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286 feet in area and not used for factories, warehouses or mercantile purposes, may be covered with composition shingles or ready roofings of a grade rank- ing not lower than Underwriter's Labratories Class "C". 6-80 Composition shingles or ready roofing on dwellings and commercial buildings shall be laid in such a way that there will not be less than two (2) thiclmesses at any point. 6-80A Where old roofs are removed, the debris shall be removed from the premises promptly. When new roofing is .being placed, the wrappings, binding, etc. shall be carefully kept in one place and this waste shall be permanently disposed of after each day's work. Failure to comply with this requirement shall be considered a violation of this building code. 6-81 Plywood roof boards shall be not less than five-eighths(.5/S> inch thick when used on rafters spaced twenty-four (24) inches on centers. Plywood roof boards shall not be less than one-half (1/2) inch thick when used on rafters spaced sixteen (16) inches on center. An lumber used for roof boards shall have a minimum thickness of three-fourths (3/4) inch. 6-02 Metal non-corrodible material shall be used for flashing or saddles around an chimneys, roof vents or any other roof opening or devide shall make the use of such material necessary. 6-83 Eave gutters and matallic down spout shall be provided and placed on any build- ing when the cornice overhang is less than twleve (12) it),ches. 6-84 Sheathing sahll be required on all exterior walls. Plywood when used on ex- terior walls shall be at least one-half (1/2) inch thick. Lumber, when used on exterior walls, shall be at least three-fourths (3/4) inch thick. 6-8.5 All concrete steps, povches and platforms shall tv constructed on acceptable footing. 6-86 The use of p~recast steps shall be prohibited unless they are guaranteed by the manufacturer for a period of five (.5) years against deterioration or disintegtation. 6-87 The following materials shall be considered as approved materials to be used for the outside covering of any building; wood siding, shakes or shingles, stuccc brick, stone, concrete block or exterior plywood. The use of any other mat- erial shall require special permission of the governing body. 6-88 It shall be required that the area surrounding any newly constructed or new- ly placed building be lecaned up and that all debris shall be completely re - moved from the premises. 6-89 No buildin@s shall be constructed upon frozen ground. 6-90 No building shall be constructed upon filled ground until the fill has compacted sufficiently to support the contemplated load. The lrnild:Lng inspector may call upon the apnlicant for any permit to furnish a report from a recognized engineering firm or labratory in deciding whether or not any fill is compacted suffi~ently. 6-91 The construction af all buildings such as schoolsL theaterst libraries, churches, etc. shall conform with the provisions of the St. t'aul Build~ng Code as revised . and also with State laws as they may apply. -33-