§ 9-1. Building standards.

A.

Residential. All residential structures shall be faced with masonry for a ratio of 3:4 of wall area. No wood shingles or shakes shall be allowed, when existing roofs of such material are damaged over 50 percent or in such need of repair to be removed they are to be replaced with other allowed roofing material.

B.

Detached. Garages and dwelling units shall be faced with materials similar to the principal building. All other detached accessory uses 300 square feet or less shall be excluded from this requirement.

C.

Commercial. All structures within any commercially zoned lot or community facilities zoned shall be faced entirely of masonry or of tilt-wall construction an all building exterior walls, excluding window and door areas, when visible from a public right-of-way. Wood finish may be applied over the masonry for decorative purposes but not to exceed an area of 1:10 square feet of the exterior walls including the windows and doors.

D.

Industrial. Principal buildings which are totally or partially used for office or administrative purposes and are located in the LI and HI districts and within 200 feet of the right-of-way of McLeroy Boulevard, Blue Mound Road, Bailey Boswell Road, or Saginaw Road shall consist of 25 percent masonry exterior construction. Principal buildings that are partially used for office or administrative space shall have the 25 percent masonry requirement proportionally to the area of office or administrative space being used.