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// CODE SNIPPET

2304.12.3.2 Decks, Fences, Patios, Planters, or Other Wooden Building Components

2017 FBC - Building, 6th edition > 23 Wood > 2304 General Construction Requirements > 2304.12 Protection Against Decay and Termites > 2304.12.3 Wood in Contact With the Ground or Fresh Water > 2304.12.3.2 Decks, Fences, Patios, Planters, or Other Wooden Building Components
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Decks, fences, patios, planters, or other wooden building components that directly abut the sidewall of the foundation or structure shall be constructed so as to provide:

  1. Eighteen-inch (457 mm) clearance beneath or,
  2. Six-inch (152 mm) clearance between the top of the component and the exterior wall covering or,
  3. Have components that are easily removable by screws or hinges to allow access for inspection of the foundation sidewall and treatment for termites.

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2304.11.4.3 Wood, Decks, Fences, Patios, Planters, or Other Wooden Building Components
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