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    Exits from Story

    I agree. I reached out to the state for confirmation. Will post back when I get an answer
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    Exits from Story

    I found this: https://codes.iccsafe.org/s/IFC2015NY/chapter-10-means-of-egress/IFC2015-Pt03-Ch10-Sec1006.3.2#IFC2015_Pt03_Ch10_Sec1006.3.2_Tbl1006.3.2_2 The commentary below the Table says: Formal committee interpretation 21-14 states that this table allows for groups of four units on a story...
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    Exits from Story

    Yes. But what is the intent of the this section?. I only have 4 dwelling units exiting on that story.
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    Exits from Story

    In an R2 occupancy, if the 3rd story has 8 apartments but only 4 of the apartments exit onto that story, can there be only one exit from that story?
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    Apartment Exits

    How many exists out of the apartment does a 2 story apartment need?
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    NUMBER OF EXITS/ R2 OCCUPANCY/ IBC

    They are on the 2nd/ 3rd fl. floor. I meant 1st/2nd floor(s) relative to the 2 story apartments
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    NUMBER OF EXITS/ R2 OCCUPANCY/ IBC

    Existing historic building converted to 3 story mixed use building. M occupancy on ground level, R2 (apartments) on 2nd and 3rd floor. 13 apartments total of which 4 are 2 story (with entrance on 2nd floor). Plan attached Please check my code analysis, below. In the 2 story apartments the...
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    Carport/ Construction Type/ NYC Building Code

    I'm trying to determine the allowable construction type and fire rating requirements for a detached carport on a lot with R2 occupancy (4 unit apartment building), in the Bronx (which is a fire district). My conclusion is that Type V construction is prohibited (Table 601, Note i), so Type IIA or...
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    Type 'B' Unit Bathroom

    ICC A117.1 Section1104.11.3 Says: Either all bathrooms shall be Option A, or One bathroom shall be Option B. Does that mean if I have 2 bathrooms and one of them conforms to the Option B requirements, then the other one does not have to have accessible fixtures?
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    APARTMENT ACCESSIBILITY

    NY, 2020 NYS BC No public funds, it's a private development
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    APARTMENT ACCESSIBILITY

    I just want to make sure I'm clear on this: A new 1 story, 5 unit apartment building requires all apartments to be type "B" Units, with accessible route to each unit. My building's first floor is above grade with the entrance to each apartment discharging directly to the exterior. One way (and...
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    Radon Control Methods

    In new construction, does the radon pipe need to actually penetrate the roof or can it be brought to the underside of the sheathing? AF103.1 says its "...intended to prepare the building for post-construction radon mitigation, if neccessary" Installing all the piping "prepares" the building...
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    Accessible counter at bar

    In a restaurant with a bar, is an accessible counter required at the bar? 1109.11 (2020BCNYS) says: "Where seating or standing space at fixed or built-in tables, counters or work surfaces is provided in accessible space, at least 5% of the seating and standing space shall be accessible" I'm...
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    Crawlspace light and power

    I looked in the code and its not if it's just a crawlspace. E3901 does not list "crawlspace" as a location that requires outlets. E3902.4: specifies the type of receptacles and lighting outlets for crawlspaces (but that's not to say that outlets are required there) E3903.4: under floor spaces...
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    Crawlspace light and power

    Anyone know where in the code (RCNYS or IRC) it says that a crawlspace is required to have a light and an electrical outlet?
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    DECK STAIRS

    Steveray, what state are you in? Maybe NY has a code commentary about it...
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    DECK STAIRS

    Thanks. I was looking for deck stairs specifically. In 20 years I've never put a foundation below frost depth for a deck stair. Finally a building inspector is calling me out on it...
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    DECK STAIRS

    Anything in the residential code specifically talk about bottom of deck stairs requiring attachment to a foundation that extends below frost depth?
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    Safety glazing/ Hazardous locations

    Does a 5'-0" x 4'-6" fixed window need safety glazing? It's not in a stair or bathroom, or next to a door. Sill is more than 18" above floor.
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    Reason #1 to be 100% paperless with online on permit applications

    Digital submissions is the way to go. The amount of paper and printing costs wasted on submissions and revisions is staggering.
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    Fire protection for floors

    Are there any requirements for fire protection of floors like there is in the Residential code, other than required separation rated floor assemblies?
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    separation between B and S2

    What is a "fire load"? is it somehwere in the code? p.s. I had it backwards- S1 is moderate and S2 is Low
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    separation between B and S2

    S2 (moderate) must be a higher hazard category.
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    separation between B and S2

    What's the separation required between B and S2? From Table 508.4 looks like 2hours for NS. But no separation is required between B and S1? But S1 is low hazard and S2 is moderate hazard. Am I missing something?
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    R-2 OCCUPANCY EXIT REQUIREMENTS

    What does this mean then?- "...Where more than one means of egress is required by Section 1006.2 or 1006.3 from any accessible space, each accessible portion of the space shall be served by not less than two accessible means of egress. And "Each required accessible means of egress shall be...
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