Adopts With Amendments
Chapter 3
Building Planning
International Residential Code 2021
[F] 301.1 Application
Section 301.1 — Application. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.1.1 Building Planning General
Section 301.1.1 — Building Planning General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.1.2 Climatic Design Criteria
Section 301.1.2 — Climatic Design Criteria. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.1.3 Design Live Loads
Section 301.1.3 — Design Live Loads. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.1.4 Dead Loads
Section 301.1.4 — Dead Loads. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.1(1) Design Criteria - Application
Section 301.1(1) — Design Criteria - Application. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.2 Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria
Section 301.2 — Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.2.1 Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria
Section 301.2.1 — Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.2.1(1) Wind Design Criteria - General
Section 301.2.1(1) — Wind Design Criteria - General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.2.2 Seismic Provisions
Section 301.2.2 — Seismic Provisions. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.2.2(1) Seismic Provisions - General
Section 301.2.2(1) — Seismic Provisions - General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.2.3 Snow Loads
Section 301.2.3 — Snow Loads. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria
Section 301.2(1) — Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.3 Wind Design Criteria
Section 301.3 — Wind Design Criteria. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.3.1 Story Height
Section 301.3.1 — Story Height. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.4 Seismic Design Criteria
Section 301.4 — Seismic Design Criteria. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 302.1 Exterior Walls - IRC
Section 302.1 — Exterior Walls - IRC. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 302.1.1 Exterior Walls
Section 302.1.1 — Exterior Walls. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 302.1.2 Dwelling Unit Separation
Section 302.1.2 — Dwelling Unit Separation. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 302.2 Townhouse Separation
Section 302.2 — Townhouse Separation. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 302.2.1 Townhouse Separation
Section 302.2.1 — Townhouse Separation. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 302.5 Dwelling/Garage Separation
Section 302.5 — Dwelling/Garage Separation. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 302.6 Dwelling/Garage Opening/Penetration
Section 302.6 — Dwelling/Garage Opening/Penetration. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 303.1 Light
Section 303.1 — Light. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 303.1.1 Light Requirements
Section 303.1.1 — Light Requirements. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 303.2 Habitable Rooms - Ventilation
Section 303.2 — Habitable Rooms - Ventilation. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 303.3 Bathrooms - Ventilation
Section 303.3 — Bathrooms - Ventilation. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 304.1 Minimum Room Areas
Section 304.1 — Minimum Room Areas. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 304.1.1 Minimum Room Areas
Section 304.1.1 — Minimum Room Areas. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 305.1 Ceiling Height
Section 305.1 — Ceiling Height. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 305.1.1 Ceiling Height
Section 305.1.1 — Ceiling Height. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 306.1.1 Sanitation
Section 306.1.1 — Sanitation. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 307.1.1 Garages and Carports
Section 307.1.1 — Garages and Carports. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 308.1.1 Glazing in Hazardous Locations
Section 308.1.1 — Glazing in Hazardous Locations. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 309.1.1 Stairway Requirements
Section 309.1.1 — Stairway Requirements. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 310.1 Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings
Section 310.1 — Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 310.1.1 Emergency Escape and Rescue
Section 310.1.1 — Emergency Escape and Rescue. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 310.2 Emergency Escape Window Dimensions
Section 310.2 — Emergency Escape Window Dimensions. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 310.2.1 Minimum Opening Dimensions
Section 310.2.1 — Minimum Opening Dimensions. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 311.1 Means of Egress
Section 311.1 — Means of Egress. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 311.1.1 Guards
Section 311.1.1 — Guards. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 311.3 Floors and Landings at Exterior Doors
Section 311.3 — Floors and Landings at Exterior Doors. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 311.7 Stairways
Section 311.7 — Stairways. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 311.7.5 Handrails
Section 311.7.5 — Handrails. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 312.1 Guards Required
Section 312.1 — Guards Required. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 312.1.3 Guard Opening Limitations
Section 312.1.3 — Guard Opening Limitations. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 312.2 Guard Height
Section 312.2 — Guard Height. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 313.1 Townhouse Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
Section 313.1 — Townhouse Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 313.2 One- and Two-Family Dwellings Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
Section 313.2 — One- and Two-Family Dwellings Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 314.1 Smoke Alarms
Section 314.1 — Smoke Alarms. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 315.1 Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Section 315.1 — Carbon Monoxide Alarms. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301 Design Criteria
Section R301 — Design Criteria. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.1 Application
Section R301.1 — Application. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.1.1 Building Planning - Wind Design Criteria
Section R301.1.1 — Building Planning - Wind Design Criteria. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.1.2 Building Planning - Seismic Design Categories
Section R301.1.2 — Building Planning - Seismic Design Categories. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.1.3 Engineered Design
Section R301.1.3 — Engineered Design. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.2 Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria
Section R301.2 — Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.2.1 Wind Design Criteria
Section R301.2.1 — Wind Design Criteria. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.2.1.1 Wind Limitations
Section R301.2.1.1 — Wind Limitations. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.2.1.2 Protection of openings
Section R301.2.1.2 — Protection of openings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.2.1.4 Building Planning - Exposure Category
Section R301.2.1.4 — Building Planning - Exposure Category. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.2.2 Seismic Design
Section R301.2.2 — Seismic Design. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.2.2.1 Building Planning - Seismic Provisions
Section R301.2.2.1 — Building Planning - Seismic Provisions. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.2.2.2 Wind Protection of Openings
Section R301.2.2.2 — Wind Protection of Openings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.2.2.3 Seismic Design Category D
Section R301.2.2.3 — Seismic Design Category D. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.2.3 Snow Loads
Section R301.2.3 — Snow Loads. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.2.4 Floodplain Construction
Section R301.2.4 — Floodplain Construction. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.3 Story Height
Section R301.3 — Story Height. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.3.1 Story Height IRC
Section R301.3.1 — Story Height IRC. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.4 Dead Load
Section R301.4 — Dead Load. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.5 Live Load
Section R301.5 — Live Load. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.6 Roof loads
Section R301.6 — Roof loads. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.7 Deflection
Section R301.7 — Deflection. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R301.8 Nominal Sizes
Section R301.8 — Nominal Sizes. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302 Fire-Resistant Construction
Section R302 — Fire-Resistant Construction. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.1 Exterior Walls
Section R302.1 — Exterior Walls. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.1.1 Exterior Wall Fire-Resistance Rating
Section R302.1.1 — Exterior Wall Fire-Resistance Rating. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.1(1) Exterior Walls Fire Separation Distance
Section R302.1(1) — Exterior Walls Fire Separation Distance. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.10 Fire Sprinkler Systems - Townhouse
Section R302.10 — Fire Sprinkler Systems - Townhouse. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.10.1 Fireblocking Materials
Section R302.10.1 — Fireblocking Materials. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.11 Fireblocking
Section R302.11 — Fireblocking. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.11.1 Fireblocking Locations
Section R302.11.1 — Fireblocking Locations. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.12 Draftstopping
Section R302.12 — Draftstopping. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.13 Fire Protection of Floors
Section R302.13 — Fire Protection of Floors. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.2 Townhouses
Section R302.2 — Townhouses. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.2.1 Townhouse Separation
Section R302.2.1 — Townhouse Separation. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.2.2 Townhouse Parapets
Section R302.2.2 — Townhouse Parapets. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.2.3 Structural independence
Section R302.2.3 — Structural independence. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.3 Two-Family Dwellings
Section R302.3 — Two-Family Dwellings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.3.1 Two-Family Dwelling Separation
Section R302.3.1 — Two-Family Dwelling Separation. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.4 Dwelling/garage separation
Section R302.4 — Dwelling/garage separation. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.4.1 Garage door openings
Section R302.4.1 — Garage door openings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.4.2 Other penetrations
Section R302.4.2 — Other penetrations. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.5 Dwelling-Garage Opening and Penetration Protection
Section R302.5 — Dwelling-Garage Opening and Penetration Protection. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.5.1 Garage Duct Penetrations
Section R302.5.1 — Garage Duct Penetrations. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.6 Dwelling/Garage Opening Protection
Section R302.6 — Dwelling/Garage Opening Protection. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.6.1 Dwelling-Garage Fire Separation
Section R302.6.1 — Dwelling-Garage Fire Separation. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.7 Under-Stair Protection
Section R302.7 — Under-Stair Protection. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.8 Flame Spread and Smoke Density
Section R302.8 — Flame Spread and Smoke Density. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.8.1 Fireblocking materials
Section R302.8.1 — Fireblocking materials. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.9 Draftstopping
Section R302.9 — Draftstopping. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R302.9.1 Draftstopping in floors
Section R302.9.1 — Draftstopping in floors. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R303 Light, Ventilation, and Heating
Section R303 — Light, Ventilation, and Heating. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R303.1 Habitable Rooms - Light and Ventilation
Section R303.1 — Habitable Rooms - Light and Ventilation. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R303.1.1 Habitable Room Lighting
Section R303.1.1 — Habitable Room Lighting. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R303.10 Room dimensions
Section R303.10 — Room dimensions. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R303.2 Adjoining rooms
Section R303.2 — Adjoining rooms. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R303.2.1 Bathroom Ventilation
Section R303.2.1 — Bathroom Ventilation. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R303.3 Bathrooms - Ventilation
Section R303.3 — Bathrooms - Ventilation. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R303.4 Mechanical Ventilation
Section R303.4 — Mechanical Ventilation. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R303.5 Opening location
Section R303.5 — Opening location. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R303.6 Stairway illumination
Section R303.6 — Stairway illumination. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R303.7 Interior Room Dimensions
Section R303.7 — Interior Room Dimensions. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R303.8 Required Heating
Section R303.8 — Required Heating. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R303.9 Ceiling Height
Section R303.9 — Ceiling Height. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R304 Minimum Room Areas
Section R304 — Minimum Room Areas. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R304.1 Minimum Room Area
Section R304.1 — Minimum Room Area. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R304.1.1 Minimum Room Size
Section R304.1.1 — Minimum Room Size. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R304.2 Other rooms
Section R304.2 — Other rooms. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R304.3 Minimum Dimensions
Section R304.3 — Minimum Dimensions. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R304.4 Height Effect on Room Area
Section R304.4 — Height Effect on Room Area. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R305 Ceiling Height
Section R305 — Ceiling Height. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R305.1 Minimum Height
Section R305.1 — Minimum Height. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R305.1.1 Basement Ceiling Height
Section R305.1.1 — Basement Ceiling Height. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R305.2 Furred Ceiling
Section R305.2 — Furred Ceiling. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R306.1 Toilet Facilities
Section R306.1 — Toilet Facilities. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R306.2 Kitchen
Section R306.2 — Kitchen. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R306.3 Sewage Disposal
Section R306.3 — Sewage Disposal. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R306.4 Water closet clearance
Section R306.4 — Water closet clearance. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R307.1 Space Required Fixtures
Section R307.1 — Space Required Fixtures. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R307.2 Toilet Facilities Clearance
Section R307.2 — Toilet Facilities Clearance. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R308.1 Identification - Safety Glazing
Section R308.1 — Identification - Safety Glazing. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R308.2 Where required
Section R308.2 — Where required. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R308.3 Human Impact Loads
Section R308.3 — Human Impact Loads. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R308.4 Safety Glazing - Hazardous Locations
Section R308.4 — Safety Glazing - Hazardous Locations. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R308.4.1 Glazing adjacent to doors
Section R308.4.1 — Glazing adjacent to doors. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R308.4.2 Glazing Adjacent to Doors
Section R308.4.2 — Glazing Adjacent to Doors. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R308.4.3 Glazing near stairways
Section R308.4.3 — Glazing near stairways. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R308.4.4 Glazing near floors
Section R308.4.4 — Glazing near floors. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R308.4.5 Glazing Adjacent to Stairs and Ramps
Section R308.4.5 — Glazing Adjacent to Stairs and Ramps. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R308.4.7 Glazing Adjacent to Hot Tubs and Spas
Section R308.4.7 — Glazing Adjacent to Hot Tubs and Spas. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R308.6 Safety Glazing - Skylights and Sloped Glazing
Section R308.6 — Safety Glazing - Skylights and Sloped Glazing. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] R309.1 Opening Protection - Garages
Section R309.1 — Opening Protection - Garages. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
Code sections are sourced from the International Code Council (ICC) and NFPA. Refer to ICC Digital Codes or NFPA for the authoritative source documents.