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Posted by BobK207 on February 7, 2007, 9:03 pm
> I understand in most cities if you build a concrete or masonry wall
> like a privacy wall along the property line you will need a permit, in
> Miami here you have to design the footings and wind load etc...and it
> makes a masonry wall fence cost prohibitive.
>
> I am wondering when is a wall considered a wall? I mean if I lay
> concrete blocks around the property just 8" tall I don't think it
> would be considered a wall, but may be a plant border. So at some
> point, it becomes a "real wall"? I wonder what the threshold is. I
> am thinking of doing a concrete border may be 16" tall (two 8" blocks)
> I wonder if I need a structural footing for that...looking for an
> effect like this:
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> http://www.rogerhopkins.com/portfolio/walls/schecter003.JPG
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> http://www.eruuf.org/Wall.jpg
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> of course, the blocks would have stucco applied and painted.
>
> Thanks,
>
> MC
>I am wondering when is a wall considered a wall? I mean if I lay
> concrete blocks around the property just 8" tall I don't think it
> would be considered a wall, but may be a plant border. So at some
> point, it becomes a "real wall"?
depends on the jurisdiction
IMO the first "wall" is not a wall & the second one is borderline
I think in most towns taller than 3' is a wall, shorter is not a wall
with respect to codes....there is an intent behind the code, that is,
what the code is really trying to accomplish
the chances of 3' or shorter falling over or blowing over are pretty
small.....plus the consequences of failed 3' wall are much less severe
than the failure of a 6' or 8' wall.
cheers
Bob
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