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<br />three (3) coats with a reasonable drying period of time between each coat.
<br />(yy) At least 6"x8" solid beam or equivalent will be provided for floor
<br />support.
<br />(zz) Roofs of buildings which are more than thirty-five (35) feet in
<br />height, or thirty five hundred (3500) square feet in area, shall be covered
<br />with hard incombustable materials of standard quality, such roofing, however,
<br />shall rank not lower than Underwriters Laboratories Class "B", farm out-
<br />buildings excepted.
<br />(aaa) Roofs of all dwellings and all buildings not exceeding three (3)
<br />stories, or thirty-five (35) feet in height, or thirty-five hundred (3500)
<br />square feet in area, and not used for factories, warehouses or mercantile
<br />purposes may be covered with composition shingles or ready roofings a
<br />grade ranking not lower than Underwriters Laboratories Class "C".
<br />(bbb) Debris occuring in the building area shall be removed.
<br />(ccc) The garage, terrace and porch floors, walks and driveways, where of
<br />concrete construction, shall have a minimum thickness of four (4) inches.
<br />The slabs shall be laid on a bed of gravel, cinders or other approved
<br />material not less than four (4) inches thick. Bed may be omitted if slab
<br />is properly reinforced.
<br />(ddd) An expansion joint shall be provided between driveway concrete
<br />apron at garage door and in driveways at intervals of more than thirty
<br />(30) feet.
<br />(eee) Concrete shall not be poured in freezing weather unless proper
<br />precautions are taken.
<br />(fff) The type, construction and location of wells shall be in accordance
<br />with the recommendations of the Minnesota State Board of Health as outlined
<br />in their bulletins, "Water Supply Sanitation," published in 1948, Section
<br />V or Section VII published in 1941, revised 1946
<br />(ggg) The type, construction and location of septic tanks or cesspools
<br />and tiled disposal fields shall be in accordance with the recommendations
<br />of the Minnesota Department of Health as outlined in their bulletin,
<br />"Small Sewage Systems," published in April, 1946.
<br />(hhh) The effluent from a septic tank must discharge into an approved
<br />absorption field, a cesspool or sewer line. It shall never be discharged
<br />directly into a stream or open ditch.
<br />(iii) The minimum standards and requirements as outlined in the Minnesota
<br />Plumbing Code, dated July 20, 1937, as amended January 14, 1947, shall
<br />apply in the construction of every dwelling.
<br />(jjj) Electric wiring shall conform to the requirements of the agency
<br />furnishing the power and shall be inspected before being concealed.
<br />(kkk) The construction of public buildings such as schools, theaters,
<br />libraries, churches, etc., shall conform with the provisions of the
<br />Abridged Building Code, Building Conference of America, Inc., adopted
<br />September 16, 1948.
<br />(111) The construction of all business and industrial buildings having a
<br />floor area of more than two thousand (2,000) square feet shall conform to
<br />the provisions of the Abridged Building Code, Buildings Officials Conference
<br />of America, Inc., adopted September 16, 1948.
<br />(mmm) If any clause shall be of similar meaning in this Code and the
<br />Abridged Building Code, Building Officials Conference of America Inc.,
<br />adopted September 16, 1948, shall prevail.
<br />(nnn) Where a phase of construction is not covered in this code, the
<br />Abridged Building Code, Building Officials Conference of America, Inc.,
<br />adopted September 16, 1948, shall be a guide.
<br />(000) In the construction of any public building, and any private building
<br />constructed, designated or converted to a use incidental to which the
<br />public is invited or expected to enter into such building, no combustible
<br />accustical tile shall be used.
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