(A) Building materials in certain zoning districts.
(1) R-1 Single-Family Residential District; first story exterior walls.
(a) All exterior walls of the first story, as defined in § 159.004, of any residence and attached garage located in an R-1 Single-Family Residential Zoning District shall be constructed with a face brick exterior.
(b) No first story exterior walls of any building located in an R-1 Single-Family Residential Zoning District shall be constructed of block, stucco, synthetic brick veneer, metal or wood, or any combination thereof.
(2) R-2 Multiple-Family Residential District.
(a) Concrete floors. All floors, other than ground floor slabs, constructed and installed in buildings located in R-2 Multiple Family Residential Zoning Districts, as defined in § 159.004, shall be of reinforced, pre-stressed concrete, on precast joists, with a minimum floor thickness of not less than five inches.
(b) Exterior walls.
1. All exterior walls of any building (including garages) located in an R-2 Multiple-Family Zoning District shall be constructed of solid masonry with face brick exterior.
2. No exterior walls of any building located in an R-2 Multiple-Family Zoning District shall be constructed of blocks, stucco, brick veneer, synthetic brick veneer, metal or wood, or any combination thereof.
(3) Commercial, light industry and heavy industry districts; exterior walls.
(a) All exterior walls of any one story building constructed in a Commercial Zoning District, shall be constructed with a face brick exterior.
(b) All exterior walls of any building in excess of one story in a Commercial Zoning District shall be constructed of solid masonry with face brick exterior.
(c) All exterior walls of any building in excess of one story in a Light Industrial or Heavy Industrial District shall be construed of solid masonry and pre-cast with exterior insulated finishing systems (EIFS) on the second or higher level.
(d) Except as provided above, no exterior walls of any building located in a Commercial District, Light Industrial or Heavy Industrial District shall be construed of block, stucco, synthetic, metal or wood, or any combination thereof.
(Prior Code, § 8-2-4) (Ord. 521, passed 9-19-1974; Ord. 819, passed 11-6-1980; Ord. 2361, passed 5-4-2017) Penalty, see § 150.99