Code of Massachusetts Regulations
780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Chapter 5 - General Building Heights and Areas
Section 506 - BUILDING AREA MODIFICATIONS
Subsection 506.1 - General
Universal Citation: 780 CMR MA Code of Regs 506.1
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
The building areas limited by Table 503 shall be permitted to be increased due to frontage (If) and automatic sprinkler system protection (Is) in accordance with the following:
| Click to view image | (Equation 5-1) |
where:
Aa = Allowable building area per story (square feet).
At = Tabular building area per story in accordance with Table 503 (square feet).
If = Area increase factor due to frontage as calculated in accordance with Section 506.2.
Is = Area increase factor due to sprinkler protection as calculated in accordance with Section 506.3.
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