AMENDMENTS TO THE 1995 CABO ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING CODE

CHAPTER 4 - FOUNDATIONS

(Amd) 403.1 General: All exterior walls shall be supported on continuous solid masonry or concrete footings, wood foundations, or other approved structural systems which shall be of sufficient design to support safely the loads imposed as determined from the character of the soil and, except when erected on solid rock or otherwise protected from frost, shall extend below the frost line as specified in Table 301.2a. Minimum sizes for concrete or masonry footings shall be as set forth in Table 403.1 and Figure 403.1a. Footings for wood foundations shall be in accordance with the details set forth in Section 403.2, Figure 403.1b and Figure 403.1c.

Exception: Accessory structures of wood frame, steel or plastic construction, 200 square feet or less in area are permitted to be installed above grade on a base of naturally durable wood, preservative treated wood, concrete, masonry or other approved material. Such structures are not required to be designed to resist or protect against frost action, but shall be designed to resist or protect against movement from wind.

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