5919 ESTABLISHING MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION OF BUILDINGS AND PROVIDING FOR PERMITS TO DO THE SAME (THE BUILDING CODE)

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� 23. In addition to the requirements of BOCA Basic Building Code/1970, for the protection of structures against subterranean termites, a continuous metal shield with solid joints shall be provided over foundatio n walls, piers and on pipes to prevent ter- mites from gaining access to the s�cructure. Such shields shall be forme d of corrosion resistant material firmly inserted in the masonry, or between the foundation and any �vood, with a projection edge bent �ownward at an angle of 45 degrees and extending horizon- tally at least one inch frorn the fact of the foundation. Copper clad building paper or similar material shall not be used to satis- fy the requirements of this section; provided, that chemical treat- ment of adjacent soil may be substituted in lieu of such shielding, the manner and proof of which treatment shall be of such nature as shall satisfy the Building Official of the efficacy thereof. 24. The requirements of the aforesaid Life Safety Code, with regard to door locks are hereby modified insofar as the same may Ue applicable to mercantile, office or industrial occupancies, if there is a readily visible , durable sign placed on or adjacent to the re- quired exit door stating "This door shall remain unlocked during business hours, " u�ich sign shall be in letters not less than one inch high on a contrasting background, provi�ed the locking device on such door is of a type which readily shows when the same is locked or is not locked and provided that use of s� h door to satisfy fire exit requirements is approved in writinc� by the Building Official. Flush or surface bolts shall not be used unless the same are of not less than one-half inch round stock with a three-quarter inch mini- mum diameter control knob and that there be no more than ti�vo such bolts to an exit opening both of which are readily accessibl2. FI_ush bolts on inactive doors which lock and unlock simultaneously with an active door are permitted. 25. Amendments to the aforesaid standards and codes adopted herein by reference may be hereafter adopted by the filing thereof in triplicate with the City Clerk at the direction of the Council u�ich said amendments shall become effective and shall be incorp�ora- ted herein by reference and made a paxt h ere of as if fully set forth herein fifteen (15) days after the same have been so filed. 26. Billboards, sign boards, electrical signs shall be subject to provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City. The owner or person in control of a display sign suspended over a street or extendin g into a street more than fifteen (15) inches be-