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98 5. Studs shall not be spliced. 6. Floor joists on exterior walls shall bear on at least a one inch by six inch ribbon let into the face of the studding, Joists bearing on such ribbons shall be securely nailed to the studs. Para. 13. Plates: All top plates shall be not less than two inches by four inches doubled, which shall lap at all corners and joints or butts. Para. 14. Interior Partitions. 1. All bearing partitions shall be not less than two inches by four inches set the four inch way, and not more than sixteen inches on center. 2. All openings in bearing partitons shall have double headers framed as required in exterior openings. 3. Top plates for bearing partitions shall be doubled. Para. 15. Notching of Timbers: Notching of Joists to facilitate the installation of pipes and ducts may be permitted with the following in- stallations: 1. Top and bottom edges may be notched not to exceed one sixth of the joists depth. Notching will not be permitted in middle third of any joist span. 2. if cutting of a floor joist is necessary, a header the full depth of the joist shall be cut into support the ends of the joists. 3. Holes may be bored through the timbers if they do not exceed two and a half inches in diameter and are not closer than two inches to the top or bottom edges of the Joists. Para. 16. Basement garages shall be of fire resistant construction. Para. 17. Before the frame of any building is covered with any interior wall covering the Building Inspector shall be notified, and in- spection shall be made by him before said wall covering is applied. Section 4. New Materials and Methods. All new materials and methods of construction, devices and equipment may be approved by the Building Inspector for use in building by the procedure herein pro- vited when they are approved to be the equal of those specifically re- quired by this code: or he shall adopt the recommendations promulgated by the Board of Standards in the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety. Section 5. Sewage. A cesspool or other means of sewage disposal may be constructed only after a permit is secured from the Building Inspector subject to the rules of the Board of Health. Section 7. Enforcement. Para. 1. This code shall be administered by the Building Inspector, Para. 2. Stop Work Order: Whenever the provisions of this code or the plans and specifications approved thereunder are not complied with, a stop work order shall be served on the owner or his representa- tive by the Building Inspector or his employee, and a copy thereof may be posted at the site of the construction. Such stop work order shall not be removed except by written notice of the Building Inspector after satisfactory evidence has been supplied that the violation has been cor- rected. Failure to comply with such stop work order shall constitute a violation of this code. Section 8. Board of Appeals. Para. 1. A Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the Selectmen to consist of three members. All members shall be residents of the Town of Mashpee and shall not be actively engaged in the building trades. The appointments first made shall be for the term of three years. Vacancies shall be filled by the Board of Selectmen for the unexpired term. No member shall act in any case in which he feels he is disqualified, in which case the remaining members shall designate a substitute. Every decision of the Board shall be in writing, and shall require the assert of at least two members and shall be a matter of public record.