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arwat23 replied to the thread Storefront Window System.Welcome. This forum more about building code questions than estimation. Ignoring that, you'll likely get a wide range of responses. The... -
This electrical box was installed about one year ago and it is 823 feet from the beach and behind three different buildings so it’s... -
When I was the BO in Hendry county Fl directly west of where Jar is the wind loads divided the county so we amended the wind zone to the...
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PHello All, I am estimating a house and the architect is calling for a fairly straight forward storefront window system. Its about...
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Welcome Bmiller310, Please understand this is a building code forum, not an engineering or design forum, and your question though... -
302.1 An area, room or space that is intended to be occupied at different times for different purposes shall comply with all applicable...
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Joe.B replied to the thread Change of Use?.302.1 An area, room or space that is intended to be occupied at different times for different purposes shall comply with all applicable... -
ICE replied to the thread No Less Complying.Most building permits contain language that states that the permit does not give leave to violate any laws or regulations. With that in... -
arwat23 replied to the thread Change of Use?.Owner wants to house some of the participants/patients based on their needs. They'd stay as long as they're in the program. Sometimes...
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steveray replied to the thread No Less Complying.CT does a lil better for old stuff and makes it a bit clearer, but we have had a statewide code for over 50 years: EXISTING BUILDING. A... -
steveray replied to the thread No Less Complying.Is it really an existing building? [A]EXISTING BUILDING. A building erected prior to the date of adoption of the appropriate code, or...
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ICE replied to the thread No Less Complying.Given that the existing building did not comply with the code at the time of construction, adding additional area of non-compliant...
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Joe.B replied to the thread No Less Complying.No, I do not believe that is the intent. I would say that, at minimum, it must comply with the code in effect at the time of construction.
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The code language for Alterations uses the phrase "Alterations shall be such that the existing building or structure is no less... -
steveray replied to the thread Change of Use?.If it is transient, it might be a problem...
