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Because this garage is over 1,000 SF it falls outside the scope of a "private garage" and is, for code purposes, a "public garage". Section 311.3 Classifies "Parking garages, open or enclosed" as a group S-2 Occupancy. Because the Business Occupancy is a hazard to the S-2 occupancy, a fire barrier wall must be constructed between the two.
If the garage is located beneath any habitable space, the separation requirements are more stringent, necessitating the use of 5/8-inch (15.9 mm) Type X gypsum board or a material that offers equivalent protection.
Is a Specific Type of Separation Required Between a Private Garage and ...
I have a single car garage with a sectional overhead door, I have space on one stucco wall for a 24 x 75 pedestrian door. will that size be acceptable since it is not the main egress door?
A detached garage is not going to require egress in the same manner as a habitable space. How do you egress out of a garage itself? Good question. A detached garage as i understand it wouldn't obligate a typical egress component i.e. door EEO or similar.
Does a detached accessory structure, such as a garage, require a man door, or is the overhead door sufficient?
Garage - No Man Door | Building Code Forum: Construction & Compliance
