[R.O. 1993 § 415.110; Ord. No.
786 § 1, 7-18-2005]
As used in this Article, 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.
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.
[R.O. 1993 § 415.120; Ord. No.
786 § 1, 7-18-2005; Ord. No. 1088, 7-18-2022]
A.
All single-family and duplex residential buildings constructed after
the effective date of this Chapter shall have exterior finished walls,
excluding foundations, built with brick or stone, as defined in this
Article, on all first floor and upper 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 ninety percent (90%) 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[1] 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.
4.
Front porches, whether newly added or renovated, shall be constructed principally of brick or stone, with concrete flatwork for the horizontal surface. Except for a roof or overhang, no wooden, composite, or vinyl construction is permitted. Railings and handrails shall be of wrought iron or aluminum material. See also Section 405.250, Architectural Conformity.
[R.O. 1993 § 415.130; Ord. No.
786 § 1, 7-18-2005]
A.
The regulations of this Chapter shall not apply to the construction
of the following:
1.
Accessory structures;
2.
Additions to any wood, aluminum or vinyl sided or similarly
sided single-family or duplex residences;
3.
Additions to any brick faced single-family or duplex residences
where the addition is less than thirty-three percent (33%) of the
total square footage of the existing residence;
