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Building Height and Area Regulations

This document outlines general building height and area requirements and exceptions. It discusses how to determine the maximum area of buildings with more than one story by multiplying the allowable first floor area by the number of stories. It also describes unlimited area buildings, including one-story non-sprinklered buildings surrounded by public ways over 18.3m wide, one-story sprinklered buildings of Groups B, F, M or S construction surrounded by public ways over 18.3m wide, and two-story sprinklered buildings of Groups B, F, M or S construction surrounded by public ways over 18.3m wide. The required open space width can be reduced to 12.2m.

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Building Height and Area Regulations

This document outlines general building height and area requirements and exceptions. It discusses how to determine the maximum area of buildings with more than one story by multiplying the allowable first floor area by the number of stories. It also describes unlimited area buildings, including one-story non-sprinklered buildings surrounded by public ways over 18.3m wide, one-story sprinklered buildings of Groups B, F, M or S construction surrounded by public ways over 18.3m wide, and two-story sprinklered buildings of Groups B, F, M or S construction surrounded by public ways over 18.3m wide. The required open space width can be reduced to 12.2m.

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GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS

Exceptions:
1. Buildings with an occupancy in Group H-1, H-2 or H-3.
2. Fire-resistance rating substitution in accordance with Table 4A.1, Note d.

3.6.4 Area determination. The maximum area of a building with more than one story
shall be determined by multiplying the allowable area of the first floor (Aa), as
determined in Section 3.6.1, by the number of stories as listed below.
1. For two-story buildings, multiply by 2;
2. For three-story or higher buildings, multiply by 3; and,
3. No story shall exceed the allowable area per floor (Aa), as determined in
Section 3.6.1 for the occupancies on that floor.
Exceptions:
1. Unlimited area buildings in accordance with Section 3.7.
2. The maximum area of a building equipped with an automatic sprinkler system
in accordance with Section 7.3.3.1.2 shall be determined by multiplying the
allowable area per floor (Aa), as determined in Section 3.6.1 by the number of
stories.

SECTION 3.7
UNLIMITED AREA BUILDINGS

3.7.1 Non-sprinklered, one story. The area of a one-story, Group F-2 or S-2 building
shall not be limited when the building is surrounded and adjoined by public ways
or yards not less than 18.3 m in width.

3.7.2 Sprinklered, one story. The area of a one-story, Group B, F, M or S building or a


one-story Group A-4 building of other than Type V construction shall not be
limited when the building is provided with an automatic sprinkler system
throughout in accordance with Section 7.3.3.1.1, and is surrounded and adjoined
by public ways or yards not less than 18.3 m in width.
Exceptions:
1. Buildings and structures of Type I and II construction for rack storage
facilities which do not have access by the public shall not be limited in height
provided that such buildings conform to the requirements of Section 3.7.1 and
NFPA 231C.
2. The automatic sprinkler system shall not be required in areas occupied for
indoor participant sports, such as tennis, skating, swimming and equestrian
activities, in occupancies in Group A-4, provided that:
2.1 Exit doors directly to the outside are provided for occupants of the
participant sports areas, and
2.2 The building is equipped with a fire alarm system with manual fire
alarm boxes installed in accordance with Section 7.7.

3.7.3 Two story. The area of a two-story, Group B, F, M or S building shall not be
limited when the building is provided with an automatic sprinkler system in
accordance with Section 7.3.3.1.1 throughout, and is surrounded and adjoined by
public ways or yards not less than 18.3 m in width.

3.7.4 Reduced open space. The permanent open space of 18.3 m required in Sections
3.7.1, 3.7.2 and 3.7.3 shall be permitted to be reduced to not less than 12.2 m
SBC 201 2007 3/7

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