, 1922-05-20

endar month, as hereinbefore pro-
vided-
ARTICLE VIII.
Buildinss-
Section /. Definition of Terms:
In this Code the following ,s
shall have the meaning respe -
assigned to them:
Alteration" means any change
or addition by which the structural
portion of the building is affected.
Cellar" OF Basement" means
a lower story, of which one-hAh of
its height IS below the level of the
property line grade. II shall not be
counted as a story in determining
the height OF the building.
Dwelling" means a residential
building, designed for or used as
the home or residence of not more
than two separate and drtinet fam
lilies.
apartment House" n
tenement house, rented or leased.
to be occupied as a home or resi-
dence Of three or more families liv-
ing Independently of each other.
"lncombustible" means materials
or construction which will not ig-
mite and burn when subjected to
fire.
Height Of buildings or struc-
ture shall be measured from the
property line grade level at the
center of the front of the building
to the top of the highest point Of
the roof. in case of flat roof; and.
for pitched roof. one-half of the
height of the highest gable or roof
shall be taken as tire highest point
of the building. When the walls Of
a building or structure do not ad-
Join the street, then the average
level of the ground adjoining the
walls of the building or structure
may he taken. instead of the prop
erty line grade level. in measuring
the height of such building or struc-
ture.
"~Fire-proof Material" means. MS
herein used. only such incombusti-
Bile fire-and waterproof material
as will withstand the action of fire
for one hour without serious de-
formation.
Fire Wali'' indicates a wall sub
dividing a building for the nurpose
Of restricting the spread of fire.
Dead Load" mean the weight
of the materials Of walls. framing,
floors, roofs. tanks with their con-
tents, and all permanent construe-
ton.
"Live Load" means all imposed
loads other than dead loads. All
partitions which are subject to re-
~noval or rear-aroement shall be
considered as live load
"Cemert MORTAR means mortar
~omnosed of one nav. portland &C.
went and one mart lime nuttv and
six parts clean ars harp sand.
ARTICLE *.
Classification ~s P-Td;re-.
Section l.. For the of
this Code. hnildinos shan he clsssi-
fled accordine to the method OF
construction a. follows:
T.. Frame construction.
2. Ordinary construction.
3. Mill or slow-burning con-
structiou.
4. Frenroof construction.
Section 2. Frsne construction.
A buildinp havinT exterior walls or
portions thereof of wood: also a
building with wooden frame work
veneered with brick, stone. terra
Gotta, or concrete, or covered with
plaster. strcco or wood lath. shall
be classified as a frame building.
Section 3. Ordinary eonstrue-
ton. A Building having masonry
walls, with floors and partitions of
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ton. The supporting posts and
~irders NAV he of wood. or of
-etal protected as required by the
i've Underwriters.
Section a. Mil or .Iow-bunine
construction. A builGing or struc-
ture having exterior walls of ma
sonrv. or concrete and heavy tim
Der floor and roof construction, de-
signed and arranged in such a man
ner as to prevent concealed spaces
and to expose the least number of
corners or projections Of combusti-
BILE material to fire. All beams and
posts to be not les than 6 inches
in the least dimension. All roof
covering and ceilings to be covered
with metal roofing, fire-resisting
composition roofing. metal ceilings,
metal lath and Mastering or anv
other incombustible material. All
flooring shall be 81 inches or OK
inches with A-inch finished floor.
or 2as inches with T-inch finished
floor when protected with asbestos
and water-proof felt as specified by
the Fire Underwriters.
Section 5. F~ire-proof eonstrue-
ton. Buildings in which all struc-
tural parts such as walls, floors,
ceilings. roofs. partitions. stair
ways, shafts, etc. are constructed
of hard, incombustible materials
such as stone, brick. steel, iron,
terra Gotta or monolithic concrete.
ARTICLE K.
Public Buildings.
Section L. All school buildings.
theaters and hospitals erected in
this City shall be constructed of
fire-proof materials, except doors,
windows, floors, and interior fin
ish, which may be of metal, wood.
or other materials. Office, bust
ness. pubic halls. lodge, and church
buildings may be constructed of
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