(a) All materials for construction are subject to the approval of the Building Inspector, and materials appropriate for the type and style of architecture selected are required.
(b) In general, however, standard types of building materials which will be approved include brick, wood, stone, concrete and stucco. No manufactured imitations of these materials will be permitted unless approved by the Building Inspector.
(Ord. 1992-101. Passed 1-14-92.)
(c) Roofing materials shall be of slate, wood shakes, wood shingles, mineral fiber tiles, clay tiles, concrete tiles, copper, tin, terne or Underwriters Laboratories Class (A) fire-rated asphalt or fiberglass shingles with at least four bundles per square, a thirty-year warranty, and conforming to ASTM D3018 Type I self-sealing, ASTM D3462 tear strength ASTM D3161 wind resistance and ASTM E108 Class A fire resistance.
(1) Not more than two layers of roofing shall be used.
(2) Sheet metal flashing materials shall be of good quality, standard acceptable gauge, of any one of the following: copper, galvanized steel, terne, aluminum, zinc, stainless steel, lead or a combination thereof.
(3) Flexible sheet flashing can be substituted for metal when the roofing system and architectural detail require it.
(4) The following materials may be used: EPDM (ethylene propylene dieneterpolymer membrane), metal bonded fabric, PVC (polyvinylchloride) and CPE (chlorinated polyethylene).
(Ord. 1994-111. Passed 4-12-94.)
(d) All materials shall be of good quality for the purposes for which they are intended to be used, and shall conform to trade or manufacturers' standards. Each material shall be free from imperfection whereby its strength or durability is or may be impaired.
(e) Any material which is inferior in quality to that specified herein may be rejected.
(f) All structural materials, of whatever nature, shall be subject to tests to determine their character and quality, if required by the Building Inspector.
(h) Aluminum siding may be used only after permission has been obtained from the Building Inspector after consultation with the Village's architectural consultants. Photographs of all four elevations of the structure shall be submitted. The siding shall be a minimum .024 inch thick tempered aluminum, with polyvinylchloride (PVC) coating. The siding shall have fiberboard backing. Aluminum covering for corner boards and for window and door casings may also be provided. Aluminum siding shall be properly grounded to protect the structure and its contents from electrical storms, as approved by the Building Inspector.
(i) Vinyl and polyvinylchloride (PVC) siding may be used only after permission has been obtained from the Building Inspector, after consultation with the Village's architectural consultants. Photographs of all four elevations of the structure shall be submitted. The siding shall be a minimum .050 inch thick solid polyvinylchloride (PVC), with approximately six inches of breaks or less. The siding shall have rigid sheathing or furred backing. Vinyl covering for corner boards and for window and door casings may also be provided.
(Ord. 1992-101. Passed 1-14-92.)