Building Codes - Residential Standards

What is the maximum amount of slope allowed before a footer must be stepped?

What is the minimum distance for roof drainage from foundation walls?

Crawl space vents must be located within how many feet of each corner of the building?

What is the required spacing for anchor bolts in buildings over two stories in height?

What part of a fireplace prevents ash or debris from spilling onto the floor?

What is the maximum slope allowed for ramps without requiring a handrail?

All ramps above what slope must provide a handrail?

What type and size of vent is required for a water heater?

What is the minimum and maximum slope for a skylight?

What is the maximum U-factor for skylights in Zone 3?

What is the maximum size notch that can be cut into a 2 x 4 load bearing wall stud?

What is the minimum depth for a hearth in front of a masonry fireplace?

Handrail height shall not be less than inches and not more than inches.

What is the minimum roof slope for built-up roofs, excluding exceptions?

What is the proper spacing of drywall screws when using 5/8 inch drywall on 24 inch on-center spacing of supports?

How high must a porch floor or deck be above the ground to require a guardrail?

What is the minimum thickness of a masonry fireplace foundation?

What is the minimum width of an open metal valley lining on an asphalt roof?

What is the load bearing capacity of clay soil if no soil tests are required?

Type I Round handrails must have a diameter of not less than 1 1/4" and not larger than:

Unreinforced solid masonry parapet walls shall not be less than how thick and how high?

What is the maximum steepness allowable for treads and landings?

What is required for a protective bar installed on a glazed door to meet safety standards?

What sanitation facilities are necessary for every dwelling?

The veneer shall be separated from the sheathing by an air space of how many inches?

Glazing in an individual fixed or operable panel adjacent to a door where the nearest vertical edge of the glazing is within a 24-incharc of either vertical edge of the door in a closed position and where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is less than 60 inches above the floor or walking surface shall be considered

What is the requirement for a second drain pan in cooling and heating systems?

What is the maximum area of each glass masonry individual thin-unit panel?

What are the requirements for the ladder when an above-ground pool is used as a barrier?

What is required when re-roofing with bituminous materials?

Code requires that there is how much space between a slope roof and insulation?

What is the maximum projection allowed when corbeling a masonry wall?

Sillcocks, hose bibbs, wall hydrants and other openings with a hose connection shall be protected by?

What is the minimum interior dimension required for a shower stall?

When inspecting a floor drain, what should be present?

What is the maximum distance anchor bolts should be spaced in a structure?

What is the minimum and maximum slope for a skylight?

A pool's gate release mechanism shall be located on the pool side where?

What is the regulation for the spacing of crawl space vents?

When a 1/2 inch iron pipe is used for gas, how many threads must be cut?

What is the minimum thickness required for unreinforced solid masonry parapet walls?

What is the required load capacity of a protective bar installed on a glazed door?

What is the maximum slope allowed for treads and landings?

When re-roofing with bituminous materials, what must the metal flashing be?

What area of each glass masonry individual thin-unit panel is allowed at maximum?

What is the width requirement for coarse sand under wood foundations?

What sanitation facilities must be present in every dwelling?

What is the minimum thickness required for a door separating a garage from a residence?

What is the minimum distance untreated wood siding can be from the ground?

How high must a porch floor be above the ground to require a guardrail?

What is the required landing size at the top and bottom of ramps?

What should be the minimum depth for a hearth in front of a masonry fireplace?

Handrail height shall not be less than --- inches and not more than--- inches.

What is the maximum spacing for drywall screws when using 5/8 inch drywall on 24 inch on-center supports?

What is the minimum roof slope for mineral surfaced roll roofing?

What is the minimum roof slope for standing seam roof systems?

Buildings erected in coastal high-hazard areas shall be supported on what?

To frame a large floor opening, a single header can be used if the dimension of the opening along the header is less than

The diameter of holes cut into wooden floor joist members shall not exceed:

Coal-tar built-up roofs can have a slope as low as

What is the minimum depth for a hearth in front of a masonry fireplace?

Woodwork or other combustible materials shall not be placed within how many inches of a fireplace opening?

In High Wind zones the roof sheathing shall be?

Exterior foundation walls in High Wind zones shall have vertical reinforcements bars installed not more that from each corner?

Walking surfaces, including stairs, porches, balconies or landings that are 30 inches or higher require a guard with the the minimum height of HOW MANY INCHES

What is the minimum size of wall reinforcement bars and maximum spacing needed for Exterior foundation walls in High Wind zone?

Floor drains shall have waste outlets not less than?

What size shall the trap be for a kitchen sink with a food waste disposer?

In areas where expansive soils or collapsible soils are known to exist, all dwellings shall have a controlled method of water disposal from roofs that will collect and discharge roof drainage to the ground surface not less than from foundation walls or to an approved drainage system

Ventilating openings used for cross ventilation of attics and enclosed rafter spaces shall be?

Enclosed attics and enclosed rafter spaces formed where ceilings are applied directly to the underside of roof rafters shall have?