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between the wood-work establishment and'the boiler room, but the boiler room shall be separated from such establishment by a solid masonry wall, extending clear through and not less than 2' O' above the roof. No building shall be erected or used for the purpose of stabling animals, above the first or floor ground unless the building be be of a class "A" construction. No person or persons shall establish, conduct, maintain or uae any place or premises as a public garage or private garage where more than two machines are kept, without first obtaining a permit in writing therefor from the super- intendent of buildings after permission shall have been given by the chief of the fire department. Every building hereafter erected, and every build- ing hereafter altered or changed for use as a public ~arage shall be of class A,B or C construction, as defined by the Ordinance of the City of Santa Ana, regulating construction or alteration of buildings. The flooring of the first floor of any such build- ing shall be constructed of concrete with a system of ventila- tion having openings to the outer air at floor line not less than 6 X g inches, for each ventilator. Where any floor other than the first floor shall be used for a garage purpose such floor shall be of non-combustible material and of such con- struction as shall be satisfactory to the building inspector and the chief of the fire department. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct or maintain any outbuilding within fire district No.1 unless the same is class A, ClassB or Class C construction, provided that such an outbuilding is no more than 12 feet and having an area of not more than 400 square feet, may be constructed with g inch masonry walls composition roof or other incombustible roof. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct or maintain any shed within fire dstrict No.1 with exterior wals composed in whole or in part of wood, or by the use of any wood or corrugated iron fence to form any wall or part of any outer wall for such sheds, and provided further, that no protecting roof shall be supported by any such fence. Temporary sheds not exceeding 20 feet in height may be erected within the fire limits to facilitate the erection of buildings, but must be removed when the build- ings are completed. But no person shall erect, maintain or occupy any tent or movable structure of any kind whatsoever within the fire limits of the City of Santa Ana, except vans or stands mounted on wheels, for the purpose of the sale of goods which may be permitted if special license therefor is g~anted by the board of trustees. All buildings used for factory purposes where more than 25 persons are employed above the second floor, must be at least class "C" construction, and at least one stairway must be enclosed with masonry walls or with stud partitions, metal lathed and plastered on both sides. All doors entering such enclosure shall be self-closing fire doors. Glass in all windows of such enclosure must be wire glass set in metal frames and sash. Landings must be pro- vided within this enclosure at the head and foot of each flight of stairs equal in width to the stairway and doors must open on this landing and not on the stairs themselves. Stairways must otherwise meet the requirements as laid down in Sec. 24, (See Page 4?). Public buildings or any buildings used for the gathering of a large number of people must meet the require- ments as to seating facilities, means of entrance and exit, stairs and aisles as laid down for theaters. Clothes cleaning establishments, so called where gasoline, naphtha, or other explosive fluid is used or stored in greater quantities than one gallon, shall not be allowed within the fire limits and whenever any such establishment is conducted anywhere within the City, every room where such work is carried on must have the walls and ceiling of masonry or mats.1 lath and plastered and automatic sprinklers must be in- stalled in such rooms. California houses of board and batten con- struction so called must not be constructed over one story or 12' O" high in any part of outside walls, but the second story of a residence may be constructed in this way, provided the lower story is made of stud or post and girder construction. Residences less than two stories or 40 feet in height may be of class "D" construction. Hotels and lodging houses (See Statutes Ca1.1915). Apartment houses must meet the requiremets of the State Tenement House Act. (See the State Act, separate cover,1915). Section 19. The following shall be the minimum requirements for any building. Joists must be at least 2" thick, and of the depth siren below. Depth of beam or joist Maximum span Distance on centers 6" 10' 16" 14" 84'