In the Commercial District, the construction of exterior walls of all buildings and structures shall consist of the following:

The front facade of the building shall consist of one hundred percent (100%) masonry construction, exclusive of doors, windows, glass, and entryway treatments or atriums of glass and metal construction.

All remaining facades of the building below the first floor ceiling plate line shall consist of not less than fifty percent (50%) masonry construction, exclusive of doors, windows, glass, and entryway treatments or atriums of glass and metal construction.

All construction shall comply with the City’s building and fire prevention codes.

Masonry construction shall mean that form of construction composed of stone, brick, concrete, hollow clay tile, concrete tile, stucco or other similar building units or materials, or combination of these materials, including brick and stone veneers, EFIS, and cementitious board.