Because this garage is over 1,000 SF it falls outside the scope of a "private garage" and is, for code purposes, a "public garage". Section 311.3 Classifies "Parking garages, open or enclosed" as a group S-2 Occupancy. Because the Business Occupancy is a hazard to the S-2 occupancy, a fire barrier wall must be constructed between the two.
My attached garage has a man door, and my detached garage has a man door. On the other hand, under the IBC an overhead garage door is allowed to be used as a required exit door for occupant loads of 10 or fewer (or maybe it's under 10 -- I don't remember). So if the IBC allows a garage door as an exit door, should the IRC be different?
Just "garage" gets a little messy. To me it's a place to park cars and store stuff but I look at some and it's got more space and stuff to totally repair and maintain cars with lifts and all, along with man-cave accoutrements like wet bars and pool tables, etc Just saw one with all that and a half court basketball setup.
Path of egress not thru garage needed for non-living space above ...
If the garage is located beneath any habitable space, the separation requirements are more stringent, necessitating the use of 5/8-inch (15.9 mm) Type X gypsum board or a material that offers equivalent protection.
Is a Specific Type of Separation Required Between a Private Garage and ...
Does the residential code require that the garage slab be lower than the house floor? I couldn't find it anywhere, but I have a contractor who swears it does.
I have a single car garage with a sectional overhead door, I have space on one stucco wall for a 24 x 75 pedestrian door. will that size be acceptable since it is not the main egress door?