68-97 Repeal 1303 Regional Building Code

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1306.55 SEPARATIONS BETWEEN DWELLING UNITS AND FIRE PROTECTION OF HABITABLE ROOMS. Apartments, suites of rooms or dwelling units in buildings and parts of buildings of multi- family dwellings shall be separated from each other and from adjacent rooms or spaces with wails or partitions and floor and ceiling construction have a tim-resistance rating of not less than one hour, and ail openings in such walls or partitions shall be protected with self.closing Class C opening protectives or other approved self-closing doors having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 3/4 hour unless approved otherwise by the Building Code. 1306.56 MAINTENANCE OF CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SITES. No construction or demolition contractor shall fail to provide on site refuse receptacles, bulk containers or detachable units for loose debds, paper, building material waste, scrap building materials and other refuse produced by those working on the site. Ail such materials shall be containerized by the end of each day and the site shall be kept in reasonably clean and garbage free condition: The number of refuse receptacles, containers, bulk containers or detachable units shall be determined by the size of the job. Dirt, mud, construction materials or the debris deposited upon any public or private property as a result of the construction or demolition shall be immediately removed by the contractor. The construction site shall be kept dean and ordedy at all times. 1306.57 GRADING OR FILLING. When a lot or plot is graded to a higher or lower finished grade level than the natural grade on an adjacent property, the owner of the graded plot shall provide suitable retaining walls or other approved construction on his own property to maintain the existing natural grade of such adjacent property. 1306.58 DRAINAGE. Whenever the surface of a lot or plot is excavated, filled, or graded, positive drainage shall be provided so that a nuisance will not be created. Catch basins or properly connected underdrains shall be installed or other approved provisions made to preclude the accumulation of surface water. The existing natural drainage of the ground area surrounding the lot or plot shall not be impeded. ~ 1306.59 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND GASES. No person shall permit the use or storage of a liquefied petroleum gas (LP-gas) cylinder in excess of sixteen (16) ounces within any dwelling or occupiable structure. Exception: storage of a liquefied petroleum gas (LP-gas) cylinder, not exceeding the limits as set forth in Chapter 36 of the Ohio Fire~ Code, is permitted in detached garages and storage sheds. 1306.60 EXTERIOR ELECTRIC AND FUEL BURNING COOKING DEVICES. No electdc or fuel burning cooking appliance or device shall be permitted to be operated upon any porch, balcony, patio deck, roof or similar structure when such structure is located above the first floor level or if the first floor level is enclosed or covered in whole or part by awnings, canopies, arbors, roofs and similar roof structures. 1306.61 STOP ORDERS. Upon notice from the Building Commissioner that work on any building or structure is being done contrary to the provisions of this Code or other applicable Codes of the City or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work shall be immediately stopped. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property or to his agent or to the person doing the work, and shall state the conditions under which work may be resumed; provided, however, that in instances where immediate action is deemed necessary for public safety or in the public interest, the Building Commissioner may require that work be stopped upon verbal order pending the issuance of a written order. 1306.62 PERMITS REQUIRED. No person, firm or corporation shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, or demolish a building or other structure, or install any equipment or other appurtenances the installation of which is regulated by this Code or other Ordinances of the City or cause the same 18