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" --........, ..' .'. " '~ '''-- . elf' .~ -26- (c) An extericr wall which is less than 6 feet distant from a wall of a nother building of wood frame construction on the same lot, shall be non- combustible construction having a fire resistance rating of not less than two hours; except that the material of the weather surface may be similar to that of other exterior walls of the building; and except that wh:m the aggregate area of the wo buildings does not exceed Ii times the limiting area fixed by this ordinance for either building, such fire resistance rating shall not be required. 3. STUCCO. (a) stucco shall consist of portland cement mox:tar or other approved mortar, on approved metal lath, or other approved bacldng. (b) stucco shall be kept at least 8 inches above adjacent ground smrfaces, with Sills, coping and other projecting courses provided with drips. (c) Corrosion-resistant flashing, to prevent moisture from penetrating behind the stucco, shall be provided over wall openings and over projecting courses. 4. SILLS. Sills shall be anchored to the foundation walls at inter- vals not exceeding 6 feet by anchors equivalent to bolts not less than i inch in diameter with proper washers, embedded at least 6 inches in the foundation. 5. ANCHORAGE. (a) In all buildings 20 feet or more in wi. dth where joists run at right angles to the rafters, the rafters shall be tied to the ceiling joists with i'food or metal ties nailed to the foot of alternate rafters and extending across 4 joists well nailed to each joist. (b) All joists shall be well lapped and nailed across 1he building to form ties between outside walls. 6. BEA.AS, GmDmS AND JOISTS shall conform to ~e requirements of section 20-3" paragraphs (a) to Cd) inclusive. Where ledger or ribbon boards are used to st.'Pport joists, such boards shall be not less than I x 4 inch, nominal dimensions, shall be cut into the studs and securely nailed with not less than 2 tenpenny nails to each stud, and the joists shall be spiked to the studs. 7. LQAD-BEARlliG PARTITIONS shall conform to the requirements of Section 20-5.. 8. 'VIroODEN COLUMNS shall conform to the requirements of section 20-6.