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Interpretation #8747

Original Request

  • Date: April 05, 2026
  • Requested By: Lourdes Gurrea
  • Requester E-Mail: lgadesign11@gmail.com
  • Code Version: 2021
  • Code: BUILDING
  • Code Description:
  • Chapter:
  • Section: 1014.8
  • Topic: Projections

  • Question: In a regular 36 inch staircase, can my finished dimension be 27 inches between handrails; since this section of the code allows for a 4.5 inch maximum projection on each side of a stairway at handrail height?