We do not need the garage.
The garage door could be removed and a wall built in it's place.
We do not need the garage.
1. Is this stair fully enclosed? within the garage?
2. If the garage door (a rollup) is to remain, then how do I access the stair?
3. What does the stair service, an attic or a liveable space?
still waiting for answers.
The photo yes but not his drawing which says it is within a garage.Appears exterior, and more than likely not enclosed
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The photo yes but not his drawing which says it is within a garage.
Are you not betting on the future by assuming a car will be parked in the driveway nearly touching the door and that the government needs to protect a homeowner from their own car. This is why people don't get permits and don't trust building inspectors.But to bet on the future is not how the building department operates.
I don't know CDA, that photo looks dangerous. The owner could put their patio table right at the base of the stairs. We need to protect them... We cannot allow a patio to also serve as a landing.Why does it need a landing at the bottom??
Aren't there plenty of stairs out there where you step off the last step on to a sidewalk or similar???
And as far as ending at the garage door, does not seem to violate code, and you are not talking about a NASCAR course where cars are zooming by all the time.
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I very much disagree. A car is a car. Maybe they don't have a car. Maybe they park in the garage. Maybe they park in the street. Maybe they will not pull their car up all the way to the door if they have a hard time using their stairs. All of those are more probable than the "what if" that they will park a car right there and then hurt themselves using their stairs. I think people would know the car was in their way and move it if needed. As for the "future ADU", that has no part in this discussion. That makes no difference."...minimum tread depth shall be 10 inches..."
You need an unobstructed level landing at the top and bottom. A car is an obstruction. I would not allow it.
Are you not betting on the future by assuming a car will be parked in the driveway nearly touching the door and that the government needs to protect a homeowner from their own car. This is why people don't get permits and don't trust building inspectors.