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FROM: William Waldo, Building Inspector
RE: 906 E. Myrtle
DATE: October 24, 1973
I inspected the building at 906 East Myrtle on October 8, 1973.
The following report is a result of that inspection.
Tile structure is presently located in Fire Zone 1. A new type
V structure (which this one is) is not permitted in the most restrictive
fire zone. A staff recommendation for reduction of the fire zone from
1 to 2 has been submitted. All of the remarks which follow are predicated
on the approval of the reduced fire zone (note, reference is to Ordinance
93, 1973 which passed on first reading -October 18, 1973).
1. Portions of the exterior frame wall are below grade. If the
soil cannot be removed to a sufficient depth and still maintain drainage
away from the building, some type of a curb or veneer must be installed
to a point four (4") to six (6") above grade on the exterior of the walls.
In addition the gypsum sheathing must be renailed and covered with a
weather -resistive barrier, as it has been exposed to the weather for a
number of years. Some sections of the exterior gypsum sheathing have
been damaged and will require replacement. The weather --resistive barrier
could be felt paper covered with the metal siding that has been used on
a portion of the walls. This siding should be flashed where it meets
the curb or veneer.
2. The addition on the south of the building has fibreboard sheathing
exposed to the weather. The east side of this addition is on or near
property line, necessitating gypsum sheathing be applied on the exterior
of this wall. Siding must then be applied to this addition.
3. The roof framing members are trusses employing metal truss
connectors. The underside of the trusses are covered with one laver of
5/8" sheetrock. This assembly does not constitute a one -hour assembly.
There are 2"x4" knee braces running from the inside of the north wall,
through sneetrock on the ceiling and connected to the trusses. These
members must be protected as for one -hour construction.
4. Tile greater portion of this building (approximately sixteen
hundred and fifty (1,650 sq. ft.) square feet)is used for gymnastics, and
if classed as an F-2 occupancy would require two exits. There is
presently one legal exit. The overhead doors do not qualify as an exit.
In addition adequate ventilation is required.
5. The venting of the water heater and one wall furnace does not meet
code. Specifically the water heater vent connector is 4" in diameter as
is the wall furnace vent connector, and both of these enter into a 4"
diameter vent. Adequate clearance has not been provided where all the
heating vents penetrate ceiling, and the vents terminate in the attic.
Mr. Gordon Clyde _2_
October 24, 1973
6. The plumbing is done with plastic pipe.' What is visible appears
to be adequate. I do not know where the building sewer runs. It may
connect to the house sewer of the house directly south. In any event,
the plumbing was accomplished without a permit or inspection. It will
be necessary that a separate sewer tap be obtained and that the water
service be either separated from the house service or that a meter be
installed. A test of the entire plumbing system to be sure that it is
watertight -will be necessary.
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