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01/14/2008 Sec. 9.83. SECTION 2308.9.3, ITEMS 5 AND 7 OF THE BUILDING CODE AMENDED: Section 2308.9.3, Items 5 and 7 of the Building Code are hereby amended to read as follows: Section 2308.9.3. Conventional Light-Frame Construction Provisions (Bracing) are amended as follows. Item 5: Delete Section 2308.9.3, Item 5 which allows the use of gypsum board for bracing. Item 7: Portland cement plaster on studs spaced 16 inches (406mm) on center installed in accordance with Section 2510. Limited to one-story structures of R and U occupancies. (Ord. No. 2241, § 2, 12-5-2002) Sec. 9.84. SECTION 2603.4.1.5 OF THE BUILDING CODE AMENDED: Section 2603.4.1.5 of the Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 2603.4.1.5 Foam plastic insulation under a roof assembly or roof covering that is installed in accordance with the code and the manufacturer's instructions shall be separated from the interior of the building by wood structural panel sheathing not less than 0.47 inch (11.9 mm) in thickness bonded with exterior glue, with edges supported by blocking, tongue-and-groove joints or other approved type of edge support, or an equivalent material. A thermal barrier is not required for foam plastic insulation that is a part of a Class A or B roof- covering assembly, provided the assembly with the foam plastic insulation satisfactorily passes FM 4450 or UL 1256. (Ord. No. 2241, § 2, 12-5-2002) Sec. 9.85. SECTION J102.1, APPENDIX J OF THE BUILDING CODE AMENDED: Section J102.1, Appendix J of the Building Code is hereby amended to add the definition of Engineered Grading: Section J102.1. Definitions. For the purpose of this appendix chapter, the terms, phrases and words listed in this section and their derivatives shall have the indicated meanings. BENCH. A relatively level step excavated into earth material on which fill is to be placed. COMPACTION. The densification of a fill by mechanical means. CUT. See excavation DOWN DRAIN. A device for collecting water from a swale or ditch located on or above a slope, and safely delivering it to an approved drainage facility. Atty/Ord/Ord.291 2324 120307 4 FORMERLY MUFF#305