Chapter 44 — REFERENCED STANDARDS

Section CJ108 — LOFTS IN EMERGENCY HOUSING

2025 California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California

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CJ108.1 Minimum loft area and dimensions.

CJ108.1 Minimum loft area and dimensions. Lofts used as a sleeping or living space shall meet the minimum area and dimension requirements of Sections CJ108.1.1 through CJ108.1.3. CJ108.1.1 Minimum area. Lofts shall have a floor area of not less than 35 square feet (3.25 m [2] ). CJ108.1.2 Minimum dimensions. Lofts shall be not less than 5 feet (1524 mm) in any horizontal dimension. CJ108.1.3 Height effect on loft area. Portions of a loft with a sloping ceiling measuring less than 3 feet (914 mm) from the finished floor to the finished ceiling shall not be considered as contributing to the…

CJ108.2 Loft access.

CJ108.2 Loft access. The access to and primary egress from lofts shall be any type described in Sections CJ108.2.1 through CJ108.2.4. CJ108.2.1 Stairways. Stairways accessing lofts shall comply with this code or with Sections CJ108.2.1.1 through CJ108.2.1.6. CJ108.2.1.1 Width. Stairways accessing a loft shall not be less than 17 inches (432 mm) in clear width at or above the handrail. The minimum width below the handrail shall be not less than 20 inches (508 mm). CJ108.2.1.2 Headroom. The headroom in stairways accessing a loft shall be not less than 74 inches (1880 mm), as measured verti-…