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(5) All deteriorated mortar joints in unreinforced masonry walls shall be pointed with <br />Type S or N mortar (Masonry cements shall not be used). Prior to any pointing, <br />the wall surface must be raked and cleaned to remove loose and deteriorated <br />mortar. All preparation and pointing shall be done under the continuous <br />inspection of a special inspector certified to inspect masonry or concrete. At the <br />conclusion of the project, the inspector shall submit a written report to the <br />Building Official setting forth the portion of work inspected. <br />(6) Repair details shall be prepared for any cracked or damaged unreinforced masonry <br />wall required to resist forces specified in Appendix A. <br />(c) Existing Construction. The following existing construction information shall be <br />made part of the approved plans: <br />(I) The type and dimensions of existing walls and the size and spacing of floor and <br />roof members. <br />(2) The extent and type of existing wall anchorage to floors and roofs. <br />(3) The extent and type of parapet corrections, if any, which were performed in <br />accordance with the Building Code. <br />(4) Accurately dimensioned floor plans and masonry wall elevations showing <br />dimensioned openings, piers, wall thickness and heights. <br />(5) The location of cracks or damaged portions of unreinforced masonry walls <br />requiring repairs. <br />(6) The type of interior wall surfaces and whether reinstalling or anchoring of ceiling <br />plaster is necessary. <br />(7) The general condition of the mortar joints and whether the joints need pointing." <br />Section 3. Severability. <br />If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of the Ordinance is <br />for any reason held to be unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective by any court of competent <br />jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions <br />of this Ordinance or any part hereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed <br />each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause phrase of the Ordinance <br />irrespective of the fact that one or more of them would be declared unconstitutional or invalid. <br />To this end, the provisions of the Ordinance are declared to be severable. <br />10 <br />