Ordinance No. 25-68-7 v J ,
ORDINANCE NO. 25-68-
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.- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 25-59-1 OF THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH: WHICH PROVIDES FOR FIRE •
LIMITS, AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION,
ALTERATION, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION EQUIPMENT, USE AND
OCCUPANCY, LOCATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS
AND STRUCTURES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
that, That Section 6, Paragraph 10, of said Ordinance be amended
„That
follows:
SECTION I. ( &) Section 1404.2 (c) of said Code is hereby amended by
striking therefrom the figure (6) , where the same appears in line 2.
of said sub-section, and substituting in lieu thereof the figure (8) ,
and further by adding at the end of said section the following:
"The uppermost 8 inches of any hollow concrete masonry
wall, and the uppermost 8 inches of the wall of each
story height, shall be a reinforced concrete spandrel
beam, or lintel block filled with 3,000# concrete. Two
1/2 inch steel deformed reinforcing rods shall be used
as minimum reinforcing. Reinforcing shall be increased
at openings to provide necessary strength. All masonry
shall be finished to provide a true and even surface for
wooden structural members. Such structural members except
floor joist shall be securely fastened to the concrete
410 bearing surface with bolts (galvanized) not less than 1/2"
in diameter, securely embedded in the concrete, and spaced
not more than 4 feet apart. Compliance with Section 1408. 2
of the Code is intended; and in addition thereto, the wood
plate or beam (bolted to the masonry lintel or spandrel
beam) shall be fastened with hurricane clips to each joist,
rafter or roof truss at every point of bearing. "
SECTION II. Ordinances or-parts thereof in force at the time this
Ordinance shall take effect, and inconsistent herewith, are hereby
repealed.
SECTION III. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its
passage.
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Passed by the City Commission on first reading on 1960.
Passed b the City Commission on second and final reading on ` !i/
// 1968.
Attest:
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Adele S . Grage Or
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U City Clerk