CEBC · California Existing Building Code

When is temporary use of streets, alleys or public property permitted for construction operations?

Last reviewed: July 6, 2026

What the code requires — 2-4 sentences

The California Existing Building Code permits the temporary use of streets, alleys or public property for storage or handling of materials or equipment needed for construction or demolition so long as those uses comply with the applicable governing authority and Chapter 15. This permission and the key limitations (what you may not block and minimum clearances) are set out in §1506 of the CEBC.

You may temporarily use the street or other public property for construction storage only with required local approvals, and you must not obstruct hydrants, utility access, gutters or place materials within 20 feet of an intersection. (Plain-English restatement of the core rule from §1506.)

Requirements in detail

Primary requirements (plain items you must follow)

You must obtain and follow any requirements of the applicable governing authority (local public works/transportation/permit office) for temporary use of public property — the CEBC explicitly ties the permission to local rules in §1506.1.
Do not place or store construction materials/equipment so as to obstruct access to fire hydrants, standpipes, fire or police alarm boxes, catch basins or manholes — this prohibition is in §1506.2.
Do not place materials so they interfere with normal observations of traffic signals, the use of public transit loading platforms, or the passage of water in the gutter — see §1506.2 and §1506.3.
Keep materials a minimum of 20 feet (6096 mm) from a street intersection; placement within that distance is prohibited by §1506.2.
Provide protection to utility fixtures against damage during work, but do not obstruct sight of utility fixtures — required by §1506.3.

Decision-relevant table

Decision dimension	Rule / value to apply	Code Reference
Whether public property may be used temporarily	Only if you comply with the local governing authority and Chapter 15 requirements	§1506.1
Distance from a street intersection	Must not place materials/equipment within 20 feet (6096 mm) of an intersection	§1506.2
Access to emergency/utility fixtures	Must not obstruct access to hydrants, manholes, alarm boxes, standpipes	§1506.2
Sight lines / traffic signals / transit platforms	Must not obstruct normal observations of traffic signals or hinder transit loading platforms	§1506.2
Passage of storm water in gutter	Do not place obstructions that interfere with passage of water in the gutter	§1506.3
Local permit / conditions	Follow the applicable governing authority — they may set additional limits, hours, traffic control or insurance	§1506.1

How this connects to site work / other construction safeguards

The CEBC Chapter 15 (Construction Safeguards) is the controlling chapter; related site-work controls appear in Chapter 33 of the California Building Code (site-work material and pedestrian/adjacent-property protections) and are intended to be coordinated. The CBC lists 3304 Site Work as the relevant site-work chapter (see the table of contents). If you need detailed site-work correlations, consult §3304 and the local building official.

NOTE: The specific text of §3304.1 (“site work correlations”) was not present in the files you provided, so I cannot quote or ground requirements in §3304.1 text here. You should consult the published code book or your local code official for the precise wording of §3304.1.

Exceptions & special cases

Local authorities routinely impose additional limits (hours of work, duration of street occupancy, insurance, traffic-control plans, pedestrian detours) — CEBC §1506.1 ties permission to the “applicable governing authority,” so expect local conditions.
Hazardous or flammable materials stored in the public right-of-way are subject to the California Fire Code (separate distance/quantity rules). For storage of hazardous materials, consult the Fire Code tables and your local fire marshal — the CEBC §1506 language requires compliance with applicable authorities and chapters.
Adjacent excavations and pedestrian protections (barriers, covered walkways) are governed elsewhere in Chapter 15 (for example §1504 and §1505) and in the CBC equivalents; coordinate those protections with any temporary street use.

I found a cross-reference to §3304.1 — is that text included here?

The uploaded files show the Chapter 33 “Site Work” heading, but the exact §3304.1 text (site-work correlations) was not present in your files; you should consult the printed/digital code book or local building official for the precise §3304.1 wording.

Temporary use of streets, alleys or public property for construction is allowed only with local approval and subject to CEBC §1506 limits (e.g., not within 20 ft of intersections).

You may temporarily use public streets or alleys to store or handle construction materials only if you follow local permit rules and the CEBC Chapter 15 safeguards; do not block hydrants, manholes, traffic signals or gutters, and keep materials at least 20 feet from intersections (see CEBC §1506).

Code references

Grounded in the retrieved California Existing Building Code — click a citation to read the verbatim passage:

CEBC § 1505.2 High relevance — show source text
[BS] 1505.2 Excavation retention systems. Where a retention system is used to provide support of an excavation for protection of adjacent structures, the system shall conform to the requirements in Section 1505.2.1 through 1505.2.3.

[BS] 1505.2.1 Excavation retention system design. Excavation retention systems shall be designed by a registered design professional to provide vertical and lateral support.

[BS] 1505.2.2 Excavation retention system monitoring. The retention system design shall include requirements for monitoring of the system and adjacent structures for horizontal and vertical movement.

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CONSTRUCTION SAFEGUARDS

[BS] 1505.2.3 Retention system removal. Elements of the system shall only be removed or decommissioned where adequate replacement support is provided by backfill or by the new structure. Removal or decommissioning shall be performed in such a manner that protects the adjacent property.

SECTION 1506—TEMPORARY USE OF STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY

[BG] 1506.1 Storage and handling of materials. The temporary use of streets or public property for the storage or handling of materials or equipment required for construction or demolition, and the protection provided to the public shall comply with the provisions of the applicable governing authority and this chapter.

[BG] 1506.2 Obstructions. Construction materials and equipment shall not be placed or stored so as to obstruct access to fire hydrants, standpipes, fire or police alarm boxes, catch basins or manholes, nor shall such material or equipment be located within 20 feet (6096 mm) of a street intersection, or placed so as to obstruct normal observations of traffic signals or to hinder the use of public transit loading platforms.

[BG] 1506.3 Utility fixtures. Building materials, fences, sheds or any obstruction of any kind shall not be placed so as to obstruct free approach to any fire hydrant, fire department connection, utility pole, manhole, fire alarm box or catch basin, or so as to interfere with the passage of water in the gutter. Protection against damage shall be provided to such utility fixtures during the progress of the work, but sight of them shall not be obstructed.

SECTION 1507—FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

[F] 1507.1 Where required. Structures under construction, alteration or demolition shall be provided with not fewer than one approved portable fire extinguisher in accordance with Section 906 of the California Fire Code and sized for not less than ordinary hazard as follows:
1. At each stairway on all floor levels where combustible materials have accumulated.
2. In every storage and construction shed.
3. Additional portable fire extinguishers shall be provided where special hazards exist, such as the storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids.
[F] 1507.2 Fire hazards. The provisions of this code and of the California Fire Code shall be strictly observed to safeguard against all fire hazards attendant upon construction operations.

SECTION 1508—MEANS OF EGRESS
CEBC § 1504.1.6 High relevance — show source text
[BS] 1504.1.6 Repair, maintenance and removal. Pedestrian protection required by Section 1504.1 shall be maintained in place and kept in good order for the entire length of time pedestrians are subject to being endangered. The owner or the owner’s authorized agent, on completion of the construction activity, shall immediately remove walkways, debris and other obstructions and leave such public property in as good a condition as it was before such work was commenced.

[BS] 1504.1.7 Adjacent to excavations. Every excavation on a site located 5 feet (1524 mm) or less from the street lot line shall be enclosed with a barrier not less than 6 feet (1829 mm) in height. Where located more than 5 feet (1524 mm) from the street lot line, a barrier shall be erected where required by the code official. Barriers shall be of adequate strength to resist wind pressure as specified in Chapter 16 of the California Building Code .

SECTION 1505—PROTECTION OF ADJOINING PROPERTY

[BS] 1505.1 Protection required. Adjoining public and private property shall be protected from damage during construction and demolition work. Protection must be provided for footings, foundations, party walls, chimneys, skylights and roofs. Provisions shall be made to control water runoff and erosion during construction or demolition activities. The person making or causing an excavation to be made shall provide written notice to the owners of adjoining buildings advising them that the excavation is to be made and that the adjoining buildings should be protected. Said notification shall be delivered not less than 10 days prior to the scheduled starting date of the excavation.

[BS] 1505.2 Excavation retention systems. Where a retention system is used to provide support of an excavation for protection of adjacent structures, the system shall conform to the requirements in Section 1505.2.1 through 1505.2.3.

[BS] 1505.2.1 Excavation retention system design. Excavation retention systems shall be designed by a registered design professional to provide vertical and lateral support.

[BS] 1505.2.2 Excavation retention system monitoring. The retention system design shall include requirements for monitoring of the system and adjacent structures for horizontal and vertical movement.

2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE 15-5

on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER.

CONSTRUCTION SAFEGUARDS

[BS] 1505.2.3 Retention system removal. Elements of the system shall only be removed or decommissioned where adequate replacement support is provided by backfill or by the new structure. Removal or decommissioning shall be performed in such a manner that protects the adjacent property.

SECTION 1506—TEMPORARY USE OF STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY

[BG] 1506.1 Storage and handling of materials. The temporary use of streets or public property for the storage or handling of materials or equipment required for construction or demolition, and the protection provided to the public shall comply with the provisions of the applicable governing authority and this chapter.
CEBC § 3307.2 Medium relevance — show source text
[BS] 3307.2 Excavation retention systems. Where a retention system is used to provide support of an excavation for protection of adjacent property or structures, the system shall conform to the requirements in Sections 3307.2.1 through 3307.2.3.

[BS] 3307.2.1 Excavation retention system design. Excavation retention systems shall be designed by a registered design professional to provide vertical and lateral support.

[BS] 3307.2.2 Excavation retention system monitoring. The retention system design shall include requirements for monitoring of the system and adjacent property or structures for horizontal and vertical movement.

[BS] 3307.2.3 Retention system removal. Elements of the system shall only be removed or decommissioned where adequate replacement support is provided by backfill or by the new structure. Removal or decommissioning shall be performed in such a manner that protects the adjacent property.

[HCD 1 & HCD 2] Note: See Civil Code Section 832 for additional requirements related to adjoining properties and excavations.

SECTION 3308—TEMPORARY USE OF STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY

3308.1 Storage and handling of materials. The temporary use of streets or public property for the storage or handling of materials or of equipment required for construction or demolition, and the protection provided to the public shall comply with the provisions of the applicable governing authority and this chapter.

3308.1.1 Obstructions. Construction materials and equipment shall not be placed or stored so as to obstruct access to fire hydrants, standpipes, fire or police alarm boxes, catch basins or manholes, nor shall such material or equipment be located within 20 feet (6096 mm) of a street intersection, or placed so as to obstruct normal observations of traffic signals or to hinder the use of public transit loading platforms.

3308.2 Utility fixtures. Building materials, fences, sheds or any obstruction of any kind shall not be placed so as to obstruct free approach to any fire hydrant, fire department connection, utility pole, manhole, fire alarm box or catch basin, or so as to interfere with the passage of water in the gutter. Protection against damage shall be provided to such utility fixtures during the progress of the work, but sight of them shall not be obstructed.

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SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 3309—FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

[F] 3309.1 Where required. Structures under construction, alteration or demolition shall be provided with not fewer than one approved portable fire extinguisher in accordance with Section 906 and sized for not less than ordinary hazard as follows:
1. At each stairway on all floor levels where combustible materials have accumulated.
2. In every storage and construction shed.
3. Additional portable fire extinguishers shall be provided where special hazards exist, such as the storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids.
[F] 3309.2 Fire hazards. The provisions of this code and the California Fire Code shall be strictly observed to safeguard against all fire hazards attendant upon construction operations.

SECTION 3310—MEANS OF EGRESS
CEBC § 1-12 Medium relevance — show source text
1.9 Division of the State Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

1.10 Department of Health Care Access and Information/Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

1.11 Office of the State Fire Marshal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

1.12 State Librarian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

1.13 Department of Water Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

1.14 California State Lands Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

DIVISION II – SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

101 Scope and General Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

102 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

103 Code Compliance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

104 Duties and Powers of Code Official. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

105 Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

106 Construction Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

107 Temporary Uses, Equipment and Systems. . . . . . . 1-28

108 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

109 Inspections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

110 Certificate of Occupancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30

111 Service Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30

112 Means of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
CEBC § 13-4 Medium relevance — show source text
1304 Investigation and Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4

1305 Scoring and Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4

1306 Building Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14

1307 Evaluation of Building Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16

CHAPTER 14 RELOCATED OR MOVED BUILDINGS . . . . . . 14-3

1401 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3

1402 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3

CHAPTER 15 CONSTRUCTION SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . 15-3

1501 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-3

1502 Owner’s Responsibility for Fire Protection . . . . . . . 15-3

1503 Sanitary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-4

1504 Protection of Pedestrians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-4

1505 Protection of Adjoining Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-5

1506 Temporary Use of Streets, Alleys and Public Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-6

1507 Fire Extinguishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-6

1508 Means of Egress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-6

1509 Standpipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-6

1510 Automatic Sprinkler System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-6

1511 Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-7

1512 Water Supply for Fire Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-7

CHAPTER 16 REFERENCED STANDARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-3

APPENDIX A GUIDELINES FOR THE SEISMIC RETROFIT
CEBC § 18.3 Medium relevance — show source text
1. The deck shall be planks not less than 2 inches (51 mm) thick or wood structural panels with an exterior exposure durability classification not less than [23] / 32 inch (18.3 mm) thick nailed to the joists.
2. Each post shall be knee braced to joists and stringers by members not less than 2 inches by 4 inches (51 mm by 102 mm); 4 feet (1219 mm) in length.
3. A curb that is not less than 2 inches by 4 inches (51 mm by 102 mm) shall be set on edge along the outside edge of the deck.
[BS] 3306.8 Repair, maintenance and removal. Pedestrian protection required by this chapter shall be maintained in place and kept in good order for the entire length of time pedestrians are subject to being endangered. The owner or the owner’s authorized agent, on completion of the construction activity, shall immediately remove walkways, debris and other obstructions and leave such public property in as good a condition as it was before such work was commenced.

[BS] 3306.9 Adjacent to excavations. Every excavation on a site located 5 feet (1524 mm) or less from the street lot line shall be enclosed with a barrier not less than 6 feet (1829 mm) in height. Where located more than 5 feet (1524 mm) from the street lot line, a barrier shall be erected where required by the building official. Barriers shall be of adequate strength to resist wind pressure as specified in Chapter 16.

SECTION 3307—PROTECTION OF ADJACENT PROPERTY

[BS] 3307.1 Protection required. Adjacent public and private property shall be protected from damage during construction, remodeling and demolition work. Protection shall be provided for footings, foundations, party walls, chimneys, skylights and roofs. Provisions shall be made to control water runoff and erosion during construction or demolition activities. The person making or causing an excavation to be made shall provide written notice to the owners of adjacent property advising them that the excavation is to be made and that the adjacent property should be protected. Said notification shall be delivered not less than 10 days prior to the scheduled starting date of the excavation.

[BS] 3307.2 Excavation retention systems. Where a retention system is used to provide support of an excavation for protection of adjacent property or structures, the system shall conform to the requirements in Sections 3307.2.1 through 3307.2.3.

[BS] 3307.2.1 Excavation retention system design. Excavation retention systems shall be designed by a registered design professional to provide vertical and lateral support.

[BS] 3307.2.2 Excavation retention system monitoring. The retention system design shall include requirements for monitoring of the system and adjacent property or structures for horizontal and vertical movement.

[BS] 3307.2.3 Retention system removal. Elements of the system shall only be removed or decommissioned where adequate replacement support is provided by backfill or by the new structure. Removal or decommissioning shall be performed in such a manner that protects the adjacent property.

[HCD 1 & HCD 2] Note: See Civil Code Section 832 for additional requirements related to adjoining properties and excavations.

SECTION 3308—TEMPORARY USE OF STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
CEBC § 33-3 Medium relevance — show source text
3302 Owner’s Responsibility for Fire Protection. . . . . . . . 33-3

3303 Demolition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-4

3304 Site Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-4

3305 Sanitary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-5

3306 Protection of Pedestrians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-5

3307 Protection of Adjacent Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-6

3308 Temporary Use of Streets, Alleys and Public Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-6

3309 Fire Extinguishers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-7

3310 Means of Egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-7

3311 Standpipes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-7

3312 Automatic Sprinkler System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-7

3313 Water Supply for Fire Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-7

3314 Fire Watch During Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-8

CHAPTER 34 RESERVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-1

CHAPTER 35 REFERENCED STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-1

APPENDIX A EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS . . . APPENDIX A-1

A101 Building Official Qualifications . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A-2

A102 Referenced Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX A-2

APPENDIX B BOARD OF APPEALS. . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX B-1

B101 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX B-2

APPENDIX C GROUP U—AGRICULTURAL

BUILDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX C-1

C101 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX C-2
CEBC § 25.4 Medium relevance — show source text
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CEBC § 15-4 Medium relevance — show source text
1504 Protection of Pedestrians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-4

1505 Protection of Adjoining Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-5

1506 Temporary Use of Streets, Alleys and Public Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-6

1507 Fire Extinguishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-6

1508 Means of Egress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-6

1509 Standpipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-6

1510 Automatic Sprinkler System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-6

1511 Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-7

1512 Water Supply for Fire Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-7

CHAPTER 16 REFERENCED STANDARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-3

APPENDIX A GUIDELINES FOR THE SEISMIC RETROFIT

OF EXISTING BUILDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .APPENDIX A-3

CHAPTER A1 SEISMIC STRENGTHENING PROVISIONS

FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY BEARING WALL

BUILDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .APPENDIX A-3

A100 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .APPENDIX A-3

A101 Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .APPENDIX A-3

A102 Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .APPENDIX A-3

A103 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .APPENDIX A-4

A104 Symbols and Notations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .APPENDIX A-5

A105 General Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .APPENDIX A-6

A106 Materials Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .APPENDIX A-6

A107 Quality Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .APPENDIX A-8
CEBC § 304.8 Medium relevance — show source text

PUBLIC ALLEYS
OR PUBLIC
WAYS
(feet)|MINIMUM DISTANCE TO
BUILDINGS ON THE SAME PROPERTY|MINIMUM DISTANCE TO
BUILDINGS ON THE SAME PROPERTY|MINIMUM DISTANCE TO
BUILDINGS ON THE SAME PROPERTY| |MAXIMUM
AMOUNT PER
STORAGE AREA
(cubic feet)|MINIMUM
DISTANCE
BETWEEN
STORAGE AREAS
(feet)|MINIMUM
DISTANCE TO
LOT LINES OF
PROPERTY THAT
CAN BE BUILT ON
(feet)|MINIMUM
DISTANCE TO
PUBLIC
STREETS,
PUBLIC ALLEYS
OR PUBLIC
WAYS
(feet)**|Nonrated
construction or
openings within
25 feet|Two-hour
construction
and no openings
within 25 feet|Four-hour
construction
and no openings
within 25 feet| |250|5|25|5|5|0|0| |2,500|10|50|10|10|5|0| |7,500|20|100|20|20|10|0| |For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 cubic foot = 0.02832 m3.
a. The minimum required distances shall be reduced to 5 feet where protective structures having a minimum fire resistance of 2 hours interrupt the line of sight between the
container and the exposure. The protective structure shall be not less than 5 feet from the exposure. The configuration of the protective structure shall allow natural ventila-
tion to prevent the accumulation of hazardous gas concentrations.|For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 cubic foot = 0.02832 m3.
a. The minimum required distances shall be reduced to 5 feet where protective structures having a minimum fire resistance of 2 hours interrupt the line of sight between the
container and the exposure. The protective structure shall be not less than 5 feet from the exposure. The configuration of the protective structure shall allow natural ventila-
tion to prevent the accumulation of hazardous gas concentrations.|For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 cubic foot = 0.02832 m3.
a. The minimum required distances shall be reduced to 5 feet where protective structures having a minimum fire resistance of 2 hours interrupt the line of sight between the
container and the exposure. The protective structure shall be not less than 5 feet from the exposure. The configuration of the protective structure shall allow natural ventila-
tion to prevent the accumulation of hazardous gas concentrations.|For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 cubic foot = 0.02832 m3.
a. The minimum required distances shall be reduced to 5 feet where protective structures having a minimum fire resistance of 2 hours interrupt the line of sight between the
container and the exposure.
CEBC § 31F-79 Medium relevance — show source text
3108F Fire Prevention, Detection and Suppression . . . . . 31F-79

3109F Piping and Pipelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31F-84

3110F Mechanical and Electrical Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . .31F-87

3111F Electrical Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31F-90

3112F Requirements Specific to Marine Terminals That Transfer LNG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31F-93

CHAPTER 32 ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC

RIGHT-OF-WAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-1

3201 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-3

3202 Encroachments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-3

CHAPTER 33 SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION . . .33-1

3301 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-3

3302 Owner’s Responsibility for Fire Protection. . . . . . . . 33-3

3303 Demolition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-4

3304 Site Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-4

3305 Sanitary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-5

3306 Protection of Pedestrians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-5

3307 Protection of Adjacent Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-6

3308 Temporary Use of Streets, Alleys and Public Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-6

3309 Fire Extinguishers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-7

3310 Means of Egress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-7

CEBC § 25.4 Medium relevance — show source text

b, c	Col2	Col3	Col4	Col5
ULTIMATE WIND SPEED (mph)	ULTIMATE WIND SPEED (mph)	MINIMUM SPACING FOR1/2-INCH-DIAMETER ANCHOR BOLTSd	MINIMUM SPACING FOR1/2-INCH-DIAMETER ANCHOR BOLTSd	MINIMUM SPACING FOR1/2-INCH-DIAMETER ANCHOR BOLTSd
Exposure Category	Exposure Category	Stud height,h (feet)	Stud height,h (feet)	Stud height,h (feet)
B	C	10 <h ≤ 14	14 <h ≤ 18	18 <h ≤ 22
115	—	6′-0″ o.c.	6′-0″ o.c.	6′-0″ o.c.
120	—	6′-0″ o.c.	5′-7″ o.c.	6′-0″ o.c.
130	115	5′-0″ o.c.	6′-0″ o.c.	6′-0″ o.c.
< 140	120	6′-0″ o.c.	5′-6″ o.c.	6′-0″ o.c.
—	130	5′-3″ o.c.	6′-0″ o.c.	6′-0″ o.c.
—	< 140	3′-0″ o.c.	3′-0″ o.c.	3′-0″ o.c.
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 foot = 304.8 mm. a. Refer to Table R603.3.1.1(1) for gable endwall bottom track to floor joist or track connection connections. b. Where attachment is not given, special design is required. c. Stud height,h, is measured from wall bottom track to wall top track or brace connection height. d. Foundation anchor straps are permitted in place of anchor bolts if spaced as required to provide equivalent anchorage to the required anchor bolts and installed in accor- dance with manufacturer’s requirements.	For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 foot = 304.8 mm. a. Refer to Table R603.3.1.1(1) for gable endwall bottom track to floor joist or track connection connections. b. Where attachment is not given, special design is required. c. Stud height,h, is measured from wall bottom track to wall top track or brace connection height. d. Foundation anchor straps are permitted in place of anchor bolts if spaced as required to provide equivalent anchorage to the required anchor bolts and installed in accor- dance with manufacturer’s requirements.	For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 foot = 304.8 mm. a.

CEBC § 10-8 Medium relevance — show source text
000|10-8|12-6|9-8|10-0|9-0|8-2|7-7|6-4|6-2| |24|2-#4
1-#6|60,000|12-11|15-2|11-9|12-2|11-0|9-11|9-3|7-8|7-6| |24|2-#5|40,000|15-2|17-9|13-9|14-3|12-10|11-7|10-10|9-0|8-9| |24|2-#5|60,000|18-4|21-6|16-7|17-3|15-6|14-0|13-1|10-4|10-0| |24|2-#6|40,000|18-0|21-1|16-4|16-11|14-10|12-9|11-8|9-2|8-11| |24|2-#6|60,000|21-7|25-4|19-2|20-4|17-2|14-9|13-4|10-4|10-0| |24|Center distance_A_k, l|Center distance_A_k, l|4-6|6-2|3-8|4-0|3-3|2-8|2-3|1-7|1-6| |For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa, 1 pound per square foot = 0.0479 kPa, Grade 40 = 280 MPa, Grade 60 = 420 MPa.
a. See Table R608.3 for tolerances permitted from nominal thickness.
b. Table values are based on concrete with a minimum specified compressive strength of 2,500 psi. See Note j.
c. Table values are based on uniform loading. See Section R608.8.2 for lintels supporting concentrated loads.
d. Deflection criterion is_L_/240, where_L_ is the clear span of the lintel in inches, or1/2 inch, whichever is less.
e. Linear interpolation is permitted between ground snow loads and between lintel depths.
f. DR indicates design required.
g. Lintel depth,D, is permitted to include the available height of wall located directly above the lintel, provided that the increased lintel depth spans the entire length of the
lintel.
h. Stirrups shall be fabricated from reinforcing bars with the same yield strength as that used for the main longitudinal reinforcement.
i. Allowable clear span without stirrups applicable to all lintels of the same depth,D. Top and bottom reinforcement for lintels without stirrups shall be not less than the least
amount of reinforcement required for a lintel of the same depth and loading condition with stirrups. All other spans require stirrups spaced at not more than_d_/2.
j. Where concrete with a minimum specified compressive strength of 3,000 psi is used, clear spans for lintels without stirrups shall be permitted to be multiplied by 1.05.

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