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Section 710A Accessory Structures
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Accessory buildings and miscellaneous
structures defined in this section that have the potential to
pose a significant exterior fire exposure hazard to applicable
buildings during wildfires shall be constructed to conform to
the requirements of this section.
The provisions of this section shall
apply to the buildings covered by Section 701A.3, Exception
1. This section shall also apply to specified attached and
detached miscellaneous structures that require a building
permit, including but not limited to trellises, arbors, patio
covers, carports, gazebos, and similar structures.
Exceptions:
- Decks shall comply with the requirements of Section 709A.
- Awnings and canopies shall comply with the requirements of Section 3105.
- Exterior wall architectural trim, embellishments, and fascias.
- Roof or wall top cornice projections and similar assemblies.
No requirements shall apply to
accessory buildings or miscellaneous structures when
located at least 50 feet from an applicable building. Applicable
accessory buildings and attached miscellaneous structures,
or detached miscellaneous structures that are installed
at a distance of less than 3 feet from an applicable building,
shall comply with this section. When required by the enforcing
agency, detached miscellaneous structures that are
installed at a distance of more than 3 feet but less than 50 feet
from an applicable building shall comply with the requirements
of this section.
Applicable
accessory buildings that are less than 120 square feet in
floor area and are located more than 30 feet but less than
50 feet from an applicable building shall be constructed of
noncombustible materials or of ignition-resistant materials
as described in Section 704A.2.
Applicable miscellaneous structures that are
attached to, or installed at a distance of less than 3 feet
from, an applicable building shall be constructed of noncombustible
materials or of ignition-resistant materials as
described in Section 704A.2.
When required by the enforcing agency, applicable
detached miscellaneous structures that are installed at a
distance of more than 3 feet but less than 50 feet from an
applicable building shall be constructed of noncombustible
materials or of ignition-resistant materials as
described in Section 704A.2.
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