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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
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    • Forum: Commercial Building Codes
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    Fence on retaining wall that secures public sidewalk and road

    I'm looking for the code or reason to argue the need of my city to repair a fence that is abutting the back of my property at the top of a retaining wall. My property backs up to a retaining walk that secures a public road and sidewalk above it. There is roughly a 9 foot drop off from the...
  3. o_m_r

    Over-cut / bored studs in interior bearing wall, DWV

    I'm a new home owner who's recently become interested in DIY and homebuilding best practices, and wondering the best way to resolve some apparent code violations after multiple contractors have done work on a structural wall during our still in progress bathroom remodel.
 The wall involved is...
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