Building Code Title 27 Subchapter 7
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Title 27 / Subchapter 7 SUBCHAPTER 7 [705.7] 431 Separation of Direct-Fired SPECIAL USES AND OCCUPANCIES Dryers [706.0] Art. 7 Heliports TABLE OF CONTENTS [706.1] 432 Application [706.2] 433 Classification [Sub-Art. Art. [706.3] 434 Construction or Sec.]* or Sec.** [706.4] 435 Limitations [706.5] 436 Exits [700.0] Art. 1 General [706.6] 437 Fire Protection [700.1] 397 Scope [707.0] Art. 8 Automotive Service Stations [700.2] 398 Standards [707.1] 438 Application [700.3] 399 Definitions [707.2] 439 Classification [701.0] Art. 2 High Hazard Occupancies [707.3] 440 Gasoline and Diesel Oil [701.1] 400 Application Motor Vehicle Fuel Storage [701.2] 401 Explosion Hazard and [707.4] 441 Location of Pumps Unlisted Occupancies [707.5] 442 Heating Equipment [701.3] 402 Other Requirements [708.0] Art. 9 Automotive Repair Shops [701.4] 403 Location [708.1] 443 Application [701.5] 404 Sprinkler Requirements [708.2] 444 Classification [701.6] 405 Ventilation of Storage [708.3] 445 Volatile Flammables Occupancies [708.4] 446 Ventilation [702.0 Art. 3 Occupancies Involving Spray [708.5] 447 Sprinklers or Dip Finishing [708.6] 448 Heating Equipment [702.1] 406 Application [708.7] 449 Pits [702.2] 407 Classification [709.0] Art. 10 Public Garages [702.3] 408 Location of Processes [709.1] 450 Application [702.4] 409 Construction [709.2] 451 Classification [702.5] 410 Ventilation [709.3] 452 Construction [702.6] 411 Drying Equipment [709.4] 453 Group 1 Public Garages in [702.7] 412 Sprinklers Buildings of Other [703.0] Art. 4 Uses and Occupancies Occupancy Classification Involving Radioactive [709.5] 454 Roof Storage of Motor Materials and Radiation- Vehicles Producing Equipment [709.6] 455 Sprinklers [703.1] 413 Application [709.7] 456 Ventilation [703.2] 414 City, State, and Federal [709.8] 457 Exits Regulations [709.9] 458 Ramps [703.3] 415 Laboratories [709.10] 459 Heating Equipment [703.4] 416 Radiation Machines 459.1 Parking Spaces for People [703.5] 417 Storage Having Physical [704.0] Art. 5 Boiler and Furnace Rooms Disabilities [704.1] 418 Application [710.0] Art. 11 Open Parking Structures [704.2] 419 Enclosure [710.1] 460 Application [704.3] 420 Location [710.2] 461 Height and Area [704.4] 421 Clearances Limitations [704.5] 422 Ash Storage Pits and Bins [710.3] 462 Construction [704.6] 423 Exit Requirements [710.4] 463 Exterior Walls [704.7] 424 Ventilation [710.5] 464 Curbs and Bumpers [705.0] Art. 6 Dry Cleaning Establishments [710.6] 465 Railings [705.1] 425 Application [710.7] 466 Floor Openings [705.2] 426 Classification [710.8] 467 Motor Fuel Pumps [705.3] 427 Construction Requirements [710.9] 468 Mechanical Parking [705.4] 428 Ventilation [710.10] 469 Exits [705.5] 429 Coin-Operated Units [710.11] 470 Ramps [705.6] 430 Sprinklers [710.12] 471 Elevators [710.13] 472 Standpipes 183 Title 27 / Subchapter 7 472.1 Parking Spaces for People [717.0] Art. 18 Fences Having Physical Disabilities [717.1] 509 Permitted Heights [711.0] Art. 12 Private Garages [718.0] Art. 19 Tents and Air-Supported [711.1] 473 Application Structures [711.2] 474 Classification [718.1] 510 Location and Height [711.3] 475 Attached Garages [711.4] 476 Connection by Breezeway [718.2] 511 Separation [711.5] 477 Floors [718.3] 512 Fire Protection [711.6] 478 Ventilation [718.4] 513 Exits [712.0] Art. 13 Open Parking Lots [718.5] 514 Structural [712.1] 479 Application Requirements [712.2] 480 Curb Cuts [718.6] 515 Flame Resistance [712.3] 481 Protection of Adjoining [718.7] 516 Pressurization System Property [718.8] 517 Certificate of [712.4] 482 Accessory Uses and Occupancy Occupancies [719.0] Art. 20 Occupancies Involving 483 Parking Spaces for PeopleHaving Physical Storage of Nitric Acid Disabilities [719.1] 518 Application [714.0] Art. 15 Swimming Pools [719.2] 519 Location [714.1] 488 Application [719.3] 520 Construction [714.2] 489 Construction Requirements [714.3] 490 Dressing Facilities [719.4] 521 Ventilation [714.4] 491 Ventilation and Heating [720.0] Art. 21 Atriums [714.5] 492 Water Circulation, Water [720.1] 521.1 Applicability Treatment, and Drainage [720.2] 521.2 Classification [714.6] 493 Safety Precautions [720.3] 521.3 Construction 493.1 Facilities for People Having Disabilities [720.4] 521.4 Fire Protection [715.0] Art. 16 Radio and Television Towers Equipment [715.1] 494 Application [720.5] 521.5 Means of Egress [715.2] 495 Location and Access [720.6] 521.6 Fire Alarm and [715.3] 496 Construction Communication System [715.4] 497 Loads [720.7] 521.7 Signs [716.0] Art. 17 Outdoor Signs and Display [720.8] 521.8 Smoke Control Structures [720.9] 521.9 Emergency Power [716.1] 498 Application [721.0] Art. 22 Malls [716.2] 499 Obstructions [721.1] 521.10 Applicability [716.3] 500 Ground Signs [721.2] 521.11 Classification [716.4] 501 Wall Signs [721.3] 521.12 Construction-General [716.5] 502 Projecting Signs [721.4] 521.13 Fire Protection [716.6] 503 Roof Signs Equipment [716.7] 504 Marquee Signs [721.5] 521.14 Egress [716.8] 505 Illuminated Signs [721.6] 521.15 Smoke Control [716.9] 506 Temporary Signs [721.7] 521.16 Signs [716.10] 507 Use of Combustible *“C26” omitted from section numbers in this column. Materials *“27” omitted from section numbers in this column. [716.11] 508 Maintenance and Inspection Art. 17-A Youth Protection Against LIST OF TABLES Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act Table No. 508.1 Short Title 508.2 Definitions 7-1 Height and Area Limitations of Open Parking 508.3 Tobacco Product Structures Advertisement Restriction 7-2 Ground Signs and Wall Signs (Noncombustible 508.4 Non-compliant Materials) Advertisements to be 7-3 Roof Signs, Projecting Signs, and Marquee Signs Removed (Noncombustible Materials) 508.5 Sponsorship of and at 7-4 Ground Signs and Wall Signs (Combustible Events Materials) 508.6 Injunctive Relief 7-5 Roof Signs (Combustible Materials) 508.7 Penalties 184 Title 27 / Subchapter 7 ARTICLE 1 GENERAL shall be subject to the approval of the fire commissioner. §[C26-700.1] 27-397 Scope. – §[C26-701.6] 27-405 Ventilation of storage occupancies.- This subchapter shall apply only to those building types, Rooms or spaces used for the storage of flammable paints, uses, and occupancies specifically regulated herein, and solvents, anesthetic agents, fuel or other oils having a the requirements of this subchapter shall be in addition to flash point under two hundred degrees Fahrenheit (Tag the general requirements of other subchapters of this closed cup) or other inflammable vaporous materials shall code governing the size, location, fire protection, means of be vented to the outdoors by gravity or mechanical means, egress, construction, and service equipment of buildings. with independent supply and exhaust openings or ducts. If Chemical plants, packing plants, refineries, and similar ventilation is provided by gravity means, the total net special occupancies may be constructed in accordance free openable area of supply and exhaust openings shall with the practices and requirements of the particular be equal to at least one percent of the floor area of the industry, subject to the approval of the commissioner. room, equally divided between supply and exhaust. If ventilation is provided by mechanical means, the system §[C26-700.2] 27-398 Standards. - shall be designed to provide at least two air changes per The provisions of reference standard RS-7 shall be a hour. Where there are explosion hazards, see section 27- part of this subchapter. 401 of this article. The construction of all ventilating systems shall be in accordance with the requirements of §[C26-700.3] 27-399 Definitions. - subchapter thirteen of this chapter. For definitions to be used in the interpretation of this subchapter, see subchapter two of this chapter. ARTICLE 3 OCCUPANCIES INVOLVING SPRAY OR DIP FINISHING ARTICLE 2 HIGH HAZARD OCCUPANCIES §[C26-702.1] 27-406 Application. - §[C26-701.1] 27-400 Application. - This section shall apply to the construction, alteration, and This section shall apply to the construction, alteration, use of buildings or spaces for the spraying, dipping, or and use of buildings or spaces for high hazard occupancies drying of flammable paints, varnishes, and lacquers or classified in occupancy group A under the provisions of other flammable materials, mixtures, or compounds used subchapter three of this chapter. for painting, varnishing, staining, or similar purposes. §[C26-701.2] 27-401 Explosion hazard and unlisted §[C26-702.2] 27-407 Classification. - occupancies.- Buildings or spaces of high hazard All occupancies involving spray painting, dipping, and occupancies that involve explosion hazards or that are drying with flammable materials shall be classified in not specifically provided for in this code, shall be high hazard occupancy group A. constructed to provide any necessary additional protection adequate for the hazard involved subject to approval by §[C26-702.3] 27-408 Location of processes. - the commissioner. Spraying, dipping, or drying processes shall be located in accordance with the requirements of 27-403 of article §[C26-701.3] 27-402 Other requirements. - two of this subchapter. The occupancy and use of high hazard buildings and spaces shall also be subject to the applicable §[C26-702.4]27-409 Construction. - requirements of chapter four of this title. (a) Spray Booths. - Spray booths shall be substantially constructed of noncombustible materials. Panels of §[C26-701.4] 27-403 Location. - polished wired glass at least one-quarter inch thick, not High hazard occupancies shall not be located within, or exceeding seven hundred twenty square inches in area attached to, a building occupied for any other use, unless and not more than forty-eight inches in any linear separated from such other use by noncombustible dimension, may be used in the sides of spray booths.