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? 0 1305.05 BUILDING CODE 14 ? Upon the $.ling 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 injuriaus 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 oonstxuction 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 $ling of such written protest. (b) Lots With 50 Feet or Less Frontage on an Existing Street. In the event the application for a building permit as required under the provisions of the Dwelling Code involves the proposed construction of 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 Board of Building Code Appeals who shall, in addition to ruling on any protest that may be filed with it, first determine priur to the approval of the application for a permit for such premises, that the proposed construction or alteration does not effect 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. ? (Ord. 2806. Passed 2-3-59. ) (c) Type "A" Flues. Any new dwel]ing, new building or new structure having a basement, cellar or utility room shall have one masonry or Class "A" fl:ue. (Ord. 1975-116. Passed 6-17-75. ) (d) Plywood Roof Sheathing. Minimum Thickness. Exterior type plywood roof sheathing shall be applied with the grain of the outer plies at right angles to the rafters and shall have a thickness not less than that gi.ven in the following table: Ra&ers Plywood Type of Roof and Maximum Spacing Minimum Thickness Roofing Materials (Inches) (Inches) Pitched roofs with wood 16 1/2 and asphalt shingles 24 1/2 , Pitched roofs with slate, 16 1/2 tile and asbestos- 20 1/2 cement 24 5/8 Flat roof with built-up 16 1/2 bituminous or 20 1/2 metal 24 5/8 (Ord. 65-282. Passed 12-7-65. ) 1982 Replacement