Section 58.11. Story height  


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  • (a) D-0 occupancies shall be governed by the story height limitations in the following table:


    Construction
    Type
    Maximum
    Story Height
    FireresistiveNo Limit
    Noncombustible4 Stories*
    Protected Heavy Timber4 Stories*
    Ordinary3 Stories*
    Wood Frame2 Stories*

    (b) *An additional story shall be permitted in noncombustible, protected heavy timber, ordinary or wood frame construction when the building is 1-hour rated construction or totally protected by an automatic sprinkler system. The maximum story height may be increased by two stories when both 1-hour rated construction and total automatic sprinkler protection are provided.

    (c) Noncombustible, protected heavy timber, ordinary and wood frame construction types shall be considered 1-hour rated construction when bearing walls, columns, beams, other supporting members, ceiling/roof assemblies, floor/ceiling assemblies, stairways, and other openings through floors are of 1-hour rated construction.