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See if these will help you **cda**.
From the `09 IFC, Section 102.10 - Conflicting provisions:
"Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement,
the specific requirement shall be applicable...........Where, in a specific case,
different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of construction
or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern.".......IMO, this Section
would trump Section 308.1.4.
Also, from the `09 IRC, Section G2408.5 (305.8) - Clearances to combustible construction:
"Heat-producing equipment and appliances shall be installed to maintain the required clearances
to combustible construction as specified in the listing and manufacturer’s instructions......Such
clearances shall be reduced only in accordance with Section G2409..............Clearances to
combustibles shall include such considerations as door swing, drawer pull, overhead projections
or shelving and window swing............Devices, such as door stops or limits and closers, shall not be
used to provide the required clearances."
If I understand these two sections, ...the FCO and \ or BO can require the outdoor appliances
to be installed according to the manufacturer' installation instructions [ i.e. - clearances
from combustibles ].......If no installation instructions are available or cannot be downloaded,
...then, IMO, the FCO and \ or the BO CAN make a determination on clearance dimensions.
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