LD 1879
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LR 2691
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side.__This circle must be of the same color and material
as the capital letter T.

 
(6)__If both materials are used in any of the truss
construction, then the circles that are one inch in
diameter must be placed on both sides of the capital
letter T.

 
B.__"Planned real estate development" or "development" means
any real property situated within the State, whether
contiguous or not, that consists of or will consist of
separately owned, leased or rented areas, irrespective of
form, including lots, parcels, units or interest, is offered
or disposed of pursuant to a common promotional plan and
provides for common or shared elements or interests in or
use of real property.

 
C.__"Truss" means a roof or floor structure or a partial
roof or floor structure consisting of a group of triangles
arranged in such a manner that loads applied at the points
of the intersections of the structural members will cause
only direct stresses, tension or compression within the
structural members.__Trusses may include but are not limited
to the following constructions:__bowstring; warren;
sawtooth; scissors; cambered fink; hammer beam; pratt; fink;
inverted queen posts; and floor truss.

 
2.__Emblem required.__Except as provided in subsection 3, an
emblem must be affixed to a structure with a truss or trusses
used in the construction or partial construction of roof or floor
structures.__The emblem must be permanently affixed to the left
of the main entrance of the structure and at each series of
entrance doors at a height from 4 to 6 feet above the ground.__
Additional emblems may be required by the fire chief for the
jurisdiction in which the building is located when the distance
between entrances or the length of a series of entrances
necessitates additional emblems for visibility for fire
departments.__The owner of the structure shall install and
maintain the emblem.

 
3.__Exceptions.__Subsection 2 does not apply to:

 
A.__Detached one-family and 2-family residential structures
with truss construction built before the effective date of
this section that are not part of a planned real estate
development; however, the governing body of a municipality
may require by local ordinance that emblems be affixed to
these structures; and


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