For the purpose of this subchapter, ACCEPTABLE EXTERIOR WALL CONSTRUCTION is defined as and shall include the following materials:
(A) Stone material: Masonry construction using stone material may consist of granite, marble, limestone, slate, river rock, and other hard and durable naturally occurring all weather stone. Cut stone and dimensioned stone techniques are acceptable.
(B) Brick material: Brick material used for masonry construction shall be hard-fired (kiln fired) clay or slate material. Unfired or underfired clay, sand, or shale brick are not permitted.
(C) Concrete masonry units: Concrete masonry units used for exterior masonry construction shall have an indented, hammered, split face, or other similar architectural finish. Lightweight concrete block or cinder block construction is not acceptable masonry wall construction.
(D) Concrete panel construction: Concrete finish or pre-cast panel (tilt wall) construction shall be painted, fluted, exposed aggregate, or other similar architectural concrete finish. Smooth or untextured concrete finishes are not acceptable.
(E) Cellulose fiber-reinforced cement building board products, e.g. Hardi-Board products or other cement building products approved by a nationally recognized building products evaluation service are acceptable.
(F) Code approved exterior wood panels and wood siding.
(G) Stucco or similar exterior finishing system is acceptable.
(H) Exterior Insulating Finishing System (EIFS) is acceptable.
(I) Glass wall construction: Glass walls shall include glass curtain walls or glass block construction. "Glass curtain wall" shall be defined as an exterior wall which carries no structural loads, and which may consist of the combination of metal, glass, or other surfacing material supported in a metal framework.
(Ord. 2004-10, passed 5-18-04; Am. Ord. 2004-21, passed 11-16-04)