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    IPMC vs. IBC

    Interesting code conundrum when a jurisdiction adopts the International Property Maintenance Code and the International Building Code. All code references in this post are based on the 2021 IBC and 2021 IPMC. The IPMC is clear it only applies to exiting buildings (101.2). IBC 1204.1 requires...
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    MEZZANINE USED ONLY FOR STORAGE

    A building that I am working on has an existing mezzanine that was permitted. The mezzanine is used only for storage. The existing common path of travel exceeds 100'. Are there any exceptions in the code that allow the common path of travel to be disregarded for storage mezzanines? I...
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