Tribal Law - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota - Tribal Law

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

15.02.080 Walls

(a) Wall studs to be 16" o.c. ceiling joists to be 16" o.c. and roof rafters to be no more than 24" o.c. Roof to be not less than ½" plywood sheathing. Eaves to be a minimum of 12" boxed in.

(b) Sidewalls with not less than 3" bat insulation and ceilings insulated with not less than 6" bat insulation.

Ceiling heights to be not less than 7'3". No less than ½" sheetrock or like material on interior walls. Ceilings not less than 3/8" covering.

(c) Outside wall studs to be covered with not less than 25/32 sheathing or 3/4" wood siding. Sheathing to be covered with any approved finish siding (shakes, lap siding, drop siding, etc.).