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  1. S-1 & S-2 Regarding Parking Garage - The Building Code Forum

    Jan 7, 2015 · 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 …

  2. Garage - No Man Door | The Building Code Forum

    Oct 16, 2009 · Does a detached accessory structure, such as a garage, require a man door, or is the overhead door sufficient?

  3. Equipment Bollard in a Residential Garage - The Building Code …

    Oct 20, 2009 · Re: Equipment Bollard in a Residential Garage We have a minimum 36 inch high 2" schedule 40 iron pipe embedded in the garage slab. We also have two alternates that are …

  4. 2024 Portal Frames - The Building Code Forum

    Apr 1, 2024 · 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 …

  5. Step from garage into House?? - The Building Code Forum

    Jul 22, 2019 · I do not see anywhere in the IRC 2015 that requires a step from the garage into the house. I saw the opening penetrations R302.5 & Garage section R309. Is the step still a …

  6. Elevation of ignition source - The Building Code Forum

    Feb 19, 2010 · The requirement for the 18" elevation of an ignition source in a private garage applies to any appliance capable of generating a spark, flame or glow due to heat. We …

  7. What is a garage? | The Building Code Forum

    Mar 16, 2023 · My local code enforcement official here in Maine said that I am allowed to build a structure if it is a one-story garage. The thing is, I can't find a definition of what a garage is …

  8. Minimum Floor Slope for Drainage - The Building Code Forum

    Oct 19, 2009 · Irc The building code requires that a garage floor be sloped towards the door, but does not specify a minimum slope. It is usually 1/8” to 1/4” per foot. Here is the citation from …

  9. Car Ramp maximum slope - The Building Code Forum

    Apr 11, 2016 · 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 …

  10. Landing required? | The Building Code Forum

    Oct 19, 2021 · I am inspecting what looks like a mother-in-law apartment being built above an attached garage. This was an existing empty space above the garage. They don't want a …