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    IEBC Performance Compliance - Means of Egress Capacity and Number

    Hello - Code references are to 2018 IBC and IEBC IEBC 1301.6.11 states, "In applying this section, the means of egress are required to conform to the following sections of the International Building Code: 1003.7, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1016.2, 1026.1, 1028.2, 1028.5, 1029.2, 1029.3, 1029.4...
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    Permit for Shed after 18yrs!

    Hi, i have a weird situation here. I got a notice that a shed that was on the property when i purchased it a few years back was not built with a permit. I live in Seminole County, and i have talked to the investigator. But i am kinda unclear as to what to do. it is 10x14 foot shed, and the...
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    Enclose Existing Outdoor Stair - Using Existing Framing

    Hi, all. Looking for some insight on the flexibility of the 2018 IEBC and 2018 IBC. The project has 5 exterior wood stairs that each serve three stories and 6 apartments units (30 total apartment units). The building was originally built early 1900's and also has an interior stair at the front...
    • Brianna O.
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    • 2018 ibc 2018 iebc addition enclosed stairway existing existing framing existing stair interior exit stairway repair stair
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Commercial Building Codes
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    Multi-story accessibility

    Hello all, Question about where accessible Access is required for multiple stories. I did a lot of searching on the forum and found good information about 4-story buildings, the 3,000 SF rule, and healthcare uses. None of that quite fits what I'm looking at. Using vanilla 2015 IBC (no state...
    • ThatOneGuy
    • Thread
    • ada elevator employee work area existing maintenance mezzaninie multi-story
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Accessibility Codes
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