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    Freestanding Elevator Hoistway Fire Rating

    We are having a hard time finding clarification on what is required, if any, if the exterior walls of a pre-fabricated free standing elevator, in an open air, would require a fire-rating? The Elevator will be in the open, attached to an open-air platform, not attached to a building or parking...
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    III-5.4000 Elevator exemption - How is 3000 sq/ft counted?

    I am in an area that has a 30 foot height limit and I would like to build a three story apartment building with two stairwells for egress and accessible units on the ground floor. The total buildable area is 4100 sqft, are external stairwells counted as square footage inside the 3000 sqft...
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    2017 FL IBC, Is a elevator required?

    I have an existing 1 story, 10k SF motorsports showroom in FL. The owner wishes to add a 2,000sf mezzanine to sell clothing and apparel. I am trying to understand if any of the exceptions under ADA 206.2.3 Multi-Story Buildings and Facilities apply?
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    2 Story - 5 Unit Mixed Use 5,000 Sq Ft New Construction Elevator & Sprinkler Requirement

    I am looking to build a 2 story 5 Unit mixed use building with 2 commercial spaced on the first floor, total of 2,500 sq ft on floor 1. On the second floor above I want to put 3 one bedroom apartments equaling a 2,500 sq ft. for floor 2. The total square footage would be approx 5,000 sq ft...
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    Multi-story buildings and accessibility

    I've read some other posts on here concerning the general topic but would like some feedback specific to a project and interested to hear feedback on a discrepancy between the IBC and ADA: Scope: Interior remodel of existing two story building, each floor over 4000 sq. ft. The interior...
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