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  1. Mac

    An average day

    "Dimer switch" - does it go up to 10?
  2. Mac

    hard wired smokes

    The mighty Property Maintenance Code has it: 704.1 General. All systems, devices and equipment to detect a fire, actuate an alarm, or suppress or control a fire or any combination thereof shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times in accordance with the Fire Code of New York...
  3. Mac

    A Royal Pain

    Oh and there's a wedding planned and they want to build a porch/shed roof thing for the celebration, scheduled for a couple of weeks from now. Eliminating the lot line, changing the zone, and combining the parcels is the way to go, but takes time. Maybe the wedding party can be someplace else?
  4. Mac

    A Royal Pain

    That's what administering Zoning laws can turn into. A resident - and former Village Trustee - owns a vacant parcel of land which abuts her own. They have owned this parcel for years, although it is part of a larger business zone. There is no street frontage. The business zone has setback...
  5. Mac

    High rise barrier removal required?

    ANSI A117.1 504.3 Open risers shall not be permitted. Not sure if it applies in this instance, but there it is.
  6. Mac

    Whiners

    "Whaddya mean permit? I don't need a permit in (insert adjacent community here).
  7. Mac

    Forum newbie

    Keep your hands and feet inside at all times!
  8. Mac

    Elevator Extension to Roof

    What is the occupancy of the roof/fifth story? If it is required to be accessible, then yes, the elevator is supposed to have emergency power. If the roof/fifth floor is not required to be accessible, then...
  9. Mac

    Bedroom egress, exterior

    RCNYS 310.1 (AMENDED BY NY) Emergency escape and rescue required. Basements with habitable space and every sleeping room shall have at least one operable emergency escape and rescue opening. Such openings shall open directly to a public street, public alley, yard or court. Reading the plain...
  10. Mac

    907.2.9.3 Group R-2 college and university buildings.

    "2010 FCNYS 903.2.7 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided through out all buildings with a group R fire area." GPE, it applies currently everywhere in NY. All the local college beds are 'under water'.
  11. Mac

    I might as well have an Intro thread...

    You came to the right place - this is it, this is the swinginest Codes Forum on the net...
  12. Mac

    Fort Detrick's $10 million fire

    Why we issue "hot work" permits.
  13. Mac

    Live Theater Set question

    Our local theater group has a twist on the usual arrangement. They propose to build a stage above the existing seating/viewing area, and the audience will have seating on a couple of small bleachers on the existing stage. Kind of an audience/performance switcheroo. Thus far I have determined...
  14. Mac

    Refusing inspection

    "inspections are done on residental units and yes an ordinance was adopted i have sent a NOV and know i have to go to court i was hoping there was a way to ease or convince these people it has to be done i tell them we only do it every other year and for the first year im looking for safety...
  15. Mac

    Vegeation as pool enclosure

    G105.2. Openings in the barrier shall not allow passage of a 4-inch-diameter (102 mm) sphere. That would have to be one dense hedge - but I suppose it is possible...
  16. Mac

    More Green Fraud

    Who you calling a Nazi!
  17. Mac

    March 3 1904

    Yellow pine burns hot and fast. A good friend is a Dickinson grad. Actually a 'Double Dicker' - Dickinson College & Dickinson School of Law.
  18. Mac

    ADA Excuses

    Personally, I'm not very familiar with the ADA, but I sure am familiar with ANSI A117.1. If a building - and component spaces - comply with A117, does that mean it's ADA compliant too?
  19. Mac

    Do I need an A/C unit for a commercial mercantile space?

    Hello Miko - Another Yorker! "as there is now plan.." Do you mean there will be no operable windows? If so, then mech. ventilation is required. I don't see any mention of a cooled/conditioned air requirement. It is possible to bring in unconditioned outside air using the furnace return duct...
  20. Mac

    Security bars on windows and doors - commercial structure

    Hello Mike, are the bars secured to the door in such a way that the door will still open from either side? I understand that fire fighters do not like the bars. From the NYS Fire Code (a modified version of the International Fire Code: 1008.1.3.5 Security grilles. In Groups B, F, M and S...
  21. Mac

    Heating Plant Occupancy

    Thanks folks, I just needed to verify my first instincts. There is a locker room with showers and all, control room, maintenance shop etc, all accessory to the F-1.
  22. Mac

    Heating Plant Occupancy

    Its a stand alone building providing steam to about 35 academic and dorm buildings.
  23. Mac

    Heating Plant Occupancy

    Hello All. I have a new boiler house and boiler install under construction. It's not big, but it does have two 60,000 lb. gas boilers. Can someone suggest the occupancy type?
  24. Mac

    Catering Kitchen occupancy

    An established local caterer is considering a move to a small commercial building. They will need to install a commercial kitchen with hood & exhaust, coolers & freezers, and the associated storage and prep equipment. County health Dept. will also have some requirements. There will be no food...
  25. Mac

    need an easy answer

    An easy answer is "Complete the exterior work to provide a compliant weather resistant wall". Postpone the closing.
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