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Page Third Cover 10 12 10 Second Cover uePublications of the PACIFIC COAST BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE Uniform Building Code: (Full cloth, 320 pages, Indexed) Single copies or up to 24 $2.00 each 25 to 49 copies 1,80 each 50 to 99 copies 1.70 each 100 to 499 copies . . wee 1.60 each 500 copies or more 1.50 each Charge for engraving name in gold on cover 1.00 each Write ConferencetMeadquarters for special rates to citiesyihichYare Active Claas A Btembers For codes desired to be sont via air mail enclose $1.50 per copy ordered. Regular pateel post charges are prepaid. joveral chapters of the Un Building Code are reprinted as pamphle including the wood frame and plastering. Prices may be ‘secured by. witin Conk sdquarters. Plastering ry by writing Manual of Procedured: (Paper bound, 32 pages. Price $50) The “Manual of Procedures,” 1943 dition to be available immediately fol- lowing publication of the 1943 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, will combine material formerly appearing in the “Story of the Uniform Building Code,” with the material published in the 1941 Edition of the “Manual of Procedures.” namely the Constitution and By-Laws, Policies and Procedures of the Research and Code Changes Committees, as well as an index to the Research Committee reports which have been issued since that department of Conference activity was founded. Specification Documents: (1941 Edition, full cloth, 400 pages, price $5.00) The 1941 Edition of Specification Documents, published to accompany the 1940 Edition of the Uniform Building Code, is still available for cities oper- ating under the Code. It is a legal necessity for cities operating under the Uniform Building Code to file three copies of the specifications referred to in the Code. 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Steel-framed buildings have shown their greater strength again and again during severe bombings, Stecl frames for homes offer greater resistance to damage from tornadoes, high winds or earth move- More light and [Link] windows and large glass areas, made possible with steel framing, bring the outdoors into the house. Improved Air Conditioning. Great advance- ‘ments in heating and air-conditioning are now being perfected. Warm air systems using steel furnaces and steel ducts will clean the air to a degree never obtained hefore. Beauty. U-S-S Stainless Steel and Porcelain enamel on U-S+S Virkenamen Sheets are finding new uses for kitchens, bathrooms and outdoor trim. Store fronts of porcelain enamel are highly decorative—never need painting, © San Francisco Seattle Durability. U-S-S Steels will be obtainable with corrosion resistance ranging from that of ordinary steel to the permanence of stain- less steel. Surface finishing, such as Bonderiz- ing, will help to make painted surfaces more durable, Prefabricated Units, Mass. production of prefabricated units, such as windows, cabi- nets, closets, stairways, will help to reduce costs. Prefabricated homes and farm build ings with steel wall sections have already found wide use in some parts of the country Better Protection. Danger from fire, light ning, rain, snow, wind, sun and termites can be reduced with’ proper use of steel, Roofing of U-S:S Copper Steel for modern and colonial style buildings will last indefinitely if properly maintained. More efficient insulation. Sccel insulation reflects 95% of radiant heat. Winter heat is directed back into the house, Summer heat from the sun is kept out. Steel insulation sheets retard fire, form dead air space tween walls, are w down, Write for information om there and many more items made of USS Steels eF-proof and ile not pack COLUMBIA STEEL COMPANY Los Angeles Portland Salt Lake City UNITED STATES STEEL 18.UNIFORM BUILDING CODE 1943 Edition ADOPTED BY THE Pacific Coast Building Officials Conference at the 6th Annual Meeting October, 1927 With Revisions and Additions Approved at the 20th Annual Meeting October, 1942 PUBLISHED MAY 1, 1943 Printing of May 1, 1943 $2.00 PER COPY COPYRIGHT, 1943 by Pacifie Coast Building Officials Conference 124 West Fourth Street, Los Angeles, California PRINTED IN THE U.S. A.Preface {The Uniform Building Code is dedicated to the develop- ment of better building construction and greater safety to the public, through the elimination of needless red tape, favoritism and local politics by uniformity in building laws; to the granting of full justice to all building materials on the fair basis of the true merits of each material; and to the development of a sound economic basis for the future growth of cities through unbiased and equitable dealing with struc- tural design and fire hazards.OUTLINE OF CONTENTS BY PARTS, CHAPTERS AND SECTIONS Page Part I—Administrative CHAPTER 1. SEC. 101. 102. 103, 104. 105. CHAPTER 2. SEC. 201. 202. 208. 204. 205. 206. 207. CHAPTER 3. SEC. 301 302. 303. 304. 305, 306. Title and Scope. 38 Title Purpose Scope Application to Existing Buildings Maintenance General Provisions. 85 Application for Permit Building Permits Fees Inspection and Registered Inspectors Certificate of Compliance Certificate of Occupancy Change of Occupancy Enforcement 40 Powers and Duties of Building Inspector Alternate Materials and Types of Construction Appeals Tests Board of Examiners and Appeals Violations and Penalties Part 1l—Definitions and Abbreviations CHAPTER 4. SEC. 401. Definitions and Abbreviations. 4 Definitions and Abbreviations Part I1—Requirements Based on Occupancy CHAPTER 5. SEC. 501. 502. 503. 504. 505. 508. 507. CHAPTER 6. SEC. 601. Classification of all Buildings by Use or Oceupancy and General Requirements for all Occupancies. 50 Occupancy Classified Change in Use Mixed Occupancy Location on Property Allowable Floor Areas Allowable Area Increases Maximum Heights of Buildings Requirements for Group A Occupancies.. 56 Group A Occupancies Defined 21602. 603, 604, 605. 606. 607. 608. 609. CHAPTER 7. SEC. 701. 702. 703. 704. 705. 706. 707. 708. 709. CHAPTER 8. SEC. 801. 802. 803. 804. 805. 806. 807. 808. 809. CHAPTER 9. SEC. 901. 902. 903. 904. 905. 906. 907. 908. 909. CHAPTER 10. SEC. 1001. 1002. 1003. 1004. 1005. 1008. rage Construction, Height and Area Allowable Location on Property Exit Facilities Light, Ventilation, and Sanitation Enclosure of Vertical Openings Fire-Bxtinguishing Apparatus Special Hazards Exceptions and Deviations Requirements for Group B Occupancies 62 Group B Occupancies Defined Construction, Height and Area Allowable Location on Property Exit Facilities Light, Ventilation, and Sanitation Enclosure of Vertical Openings Fire-Extinguishing Apparatus Special Hazards Exceptions and Deviations Requirements for Group © Occupancies 65 Group C Occupancles Defined Construction, Height and Area Allowable Location on Property Exit Facilities Light, Ventilation, and Sanitation Enclosure of Vertical Openings Fire-Extinguishing Apparatus Special Hazards Exceptions and Deviations Requirements for Group D Occupancies 69 Group D Occupancies Defined Construction, Height and Area Allowable Location on Property Exit Facilities Light and Ventilation Enclosure of Vertical Openings Fire-Extinguishing Apparatus Special Hazards Exceptions and Deviations Requirements for Group E Occupancies 72 Group E Occupancies Defined Construction, Height and Area Allowable Location on Property Exit Facilities Light, Ventilation, and Sanitation Enclosure of Vertical Openings 221007. 1008. CHAPTER 11. SEC. 1101. 1102. 1103. 1104. 1105. 1106. 1107. 1108. CHAPTER 12. ‘SEC. 1201. 1202. 1203. 1204. 1205. 1206. 1207. 1208. CHAPTER 13. SEC. 1301. 1302. 1808. 1304, 1308. 1306. 1307. 1308. CHAPTER 14. SEC. 1401. 1402. 1403. 1404. 1405. 1406. 1407. 1408. 1409. CHAPTER 15. SEC. 1501. 1502. 1503. 1504. 1505. Page Fire-Extinguishing Apparatus Special Hazards Requirements for Group F Occupancies 75 Group F Occupancies Defined Construction, Height and Area Allowable Location on Property Exit Facilities Light, Ventilation, and Sanitation Enclosure of Vertical Openings Fire-Extinguishing Apparatus Special Hazards Requirements for Group G Occupancies 7 Group G Occupancies Defined Construction, Height and Area Allowable Location on Property Exit Facilities Light, Ventilation, and Sanitation Bnclosure of Vertical Openings Fire-Extinguishing Apparatus Special Hazards Requirements for Group H Occupancies 79 Group H Occupancies Defined Construction, Height and Area Allowable Location on Property Exit Facilities Light, Ventilation, and Sanitation Enclosure of Vertical Openings Fire-Extinguishing Apparatus Special Hazards Requirements for Group I Occupancies 81 Group I Occupancies Defined Construction, Height and Area Allowable, Location on Property Exit Facilities Light, Ventilation, and Sanitation Enclosure of Vertical Openings Fire-Extinguishing Apparatus Special Hazards Exceptions and Deviations Requirements for Group J Occupancies 82 Group J Occupancies Defined Construction, Height and Area Allowable Location on Property Exit Facilities Light and Ventilation 23,1506. 1507. 1508. 1509. Page Enclosure of Vertical Openings Fire-Extinguishing Apparatus Special Hazards Exceptions and Deviations Part IV — Requirements Based on Location in Fire Zones CHAPTER 16. SEC. 1601. 1602. 1603. 1604. Restrictions in Fire Zones. 84 General Restrictions in Fire Zone No. 1 Restrictions in Fire Zone No, 2 Restrictions in Fire Zone No. 3 Part V—Requirements Based on Types of Construc- tion CHAPTER 17. SEC. 1701. 170: 1703. CHAPTER 18. SEC. 1801. 1802. 1803. 1804. 1805. 1806. 1807. 1808. 1809, 1810. 1811. 1812. 1813. 1814. 1815. 1816. CHAPTER 19. SEC. 1901. 1902, 1903. 1904. 1905. 1906. 1907. 1908, Classification of all Buildings by ‘Types of Construction and General Requirements, 87 General Classification by Types of Construction Exterior Walls—When Required ‘Type I Buildings (Fire-Resistive)...... 89 Definition Height Allowable Area Allowable Foundations Exterior and Inner Court Walls Partitions Enclosure of Vertical Openings Structural Framework Fire Protection of Structural Members Floor Construction Roof Deck Construction Stair Construction Doors and Windows Projections from the Building Penthouses and Skylights Combustible Materials Regulated ‘Type I Buildings (Heavy Timber Construetion) . 98 Definition Height Allowable Area Allowable Foundations Exterior and Inner Court Walls Partitions Enclosure of Vertical Openings Structural Framework 41909. 1910. 1911. 1912. 1913. 1914. 1915. 1916. CHAPTER 20. SEC. 2001. 2002. 2003. 2004. 2005. 2006. 2007. 2008. 2009. 2010, 2011. 2012, 2013. 2014. 2015. 2016. CHAPTER 21. SEC. 2101. 2102. 2103. 2104. 2105. 2106. 2107. 2108. 2109. 2110. 2111. 2112. 2113. 2114. 2135. CHAPTER 22. SEC. 2201. 2202. 2203. 2204. 2205. 2206. 2207. 2208. Page Fire-Protection of Structural Members Floor Construction Roof Deck Construction Stair Construction Doors and Windows Projections from the Building Penthouses and Skylights Combustible Materials Regulated ‘Type UH Buildings (Ordinary Masonry) 98 Definition Height Allowable Area Allowable Foundations Exterior and Inner Court Walls Partitions Enclosure of Vertical Openings Structural Framework Fire-Protection of Structural Members Floor Construction Roof Deck Construction Stair Construction Doors and Windows Projections from the Building Penthouses and Skylights Combustible Materials Regulated ‘Type IV Buildings (Light Incombustible Frame) 101 Definition Height Allowable Area Allowable Foundations Exterior Walls Partitions Enclosure of Vertical Openings Structural Framework Fire-Protection of Structural Members Floor Construction Roof Construction Stair Construction Doors and Windows Projections from the Bullding Penthouses and Skylights ‘Type V Buildings (Wood Frame).......108 Definition Height Allowable Area Allowable Foundations Exterior Walls and Wall Coverings Interior Partitions Enclosure of Vertical Openings Structural Framework 25Page Fire-Protection of Structural Members Floor Construction Roof and Ceiling Construction Stair Construction Doors and Windows Projections from the Building Penthouses and Skylights Combustible Materials Regulated Weather Protection Part VI—Engineering Regulations, Quality and De- sign of the Materials of Construction CHAPTER 23. SEC. 2301. 2302. 2303. 2304. 2305. 2306. 2807. 2308) 2309. 2810. 2311. 2812, CHAPTER 24. SEC, 2401. 2402, 2403. 2404. 2405. 2406. 2407, 2408. 2409. 2410. 2411, 2412. 2413, 2414. 2415, 2416, CHAPTER 25. SEC. 2501, 2502. 2508. 2504. 2505. 2506. 2507. Live and Dead Loads. 108 Definitions Loads Method of Design Unit Live Loads Roof Loads Reduction of Live Loads Wind Pressure Live Loads and Seating Capacity Posted Occupancy Permits for Changed Floor Loading Retaining Walls and Basement Floors Footing Design Earthquake Regulations Masonry az General Materials Plain Masonry Grouted Masonry Reinforced Grouted Masonry Hollow Unit Masonry Gypsum Masonry Gypsum Conerete Piain Concrete Glass Masonry Masonry of Unburned Clay Units Bearing Walls Non-Bearing Walls Columns Flexural Members Bolts Wood (Quality and Design) 125 General Determination of Required Sizes Allowable Unit Stresses Horizontal Shear Columns Combined Stresses Compression on Inclined Surfaces 26CHAPTER 26. SEC. 2601. 2602. 2603. 2604. 2605. 2608. 2607. 2608. 2609. 2610. 2611. 2612. 2613. 2614. 2615. 2616. 2617. 2618. 2619. 2620, 2621. 2622. 2623. 2624. CHAPTER 27. SEC. 2701. 2702. 2703. Page Bolted Joints ‘Timber Connectors Cylindrical Pins Lag Screws ‘Wood Screws Nails Washers Columns or Posts Built-UpColumns or Compression Members Horizontal Members Wall Anchors and Ties Header and Tail Joists Bridging Cutting and Notching Deftection Laminated Floors Stud Walls and Partitions Nailing and Fastening Fire Stops Foundation Ventilation ‘Wood Diaphragms Termite Provisions Reinforced Concrete (Quality and Design) 143 Quality Design Definitions Materials Tests Quality of Concrete Proportions and Consistency Control of Proportions ‘Mixing and Placing Concrete Forms and Details of Construction Assumptions for Design Symbols and Notations Working Stresses Flexural Computations Shrinkage and Temperature Reinforcement ‘Two-Way Slabs Shear and Diagonal Tension Bond and Anchorage Flat Slabs Reinforced Concrete Columns and Walls Footings Precast Concrete Joists Composite Beams Bolts Steel and Iron (Quality and Design)....185 Quality and Design Allowable Unit Stresses Eccentric Loads aT2704. 2705. 2706. 2707. 2708. 2709. 2710. 2711. 2712. 2713. 2714. 2715. 2716. 2717. 2718. 2719. Page Beams and Girders “ ‘Thickness of Materials Compression Splices Gross and Net Sections Connections Rivets and Bolts Welded Connections Construction Details Lattice Pins and Pin Holes Bearing Plates and Anchorage Light Steel Construction Expansion Workmanship Painting Erection Part VII—Detailed Regulations CHAPTER 28. SEC. 2801. 2802. 2803. 2804. CHAPTER 29. SEC. 2901. 2902, 2903, 2904. CHAPTER 30. SEC. 3001. 3002, 3003. CHAPTER 31. SEC. 3101. 3102. 3103. 3104. 3105. CHAPTER 82. SEC. 3201. 3202. 3203. 3204. 2205, 3208. CHAPTER 33. SEC. 3301. 3302. Excavations, Footings, and Foundations 201 Excavations Footings and Foundations Piles Caissons Veneered Walls, 206 General Veneer Composed of Masonry Units Veneer Composed of Non-Structural Units Special Requirements for Glass Veneer Enclosure of Vertical Openings. 208 Enclosures: When Required Stairway, Ramp, and Blevator Enclosures Other Vertical Openings Floor Construction 209 General Conerete Floors Steel Joisted Floors ‘Mill Constructed Floors ‘Wood Joisted Floors Roof Construction and Covering.....212 General Construction Design Roof Coverings Attics: Access and Areas Roof Drainage Stairs and Exits. 214 General Requirements General Design 283303, 3304. 3305, 3308. 3307. 3308. 3309. 3310. 3311, 3312. 3313. 3314, 3315. 3316, CHAPTER 34, SEC. 3401. 3402. CHAPTER 35. SEC, 3501. CHAPTER 36. SEC. 3601. 3602. CHAPTER 37. SEC. 8701. 3702. 3703. 3704. 3705. 3708. 3707. 3708. 3709. 3710. 3711, 3712, 3713. 3714. 3715. 3716. CHAPTER 38. SEC. 3801. 3802. 3803. 3804, 3805. 3808. 3807. 3808. 3809, Page Arrangement and Access Doors Railings Lighting Detailed Requirements Stairway Enclosures Stairways Required Ramps Horizontal Exits Signs and Lighting Passageways and Corridors Exceptions Smokeproof Towers Outside Stairways Doors, Windows, and Skylights. 221 Doors and Windows Skylights Bays and Balconies. 222 Construction Penthouses and Roof Structures. 228 Penthouses and Roof Structures ‘Towers and Spires Chimneys and Heating Apparatus.......224 Chimneys Smokestacks Gas Vents Patent Chimneys Smoke Pipes and Thimbles Fireplaces ‘Warm Air Furnaces Low Pressure Steam Heating Plants Bollers Stoves Gas Ranges, Domestic Water Heaters, and Hot Plates Gas Ranges for Restaurants and Hotels Of Burners Other Sources of Heat Warm Air Ducts and Appurtenances Incinerators Fire-Extinguishing Apparatus 238 Automatic Sprinklers; Where Required Detailed Requirements Dry Standpipes; Where Required Detailed Requirements Wet Standpipes; Where Required Detailed Requirements Basement Pipe Inlets Approvals Flame Protection 2CHAPTER 39, SEC. 3901. 3902. 3903. 3904. 3905. 3906. 3907. 3908. CHAPTER 40. SEC. 4001. CHAPTER 41. SEC. 4101. 4102. 4103. 4104, 4105. 4106. Pago Stages and Platforms 289 Stage Ventilators Gridirons Rooms Accessory to Stage Proscenium Walls Stage Floors Platforms Stage Exits Miscellaneous Motion Picture Machine Booths. 241 ‘Motion Picture Machine Booths Proscenium Curtains 243, General Requirements Curtain Coverings Design and Construction Operating Equipment Tests New Designs Part VIMI—Fire-Resistive Standards for Fire Protec- tion CHAPTER 42. SEC. 4201, 4202. 4203. CHAPTER 43. SEC. 4301. 4302. 4303, 4304. 4305. Part IX—Regulations for Use of Publ General 247 Fire-Resistive Construction Defined Fire-Resistive Materials Fire-Resistive Construction Fire-Resistive Standards, 249 Protection of Structural Parts Fire-Resistive Walls and Partitions Fire-Resistive Roof, Floor, and Ceiling Construction Fire Doors, Shutters, and Windows Roof Coverings Streets and Projections Over Public Property CHAPTER 44. SEC. 4401 4402, 4403) 4404. 4405. 4406. 4407, CHAPTER 45. SEC. 4501, 4502. Protection of Pedestrians During Construction or Demolition, 263 General Temporary Use of Strects and Alleys Restrictions to Storage on Public Property Mixing Mortar on Public Property Protection of Utilities Protection of Pedestrians on Public Property Protection of Sidewalk Excavations Permanent Occupancy of Public Property 266 General Projection into Alleys 304503. 4504, 4505. 4506. 4507. Page Space Below Sidewalk Balconies and Appendages Marquees Movable Awnings or Hoods Doors: Part X—Plastering CHAPTER 47. SEC, 4701. 4702. 4703. 4704. 4705. 4708. 4707. 4708. 4709. 4710. 4711. 4712. Lathing and Plastering. 268 General Materials Interior Plastering: Lathing Reinforced Non-Bearing Partitions Interior Plastering: Suspended and Furred Ceilings Interior Plastering: Number of Coats and Thickness Interior Plastering: Proportioning and Mixing Interior Plastering: Application of Plaster Interior Plastering: Staff Exterior Plastering: Backing Exterior Plastering: Application Pneumatically Placed Plaster Part XI—Special Subjects CHAPTER 48. CHAPTER 49. Film Storage 207 (See Appendix, page 290) Mechanical Refrigeration a7 (See Appendix, page 290) Part XII—Legislative CHAPTER 60. SEC. 6001. 6002. 6003. 6004. APPENDIX INDEX .... Legislative Lo QT Validity Appended Documents Ordinances Repealed Date Effective 280 31PACIFIC COAST BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE Ordinance No.... An ordinance regulating the erection, construction, enlarge- ment, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment,’ use, height, area, and maintenance of buildings or structures in the City of... } providing for the issuance of per- mits and collection of fees therefor; declaring and establishing Fire Districts; providing penalties for the violation thereof, and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith. Be it ordained by the. Cty Of nn of the 32,Sections 101-104 PART I ADMINISTRATIVE CHAPTER 1— TITLE AND SCOPE Sec. 101. This Ordinance shall be known as the “Building Title Code,” may be cited as such and will be referred to in this Ordinance as “this Code.” Wherever a section, chapter, or part is referred to in this Code by number it shall be understood to refer to a section, chapter or part of this Code. Sec. 102, The purpose of this Code is to provide certain minimum standards, provisions and requirements for safe and stable design, methods of construction and uses of materials in buildings and structures hereafter erected, constructed, en- larged, altered, repaired, moved, converted to other uses or de- molished and to regulate the equipment, maintenance, use and occupancy of all buildings and structures. ‘The provisions of this Code shall be deemed to supplement any and all state laws of the State relating to buildings. Sec. 108, New buildings and structures hereafter erected in Scope the City and buildings and structures moved into the City shall conform to all requirements of this Code; and all requirements in this Code, unless otherwise specifically provided, shall apply to all such buildings and structures. Additions, alterations, repairs and changes of use or occu- pancy in all buildings and structures shall comply with the requirements for new buildings and structures except as other- wise provided in Section 104 of this Code. (See Chapter 16). ‘Where, in any specific case, different sections of this Code specify different materials or methods of construction, the most restrictive requirement shall govern. Purpose Sec. 104. The following specified requirements shall apply Application to existing buildings which for any reason whatsoever do not tg Existing conform to the requirements of this Code for new buildings: Buildings (a) Major Alterations and Repairs. Except as provided in Section 1602 when alterations and repairs in excess of 50 per cent of the value of an existing building are made to such build- ing within any period of 12 months, the entire building shall be made to conform with the requirements given herein for new buildings. Any existing building which for any reason whatso- ever, requires repairs, at any one time, in excess of 50 per cent of the value thereof, not deducting from such value any loss caused by fire or any other reason, shall be made to conform to the requirements of this Code or shall be demolished. (b) Changed Use. If the existing use or occupancy of an existing building is changed to a use or occupancy which would not be permitted in a similar building hereafter erected, the entire building shall be made to conform with the requirements given herein for new buildings; provided, however, that if the use or occupancy of only a portion or portions of an existing building ts changed and such portion or portions are segregated as specified in Section 503 of this Code then only such portion or 33Sections 104-105 Maintenance portions of the building need to be made to comply with sald requirements; and provided, further, that the Building Inspector is hereby given authority to approve any change in the use or occupancy of any existing building within any one Group of Occupancy as specified in Part IIT, even though such building is not made to fully conform to the requirements of this Code, when it is obvious that such a change in the use or occupancy of the existing building will not extend or increase any existing non-conformity or hazard of the building. (c) Additions, Any existing building not covered by the pre- ceding paragraphs (a) and (b) which has its floor area or its number of stories increased or its use or occupancy changed in any way from its former or existing use or occupancy shall be provided with stairways, emergency exits and fire protection facilities as required in this Code for buildings hereafter erected for similar uses or occupancies. (a) Structural Alterations and Repairs. Where any altera- tion or repair is made to the structural portion of any building or structure, the structural portion or any part thereof shall be made to conform to the requirements of this code for new build- ings where deemed necessary by the Building Inspector. (ce) Non-Structural Alterations and Repairs. Minor non- structural alterations, repairs and changes may be made with the same materials of which the building 1s constructed; pro- vided, that not more than 25 per cent of the roof covering of any building shall be replaced in any period of 12 months unless the new roof covering is made to conform to the requirements of this Code for new buildings. Sec. 105. The requirements contained in this Code, covering the maintenance of buildings, shall apply to all buildings and structures now existing or hereafter erected. All buildings and structures and all parts thereof shall be maintained in a safe condition, and all devices or safeguards which are required by this Code at the erection, alteration or repair of any building shall be maintained in good working order. ‘This Section shall not be construed as permitting the removal or non-maintenance of any existing devices or safeguards unless authorized in writing by the Building Inspector. ‘The Chief of the Fire Department shall inspect periodically the storage of volatile or flammable liquids, exits, fire-prevention and fire-extinguishing apparatus and facilities in’ all buildings or structures, and shall report in writing to the Building Inspector any violations of the provisions of this Code applicable to any building or structure inspected. erSections 201-202 CHAPTER 2— GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 201. No person shall erect or construct or proceed Application with the erection or construction of any building or structure, for Permit nor add to, enlarge, alter, repair, move, convert, extend or de- molish any building’ or structure, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a building permit therefor from the Build ing Inspector. Any person desiring a building permit as required by this Code shail file with the Building Inspector an application there- for in writing on a blank form to be furnished for that purpose. Every such application for a permit shall describe the land upon which the proposed building or work is to be done, either by lot, block and tract, or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work. Every such application shall show the use or occupancy of all parts of the building and such other reasonable information as may be required by the Building Inspector. Copies of plans and specifications and a lot plan showing the location of the proposed building and of every existing building ‘on the property, shall accompany every application for a permit, and shall be fiied in duplicate with the Building Inspector; pro- vided, however, that the Building Inspector may authorize the issuance of a permit without plans or specifications for small or unimportant work, Plans shall be drawn to scale upon substantial paper or cloth and the essential parts shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one-eighth inch (¥4") to one foot (1'). Plans and specifications shall be of sufficient clarity to indi- cate the nature and character of the work proposed and to show that the law will be complied with. Computations, strain sheets, stress diagrams and other data necessary to show the correctness of the plans, shall accompany the plans and specifi- cations when required by the Building Inspector. Any specifications in which general expressions are used to the effect that “work shall be done in accordance with the Building Code” or “'to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector” shall be deemed imperfect and incomplete and every reference to this Code shall be to the section or subsection applicable to the material to be used or to the method of construction proposed. All plans shall bear the name of the Architect, Structural Engineer or person responsible therefor. Sec. 202. (a) Issuance, The application, plans and specifi- Building cations filed by an applicant for a permit shall be checked by Permits the Building Inspector. Such plans may be reviewed by the Chief of the Fire Department with respect to the storage of volatile and flammable liquids as specified in Part II, and the installation of fire-prevention and fire-extinguishing apparatus and facilities as provided in this Code. When such plans and 35Sections 202-203 Building Permits (Cont’d.) Fees specifications are found to be in conformity with the require- ments of this Code and all other laws or ordinances applicable thereto, the Building Inspector shall issue a permit for the specified construction upon receipt of the required permit fee. When the Building Inspector issues the permit, he shall en- dorse in writing or stamp on both sets of plans and specifications “APPROVED.” One such approved set of plans and specifications shall be retained by the Building Inspector as a public record, for a period of not less than 90 days from date of completion of the work covered therein, and one set of approved plans and speci- fications shall be retiirned to the applicant, which set shall be Kept on such building or work at all times during which the work authorized thereby is in progress and shall be open to inspection by public officials, Such approved plans and specifi- cations shall not be changed, modified or altered without authori- zation from the Building Inspector, and all work shall be done in accordance with the approved plans, (b) Validity. ‘The issuance or granting of a permit or ap- proval of plans and specifications shall not be deemed or con- strued to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this Code. No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code shall be valid, except in so far as the work or use which it authorizes is lawful. ‘The issuance of a permit upon plans and specifications shall not prevent the Building Inspector from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans and specifications or from preventing building operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of this Code or of any other ordinance of the City. (c) Expiration. Every permit issued by the Building In- spector under the provisions of this Code shall expire by limita- tion and become null and void, if the building or work author- ized by such permit is not commenced within 60 days from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 60 days. Before such work can be recommenced a new permit shall be first obtained so to do, and the fee therefor shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the orginal plans and specifications for such work; and provided, further, that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. Sec, 208, Any person desiring a building permit shall, at the time of filing an application therefor, as provided in Sec. 201 of this Code, pay to the Building Inspector a fee as required in this Section, For a total valuation of $50.00 or less no fee. For a total valuation from $50.00 to $1,001 a $2.00 fee; and an additional fee of $2.00 for each additional $1000 or fraction thereof of total valuation to and including $15,000; and an additional fee of $1.00 for each additional $1000 or fraction thereof of total valuation to and including $50,000; and an additional fee of 50c for each additional $1000 or frac- tion thereof of total valuation exceeding $50,000. ‘The city, county, state, or the United States of America shall be exempt from the paying of any fee for any building. 36