Minimum Clear Height for Parking Garage

[nickedemus]

Does IBC specify a minimum clear height is for parking garages? If so, in what section is this found?

 

[classicT]

Yes it does....

406.2.2 Clear Height
The clear height of each floor level in vehicle and pedestrian traffic areas shall be not less than 7 feet (2134 mm). Canopies under which fuels are dispensed shall have a clear height in accordance with Section 406.7.2.

Exception: A lower clear height is permitted for a parking tier in mechanical-access open parking garages where approved by the building official.

 

[mp25]

If you need to provide accessible parking, remember that van accessible parking requires 98" vertical clearance. If not, then disregard.

 

[steveray]

Ditto on what MP25 said and watch for all of the sprinklers and everything else that hangs down...

 

[nickedemus]

tHANK YOU, EVERYONE

 

[nickedemus]

Oops, caps locked on that last one--and it somehow posted before I meant to post it. Can't figure out how to edit it now... oh well.

Ditto on what MP25 said and watch for all of the sprinklers and everything else that hangs down...

Yup, that's why I'm asking--sprinklers.

 

[mjw_accessibility]

The exception to 406.2.2 only exempts mech-access open parking garages. I assume that means that mech-access enclosed parking garages (newly added) must have a clear height of at least 7'. Have you dealt with those before?