(a) Footers for foundation walls for residential buildings shall be poured concrete, a minimum of twenty inches wide and eight inches high. No foundation work shall be commenced on top of the footers until same have been inspected and approved by the Building Commissioner.
(b) No contractor, builder, owner or subcontractor shall backfill foundation and basement walls below the grade line until the same are inspected by the Commissioner prior to backfilling.
(c) No builder, contractor, owner or carpenter may commence any building on masonry foundation walls or basement walls until the grade established has been approved by the City Engineer. (Ord. 76-1992. Passed 9-28-92.)
(d) Foundation walls below grade shall be covered with one coat of ironite and one coat of tar.
(e) All exposed areas of foundation walls above grade shall be faced with finished brick. (Ord. 49-1995. Passed 6-12-95.)