9.23.13.5.(4)

Intent

Intent 1:

To exempt walls in small detached buildings where the potential for negative consequences due to compromised structural integrity is low from the provisions for braced wall bands and braced wall panels in Sentence 9.23.13.5.(1).

Intent 2:

To exempt the front wall of attached garages that are lightly loaded and capable of transferring the lateral loads to the main structure through diaphragm action of the roof from the provisions for braced wall bands and braced wall panels in Sentence 9.23.13.5.(1).

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