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Bookmark or Share- FHA and the raised balcony - The Building Code ForumFHA design guidelines say on page 3-10 that a deck door must be usable (hardware type and height, opening width etc.)., but the balcony deck itself, if it has a solid deck, is allowed to have a difference in elevation; the typical maximum is 4", but more can be allowed as per local code to prevent water infiltration.
- Egress Balconies IBC SECTION1021 - The Building Code ForumEgress from a balcony is not similar to a sidewalk, since a balcony's egress is restricted to what the building provides. It is an outdoor area subject to Section 1004.5. If the roof projects over the balcony, then the area of the balcony is included in the gross floor area of the story and is subject to applicable occupant loads per Table 1004 ...
- Balconies at Type A Dwelling Units | The Building Code ForumSection 1002.3.2 is for Accessible Units; Section 1003.3.2 is for Type A Units. To reinforce this interpretation, look at Exception 6 to Section 1003.5. Here's what exception 6 says... 6. At other than the primary entrance door, where exterior space dimensions of balconies are less than the required maneuvering clearance, door maneuvering ...
- Deck, porch, patio, balcony? | The Building Code Forum2: something resembling the deck of a ship: such as. a: a story or tier of a building (such as a sports stadium)the upper deck. b: the roadway of a bridge. c: a flat floored roofless area adjoining a house. Definition of porch . 1: a covered area adjoining an entrance to a building and usually having a separate roof.
- Romeo and Juliet balconies | The Building Code ForumMay 13, 2015. #1. Heated debate here, I say there is no violation with a Romeo and Juliet type balcony. What I have is an exterior door that opens into a room, directly outside and across the opening is a fully compliant guard rail. EEO, and required egress are not an issue.
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