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1305.05 BU.tLDING CODE 20 Upon the filing of an appfication for a permit and during the ten day waiting period referred to, the Buiiding Commissioner or his authorized inspector shall make an inspection of the property to be improved and determine ths elevatian and grade requested to be established on the premises involveci will not be injurious to adjoining praperty. Any praperty owner or person wha has reason ta believe that the proposed elevation and grade may be hazardous or injurious by virtue of a proposed change in elevation or grade, or in the construction contemplated by the application for a building permit, may file objections with the Board of Building Got1e Appeals. The Board shall, upon receipt of such protest, notify the applicant and the objector of the date for a hearing before the Bnazd on such objections which shall not be more than two weeks after the filing of such written protest. (b) Lots With 50 Feet or Less FrontUe on an Existing Street,, (Amendec? In the event the application for a building pemut as required under the provisions ofthe Dwelling Code involves the proposed construction or alteratian of any dwelling or appurtenant structure an a lot having fifty feet or less frontage on an existing street, such application sha11, in addition to the provisions of subsection (a) hereof be referred to the Engineering Department who shall determine prior to the approval of the applicatian for a permit for such premises, that the proposed construetion or alteration does not affect drainage of surface water or waste unto ar over adjoining property or into any public street as may be injurious tu the public safety, health or welfare and camplies with the retention requirernents of the Engineering Department. (c) Exposed Exterior Masonry Walls. Exposed exterior walls vf masonry canstruction above grade shall be faced with brick, stone or other material hereafter approved by the Board of Building Cade Appea.ls. (d) Chimneys, Flues and Vents. (1) Alt chimneys, flues and gas vents, that are exterior of the structure and terminate abave the raof Iine causing them to be viewable fram a pubiic way, shall be enclosed in a conasian resistant material that simulates a conventional rnasonry chimney. (2) Tn lieu of above, an enclosure compatibte with exterior architectwal elements of the structure shall enclose the metal chimney, flue or gas vent. (3) Definitians of a chimney, flue or gas vent are as follows: A. "Chimney" means a primarily vertica] masonry or reinforced concrete shaft which encloses one or more flues. B. "Gas vent" means a flue for removing produds of combustion from gas heat appliances. C. "Flue" means a passageway, vertical or nearly so for conveying gaseous products of combustion to the outer air. (Ord. 97-27. Passed 6-17-97.)