We have designed a trash enclosure for a commercial building. It has CMU walls, double gates to access the dumpsters, and a roof as required by local ordinances. The back wall of the enclosure sits at the property line. Does this trash enclosure have to be treated like a "building" on the same lot as the commercial building? Do we have to draw an imaginary property line between the trash enclosure and the commercial building, have limitations on the % of allowable openings in the walls, etc? Or, are there code sections which have exceptions for trash enclosures? It is about 16' x 24'. The roof is supported on steel tube columns, so there is free air between the top of the CMU wall and the roof.
Thanks for any comments...
Thanks for any comments...