boiler or furnace ahead of all control valves and regulators except pilot line. This cock shall be so located that it is readily accessible and shall clearly in- dicate the on or off position or direction of rotation to open and close. Cock shall be so located that it is readily access- ible and shall clearly indicate the on or off position or direc- tion of rotation to open and close. Cock shall be provided with R suitable operating handle permanently attached. Gate or globe valve will not be acceptable. 6-225 Electric control valves shall be installed according to the instructions furnished by the manufacturer. 6-226 All electrical connections shall be made in conformity with the provisions of all codes relating to the installation of electric wiring within the municipality. 6-227 A gas pressure regulator approved by the Heating In- spector shall be installed on all gas burner installations. BUILDING CODE 65 6-228 Each boiler or furnace shall be equipped with safety de- viccs to limit high steam pressures or water temperatures, low- water level and high air temperatures. Where boiler or fur- nace is equipped with so-called power burner, where air for combustion is furnished by means other than a natural draft Mack or where boiler burners are so sized and designed to re- quire forced or induced draft or both, the gas and air supply shall be equipped with suitable controls to prevent functioning of the gas supply until air supply is adequate for proper com- bustion, or in the event of failure of air supply to shut off the gas supply. 6-229 Where forced draft equipment is used, a manual cutout control switch may he installed, subject to approval, to per- mit lighting off the burner under natural draft, normal opera- tion under forced draft to remain under safety control. 6-230 Safety devices operated electrically shall not depend upon the closing of a circuit to shut off the main gas supply. This requirement shall not be construed as prohibiting the use of electrical regulating devices, provided the required safety devices are also installed. Controls shall be so connected that maximum inherent safety provided by such controls will he obtained. 6-231 Safety shut-off valves shall be tested to assure gas tight- ness of the seat when in the closed position; the valve assembly shall be gas tight in all positions. Packing glands shall be designed so that the valve will not be made inoperative by ex- cessive tightening of the packing nut. Either the valve shall incorporate means for requiring a man- ual operation for re -opening of the valve after it has been closed or the electrical circuit shall be so arranged as to re- quire a manual operation to reopen the valve after it has been closed. In no case shall valves be able to be opened manually until safety pilots are lighted and circuit completed or low- water cut-off circuit has been completed. 6.232 Where a switch is installed in the low-water cutoff cir- cuit to keep circuit to safety shut-off valve closed when blow- ing down water column, switch must be of the push button type so that when operator releases button the control circuit to safety shut-off valve will be normal. 6-233 On large boilers where a competent attendant is con- stantly on duty, it will be permissible to install a bypass around the safety valve with the valve in the bypass locked or sealed. In large boiler plants using steam for generation of 66 BUILDING CODE power or light and having competent operators on duty at all times, the use of limiting devices as covered in 6-228 will not be mandatory. 6-234 For burners or a combination of burners not exceeding a total input of 500,000 BTU per hour, a combination control of the on-off type with quick opening control valves may be used. 6-235 For a burner or a combination of burners not exceeding 2,600,000 BTU per hour input, an on-off type of control may be used provided the automatic gas valve is of the slow open- ing type. Valve must be so designed that an adjustable open- ing time of from ten (10) to thirty (80) seconds may be ob- tained and with a closing time not to exceed five (5) seconds. 6-236 For a burner or a combination of burners with a total input exceeding 2,600,000 BTU per hour, a combustion control of the modulating type must be used. Where the uptake or outlet damper is securely locked in a fixed position for maximum load condition, the control may be of the type that operates the inlet air louvre of the burner in conjunction with the gas valve by means of mechanical link- age. The control may also be of the type that operates the up- take or outlet damper in conjunction with the gas control valve or valves, either by mechanical linkage or by change in furn- ace pressure. The operating medium may be steam, electricity, air or hydraulic. If the gas control goes to open position up- on failure of operating medium, then a means for shutting off the gas supply upon the failure of the operating medium must be provided. 6-237 Where quick opening or slow opening gas control valve is connected to an inlet shutter on gas burner, the air inlet shutter or louvre only must be so designed or counter -balanced as to drop to full open position in the event of breakage or failure of connecting mechanism. When the control is of the modulating type that operates the air inlet shutter or louvre only, shutter or louvre must be so designed and counter -balanced as to drop to full open position upon the failure or breakage of connecting linkage. The uptake or outlet damper must have an indicator or pointer visible to the operator to show the posi- tion of the damper in relation to open and closed position. Re- mote indicators are permitted where necessary. 6-238 When uptake damper is set in a fixed position such as will be used with 'on" and 'off" control or the modulating type that operates only the air louvres on the burner, a draft C, BUILDING CODE 67 regulator must be used. This regulator shall be of the type that will reverse and open to the boiler room in the event of down or back drafts. Where control that operates the damper is used, or induced or forced draft fan or both is used, it shall be optional as to the use of a draft regulator. Draft hood or diverter is not permissible. 6-239 All gas burner installations in steam boilers with an input exceeding 2600 ft. of gas per hour shall be equipped with indicating gauges for furnace, windbox and uptake draft to show combustion conditions and with flue gas analysis equip- ment of portable or fixed type. On installations exceeding 20,- 000 cu. ft. gas input per hour, equipment shall be installed for continuous indication or recording of carbon dioxide, oxygen or air flow -steam flow. 6-246 All piping connections for gas burners under this sec- tion of the code shall be properly sized for the design maximum load with a total pressure drop permissible under the particular conditions of the application. 6-241 On all installations with an input capacity in excess of 1,000,000 BTU per hour, the contractor shall submit to the Heating Inspector with his request for a permit a detail draw- ing made by the burner manufacturer showing method of in- stalling burner, recommended furnace construction including floor insulation, control assembly along with piping details, pipe sizes, valve sizes, type and make of control if of the up- take damper operating type. If this is to be furnished by some- one other than the burner manufacturer, he must show this as it will be applied to his burner. This drawing must be one that is made up for the specific job and cannot be what is known as a typical installation or a marked up drawing of some sim- ilar installation with changes to suit the job in question. This drawing must have a drawing number as well as a title list- ing the name of the job to which it applies. It is desirable that this drawing may be made by the home office of the burner manufacturer but, in lieu of this, drawing may be made by the local representative in which case it must be certified by an officer of the manufacturer that it is approved by them. 6-242 At completion of installation the installer shall adjust all equipment and controls and, in the presence of the inspector, demonstrate the proper functioning of all equipment and con- trols throughout the normal range of operation from minimum to maximum input. A combustion analysis shall be made to demonstrate proper combustion results throughout the operat- 68 BUILDING CODE ing range. Burners shall be able to demonstrate main burner flame retention without pilot stabilization but pilot shall be used in all cases. INCINERATORS DOMESTIC OR PORTABLE TYPE 6-243 Portable or domestic incinerators or rubbish burners may be installed and vented into the same flue with gas-fired boilers, furnaces or heating devices providing the incinerator or rubbish burner installation conforms to the following require- ments: 1—Incinerators installed in conjunction with gas space heat- ing devices and venting into the same flue. a. shall be designed with gas or constant electrical auxil- iary heating elements to facilitate the drying and com- bustion of garbage. b. when gas fired shall conform to the Approval Require- ment for Domestic Gas Fired Incinerators ASA -221.6-1949 and bear the AGA label. c. when equipped with electric heaters shall conform to standards established by Underwriters Laboratories and bear their label. The general construction features shall meet the requirements of the above standard for gas fired equipment. d. shall be approved by the Heating Inspector, subject to a fee for approval of $26.00 payable with application. e. shall be equipped with approved spark arresters. f. shall be equipped with manufacturer's tag or name plate permanently attached stating fuel for which unit is designed and input rating. 2—The vent from the incinerator shall be connected to a mas- onry flue by means of a smoke pipe constructed of metal suit- able for operation in 1800 degrees F. temperature. Where such smoke pipe is within 18" of combustible materials, such materials shall be provided with 1/2" firepr000f insulation. Where the masonry chimney is of Type A Underwriters con- struction and is provided with a glazed tile flue liner or a vitrified bell type flue liner installed with bells upward, of ample size for the load of the incinerator in addition to other appliances connected thereto but not less than 8" equivalent diameter, the metal flue liner required elsewhere in this code may be omitted. Where the masonry flues are not provided with tile flue lin- • BUILDING CODE 69 ers as above described, then the flue shall be provided with flue liner constructed of materials approved for operation with temperatures of 1200 dgerees F., this liner to receive the vents from the incinerator and other devices and to be sized for the total load. SECTION SEVEN MATERIALS 7-1 All building materials shall be of the quality to meet the intent of this code, and shall be new or approved equal by the governing body of the municipality. In case there is rea- son to doubt the quality of a material to be used in a build- ing or structure, the governing body may require tests to be made to establish its suitability, or to determine whether it conforms to the intent of this code. 7-2 The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the use of any material or method of construction not specific- ally prescribed by this code providing any such alternate has been approved. 7-3 The governing body may approve any such alternate pro- vided that the proposed design is satisfactory and that the material and method or work offered is, for the purpose in- tended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire -resistance, durability and safety. The governing body shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any claims that may be made regarding its use. 7-4 All tests of material shall be conducted under the super- vision of the particular inspector responsible for the installa- tion of that type of material, except that duly authenticated tests by a competent person or laboratory may be accepted by him in lieu of tests under his own supervision. 7-5 Materials or methods of construction which have been tested and approved shall be used and installed in accordance of the terms of approval. 7-6 So far as practicable, materials for which special ap- provals have been issued shall have it distinctive brand mark or label for identification impressed on or otherwise attached to them. It shall be unlawful to use any such brand mark or la- bel on any other material than that for which the approval was issued. 7-7 The governing body may require tests to be repeated, if 70 BUILDING CODE at any time there is reason to believe that a material no longer conforms to the requirements on which its approval was based. 7-8 Insulation material shall be approved by the Fire Under- writers Inspection Bureau. 7-9Stucco on the outside of frame buildings shall be on metal lath weighing not less than 3.4 pounds per square yard, and any other plaster base shall not be permitted. 7-10 No paper of any kind shall be used for the permanent outside covering of any building. 7-11 All building materials shall be of good quality, conform- ing to generally accepted standards. Except as otherwise pro- vided by law, or in this code, the specifications of the Am- erican Society for Testing Materials shall be deemed to be gen- erally accepted. 7-12 Aggregate for mortar shall be of a quality at least equal to that required by ASTM Standard Specifications for "Aggre- gate for Masonry Mortar", (C 144-52). Water used in mixing mortar shall be clean and free from deleterious amounts of acids, alkali or organic materials. 7-13 MORTAR PROPORTIONS OF CEMENTITIOUS MA- TERIALS (by volume) Minimum Minimum Maximum Type Portland Hydrated Dry Loose Cement or Line Aggregate Putty A 1 part 1/ part 3 parts B 1 part 1/7 part 4 % parts C 1 part I part 6 parts 3 parts 7-14 Masrony shall be laid in the following types of mortar: Type A or B mortar used in foundation walls of hollow mason- ry units. Tyoe A. B or C mortar shall be used in cavity wall masonry ex- cept that Type A mortar shall be used in cavity walls having a mortar thickness of ten (10) inches. Type A, B or C mortar shall be used in footings, foundation walls of solid masonry units, isolated piers, cavity walls ex- ceeding ten (10) inch mortar thickness and load bearing or exterior walls of hollow masonry units. 7-15 The determination of the proportions of cement, aggre- gate and water to attain the required strengths shall be made BUILDING CODE 71 by one of the following methods: Concrete made from average materials. When the preliminary tests of the materials to be used are made, the water content Per sack of cement shall not exceed the values set forth in the following table. ASSUMED STRENGTH OF CONCRETE MIXTURES Water Content U. S. Gallons Assumed Compressive Per 94 Ib. Back of Cement Strength at 28 Days U. S. Gallons Sack per Cu. Yd. P.S.I. 7% 5 2,000 6% 51/. 2,500 6 6 3,000 5 7 3,750 Note: In interpreting this table, surface water contained in the aggregatemust be included as part of the mixing water in computing the water -count. Average concrete shall consist of one (1) part Portland Ce- ment and more than six (6) parts aggregate, by volume meas- ured dry, and not more than seven and one-half (71/•_.) gallons of water per sack, ninety-four pounds, of cement. The aggre- gate shall be mixed in an approximate ratio of two and one- half (21/.) parts fine aggregate and three and one-half (3 1/2) parts coarse aggregate. 7-16 Structural steel and iron shall comply with the recom- mendations of the American Institute of Steel Construction. 7-17 Soft wood lumber shall meet the grading requirements of the Association recognized in the trade as covering the species under whose grading rules it was produced. This re- quirement shall not apply to millwork or interior finish. The use of native lumber shall be permitted only as directed by the building inspector. 7-I8 Lumber shall be dry and well seasoned. 7-19 Gutters and downspouts where installed shall be of cor- rosion resisting metals. Solid wood gutters will be acceptable if inside surface is properly protected by two (2) coats of pitch, or three (3) coats of lead and oil. 7-20 Approved built up roofing, vertical or edge grain wood shingles, asbestos, slate, or their equivalent, will be accepted. 7-21 Felt material (15 Ib. minimum) shall be placed on all parts of every composition roof under the roofing material. 7-22 Nails for attaching roof covering shall be non-ferrous or hot dipped galvanized nails. 72 BUILDING CODE 7-23 It shall be required that all materials shall be used in accordance with generally approved methods. Wherever spec- ially manufactured material is used, it shall he in accordance with the directions furnished by the manufacturer. 7-24 Any material or method of construction failing to con- form to the requirements of this code or rules adopted there- under shall not be used. SECTION EIGHT LICENSES, BONDS AND PENALTIES 8-1 Before any person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of doing or performing any of the various types of work listed in this section, they shall first obtain a license to do so as hereinafter provided; No. 1—Cement work, cement block work, cement block laying or brick work. No. 2—General construction including erection, alteration or repair of building. No. 3—The moving or wrecking of buildings. No. 4—Plastering, outside stucco work or lathing. No. 6—Electric wiring. No. 6 --Plumbing including installation of outside sewage dis- posal plants. No. 7—Heating. No. 8—Gas installation including heating, appliances devices or machinery, etc. No. 9—Well drilling. No. 10—Roofing. No. 11—Sign and bill board erecting. No. 12—Excavators (for basements, foundations, grading of lots, etc.). 8-2 All licenses shall be obtained from the Clerk of the munic- ipality. Application for licenses shall be filed with the clerk on the forms furnished by the municipality, The fee for each license shall be twelve ($12.00) annually. 8-3 All licenses shall expire on January 1 following the date of issuance unless sooner revoked or forfeited. If a license granted hereunder is not renewed previous to its expiration then all rights granted by such license shall cease and any work performed after the expiration of the license shall be in violation of this code. 8-4 Persons, firms, or corporations renewing their licenses BUILDING CODE 73 after the expiration date shall be charged the full annual li- cense fee. No pro -rated license fee shall be allowed for re- newals. 8-6 A license granted to a general contractor shall include the right to perform all of the work included in his general contract. Such license shall include any or all of the persons performing the work which is classified and listed in 8-1 of this code providing that each person performing such work is in the regular employ of such general contractor and qualified under state law and the provisions of this building code to perform such work. In these cases, the general contractor shall be responsible for all of the work so performed. Subcontract- ors on any work shall be required to comply with the sections of this code pertaining to license, bond, qualifications, etc. for his particular type of work. 8-6 Each applicant for a license shall satisfy the governing body that he is competent by reason of education, special training, experience and that he is equipped to perform the work for which a license is requested in accordance with all state IRMS, Village or town ordinances and this building code. 8-7 The governing body shall have the power to suspend or revoke the license of any person, partnership, firm or corpora- tion, licensed under the regulations of this code, whose work is found to be improper or defective or so unsafe as to jeopard- ize life or property providing the person holding such license is given twenty (20) days notice and granted the opportunity to be heard before such action is taken. If and when such notice is sent to the legal address of the licensee and he fails or refuses to appear at the said hearing, his license will he automatically suspended or revoked five (6) days after date of hearing. 8-8 When a license is suspended, the period of suspension shall be not less than thirty (30) days nor more than one (1) year, such period being determined by the governing body. 8.9 When any person, partnership, firm or corporation hold- ing a license as provided herein has been convicted for the sec- ond time by a court of competent jurisdiction for violation of any of the provisions of this code, the governing body shall revoke the license of the person, partnership firm or corpora- tion so convicted Such person, partnership, firm or corpora- tion may not make application for a new license for a period of one (1) year. 8-10 No license granted under the terms stated herein shall 74 BUILDING CODE become effective until the licensee shall have filed with the Clerk of the municipality, a surety bond in the penal sum as listed below, operating in favor of the municipality and con- ditioned that the municipality will be saved harmless from any loss or damage by reason of improper or inadequate work per- formed by the holder of said license under the provisions of this code. Such bond shall be subjected to approval as to form, execution and surety. No. 1—Cement work, cement block work, cement block lay- ing, or brick work --------------------------------$2,000.00 No. 2—General construction including erection, alteration or repair of buildings --------------------------------$6,000.00 No. 3—The moving or wrecking of buildings ---------- $3,000.00 No. 4—Plastering, outside stucco work or lathing ----$2,600.00 No. 6—Electric wiring (in addition to bond required by State) -------------------------------------------$6,000.00 No. 6—Plumbing including installation of outside sewage dis- posal plants ---------------------------------------$2,600.00 No. 7—Heating (except gas) ------------------------$2,600.00 No. 8—Gas installation including heating, appliance, etc. ------------------------------------------------$10.000.00 No. 9—Well drilling --------------------------------$2,000.00 No. 10—Roofing-----------------------------------$2,000.00 No. 11—Sign and bill board erecting ----------------$10,000.00 No. 12—Excavators (for basements, foundations, grading of lots. etc). -----------------------------------------$1,000.00 8-11 Any person, firm or corporation when applying for a permit to move a building, (the fee for such permit exceeding $4.60) may be required by the governing body of the munic- ipality to furnish said municipality with a surety bond, the amount of which may be established by said governing body prior to the issuance of such permit. This bond shall guar- antee that any damage of any kind to the public property, right of way, streets or utilities shall be promptly and completely repaired or replaced in a manner satisfactory to the munici- pality at the expense of said applicant. 8-12 Each applicant for a permit to move a building over any street or public right of way must satisfy the building inspect- or that he is provided with sufficient and adequate insurance to protect the municipality and the public from any and all 0 BUILDING CODE 75 damages which may result, either directly or indirectly, from the moving of said building. 8-13 Any person, firm or corporation holding a Master Gas Installers license shall file with the Clerk of the municipality policies of public liability and property damage which shall re- main and be in force and effect during the entire term of said license and which shall contain a provision that they shall not be cancelled without ten days' written notice to the munici- pality. Public liability insurance shall not be less than twen- ty-five thousand dollars ($26,000.00) for injuries, including ac- cidental death to any one person and, subject to the same limit for each person, in an amount of not less than fifty thousand dollars ($60,000.00) on account of any one accident, and prop- erty damage insurance in the amount of not less than twenty- five thousand dollars ($26,000.00). No work shall be done under license until said insurance policies shall have been filed and approved by the Clerk of the municipality. 8-14 All licenses heretofor issued and now in force and effect shall continue in force until January 1, 1966. These licenses, may, upon expiration, be renewed in accordance with the pro- visions of 8-4 of this code. SECTION NINE PENALTY 9-1 Any person, firm or corporation who shall commence work of any kind for which a permit is required under the provi- sions of this building code without having first received the necessary permit therefor shall, when subsequently securing such permit, be required to pay double the fee provided by this building code for such permit. 9-2 Whenever it becomes necessary for any inspector to re- inspect any work which has been found faulty during the in- spection, a re -inspection fee shall be paid by the permittee. This re -inspection fee shall be five dollars ($6.00). 9-3 Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this code shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars ($6,00) nor more than one hundred dol- lars ($100.00) or by imprisonment of not less than five (6) days nor more than ninety (90) days for said offense and it is further provided that each three (8) days that a violation of this code continues shall constitute a separate offense sub- ject to the punishments herein provided. OAN� w'Ism dd i 76 BUILDING CODE SECTION TEN DATE EFFECTIVE This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication except that license provisions relating to trades and businesses other than gas installation and general construction shall not take effect until January 1, 1956. Passed by the board of supervisors this 15th day of July, 1954. SEAL APPROVED WALDO LUEBBEN, Chairman. ATTEST: Ayes 3 - Nays 0 SWEN H. ANDERSON, Clerk Published in Ramsey County Review Sept. 23rd, 1964 0 BUILDING CODE ADDENDA 3-25 A permit shall be required for the excavation, grading or surfacing for any building, structure, plot or area of ground occupied by a building or in preparation for the construction of a building. This permit shall include all backfilling and finishing. Applications for permits shall be filed with the clerk of the municipality. 78 BUILDING CODE l� u BUILDING CODE Section 79 Basement floor slabs, thickness------------- and 36 Subject Paragraph Page Absence of inspectors----------------------- 1-25 5 Absorption area, seepage pit----------------- 6-116 48 Acceptable workmanship ------------------- 6-1 32 Access for cleaning gas burners------------- 6-169 56 Access opening, basementleaa space---------- 6-33 36 Accessory building, foundation required----- 6-8 33 Access to public street---------------------- 5-1 28 Adjustments, final, gas piping------------- 6-192 59 Affidavit, well driller ---------------------- 6-125 49 Aggregate for mortar---------------------- 7-12 70 Air intake, gas ---------------------------- 6-175 56 Air shutters ------------------------------ 6-171 56 Air space, non -basement homes------------- 6-26 35 Air temperature controls, gas--------------- 6-185 68 Alley, def. -------------------------------- 2-4 9 Alteration, def. ---------------------------- 2-5 9 Alteration, permit for ---------------------- 3-1 18 Alterations, permit fees for----------------- 4-2 21 American gas Association requirements----- 6-151 63 American Institute of Steel Construction---- 7.16 71 American Society for Testing Materials----- 7-11 70 American Standards Association, def.------- 2-11 9 American Standards Association, requirements 6-151 63 Annual fee for license--------------------- 8-2 72 Apartment, def. --------------------------- 2-6 9 Appeals ----------------------------------- 6-3 33 Appearance of building--------------------- 1-31 5 Appliances, gas inspection ----------------- 6-135 61 Appliances, gas installation----------------- 6-136 51 Appliances, gas, permit fee----------------- 4-6 22 Appliance, shut-off, gas ------------------- 6-179 57 Approval of new plats--------------------- 5-24 31 Approved. masonry, def. ___________________ 2-8 9 Approved materials, def. ------------------ 2-58 14 Arches for masonry openings--------------- 6-23 36 Area, def. --------------------------------- 2-9 10 Area, dwelling, minimum ------------------ 6-2 32 Area of absorption pit, seepage ------------ 6-116 48 Area of drain fields------------------------ 6.122 49 Area of flue, gas installation-------------- 6-190 58 Area of flue pipe, gas--------------------- 6-157 54 Area of lot, minimum ---------------------- 5.20 31 Area of rooms --------------------------- 6.2 32 Area of windows ----------------- —--- _- 6-73 41 Assembly, place of, def---------------------- 2-58 14 Authority for reference-------------------- 1.27 6 Authority of gas utility-------------------- 6.147 52 Authority of police------------------------- 1-23 4 Automatic, def. ---------------------- ---- 2.13 9 Back vent, def. ---------------------- --- 2.14 9 Baffles, disposal tank ---------------------- 6.111 47 Baffles, gas installation ------------------ 6.164 66 Basement, def. --------------------- ------- 2-16 10 l� u BUILDING CODE 79 Basement floor slabs, thickness------------- 6-29 36 Basementless space, access opening ---------- 6-33 36 Basementless space, vents ------------------ 6-28 35 Basement light ----------------------------- 6-32 36 Basement stud bearing wall----------------- 6-63 40 Basement, posts in ------------------------ 6-30 36 Basement ventilation ---------------------- 6-32 36 Basement walls, thickness ------------------ 6-20 35 Basement windows ------------------------- 6-32 36 Beam filling ------------------------------- 6-31 36 Bearing of joists ---------------------------6-57,B 39 Bill boards, consent of neighbors ------------6-96B 44 Bill boards, design of ------------------------6-96A 44 Bill board erecting, license------------------ 8-1 72 Bill board, grneral construction of---------- 6-96F 44 Bill board, height of ------------------------6-96C 44 Bill board, location of -----------------------6-96D 44 Bill board, maximum area -------------------6-96E 44 Blocking culverts -------------------------- 5-6 29 Bond, special for building movers----------- 8-11 74 Bond, surety ------------------------------- 8-10 73 Boulevards, protection of ------------------- 6-5 33 Bracing of masonry wall-------------------- 6-24 35 Branch, piping, def. ----------------------- 2-16 30 Br:ck work license ------------------------- 8-1 72 Building, def. ------------------------------ 2-17 10 Building drain, def. ----------------------- 2-18 10 Building inspector, appointment of----------- 1-4 1 Building inspector, duties of---------------- 1-7 2 Building inspector, qualifications of---------- 1-6 2 Building inspector, removal of-------------- 1-5 2 Building line, def. ------------------------- 2-19 10 Building material, tests of------------------- 7-1 69 Building moving, insurance------------------ 8-12 74 Building permit fees, double----------------- 1-48 7 Buildings, unsafe -------------------------- 1-36 6 Burner flames shall not flash back --------6-197-198 60 Burner, to ignite adjacent burners--------- 6-196A 60 Bus bodies --------------------------------- 5-15 30 Business buildings ------------------------- 6-92 43 Business buildings, parking----------------- 5-23 31 Business, place of, def.---------------------- 2-59 14 Buttresses, masonry walls -------------------6-26A 35 Catch basin, blocking of-------------------- 5-6 29 Ceiling, fire retardant, def.----------------- 2-30 11 Ceiling, height ---------------------------- 6-76 41 Ceiling joists, bearing ----------------------6-57B 39 Cement block, laying license---------------- 8-1 72 Cement block work, license----------------- 8-1 72 Cement work, license----------------------- 8-1 72 Certificate of inspection, electric------------ 6-93 43 Certificate of inspection, gas---------------- 6-138 51 Certificate of Survey------------------------ 3-4 18 Ceaspools, location of ---------------------- 6-99 45 Cesspools, permit fee ---------------------- 4-10 25 Chimney, brick above roof line --------------6-46A 37 Chimney flue, gas installation-------------- 6-153 53 0 BUILDING CODE 81 80 BUILDING CODE Damper in was installation --------------- 6.159-160 65 Chimney lining for gas_____________________ 6-190 58 Dangerous buildings ------------------------ 1-31 5 Chimneys, brick or concrete________________ 6-37 37 Dead load --------------------------------- 6-57A 39 Chimneys, cast of ------------------------- 6-41 37 Dead load. def. ----------------------------- 2-24 11 Chimneys, corbeling ________________________ 6-44 37 ________________________ Debris, General 1-44 7 Chimneys, fabricated 6-46 38 le Debris, general clean up --------------------80A 42 Chimneys, flues ____________________________ 6-36 37 Debris, roof clean up________________________6-80A 41 Chimneys, foundations _______________ ------- 6-43 37 - Delivery of material 6-3 33 Chimneys, height above root________________ 6-40 37 Depth of foundation ----------------------- 6-6 33 Chimneys, hollow tile ---------------------- 6-39 37 Description of property _ 3-4 18 Chimneys, hollow tile, thickness ot__________ 6-38 37 Detached garage, location ot---------------- 3-12 29 Chimneys, location of wood_________________ 6-51 38 Disinfection of wells ----------------------- 6-182 50 Chimneys, size of roof line__________________ 6-45 37 Disposal fields 6-117 48 Chimneys, supported by -------------------- 6-42 3? r----------------------------- Disposal field tile -------------------------- 6-120 49 Chimneys, thickness of brick or concrete___-_ 6-38 37 Disposal field trenches, minimums ---------- 6.113 48 Chimneys, walls of ________________________ 6-35 37 Disposal tank baffles ---------------------- 6-111 47 Circuit vent, def. -------------------------- 2-22 10 Disposal tank, general construction of_______ 6-110 47 Cleaning up debris _________________________ 1-45 7 Disposal tank, special permit --------------- 6-108 46 Collar Beams ----------------------------- _ 6-77 41 Disposal tank, ventilation __________________ 6-112 47 Combustion, gas burners ___________________ 6-170 56 Ditch, blocking of6-6 ------------------------- 29 Compaction of fill___________________________ 6-90 42 Door, fire, def. _ 2-27 11 Competency of applicant for lieenee_________ 8-6 73 Door openings in masonry __________________ 6-23 35 Composition roof, felt base_________________ 7-21 71 Door, widths ------------------------------- 6-64 40 Concrete, cold and frost_____________________ 6-15 34 Double fees -------------------------------- 1-48 7 Concrete, continuous pour___________________ 6-12 34 Double fees -------------------------------- 9-1 75 Concrete. curing -------------------------- 6-13 34 Down -spouts ------------------------------- 6-83 42 Concrete, driveway, expansion joint_________ 6-11 34 Down -spouts _______________________________ 7-19 71 Concrete floors, basement ------------------ 6-29 36 Draft hood, gas ---------------------------- 6-164 53 Concrete, grout ---------------------------- 6-12 34 Draft hood. location --------------------- 6-156-156 54 Concrete, heating __________________________ 6-13 34 Draft hood, special location, gas____________ 6-16 34 Concrete, housing or covering-------------- 6-17 34 Draft, mechanical, gas --------------------- 6-191 69 Concrete, proportions for required strength__ 7-15 70 Drainage, investigation of___________________ 3-2 28 Concrete, protection of _____________________ 6-17 34 Drainage of ground water ------------------ 6-27 35 Concrete, slab for garages___________________ 6-7 33 Drainage, surface water____________________ 3-6 18 Concrete, splash blocks ____________________ 6-25 35 Drain field, minimum area ------------------ 0-122 49 Concrete, steps _____________________________ 6-85 42 Driveway, location of_______________________ 3-18 30 Concrete, temperature for pouring___________ 6-16 34 Driveway, permit3-13 -------------------------- 19 Concrete, use of chemicals__________________ 6-18 34 Driveway, surfacing 3-22 31 Condemnation, expense _____________________ 1-40 6 Durability --------------------------------- 1-31 5 G Condemnation, expense lien ________________ 1-42 7 Dwelling, def. Condemnation, hearing _____________________ 1-37 6 Condemnation, notice of ___________________ 1-38 6 Condemnation of building __________________ 1-37 6 Easements, private ________________________ 5-1 28 Condemnation, statement of expense _______ 1-41 7 Eave gutters _______________________________ 6-33 42 Conduit, metal ---------------------------- 6-96 43 Effective date ----------------------------- 76 Construction, permit for ___________________ 3-1 18 Electrical code, National -------------------- 6-95 43 Construction, trailers ______________________ 5-15 30 Electrical connections, gas__________________ 6-183 57 Control valves, electric, gas_________________ 6-182 57 Electrical inspector, appointment of --------- 1-8 2 Consultants, employment of ________________ 1-24 5 Electrical inspector, duties ------------------ 1-11 3 Conversion burners, installation ____________ 6-151 53 Electrical inspector, private business________ 1-10 3 Corner lot, frontage of _____________________ 5-16 30 Electrical inspector, qualifications___________ 1-9 2 Corner lot, side line of_____________________ 5-16 30 Electrical inspector's records _______________4-19 26 Covering, exterior of building_______________ 6-87 42 Electric control valves ---------------------- 6-182 57 Cross bridging, joists 6-58 39 Electric inspection ________________________ 6-93 43 _ Crown vents prohibited 6-101 45 Electric safety devices for gas installation____ 6-187 58 -------------------- Culverts, blocking of--------------------"- 5-6 29 Electric wiring, clearance over well pit______ 6-133 50 Curb, level, def. ___________________________ 2-23 11 Electric wiring, license --------------------- wiring, permit fee_________________ 8-1 4-8 72Electric 22 Curb or gutter permit______________________ 3.15 19 Electric wiring permits --------------------- 3-16 20 Curbing concrete ___________________________ 6-13 34 0 82 BUILDING CODE Employment of technica4 help_______________ 1-24 5 Engineer's approval, street work ------------ 3-15 19 Enlargement, permit for ___________________ 3-1 18 Entrance, right of ________________________ 1-21 4 Escapement pilots __________________________ 6-196 60 Excavated apace, minimum depth ----------- 6-26 85 Excavations, permit _____ __________________ 3-25 77 Excavations, protection of__________________ 6-4 33 Excavators, license ________________________ 8-1 72 Excavators, permit fee______________________ 4-18 26 Exit, minimum width_______________________ 6-64 40 Exits, minimum number____________________ 6-66 40 Expansion joint, driveway ------------------ 6-11 34 Ex nee of condemnation ___________________ 1-40 6 Expert consultants _________________________ 1-24 5 Expiration of license ______________________ 8-3 72 Evp'ration of perm:ts --------------------- 4-29 28 Exterior basement walls, thickness ---------- 6-20 35 Exterior wall sheathing ____________________ 6-84 42 Fabricated chimneys _______________________ 6-46 Fee for lieenses____________________________ 8-2 Fee for reinspection _______________________ 9-2 Fce, reinspection __________________________ 1-50 Fees, building Permits _____________________ 4-1 Fees, double ______________________________ 1-48 Fees. permit, double------------------------ 9-1 Felt base, composition roof -----------------7-21 Felt material ______________________________ 7-21 Fences------------------------------------ 5-19 Fields, disposal ____________________________ 6-117 Field tile, sewage __________________________ 6-120 Filled ground ----------------------------- 6-90 Filling holes ______________________________ 1-46 Filter material _____________________________ 6-121 F Iter mat=rial, sewage, location __________ 6-114 Filter trench construction __________________ 6-121 Fire cutting ______________________________ 6-56 Fire door, def. ____________________________ 2-27 Fire partition, def- ________________________ 2-28 Fire place, gas heaters______________________ 6-167 Fire place, hearth __________________________ 6-68 Fire place, heaters ________________________ 6-55 Fire place, lining of________________________ 6-52 Fire place, support of______________________ 6-54 Fire place, thickness of_____________________ 6-52 Fire resistant rating, def -------------------- 2-29 Fire retardant ceiling. def ------------------ 2-30 Fire stops, Partitions ______________________ 6-62 Fire walls _________________________________ 6-34 First story. def- ___________________________ 2-31 Flashing ----------------------------------- 6-82 Floor area, def. ___________________________ 2-32 Floor joists, bearing ----------------------- 6-57B Floor slabs, basement, thickness____________ 6-29 Floors, live load ___________________________ 6-67 Flue, area of, gas installation______________ 6-190 Flue, chimney. gas ________________________ 6-168 0 BUILDING CODE 83 Flue. gas temperature --------------------- 6-201 60 Flue pipe, area. gas ----------------------- Flue Pipe, connection to chimney liner, gas__ 6-167 6-168 54 55 Flue pipe, natural gas --------------------- 6-161 6-162 55 55 Flue Pipe, sharp turns avoided, gas---------- 6-165 56 Flue pipe, supports. gas ------------------- 6-36 37 Flues, chimney ---------------------------- 2-33 11 ' Footing. def. ------------------------------ Footings, accessory building _______________ 6-8 33 Footings, dimensions ---------------------- 6-19 35 Footings, steps ---------------------------- 6-85 42 Form for concrete footings ________________ 6-19 35 Forms for p"rmit ------------------------- 3-2 18 ' Foundation, def. --------------------------- 2-84 11 Foundation, depth of _______________________ 6-6 88 Foundation, footings, dimensions __________6-19 86 Foundations of chimneys __________________ 6-48 87 Foundations, old -------------------------- 1-44 ' Foundation walls, depth ___________________ 6-6 38 Foundation wall vents ---------------------- 6-28 35 Frontage, corner lots ______________________ 5-16 8o Frontage. def. ----------------------------- 2-86 12 Frontage, one house ______________________ 5-9 29 Frozen ground ---------------------------- 6-89 42 Garage doors, Protection of _______________ 5-11 29 Garage. fire wall _________________________ 6-84 36 Garage, one for each dwelling______________ 5-7 29 Garage. Private, def. ---------------------- 2-37 12 Garages, detached, location of_______________ 5-12 29 Garages, location of _____________________ 6-10 29 Garages on slab -------------------------- 6-7 33 0 Gas, air intake ____________________________ 6-175 66 Gas appliances, inspection of _______________ 6-135 51 Gas appliances, installation _______________ 6-136 61 Gas apPlianers, permit fee __________________ 4-6 22 Gas appliances, Permits ___________________ 8-24 21 Gas appliances, shut-off ____________________ 6-179 57 Gas, appliances, State Law ________________ 6-140 51 Gas, area of flue pipe ____________________ 6-157 54 Gas, automatic control, secondary air______ 6-174 56 Gas burner, accessible for cleaning _________ 6-169 56 Gas burnar air shutters ____________________ 6-171 66 • Gas burner, approval 6-146 52 Gas burner appliances, room ventilation____- 6-150 53 Gas burner combustion ____________________ 6-170 56 Gav burner, def. __________________________ 2-38 12 Gas burner installers, license ______________ 6-148 52 Gas burners, general installation of ___ _ 6-168 55 ' Gas burners, ignition of ----------------- 6-199-200 60 Gas burners, location of ___________________ 6-178 56 G+is burners, permits ______________________ 8-18 20 Gas burners, permit fees __________________ 4-11 25 Gas burners, pilot, rigid support ------------ 6-177 56 Gas burners, room ventilation ______________ 6-150 53 Gas burners, safety device. Pilot light_______ 6-176 56 Gas burners, to be tested__________________ 6-168 56 Gas burning device, shut-off valve ---------- 6-102A 45 him -ha 84 BUILDING CODE Gas chimney flue _________________________ 6-153 53 Gas controls, checking _____________________ 6-204 61 Gas controls, testing _______________________ 6-204 61 Gas, damper ---------------------------- 6-159-160 55 Gas, draft hood ____________________________ 6-154 53 Gas, electrical connections _________________ 6-183 67 Gas, electric control valves ________________ 6-182 57 Gas fired steam boiler, low water cut-off ---- 6-186 58 Gas fitting, def. __________________________ 2-39 12 Gas, flue pipe alignment __________________ 6-162 55 Gas, flue pipe connections _________________ 6-163 55 Gas, flue pipe supports ____________________ 6-165 55 Gas, heating equipment venting _____________ 6-166 55 Gas, high air temperature regulators ------ 6-186 67 Gas installation, baffles ____________________ 6-164 55 Gas installation, chimney lining _____________ 6-190 58 Gas installation, electric safety devices______ 6-187 58 Gas installations exceeding 400,000 B.T.U.__ 6-207 2-41 0 62 thru 68 59 53 59 72 59 58 75 61 61 57 5; 55 57 51 58 56 57 57 55 61 5 56 57 57 55 57 60 52 57 72 73 32 39 41 13 12 49 46 28 42 BUILDING CODE 85 Ground, frozen ___________________________ 6-242 Gas installation, final adjustments ---------- 6-192 Gas installation, inspection of _____________ 6-152 Gas installation, insufficient draft __________ 6-191 Gas installation, license ___________________ 8-1 Gas installation, pilot flame _______________ 6-193 Gas installations, safety shut-off valves ____ 6-188 Gas installers, insurance __________________ 8-13 Gas installers, records _____________________ 6-204 Gas installer to instruct owner ------------ 6-205 Gas, liquid pctroleum shut-off valve -------- 6-181 Gas, liquid petroleum gas, pilot line --------- 6-179 Gas, material for flue pipe ---------------- 6-161 Gas pilot lines --------------------------- 6-179 Gas piping --------------------------------- 6-139 Gas piping --------------------------------- 6-189 Gas, premix power burners _________________ 6-172 Gas, pressure regulator ____________________ 6-184 Gas, pressure regulators ___________________ 6-179 Gas, radiant heaters _______________________ 6-167 Gas, rate of flow ______________________ 6-202-203 Gas, safety pilots, thermostatic_____________ 6-180 Gas, secondary air _________________________ 6-173 Gas, shutoff valve ________________________ 6-181 Gas, shut-off valve, location of ------------ 6-181 Gas, space heating equipment ______________ 6-166 Gas, steam pressure regulators _____________ 6-185 Gas, temperature, flue _____________________ 6-201 Gas, utility, authority of __________________ 6-147 Gas, water temperature regulators ----------- 6-185 General construction, license _______________ 8-1 General contractor's license, scope of -------- 8-5 General good practice _____________________ 6-1 Girders, fire cut __________________________ 6-56 Glass areas --------------------------------6-73 7 Governing body, def. ______________________ 2-41 Grade, def. -------------------------------- 2-40 Grade for drainage field ___________________ 6-119 Grade for sewer line _____________________ 6-109 Grade of road, conformance with ----------- 6-4 Ground, filled _____________________________ 6-90 0 62 thru 68 59 53 59 72 59 58 75 61 61 57 5; 55 57 51 58 56 57 57 55 61 5 56 57 57 55 57 60 52 57 72 73 32 39 41 13 12 49 46 28 42 BUILDING CODE 85 Ground, frozen ___________________________ 6-89 42 Ground water _____________________________ 6-27 35 Grout, concrete ____________________________ 6-12 34 Gutters ----------------------------------- 7-19 71 Gypsum plastering ------------------------ 6-67 40 Habitable room, def. _______________________ 2-42 13 Hardship cases ____________________________ 5-25 32 Hearing, condemnation ____________________ 1-87 6 Hearth, fire -place __________________________ 6-53 38 Heaters for fire -place ______________________ 6-55 39 Heating, concrete __________________________ 6-14 34 Heating inspector, appointment of _________ 1-16 4 Heating inspector, duties of _______________ 1-19 4 Heating inspector, private business __________ 1-18 4 Heating 'inspector, qualifications ------------ 1-17 4 Heating license ____________________________ 8-1 72 Heating, Minneapolis code _________________ 6-141 51 Heating system permits ___________________ 3-19 20 Height. def. ------------------------------- 2-43 13 Height, minimum for ceilings _____________ 6-76 41 Height of chimneys ______________________ 6-40 37 Hollow masonry unit, def. _________________ 2-48 13 Hollow tile chimneys _______________________ 6-39 7 Hollow tile chimneys, thickness _____________ 6-88 37 Hot water system, permit fee_______________ 4-14 25 House trailer permits ______________________ 3-21 20 Incinerator, permit fee ____________________ 4-17 26 Incinerators connected to gas vent ---------- 6-243 68 Industrial buildings _______________________ 6-92 43 Inlet connections, disposal tanks ----------- 6-110 47 Inspection certificate, gas appliance -------- 6-138 51 Inspection for gas installation ------------ 6-152 53 Inspection, time of ------------------------ 6-92A 43 Inspectors, absence of _____________________ 1-25 5 Inspector to be notified -------------------- 6-92 A 43 Inspector to be notified, gas appliance______ 6-137 51 Inspectors, compensation of ________________ 1-20 4 Inspectors, temporary ______________________ 1-26 5 Instruction of owner, gas appliances_______ 6-205 61 Instruction plate, gas _____________________ 6-205 61 Instructions to customer, gas ______________ 6-205 61 Insulation material ________________________ 7-8 70 Insurance, building movers _______________ 8-12 74 Insurance, gas installers ___________________ 8-13 75 Invalid code, part of ______________________ 1-52 8 Investigation of drainage __________________ 5-2 28 Iron--------------------------------------- 7-16 71 Joists, bearing -----------------------------6-576 39 Joists, cross bridging ______________________ 6-58 39 Joists, fire cut ____________________________ 6-56 39 Joists, spacing of -------------------------- 6-5TB 39 Lathing and furring ---------------------- 6-67-68 40 86 BUILDING CODE BUILDING CODE 87 Lathing, license --------------------------- 8-1 Laws governing, electrical ----------------- 6-94 Legal descriptions ------------------------- 3-4 Liability insurance, gas installers ---------- 8-13 License, bill board erecting ---------------- 8-1 License, brick work ------------------------ &1 License, cement block laying -------------- 8-1 License, cement block work ________________ 8.1 License, cement work ______________________ 8-1 License, electric wiring ___________________ 8-1 License, excavators ------------------------ 8-1 License, expiration of --------------------- 8-3 License fee -------------------------------- 8-2 License forms ----------------------------- 9-2 License, gas installation ------------------- 8-1 License, general construction ______________ &1 License. heating ___________________________ 8_1 License, lathing ___________________________ 8_1 License, moving buildings ----------------- 8-1 License, notice of hearing, suspension___-__ 8-7 License obtained from ____________________ 8-2 License, period of suspension _______________ 8-8 License, plastering ________________________ 8-1 License, plumbing ------------------------- &1 License, proof of competence ______________ 8-6 License, renewal of ________________________ 8-4 License, revocation of --------------------- 8-7 License, revocation for conviction --------- 8-9 Veense, roofing --------------------------- 8-1 License, scope of general contractors ------ 8-5 Licenses heretofore issued __________________ 8-14 license, sign erecting _____________________ 8-1 License, stucco work ______________________ 8-1 License, suspension of ________________ 8-7 license, well drillers _______________________ 6-124 License, well drilling _____________________ 8-1 Lie -nee, wrecking buildings ---------------- 8-1 Lien ---------------------------------1-42.43,46.46 Lien, condemnation expense ---------------- 1-42 lien, enforcement of ______________________ 1-43 light. basement --------------------------- 6-32 Lining of fire -place ------------------------ 6-52 Lintels for masonry openings -------------- 6_23 Li•,Wel petroleum gas equipment ----------- 6-149 Licu'd petroleum gas, pilot line ------------- 6-179 Liquid petroleum gas piping -------------- 6-189 Li-uid petroleum gas shut-off valve -------- 6-181 Live load. d -f. ---------------------------- 2-49 Live load. floors -------------------------- 6-57 Load. dead --------------------------------6-57A Load. live --------------------------------- 6-57 Lot, average width ________________________ 6-20 Lot, def. ----------------------------------2-49 Lot, minimum area of --------------------- 5-20 Low ground ------------------------------- 5-5 Low water cut-off, gas ____________________ 6-186 Lumber, condition of ---------------------- 7-18 Lumber, naCve ---------------------------- 7-17 Lumber, soft wood ------------------------ 7-17 Luminous flames, pilots -------------------- 6-195 60 Main, def. _________________________________ 2-51 13 Main burner flames ------------------------ 6-199 60 Masonry, cold weather _____________________ 6-21 35 Masonry, protection of _____________________ 6-21 35 Masonry wall, bond ------------------------ 6-22 35 Masonry walls, bracing -------------------- 6-24 35 Masonry walls, buttresses ------------------ 6-26A 35 Masonry walls, extra strength -------------6-26A 36 Masonry walls, thickness ------------------ 6-20 35 Material, approval of substitutes ----------- 7-3 69 Material, concrete _________________________ 7.16 70 Material, down -spouts ______________________ 7-19 71 Material, felt _____________________________ 7-21 71 Mater'al, general standards ---------------- 7-11 70 Material, gutters -------------------------- 7-19 71 Material, insulation ------------------------ 7-8 70 Material, iron ----------------------------- 7-16 71 Material, metal lath for stucco______________ 7-9 70 Material, methods of using ________________ 7-23 72 Material, native lumber ___________________ 7-17 71 Material other specified ____________________ 7-2 69 Material, proportions for mortar ----------- 7-13 70 Material. roofing -------------------------- 7-20 71 Material, roofing nails --------------------- 7-22 71 Material, soft wood lumber _______________ 7-17 71 Material, structural steel ------------------ 7-16 71 Mavrial, tests of -------------------------- 7-1 7-1 69 Material tests, supervision of ______________ 74 69 Material, use of other --------------------- 1-54 8 Maximum work without permits ------------ 3-23 21 Measurement of setback -------------------- 5-17 so Measurement of side yards ---------------- 5-17 30 Metal conduit _.-____________________________ 6-96 43 Metal flashing ----------------------------- 6-82 42 Metal lath for stucco ______________________ ._9 70 M tal lath. plaster ------------------------- 6-69 40 Metallic, down -spouts ---------------------- 6-83 42 Metal septic tanks ________________________ 6-113 47 Methods of using material ----------------- 7-23 72 Minimum area, dwellings ------------------- 6-2 32 Minimum area of lot ---------------------- 5-20 31 Min'mum area of rooms -------------------- 6-2 32 Minimum p rmit fes ----------------------- 4-27 27 Minimum width of rooms ------------------ 6_2 32 Minimum work without permits ------------ 3-23 21 Minneapolis code, heating ----------------- 6-141 51 Minnesota statut-8, electric ----------------- 6-94 43 Mi%ture of Goner te----------------------- 7-15 70 ?'ortar, agcregate ------------------------- 7_12 70 P'ortar, proportions, cementitious materials-- 7-13 70 RTortar, types ------------------------------ 7-14 70 Moving buildings, adjacent owners --------- 3-14 19 Mov'ng buildings, insurance --------------- 8-12 74 Moving build'ngs, license ------------------ Moving buildings, 8-1 .2 permits ----------------- Moving of building, permit for ------------- 3-13 3-1 19 18 88 BUILDING CODE Moving buildings. special bond ------------ 8-11 Moving, permit fee ------------------------ 4-3 Multiple dwelling exits --------------------- 6-66 Municipality. def. -------------------------- 2-53 Nails for roofing ------------------------- 7-22 71 National electrical code -------------------- 6-95 43 Natural drainage -------------------------- 3-5 13 Natural drainage -------------------------- 5-2 28 Natural drainage, obstruction -------------- 5-3 28 Natural waterway ------------------------- 5-3 28 Natural waterway, def. -------------------- 2-54 14 New ,plate, approval of --------------------- 5-24 31 Notice, builder to inspector ----------------6-92A 4-7 43 Notice of condemnation -------------------- 1-38 6 Notification of electrical inspector ---------- 6-93 43 Notification,- repairs ----------------------- 1-34 6 Notify inspector, gas appliance ------------- 6-137 51 Occupied, def. ----------------------------- 2-65 14 Off street parking ------------------------- 5-23 31 Off street parking, dwelling --------------- 5-7 29 Oil burner, permit fees ------------------- 4-12 25 Oil burner repairs, permit fee ------------- 4-13 25 Omissions --------------------------------- 1-53 8 One house, each lot ------------------------ 5-9 29 One-story building, residential, fees ---------- 4-1 21 Outlet connections, disposal tanks ---------- 6-110 47 Outside covering of building -------------- 6-87 42 Owner, def. ------------------------------- 2-56 14 Paper on outside of building ---------------- 7-10 .0 Parking, busineas or public----------------- 5-23 31 Parking space, residential ----------------- 5-7 29 Partition fire, def. ------------------------ 2-28 11 Penalty, commencing without permit------- 9-1 75 Penalty for starting without permit-------- 4-28 28 Penalty for violation ---------------------- 1-51 8 Penalty for violation ---------------------- 9-3 75 Permit fees, alterations -------------------- 4-2 21 Permit fees, building --------------------- 4-1 21 Permit fees, cesspool ---------------------- 4-10 25 Permit fees, double ------------------------ 4-28 28 Permit fees, double ------------------------ 9-1 75 Permit fees, electric wiring ----------------- 4-8 26 Permit fees, excavators -------------------- 4-18 26 Permit fees, gas appliances ---------------- 4-16 26 Permit fees, heating ----------------------- 4-11 25 Permit fees, hot water system ------------- 4-14 25 Permit fees, incinerator ------------------- 4-17 26 Permit fees, minimum -------------------- 4-27 27 Permitfees, moving ----------------------- 4-3 22 Permit fees, oil burner -------------------- 4-12 25 Permit fees, oil burner repairs------------- 4-13 25 Permit fees, plumbing -------------------- 4-10 25 Permit fees, radiators ---------------------- 4-15 26 0 BUILDING CODE 89 Permit fees, repairs ----------------------- 4-2 21 Permit fees, reshingling------------------- 4-19 26 Permit fees, sheet metal work ------------- 4-20 26 Permit fees, signs ----------------------4-21-4-27 26 & 27 Permit fees, steam heat ------------------- 4-14 25 Permit fees, trailer camp ----------------- 4-30 28 Permit fees, warm air heating system------ 4-16 26 Permit fees, well drilling ----------------- 4-7 22 Permit fees, wrecking -------------------- 4-4 22 Permit forms or blanks -------------------- 3-2 18 Permits, alteration ------------------------ 3-1 18 Permits, applications for ------------------- 3-2 1s Permits, applications to show description--- 3-4 18 Permits, demolition ------------------------ 3-1 18 Permits, expiration of -------------------- 4-29 28 Permits, expiration of ---------------------- 4-29 28 Permits, for driveway surfacing ------------ 5-22 31 Permits, gas appliances ------------------- 3-24 19 Permits, invalid --------------------------- 1-49 7 Permits, moving -------------------------- 3-1 1s Permits, repairs --------------------------- 3-1 is Permits, required for construction ---------- 3-1 18 Permits, required for enlargements----------- 8-1 18 Permits, time limit ----------------------- 1-49 7 Permits to be accompanied by plans-------- 3-3 18 Permits to be accompanied by plot plans---- 3-5 18 Permits to require survey of property------- 3-4 18 Pilot burners, gas support ----------------- 6-177 56 Pilot burners, location of ----------------- 6-178 56 Pilot flame, safety --------------------- 6-193,194 59 Pilot, escapement -------------------------- 6-196 60 Pilot flame, gas installation --------------- 6-193 59 Pilot flame, safety device, gas ------------- 6-176 56 Pilot lines, connections, gas -------------- 6-179 57 Pilot, luminous flames --------------------- 6-195 60 Pilot, thermostatic, safety device, gas-------- 6-176 56 Pipe, smoke ----------------------------6.47-6-50 38 Piping, gas -------------------------------- 6-139 51 Piping, gas installation -------------------- 6-189 58 Pats to be filled -------------------------- 1-44 7 Place of assembly, def. -------------------- 2-58 14 Plans and specifications, disposition of------- 3-8 19 Plans required ---------------------------- 3-3 18 Plastering, license ------------------------- 8-1 72 Plastering, specifications ------------------6-67-68 40 Plaster, metal lath ------------------------- 6-69 40 Platforms, concrete ------------------------ 6-85 42 Platted property --------------------------- 3-4 18 Plot plan --------------------------------- 3-5 1s Plot plan, disposition of ---------------3-10-11-12 19 Plumbing code ---------------------------- 6-97 45 Plumbing, def. ---------------------------- 2-61 14 Plumbing fixtures, def. -------------------- 2-62 14 Plumbing inspector, appointment of---------- 1-12 3 Plumbing inspector, duties of -------------- 1-15 3 Plumbing inspector, private business ------- 1-14 3 Plumbing inspector, qualifications ---------- 1-13 3 Plumbing license -------------------------- 8-1 72 Plumbing permits ------------------------- 3-17 20 90 BUILDING CODE Plumbing permit fees _____________________ 4-10 25 Plumbing system, det. ____________________ 2-63 16 Ply wood floor thickness _________________ 6-59 39 Ply wood sheathing ----------------------- 6-84 42 Police authority --------------------------- 1-23 4 Police, duty of ___________________________ 1-29 5 Porches, concrete, _________________________ 6-85 42 Portland cement, stucco ____________________ 6-68 40 Posts in basements ________________________ 6-30 36 Precast steps ______________________________ 6-86 42 Prefabricated chimneys ____________________ 6-46 38 Prefabricated, def. _________________________ 2-64 15 Premix power burners _____________________ 6-172 56 Pressure regulators, gas ___________________ 6-179 57 Pressure regulators, gas ___________________ 6-184 57 Private easements for access ______________ 5-1 26 Private garage, def. _______________________ 2-37 12 Protection, adjoining property ______________ 1-39 6 Protection of concrete _____________________ 6-17 34 Protection of excavations ____________________ 6-4 33 Protection of masonry _____________________ 6-21 35 Protection of streets and utilities __________ 6-5 33 Public buildings, parking ___________________ 5-23 31 Public buildings. St. Paul code_____________ 6-91 42 Public street access _______________________ 5-1 28 Pump, water ______________________________ 6-123 49 Pump, wiring _____________________________ 6-96 43 Radiant heaters, gtis _______________________ 6-167 55 Radiators, permit fee ______________________ 4-15 26 Rafters, 2" x 6" spacing___________________ 6-77 41 Railroad coaches __________________________ 5-15 30 Rceords, electric inspectors __________________ 4-9 25 Rfferences, Authority for ___________________ 1-27 5 Rein,pectlon fee __________________________ 1-50 8 Reinspection fee for _______________________ 9-2 75 Removal, dangerous buildings ______________ 1-39 6 Renewal of license _________________________ 8-4 72 Rental of trailer_________________s_________ 5-13 29 RcPairs, authority of inspector _____________ 1-35 6 Repairs, notification of owner _____________ 1-34 6 Repairs, permit fee for _____________________ 4-2 21 Repairs, permit for _______________________ 3-1 18 Resuming work ____________________________ 1-30 5 Revisions in code __________________________ 1-54 8 Revocation of license ________________________ 8-7 73 Road grade, conformance with _____________ 5-4 28 Roof boards, ply wood --------------------- 6-81 42 Roof boards, lumber _______________________ 6-81 42 Roofing, composition shingles ______________ 6-80 41 Roofing, def- ------------------------------- 2-67 15 Roofing, dwellings ________________________ 6-79 41 Roofing, large roof ________________________ 6-78 41 Roofing, license --------------------------- 8_1 72 Roofing. material -------------------------- 6--9 41 Roofing, material __________________________ 7-20 71 Roofing nails ______________________________ 7-22 71 Roofing. Permit fee ------------------------ 4-19 26 BUILDING CODE 91 Roofing, ready ---------------------------- 6-80 41 Roofing, removal of old roof ---------------- 6-80A 41 Rooms, at least three ______________________ 6-2 32 Rooms, minimum wise of ___________________ 6-2 32 Room widths, minimum ____________________ 6-2 32 Saddles ------------------------------------ 6-82 42 Safety device, gas burners _________________ 6-176 56 Safety device, electric for gas _____________ 6-187 58 Safety of buildings ________________________ 1-33 6 Safety shut-off valves, gas installation_______ 6-188 58 Saint Paul code, public buildings___________ 6-91 42 Sanitary sewer, available ----------------- 5.26-27 32 Secondary air, automatic control gas_______ 6-174 56 Secondary air, gas burners ________________ 6-173 56 Seepage pits. location of __________________ 6-115 48 Seepage pits, depths ----------------------- 6-114 47 Septic tanks, capacity ______________________ 6-107 46 Septic tanks, general ______________________ 6-105 46 Septic tanks, location of ___________________ 6-106 46 Septic tanks, metal _______________________ 6-113 47 S tbacks----------------------------------- 5-8 29 Setbacks, method of measurement --------- 5-17 30 Severable code ____________________________ 1-52 8 Sewage, def. ------------------------------- 2-70 15 Sewage disposal permit ____________________ 3-17 20 Sewage disposal tanks, large _______________ 6-108 46 Sewer, blocking of ________________________ 5-6 29 Sewer, building, def. _______________________ 2-21 10 Sewer, distance from water pipe ___________ 6-104 46 Sewer line, angles __________________________ 6-103 46 Sewer line, bend ___________________________ 6-103 45 Sewer line, gradient _______________________ 6-109 46 Sewer line, joints _________________________ 6-109 46 S-wer, minimum diameter _________________ 6-103 45 Sewer, sanitary, public -------------------- 5-26-27 32 Sheathing, exterior walls __________________ 6-84 42 Sh^et metal work, permit fee________________ 4-20 26 Shingling, permit fee ______________________ 4-19 26 Shut-off valve, gas appliance _______________ 6-181 57 Side line, corner lots _______________________ 5-16 30 Sidewalk permit ___________________________ 3-15 19 Side yards -------------------------------- 5-8 29 Side yards, method of measurement_________ 5-17 30 Siding ------------------------------------- 6-87 42 Signs, consent of neighbors ----------------- 6-96B 44 Signs, design of --------------------------- 6-96A 44 Signs, display, def. ________________________ 2-25 11 Signs, erecting license ------- -------------- 8-1 72 Signs, general construction of _____________ 6-96E 44 Signs, height of __________________________ 6-96C 44 Signs, maximum area _____________________ 6-96E 44 Signs, permits ---------------------------- 3-20 20 Signs, permit fees --------------------- 4-21 4-27 26-27 Silence of code ----------------------------- 1-53 8 Siphonage, protection against _______________ 6-101 45 Slabs, concrete _____________________________ 6-7 33 Slabs, concrete thickness _________________ 6-9 34 92 BUILDING CODE Soft wood lumber -------------------------- 7-17 71 Soil pipe, def. ----------------------------- 2-72 16 Soil pipe, venting __ __ ----------------'----- 6-102 45 Smoke pipe --------------------------6-47 6-50 38 Space heating equipment, gas ______________ 6-166 55 Spacing of large rafters ___________________ 6-77 41 Specifications, required ____________________ 3-3 18 Splash blocks ------------------------------ 6-25 35 Stack, def. --------------------------------2-73 3-22 16 Stairway, def. ______________________________ 2-74 16 Stairway, minimum width _________________ 6-65 40 Stand pipe, disposal tank ___________________ 6-110 47 State Board of Health, wells _______________6-127 3-15 50 State Plumbing Code _______________________ 6-97 45 Steam heat, permit fee _____________________ 4-14 25 Steam pressure controls, gas _______________ 6-185 67 Steps, concrete ----------------------------- 6-85 42 Steps, precast ------------------------------ 6-86 42 Stopping construction ______________________ 1-28 5 Stove pipe -----------------------------6-47 6-60 38 Street cars, old ____________________________ 5-16 30 Street, def. ________________________________ 2-76 16 Street, line, def. __________________________ 2-77 16 Street protection ___________________________ 6-6 33 Strength of material _______________________ 1-31 5 Structural steel ____________________________ 7-16 71 Structure, def. ------------------ __________2-78 9 16 Stucco, backing ___________________________ 6-71 40 Stucco, distance from ground _______________ 6-70 40 Stucco, flashing____________________________6-70 8 40 Stucco, mortar ----------------------------- 6-71 40 Stucco, specifications _______________________ 6-68 40 Stucco work, license ______________________ 8-1 72 Stud bearing wall in basement _____________ 6-68 40 Studding ---------------------------------- 6-61 39 Stud partitions, plates _____________________ 6-62 40 Sub floor, thickness ________________________ 6-69 89 Substituted material, approval of ____________ 7-8 69 Surety bond ------------------------------- 8-10 73 Surety bond, special for moving of buildings 8-11 74 Survey, certificate of ______________________ 3-4 18 Suspension of license ______________________ 8-7 78 Tanks, septic, general _____________________ 6-105 46 Tanks, septic, location of _________________ 6-106 46 Tanks, sewage disposal, capacity ----------- 6-107 46 Testing wells ______________________________ 6-126 50 Tests for safety ___________________________ 1-33 6 Tests may be repeated on material_________ 7-7 69 Tests of material __________________________ 7-1 69 Tests of material, supervision of ___________ 7-4 69 Thermostatic safety pilots, gas _____________ 6-180 57 Thickness of chimneys, brick or concrete ___ 6-37 37 Thickness of concrete slabs ________________ 6-9 34 Tile in disposal field _______________________ 6-120 49 Time limit on permits ____________________ 1-49 7 Time of inspection ________________________ 6-92A 43 Time of inspection, electric _________________ 6-93 '43 0 BUILDING CODE 93 Toilets, outside ____________________________ 6-99 45 Toilets, outside, special permits ______ _____ 6-100 45 Trade marks, specially approved material -___ 7-6 69 Trailer camp. permit fee ------------------- 4-30 28 Trailer camp permits _____________________ 3-21 20 Trailer, enclosure of ---------------------- 5-14 29 Trailer, removal of wheels _________________ 5-14 29 Trailer, rental of __________________________ 6-13 29 Trailer, temporary permits _________________ 3-22 20 Trap. def. --------------------------------- 2-79 16 Trap. Plumbing ---------------------------- 6-101 45 Trap, seal, def. ---------------------------- 2-80 16 Tree planting Permit _ _ 3-15 19 Trenches, disposal field, minimums _________ 6-118 48 Trenches, sewage disposal _________________ 6-114 47 Unplatted property ------------------------ 3-4 18 Unsafe buildings -------------------------- 1-36 6 Unsafe buildings, removal of ______________ 1-39 6 Updraft, constant gas installation --------- 6-191 59 Valve, shut-off, gas burner --------------- 6-102A 45 Vent-------------------------------------- 6-102 45 Vent, circuit and loop, def. _______________ 2-22 10 Ventilation, basement _____________________ 6-32 36 Ventilation of disposal tanks ______________ 6-112 47 Ventilation, windows ______________________ 6-75 41 Venting of gas heating equipment ---------- 6-166 55 Vent or revent, def. _______________________ 2-14 9 Vent pipe -------------------------------- 6-102 45 Vents, basementless space _________________ 6-28 35 Violation, penalty -------------------------- 1-51 8 Violation, penalty for --------------------- 9-3 75 Walls, basement, thickness ________________ 6-20 35 Walls. def. -------------------------------- 2-82 17 Walls, fire, between garage and house ______ 6-34 36 Walls, masonry, bond --------------------- 6-22 36 Walls of chimney -------------------------- 6-35 37 Warm air heating system, permit fee ______ 4-16 26 Water closet, venting ______________________ 6-102 45 Water heaters, wiring ---------------------- 6-96 43 Water pipe, distance from sewer line_______ 6-104 46 Water pump ------------------------------- 6-123 49 Water supply, proposed location ----------- 3-5 18 Water supply. public --------------------- 5-26-27 32 Water temperature controls _______________ 6-185 57 Waterway. def. ---------------------------- 2-54 14 Waterway. natural ________________________ 5-3 28 Well drillers ------------------------------ 6-124 49 Well drilling license ----------------------- 8-1 72 Well drilling, permit fee ___________________ 4-7 22 Well houses, construction of_________________ 6-130 60 Well pit, connect with basement____________ 6-128 60 Well pits, construction of __________________ 6-180 60 Wells, affidavit by driller __________________ 6-125 49 94 BUILDING CODE Wells, clearance with wiring -------------- 6-133 50 Wells, comply with State law-------------- 6-127 50 Wells, disinfection ------------------------- 6-132 50 Wells, location of -------------------------- 6-131 50 Wells, minimum yield --------------------- 6-126 50 Wells, responsibility of municipality ------- 6-134 51 Wells, State Board of Health--------------- 6-98 45 Wells, testing ----------------------------- 6-126 50 Width of room, minimum ------------------ 6-2 32 Window openings in masonry ------------- 6-23 35 Windows, basement ------------------------ 6-32 36 Windows, glass area ---------------------- 6-73 41 Windows, opening on porch ---------------- 6-74 41 Windows, ventilated portions -------------- 6-75 41 Wire lath, plaster -------------------------- 6-69 40 Wiring, electric, permit fee---------------- 4-8 22 Wood flooring ----------------------------- 6-59 39 Wood posts in basements ------------------- 6-30 36 Wood sheathing --------------------------- 6-84 42 Wrecking buildings, license ---------------- 8-1 72 Wrecking, permit fee --------------------- 4-4 22 Wrecking, permit for --------------------- 3-1 18 Yard, def. --------------------------------- 2-88 18 Zoning, def. ------------------------------- 2-89 18 Zoning plan to be complied with ------------ 3-7 19 / - 6 & *ate of Ainnesotal County of Ramsey ss. 1-------------------------------------------- being duly sworn, on oath says; that he is, and during all the times herein stated has been___________________________________________ the_____________________________________publisher of the newspaper known as Ramsey County Review, and has full knowledge of the facts hereinafter stated ; that for more than one year prior to the publica- tion therein of the__ �IPdnance_No--__ 1LE__-__Building_ Code _______________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------hereinafter described, said newspaper was printed and published in the Village of North St. Paul, in the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, on Thursday of each week: that during all said time said newspaper has been print- ed in the English language from its known office of publication within the Village, from which it pur- ports to be issued as above stated and in newspaper+ format and in column and sheet form equivalent in space to at least 450 running inches of single column, two inches wide; has been issued once each week from a known office established in said place of publication and employing skilled workmen and equipped with the necessary material for preparing and printing the same, and the presswork on that part of the newspaper devoted to local news of interest to the community which it purports to serve has been done in its known office of publication; that during all said time in its makeup not less than twenty- five per cent of its news columns have been devoted to local news of interest to the community it pur- ports to serve; that during all said time it has not wholly duplicated any other publication, and has not been entirely made up of patents, plate matter and advertisements; has been circulated in and near its said place of publication to the extent of at least two hundred and forty (240) copies regularly delivered to paying subscribers and has entry as second class matter in its local post office; and that there has been on file in the office of the County Auditor of Stamey County, Minnesota, the affidavit of a person having knowledge of the facts, showing the name and location of said newspaper and the existence of the conditions constituting its qualifications as a legal newspaper. That the ____-______QrdjnZkn0e--------------------------- hereto attached was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published therein in the English language, once each week, forone ___________successive weeks; that it was first so published on Thursday ------------------- /,� the ----------- 23rd ------- day of ---- September .... 195 T; and thereafter on Thursday of each week to and including the .__________________day of --------------------------------- 19 ---- ; and that the following is a printed copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, and is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of said notice, to -wit: abedefghi j kimnopgrstuv wxyz ��tlrAl� L-1 _________ ___ _ p_____________ -__________Subscribed and sworn to beforen�rd !_= YD["J. `"ber --------------9� - - - ----------------------------------------- Notary Public, _ _____----------------------------- County, Minn. Notary Public, Ramsey County, Minn. My commission expires ------------------------------------------- 19____ My Commission Expires Sept. 10, 1959.