
Garage pedestrian door size | The Building Code Forum
Nov 24, 2025 · 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 egress door?
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 or …
Path of egress not thru garage needed for non-living space above ...
Feb 12, 2025 · Just "garage" gets a little messy. To me it's a place to park cars and store stuff but I look at some and it's got more space and stuff to totally repair and maintain cars with lifts and all, along …
NC Garage Legal Finish Requirement | The Building Code Forum
Jan 29, 2024 · 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 no added …
Egress through a garage. | The Building Code Forum
Aug 13, 2021 · 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?
Egress Door From Garage | The Building Code Forum
Oct 16, 2009 · My attached garage has a man door, and my detached garage has a man door. On the other hand, under the IBC an overhead garage door is allowed to be used as a required exit door for …
Garage Open Air Calculations - The Building Code Forum
Dec 18, 2011 · I am designing a garage, and trying to achieve natural ventilation. I think I have achieved the required 20% open, as well as 40% perimeter open as per IBC 2006, but what if your garage is …
S-1 Motor Vehicle Storage VERSUS S-2 Enclosed Parking Garage
Jan 12, 2023 · Is the following facility an S-1 Storage or S-2 Parking Garage? 7,000 SF metal building - fully enclosed with garage doors and walk doors for access - for parking church vans (all smaller …
Equipment Bollard in a Residential Garage - The Building Code Forum
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 wheel …
Is there a code for garage walls not against the house?
Mar 23, 2020 · If the space in the garage attic is under 300-sf no requirement for attic access, If Two- car garage probable going to exceed that SF on a ranch garage with no rooms above the garage and …