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• IBC 415.6.4.3

  Groups H-2 and H-3

  • H-2 and H-3 requiring a detached building set back 50 ft.

  Works withIBC 415.6.5

  International Building Code, 2024 · Chapter 4, Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and UseRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• G2415.7.3

  Shield Plates

  • Shield plates are steel at least 0.0575 in (16 gauge).

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 24, Fuel GasRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R602.10.1

  Braced Wall Lines

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 6, Wall ConstructionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R403.1

  General

  • Exterior walls sit on continuous concrete, solid or grouted masonry, crushed stone or wood footings bearing on undisturbed soil or engineered fill.
  • Concrete footing size comes from the tables by roof load, stories, foundation type, wall type and soil bearing value; widths may be interpolated between soil values but not extrapolated.
  • Add 2 in of width and 1 in of depth for every 4 ft the building is wider than 32 ft; narrower buildings may take the same off, down to 12 x 6 in.

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 4, FoundationsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• E3907.1

  Space Within Switch and Overcurrent Device Enclosures

  • Switch and breaker enclosures may hold other wiring per E3907.1.1 and E3907.1.2 (NEC 312.8).

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 39, Power and Lighting DistributionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R905.16.1

  Sheathing Requirements

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 9, Roof AssembliesRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R321

  Guards and Window Fall Protection

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 3, Building PlanningRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• R905.8.5

  Material Standards

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 9, Roof AssembliesRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

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