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or if such construction effects drainage unto or over an adjoining property in any way, the ten day waiting period referred to shall be mandatory. It shall be mandatory that upon making an application for a permit required under the Dwelling Code, other than for electrical work, plumbing work, heating appliances and the installation of any other equipment in a structure governed by such Code, that the plans and specifications shall be filed with the Building Commissioner and remain available for inspection by any person at the office of the Building Commissioner during the ten day waiting period together with a plat of such property for which application for a building permit is requested. Such plat shall show the proposed elevation and grade to be established. Upon the filing of an application for a permit and during the ten day waiting period referred to, the Building Commissioner or his authorized inspector shall make an inspection of the property to be improved and determine the elevation and grade requested to be established on the premises involved will not be injurious to adjoining property. Any property owner or person who has reason to 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 Code Appeals. The Board shall, upon receipt of such protest, notify the applicant and the objector of the date for a hearing before the Board 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 Frontage on an Existing Street (Amended) In the event the application for a building permit as required under the provisions of the Dwelling Code involves the proposed construction or alteration of any dwelling or appurtenant structure on a lot having fifty feet or less frontage on an existing street, such application shall, in addition to the provisions of subsection (a) hereof be referred to the Engineering Department who shall determine prior to the approval of the application for a permit for such premises, that the proposed construction or alteration does not affect drainage of surface water or waste unto or over adjoining property or into any public street as may be injurious to the public safety, health or welfare and complies with the retention requirements of the Engineering Department. Y~nvu 1'Y'Lt17~-E-7f~,1r,7.ZCa-G7iTGTiox y~Rii f clf f Exposed Exterior Concrete or Block Masonry Walls Exposed exterior walls shall be treated in the following manner: (1) New Homes A. Block Foundations Above grade walls stepped to accommodate a facing of either brick or stone veneer B. Concrete poured or pre-cast walls with a brick imprint to structure showing above grade shall be acceptable (2) New Additions or Exterior Alterations Above Grade A. Foundation above grade shall match dwelling material. In the case the existing structure has more than one type foundation wall, the material shall match that on existing elevation. (3) Detached Garages or Sheds A. May show concrete or stucco block to 8" above grade Other variations require approval by the Board of Building Code Appeals (d) Chimneys, Flues and Vents (1) All chimneys, flues and gas vents, that are exterior of the structure and 2002 Replacement