5220.2. - RATPROOFING REQUIREMENTS.

No person shall use any building or structure, except dwellings or apartments, for the storage or handling of any grain or grain product, or of any food or food product for human or animal consumption, unless such building complies with all the provisions of this Code, and with the provisions of the following subsections.

Except as otherwise provided, all foundations of such buildings or structures shall be continuous foundations as specified for Type V Buildings in Section 2806 and Table 28-A of the Uniform Building Code.

A twelve inch (12″) strip of noncorrodible metal lath weighing not less than ¾ pounds per square yard shall be placed under wall coverings on both inside and outside of all exterior stud walls at the floor level, except that said strip need not be placed on the outside face when there is maintained a clearance of eighteen inches (18″) under the floor joists or when the exterior wall covering is stucco.

All underfloor vents, openings in foundation, roof vents and skylights shall be screened by use of screening of at least one-half (½) inch mesh hardware cloth.