Building Codes and Zoning Flashcards
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What is the maximum travel distance to an exit in an unsprinklered business (Group B) occupancy under the IBC?
Answer: 200 feet
The IBC limits exit travel distance in unsprinklered Group B occupancies to 200 feet to ensure timely egress.
Which type of zoning district is typically most restrictive regarding land use?
Answer: Single-family residential
Single-family residential zones impose the strictest use limitations, typically allowing only detached homes and accessory structures.
A 'means of egress' under the IBC consists of which three components?
Answer: Exit access, exit, exit discharge
The IBC defines a means of egress as the three-part system of exit access (path to an exit), exit (protected way), and exit discharge (path from exit to public way).
Under the IBC, what is the minimum number of exits required for an occupant load between 501 and 1,000 people?
Answer: 3
The IBC requires a minimum of 3 exits for occupant loads between 501 and 1,000 people.
A 'special use permit' (or conditional use permit) differs from a variance in that it:
Answer: Allows a use already contemplated by the zoning code under specific conditions
A conditional use permit grants approval for a use expressly listed in the zoning ordinance as allowable under review, unlike a variance which provides relief from dimensional regulations.
Which US federal law mandates accessibility requirements for newly constructed and altered places of public accommodation?
Answer: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA's Title III requires places of public accommodation to comply with accessibility standards in new construction and alterations.