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37(i Im 4th. A building of one or more apartments using in common one hall or entrance. 5th. A building of one or more apartments or offices, or both, using in common one hall or entrance. 6th. A vacant lot or tra,;t of land. The owner of premises within each such class shall constitute a water consumer for which a minimum charge will be made. One connection and one meter will be allowed for one consumer as described above and only one water con- sumer can be supplied through one connection or meter. Adopted by the Council June 16, 1924, Ayes Brown and Joachim, Noes None. r, • (7 J V AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION ALTERATION EQUIPMENT, REPAIR OR REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES: ELECTRIC WIRING, AUTO REPAIR SHOPS, PUBLIC GARAGES, COND&4NA210I1 OF BUILDINGS AND DANGEROUS STRUCTURES, PENALTIES J'OR VIOLATION AND TO BE KNOWN AS BUILMNG CODE. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, as follows: Sec. 1. Definition of terms. For the purpose of these regulations the following definitions, terms and their applications shall be used and applied in the articles and sections embodied herein, unless otherwise expressly stated. ALLEY. Any right of way or easement used or laid out as a means of access to or egress from two or more properties, whethertl'2e samebe open or not. AREAWAY. An open sub -surface space adjacent to a building for lighting purposes, or ventilating of basements. ATTIC. A story situated wholly or partially within the roof, An attic, when it is used for business, stores, etc., shall be considered a story. BASEMENT, That portion of a bui ldine;, the top of thefloor of which Is one foot or more, but not more than three quarters of height of said portion, be- low the grade of the lowest adjacent curb. SUB -BASEMENT. That portion of a building nett below the basement. BAY WINDOW. A Projection beyond the wall of a building pierced by one or more window openings, the entire weight of which is carred by the wall. BEAM. A piece of timber, iron, concrete, stone, or other material placed horizontally, or nearly so, to support a load over a space bolow. BUILDING. For purposes relative to this code all buildings herein referred to shall be within either of the following classes to -wit: (1) Building, (2) Altered building. BUILDING. Any structure affording shelter, whether erected, conatruoted, renovated, or remodeled. I