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SECTION 705 - PROJECTIONS

Cornices, eave overhangs, exterior balconies and similar architectural appendages extending beyond the floor area as defined in Section 207 shall conform to the requirements of this section. (See Sections 1005 and 1006 for additional requirements applicable to exterior exit balconies and stairways.)

Projections from walls of Type I or II construction shall be of noncombustible materials.

Projections from walls of Type III, IV or V construction may be of noncombustible or combustible materials.

Combustible projections located where openings are not permitted or where protection of openings is required shall be of one-hour fire-resistive or heavy-timber construction conforming to Section 605.6.

For projections extending over public property, see Chapter 32.

For combustible ornamentation, see Section 601.5.4.

For limitations on projection distances, see Sections 503.2 and 1204.