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GROUP U-AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS
The provisions contained in this appendix are not mandatory unless speciJically referenced in the adopting ordinance.
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GENERAL
CL01.L 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 struc-
tures 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.
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ALLOWABLE HEIGHT AND AREA
C102.1General. Buildings classified as Group U Agricul-
tural shall not exceed the area or height limits specified in
Table C102.1.
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 yatds
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. i.
For SI: 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2,
a. See Section C102 for unlimited area under certain conditions.
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MIXED OCCUPANCIES
C103.1 Mixed occupancies. Mixed occupancies shall be
protected in accordance with Section 508.
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EXITS
Cl04.l 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 m21 of area or fraction thereof.
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sTABLE C102.1
BASIC ALLOWABLE AREA FOR A GROUP U, ONE STORY IN HEIGHT AND MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF SUCH OCCUPANCY
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A B A B III A and IV IIIB A B
ALLOWABLE AREA (square feet)"
Unlimited 60,000 27,t00 18,000 27,100 18,000 21,1.00 12,000
MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN STORIES
Unlimited t2 4 2 4 2 -''2
MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN FEET
Unlimited 160 65 55 65 55 50 40
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