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70 Section 6. Amendments. These by-laws may be amend- ed from time to time by a two-thirds vote At any Town Meet- ing. CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS Section 1. Notification of intent to Build, etc. Para. 1. A permit shall, be required .for all buildings to be erected, altered, reconstructed or moved to a new founda- tion within the limits of the Town of Mashpee, excepting small unattached accessory buildings not to be used for the purpose of habitation and having a floor space of less than 100 square feet. Para. 2. This code shall not apply -to: 1. Buildings for which a Commonwealth of Massachusetts permit is required. 2. Buildings or structures owned by the United States or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 3. Bridges, quays, wharves. 4. Farm buildings or structures not in either case used as dwellings and located more than 100 feet from any dwelling, if approved by the Building Inspector.. 5. Ordinary repairs to buildings, providing such repairs do not include the re- moval of walls which tend to weaken the building. Section 2. -Applications. 'Applications for building per- mits shall be accompanied by a plan of the lot showing the dimensions of the lot and the location and size of the building or buildings to be erected, together with location of cesspool or septic tank and water supplies. A record of such applica- tions and plans shall be kept on file 'in the office of the Building Inspector. Section 3. General Provisions Applicable to all Buildings. Para. 1. All wooden construction in buildings hereafter erected shall be built with sills, posts, studs and plates properly bracedand framed so as to develop the maximum strength and rigidity consistent with the purpose for which they are to be used. Para. 2. , All materials used shall beof sufficient strength and size to safely carry the loads they may be subjected to without exceeding the allowable working strength. 1. All lumber. and timber used in load bearing members shall be sound, free from rot and large or loose knots, and damaged diagonal or spiral grain;, and shall be at least equal in quality to the following commercial 'grades: studs posts, planks, beams, joists and rafters, No.` 2 'Common; .and girders and timbers No. 1 Common. All lumber sizes herein` specified are nominal sizes: