S-1 & S-2 Regarding Parking Garage

Because this garage is over 1,000 SF it falls outside the scope of a "private garage" and is, for code purposes, a "public garage". Section 311.3 Classifies "Parking garages, open

2024 Dec 26

Exit Access Stair in Open Parking Garage

Typically an exit access stair is locate inboard with the exit travel distance continuing beyond the stair to the exit door, but not in this case due to the open parking

2025 Jun 12

NC Garage Legal Finish Requirement | The Building Code Forum

The garage is 100% residential- not a business. The first floor has lights & outlets, the second floor only has a preexisting light fixture (exterior light) from the original house and

2025 May 24

Car Ramp maximum slope

Parking garages, other than private garages, shall be classified as public parking garages and shall comply with the provisions of Sections 406.4.2 through 406.4.8 and shall be

2026 Jan 21

Egress through a garage. | The Building Code Forum

A detached garage is not going to require egress in the same manner as a habitable space. How do you egress out of a garage itself?

2025 Aug 26

Garage pedestrian door size | The Building Code Forum

I have a single car garage with a sectional overhead door, I have space on one stucco wall for a 24 x 75 pedestrian door. will that size be acceptable since it is not the main

2024 May 23

fire separation in garages

When constructing split entry''s, we alway''s framed around the steel I-beam and post in the garage, installed gyp and taped the seams. Same on the fur-down (duct

2024 Jan 28

S-1 occupancy, occupant load | The Building Code Forum

2015 IBC, table 1004.1.2, what does a s-1 storage occupancy (repair garage with ordinary hazard) fall under for the occupant load factor? im thinking industrial at 200 sf per person

2025 Jun 08

Garage

Does a detached accessory structure, such as a garage, require a man door, or is the overhead door sufficient?

2024 Jan 11

2024 Portal Frames | The Building Code Forum

In the picture provided, I would say that is still a single portal frame opening. I think the intent was to prevent two portal frames immediately adjacent to each other using a

2025 Oct 06

View/Download Garage Outdoor Power Box [PDF]

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