[R.O. 2010 § 415.110; Ord. No.
262 § 1, 8-28-2006]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have these
prescribed meanings:
Rectangular prismatic units which are used as a facing component
that are applied over or anchored to an exterior wall backing. Brick
shall be manufactured from clay, shale or similar naturally occurring
earth substances and kiln fired. Brick shall be solid units, having
a minimum thickness of two and five-eighths (2 5/8) inches and
meeting all the requirements of ASTM Designation C-216, Standard Specification
for Facing Brick.
Granite, limestone, marble, slate, soapstone, sandstone or
other natural stones of similar characteristics and physical properties
which are used as a facing component that are applied over or anchored
to an exterior wall backing.
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Materials specifically excluded from the definitions of brick
and stone shall include, but are not limited to, all hollow masonry
units exceeding five (5) inches in height and sixteen (16) inches
in length, facing tile, customized architectural concrete masonry
units, ceramic glazed facing brick, all concrete masonry units, plastic
and/or composite blocks, molded, cast or otherwise artificially aggregated
stone type units composed of fragments, metal panels, all exterior
insulation finish systems, "Novabrik," precast concrete panels or
any composition panels and all cast-in-place concrete walls and tilt-up
concrete panels.
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[R.O. 2010 § 415.120; Ord. No.
262 § 1, 8-28-2006]
A.
All single-family and duplex residential buildings constructed after
the effective date of this Chapter shall have exterior finished walls,
excluding porches and foundations, built with brick or stone, as defined
in this Article, on all first floor levels on the front and both side
elevations in all residential zoning districts within the City. However,
residential buildings constructed on corner lots shall have exterior
finished walls built with brick or stone, as defined in this Article,
on a minimum of eighty percent (80%) of the facade on all four (4)
sides, excluding foundations.
B.
All commercial buildings considered as retail, shopping, office,
professional, educational, institutional and mercantile type as defined
in the building code constructed after the effective date of this
Chapter shall have exterior finished walls built with brick or stone,
as defined in this Article, excluding foundations, on a minimum of
ninety percent (90%) of the facade on the front and both side elevations
and in accordance with the following:
1.
On the rear elevation, concrete masonry units may be substituted
for brick or stone.
2.
Windows and doors shall be excluded from the calculation of
the facade size.
3.
Building construction regulated by this Section constructed
on corner lots shall have exterior finished walls built with brick
or stone, as defined in this Article, on a minimum of ninety percent
(90%) of the facade on all four (4) sides, excluding foundations.
C.
All accessory structures shall meet the requirements set forth for
the primary structures permitted on such lot.
[R.O. 2010 § 415.130; Ord. No.
262 § 1, 8-28-2006]
A.
The regulations of this Chapter shall not apply to the construction
of the following:
