Appendix C Group U—Agricultural Buildings
Section C101 General
C101.1 Scope.
The provisions of this appendix shall apply exclusively to agricultural buildings. Such buildings shall be classified as Group U and shall include the following uses:
- 1.
Livestock shelters or buildings, including shade structures and milking barns.
- 2.
Poultry buildings or shelters.
- 3.
Barns.
- 4.
Storage of equipment and machinery used exclusively in agriculture.
- 5.
Horticultural structures, including detached production greenhouses and crop protection shelters.
- 6.
Sheds.
- 7.
Grain silos.
- 8.
Stables.
Section C102 Allowable Height and Area
C102.1 General.
Buildings classified as Group U Agricultural shall not exceed the area or height limits specified in Table C102.1.
I | II | III and IV | V | ||||
A | B | A | B | III A and IV | III B | A | B |
ALLOWABLE AREA (square feet)a | |||||||
Unlimited | 60,000 | 27,100 | 18,000 | 27,100 | 18,000 | 21,100 | 12,000 |
MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN STORIES | |||||||
Unlimited | 12 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN FEET | |||||||
Unlimited | 160 | 65 | 55 | 65 | 55 | 50 | 40 |
C102.2 One-story unlimited area.
The area of a one-story Group U agricultural building shall not be limited if the building is surrounded and adjoined by public ways or yards not less than 60 feet (18 288 mm) in width.
C102.3 Two-story unlimited area.
The area of a two-story Group U agricultural building shall not be limited if the building is surrounded and adjoined by public ways or yards not less than 60 feet (18 288 mm) in width and is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
Section C103 Mixed Occupancies
Section C104 Exits
C104.1 Exit facilities.
Exits shall be provided in accordance with Chapters 10 and 11.
Exceptions:
- 1.
The maximum travel distance from any point in the building to an approved exit shall not exceed 300 feet (91 440 mm).
- 2.
One exit is required for each 15,000 square feet (1393.5 m2) of area or fraction thereof.