A.
Residence buildings. A residence building is one in
which sleeping space (other than for a janitor or watchman) is provided
as one of the essential features but which is not a public building
or business building, as hereafter defined. A dwelling is a residence
building containing or arranged or designed to contain not more than
two families.
B.
Business buildings. A business building is one in
which materials, goods or animals are sold or prepared for sale or
in which professional or commercial services are rendered, including
offices, hotels, storage, processing, assembling, manufacturing and
factory buildings.
C.
Public buildings. A public building is one occupied
by a county, municipal, state or national government or agency thereof,
or one where persons congregate, assemble or are detained or housed
for hospital, religious, charitable, correctional, educational, fraternal,
recreational or amusement purposes.
D.
Multiple use buildings. When a building belongs in
more than one of the use classifications designated in the above subsections,
or where its use classification is indeterminate, it shall be subject
in its entirety, except as hereinafter specified, to the most severe
restrictions of those herein specified for the various types of use
involved in such building.
Any existing building which is hereafter damaged
by fire, explosion or act of God to an extent not greater than 50%
of its sound value, exclusive of foundation, may be restored to its
original condition without regard to the provisions of this article.
[Amended 12-23-2003]
A.
Nothing in this chapter shall hereafter require the
issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy for a storage
shed which is:
B.
Nothing in this chapter shall hereafter require the
issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy for any
fence which is not more than six feet high or any retaining wall which
is less than four feet in height above surrounding grade or any patio
or wood deck which is less than eight inches high above surrounding
grade.
C.
Nothing in this chapter shall hereafter require the
issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy for a builder's
temporary construction shed so long as same is located at a construction
site approved in advance by the Building Department Administrator
and in a manner as not to cause a nuisance to residents, drivers of
vehicles on public roadways or cause any safety hazard.
[Added 6-24-2003]
A fixed awning which projects more than three
feet from the building to which it is attached and provides cover
of more than 12 square feet shall require a building permit . If such
awning contains any lettering, logo or other commercial advertising
or identification, a sign permit shall also be required. Fixed awnings
of any size projecting over a City street, City right-of-way or City
sidewalk shall not be permitted.
A.
Total permitted occupancy. Total permitted occupancy
(allowed capacity) of any place of public assembly shall be determined
on the basis of one person for each 10 square feet of floor area uses.
The net floor area considered in this computation shall include those
spaces generally used or occupied by the public for public assembly
purposes and shall not include spaces such as: toilets, utility or
locker rooms, cloak rooms, stage or bandstand and any area used for
servicing purposes, including bar and back bar.
B.
Capacity for exitways. Capacity for required width
and number of exitways shall be computed as set forth in Code Rule
36 (State Standard Building Code for Places of Public Assembly).
