Exterior walls are not permitted to have exposed concrete block as its final exterior wall covering. Unless approved through planning and development services building review.
A. All studs in both bearing and non-bearing wall and partitions shall be a minimum of two inch by four inch (2" by 4") nominal members and not spaced more than sixteen inches (16") on center.
B. Exterior walls exceeding twelve feet (12') in height shall be a minimum of two inches by six inches (2" x 6") nominal material.
C. For All Non Residential Applications: Non residential walls shall be in compliance with IBC section 2303.2 fire retardant treated wood or light gauge steel construction.
Exception 1: If the building is suppressed/sprinkled.
Exception 2: If the new construction is less than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet and the building is not suppressed. (Ord. 2014-46, 6-3-2014; amd. Ord. 2020-56, 6-16-2020)