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-9'" e . spread of fire and 1.'Thich starts at tIle foundation and extends continuously .- through all stories to and above the roof, except where the roof is fireproof __ at' semifireproof and the wall is carried up tightly against the under side of the roof slab. '. PANEL WALL means a non-bearing wall built between columns or piers and wholly supported at each story; PARTY WALL means a wall used or adapted for joint service between t"ro buildings; VENEERED WALL means a wall having a facing which is not attached and bonded to the bacldng so as to form an integral part of the wall for purposes of load bearing and stability. SECTION 11. CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANCIES. 1. CLASSES DESIGNATED. For the purposes of this ordinance, buildings are classified, with respect to occupancy and use, as public bUildings, institu,,:, tional buildings, residence bUildings, business buildings and storage buildings. (a) PUBLIC BUILDING means a building in which persons congregate for .~--- ,-.. ~ civic, political, educational" religious, social or recreational purposes; in- cluding among others, armories, assembly halls, auditoriums, bath houses, bowl- ing alJ.eys, churches, city halls, club rooms, colleges, court houses" dance haJ.1s, exhibition buildings, grandstands, gymnasiums, lecture halls, libraries, lodge rooms" motion picture theatres, museums, passenger stations, recreation piers, restaurants, schools, skating rinks, stadiums and theatres. (b) INSTITUTIONAL BUILDDlG means a building in which persons are harbored to receive medical, 'charitable or other care ortreatment, OJ: in which persons are held or detained by rea30n of public or civic duty, or for correc- . tional purposes; including ~ong others, asylums, homes for aged, hospitals"