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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 or …

  2. 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 …

  3. 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 …

  4. Is a Specific Type of Separation Required Between a Private Garage and ...

    Oct 16, 2009 · If the garage is located beneath any habitable space, the separation requirements are more stringent, necessitating the use of 5/8-inch (15.9 mm) Type X gypsum board or a material that …

  5. GARAGE FLOOR - The Building Code Forum

    Jun 11, 2019 · Does the residential code require that the garage slab be lower than the house floor? I couldn't find it anywhere, but I have a contractor who swears it does.

  6. Branch Circuit to Detached Garage - The Building Code Forum

    Oct 16, 2009 · An electrical service disconnect is located in or on the main structure. One of the panelboard has a 20A GFCI breaker that is labeled "garage." The garage is detached and the circuit …

  7. 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?

  8. 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 requirement …

  9. HVAC in a garage - The Building Code Forum

    Jan 12, 2012 · Codes do not permit duct openings in a residential attached garage, for obvious reasons. I ran across one yesterday where it appears that the contractor is placing an air handler in a garage …

  10. Definition of Attached vs Detached Garage - The Building Code Forum

    Aug 7, 2016 · The 16' garage wall closest to the house will have 11' across the driveway plus an additional 5' behind the house. The peak roof on the garage runs in the same direction as the peak …