(a) 
It shall be in violation of this chapter to use any wood shingles as part of the construction material on structures classified as multifamily (including duplexes) or commercial buildings.
(b) 
All single-family dwellings using wood shingles or shakes shall be factory pressure treated with a fire-retardant chemical to meet class C fire-resistant requirements of the National Fire Protection Association No. 256.
(c) 
Existing wood shingles or shake roofs may be repaired with wood shingles or shakes providing the area repaired does not exceed 25 percent of the entire area of the roof, otherwise the area to be repaired shall be replaced with material specified in code.
(Code 1975, § 5-21)
Sidewalks shall require a building permit and be installed in accordance with the city public works design manual (Part IV of this Code) and sidewalk policy in ch. 70, art. VI.
(Code 1975, § 5-22; Ordinance 3333, § 2, adopted 10/27/2014)
Drive approaches and driveways shall require a building permit and shall be installed in accordance with the city department of public works design manual.
(Code 1975, § 5-23; Ordinance 3333, § 3, adopted 10/27/2014)
The contractor of record shall provide a final "as-built" grading and drainage survey to the building inspector prior to final inspection approval on all new construction (commercial and residential), swimming pools, and other features which may affect the city's engineered drainage designs. The grading and drainage survey must be prepared by a licensed surveyor and must include site elevations, finish-floor elevations, site features (i.e. trees, sod, A/C units, accessory buildings, etc.), drainage arrows, building foot print(s) and fence locations. The survey must also include a written statement by a licensed surveyor certifying that the final grading of the individual site conforms to the engineered drainage and grading plans approved by the public works department for the particular lot/subdivision. The building inspection department will not issue an approval of the feature/lot/subdivision until this survey and corresponding certification have been received and approved by the building official or his designee.
(Ordinance 3035, § 2, adopted 12/22/2008)
When any part of an occupied structure is located within 150 feet of a railroad right-of-way, the following noise reduction measures shall be utilized in the construction of the exterior walls:
(1) 
Windows and doors.
All windows and doors shall have a sound transmission class (STC) greater than 35.
(2) 
Walls.
The interior face of walls shall be comprised of the following:
a. 
When utilizing 2 × 6 nominal wall framing, the wall shall be finished with minimum ⅝-inch gypsum wallboard or an approved equivalent.
b. 
When utilizing 2 × 4 nominal wall framing, the wall shall be finished with two layers of ½-inch gypsum board with layers separated by approved acoustical caulking or resilient channels; or one layer of ½-inch gypsum board over one layer of ½-inch soundboard; or an approved equivalent.
c. 
Electrical and plumbing boxes shall be sealed.
d. 
Three-eighths-inch thick minimum sill sealer shall be utilized.
(3) 
Insulation.
Wall insulation must contain a minimum R-value of 15.
Exception: When approved by the building official, exterior walls shielded from direct sound due to the geometry of the structure.
(Ordinance 3333, § 3, adopted 10/27/2014)