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1 F" pi 1 1 .,1 C. 6, § 6 BIRTHS, DEATHS AND VITAL STATISTICS C. 6, § 9 Sec. 6. Burial permits. No interment of the dead body of any human being, or dis- position thereof in any tomb, vault or cemetery, shall be made within the city without a permit granted therefor by the registrar, nor otherwise than in accordance therewith, and no permit shall be issued by the said registrar for burial in private or iu places other than those provided and recognized as public cemeteries; and no sexton, undertaker or other person shall assist in, assent to, or allow such interment for which such permit has not been given authorizing the same, and it shall be the duty of every person hav- ing such permit to preserve and return the same to the registrar. Any person violating this section shall be fined not less than five dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars. (Id., § 420.) For statutory provisions as to burial -transit permit, see § 1569 of Michie's Virginia Code of 1942. As to Power to prevent burial except in public burying ground, see char., § 13, sixth; as to duty of keeper of cemetery to make reports and return burial permits, see ch. 20, § 14 of this volume. Sec. 7. Permit for removal of dead bodies beyond city limits. No undertaker or other person shall remove the body of any person who has died within the city limits to any place beyond the city limits for the purpose of burial, without first procuring a permit to do so from the local registrar, under a penalty of not less than five dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars for each offense. (Id., § 421.) See note to § 6. Sec. 8. Retaining or exposing dead bodies. No person shall retain or expose, or allow to be retained or ex- posed; the dead body of any human being to the peril or prejudice of the life or health of any person, under a penalty of not less than five dollars nor more than fifteen dollars. (Id., § 422.) Sec. 9. Death of persons unattended by physician. In case any person shall die within the city without the attend- ance of a physician, or if the attending physician neglects or re - 115 C. 7 BUILDING CODs C. 7 3 14. Grade and .line of sewer. 15. Grade of streets and sidewalks. 16. Certificates of occupancy. 3 17. Foundation. 18. Walls, cornices and roofs required within congested fire limits. 3 19. Permissible wooden structures within congested fire limits. 20. Repairing frame building within congested fire limits. 21. Buildings required to be fireproof. 1 22. Mill building and factory construction. 3 23. Limits of height and area. 3 24. Walls. J 25. Concrete construction. 3 26. Steel construction. 27. Protection of ends of wooden beams. 28. Protection of wall openings. 29. Stairway and elevator shafts. § 30. Skylights, windows, etc., over stairway and elevator shafts. § 31. Fire escapes. 32. Floor lights. 33. Roof covering; condemning wood shingle roofs. § 34. Roof openings. § 35. Means of egress required. 36. Fire stops. § 37. Areaways. § 38. Prohibited location for dwelling houses. § 39. Construction of frame buildings. § 40. Joists and floor loads. § 41. Fire walls in tenement houses. § 42. Specifications for sleeping rooms. § 43. Chimneys, fireplaces, etc. § 44. Separating wooden beams, etc., from chimneys, etc. § 45. Smoke pipes. § 46. Hot air pipes, registers, etc. § 47. Dry rooms. § 48. Furnaces and similar appliances. § 49. Vent pipes for gas appliances. § 50. Vent flues. § 51. Theatres. § 52. Safety of design. § 53. Marquees overhanging streets. § 54. Auto repair shops and public garages. § 55. Condemnation of buildings and structures in dangerous condi- tion.' § 56. Interpretation of chapter. § 57. To what buildings and structures these regulations apply. § 58. Penalties. 117 381 C. 7 CHARLOTTtSVILLIr CITY CODI; C. 7 fuses to furnish the certificate required, it shall be the duty of any undertaker who may have charge of the burial, and the right of any other person acquainted with the facts of the case, to re- port the same to the health officer, who shall thereupon be au- thorized to give the required certificate, provided it be not a case requiring the attendance of the coroner. (Id., § 423.) As to statutory provisions in case of death without medical attend- ance, see § 1568 of Michie's Virginia Code of 1942. CHAPTER 7. BUILDING CODI',.1 § 1. Definitions. § 2. Fire limits. § 3. Building inspector -Appointment; compensation; bond. § 4. Same -Duties. § 5. Same -Not to engage in construction business. § 6. Same -Right of entry; obstructing. § 7. Survey showing street lines. § 8. Permits -When required. § 9. Same -Form and contents of applications. § 10. Same -For moving buildings. § 11. Same -Estimated cost for determining fees. § 12. Same -Fees; adjustment of fees upon completion of work. § 13. Change in structure after permit is issued. 1. For charter provision authorizing city to regulate the size and con- struction of buildings, etc., see char., § 13, third; as to electrical re- quirements generally, see ch. 30 of this volume; as to inspection of buildings by chief of the fire department, see ch. 12,. § 8; as to obstruct- ing gas stop cocks and fixtures by building materials, etc., see ch. 14, § 19; as to plumbing regulations generally, see ch. 21; as to erection of signs, awnings, etc., see ch. 27; as to building requirements for slaugh- terhouses, see ch. 28, § 3; as to protection of persons using streets and sidewalks during building operations, see ch. 29, § 37; as to obstructing sidewalks during building operations, see ch. 29, § 35; 'as to construc- tion and maintenance of opening in sidewalks, see ch. 29, §§ 21-25; as to providing gutters on eaves projecting over sidewalks, see ch. 29, § 26; as to providing snow breaks on buildings on street lines, see ch: 29, § 28; as to obstructing of gates, doors, etc., on buildings standing on street lines, see ch. 29, § 29; as to,construction requirements of swim- ming pools, see ch. 30; as to zoning, see ch. 33. 116 C. 7, § I CHARLOTUSVILLt CITY CODX C. 7, § 1 Sec. 1. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions, terms and their application shall be used, 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, whether the same be open or not. Areaway. An open sub -surface space adjacent to a building for lighting purpose or ventilating of basements. Attic. A space situated wholly or partially within the roof. An attic, when it is used for business purposes or living quarters, shall be considered a story. Basement. The lower part of a building the floor of which is below the grade of the lot or street. Sub -basement. That portion of a building next below the base- ment. Bay window. A projection beyond the wall of a building, pierced by one or more window openings, the entire weight of which is carried by the wall. Beam. A piece of timber, iron, concrete, stone or other mate- rial placed horizontally, or Clearly so, to support a load over a space below. Building. For purposes relative to this chapter 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, constructed, renovated or remodeled. Altered Building. Any building (other than as above de- fined) changed either in use or occupancy, or by physical variation in construction, or otherwise, not to exceed twenty-five per cent of the assessed valuation of said building. 118