Table 503 from the International Building Code with Table 500 from the 2001 Florida Building Code inserted:

TABLE 500 503
ALLOWABLE HEIGHTS AND BUILDING AREAS
Height limitations shown as stories and feet above grade plane.
Area limitations as determined by the definition of “Area, building,” per floor.
Lower case letters in table refer to Notes following the table.
Height for types of construction is limited to the number of stories and height in feet shown.
Allowable building area (determined by definition of “Area, Building”) is shown in thousands of sq ft per floor.

Type of Construction	I-A		I-B		II-A		II-B		
Maximum Height in Feet	UL NL [Revised 1/13/04]		160 80' [Revised 1/13/04]		65'  [Revised 1/13/04]		55'		
Occupancy	uns
	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
f	
A-1 Occupant Load $ 700 (stage requiring proscenium opening protection)									
Max. No. of stories               S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                    A	NL
UA
UA	NL
UA
UA	NL         5
UA
UA	NL
UA
UA	0       3 

        15,500	0	0          2

            8,500	0	
A-1 Occupant Load < 700 (stage requiring proscenium opening protection)									
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	NL
UA
UA	NL
UA
UA	NL       11
UA
UA	NL
UA
UA	1        3

10.0  15,500	1

30.0	1          2

6.0       9,500	1

18.0	

Type of Construction	I-A		I-B		II-A		II-B		
Maximum Height in Feet	UL NL		160 80'		65'		55'		
Occupancy	uns	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	
A-2, A-3, A-4 Occupant Load $ 1,000 (no stage requiring proscenium opening protection)									
Max. No. Stories                  S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                    A	NL
UA
UA	NL
UA
UA	NL   11
UA
UA	NL
UA
UA	1        3

12.0  15,500	1

36.0	1         2

8.0      9,500	1

24.0	
A-2, A-3, A-4 Occupant Load < 1,000 (no stage requiring proscenium opening protection)									
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	NL
UA
UA	NL
UA
UA	NL   11
UA
UA	NL
UA
UA	2      3
12.0
12.0 15,500	2
24.0
36.0	2
8.0
8.0      9,500	2
16.0
24.0	
B
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
NL
UA
UA	
NL
UA
UA	
NL   11
UA
UA	
NL
UA
UA	
5
25.5
25.5  37,500	
5
51.0
76.5	
2         4
17.0
17.0    23,000	
5
34.0
51.0 	
E, D [1/21/04]
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
NL
UA
UA	
NL
UA
UA	
NL   5
UA
UA	
NL
UA
UA	
2      3
18.0
18.0  26,500	
2
36.0
54.0	
1          2

12.0    14,500	
1

36.0	
Fd F1
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
NL
UA
UA	
NL
UA
UA	
NL   11
UA
UA	
NL
UA
UA	
2       4
31.5
31.5  25,000	
4
63.0
94.5	
2
21.0
21.0   15,500	
4
42.0
63.0	

Type of Construction	I-A		I-B		II-A		II-B		
Maximum Height in Feet	UL NL  [Revised 1/13/04]		160 80'  [Revised 1/13/04]		65'  [Revised 1/13/04]		55'		
Occupancy	uns	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	
F2                                                                                            S
                                            A	
         UL
         UL		
         11
         UL		
       5
       37,500		
          3
          23,000		
H-1g  [Revised 1/13/04]
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
0    1

      21,000	
1

15.0	
0  1

    16,500	
1

12.0	
0    1

      11,000	
1

7.5	
0         1

           7,000	
1

5.0	
H-2a
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
0   UL

     21,000	
1

15.0	
0   3

    16,500	
1

12.0	
0   2

     11,000	
1

7.5	
0         1

           7,000	
1

5.0	
H-3a
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
0    UL

      UL	
4
30.0
30.0	
0   6

    60,000	
3
20.0
20.0	
0   4

     26,500	
2
10.0
10.0	
0        2

          14,000	
1

7.5	
H-4a
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
0    UL

      UL	
NL
UA
UA	
0    7

      UL	
6
UA
UA	
0   5

     37,500	
4
48.0
72.0	
0         3

           17,500	
4
32.0
48.0	

Type of Construction	I-A		I-B		II-A		II-B		
Maximum Height in Feet	UL NL  [Revised 1/13/04]		160 80'  [Revised 1/13/04]		65'  [Revised 1/13/04]		55'		
Occupancy	uns	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	
H-5a
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
0   3

     UL	
3
UA
UA	
0        3

         UL	
3
UA
UA	
0      3

        37,500	
3
63.0
94.5	
0        3

          23,000	
3
42.0
63.0	
I-1
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
NL
UA
UA	
NL
UA
UA	
NL    9
UA
UA    55,000	
NL
UA
UA	
5       4
18.0
18.0  19,000	
5
36.0
54.0	
2         3
12.0
12.0    10,000	
58
24.0
36.0	
I-2
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
0    UL

      UL	
NL
UA
UA	
0    4

      UL	
NL
UA
UA	
0       2

         15,000	
3
30.0
45.0	
0        1

          11,000	
1

30.0	
I-3
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
NL
UA
UA	
NL
UA
UA	
NL     4
UA
UA	
NL
UA
UA	
2
15.0
15.0	
3
30.0
45.0	
0        1

          11,000	
2
20.0
30.0	
I-4
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
NL
UA
UA	
NL
UA
UA	
NL    5
UA
UA   60,000	
NL
UA
UA	
2       3
18.0
18.0  26,500	
2
36.0
54.0	
1         2

12.0    13,000	
1

36.0	
									
Type of Construction	I-A		I-B		II-A		II-B		
Maximum Height in Feet	UL NL  [Revised 1/13/04]		160 80'  [Revised 1/13/04]		65'  [Revised 1/13/04]		55'		
Occupancy	uns	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	
Mc
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
NL
15.0
15.0	
NL
UA
UA	
NL   11
15.0
15.0  UL	
NL
UA
UA	
5       4
13.5
13.5  21,500	
5
27.0
40.5	
2         4
9.0
9.0      12,500	
5
18.0
27.0	
Rb R1
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
NL
UA
UA	
NL
UA
UA	
NL    11
UA
UA	
NL
UA
UA	
5       4
18.0
18.0  24,000	
5
36.0
54.0	
2        4
12.0
12.0   16,000	
5
24.0
36.0	
R2
                                            S
                                            A	
UL
UL	
	
     11
     UL		
     4
     24,000		
     4
     16,000		
R3
                                            S
                                           A	
UL
UL		
     11
     UL		
     4
     UL		
     4
     UL		
R4
                                            S
                                            A	
11
UL		
     4
     24,000		
     4
     16,000		
     4
     16,000		
S S1
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
NL
UA
UA	
NL
UA
UA	
6       11
30.0
30.0  48,000	
6
60.0
90.0	
2       4
24.0
24.0  26,000	
4
48.0
72.0	
2        3
16.0
16.0   17,000	
4
32.0
48.0	

Type of Construction	I-A		I-B		II-A		II-B		
Maximum Height in Feet	UL NL  [Revised 1/13/04]		160 80'  [Revised 1/13/04]		65'  [Revised 1/13/04]		55'		
Occupancy	uns	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	
S2
                                            S
                                            A	
     UL
     UL	
	
     11
     79,000		
     5
     39,000		
     4
     26,000		
U
                                           S
                                           A	
     UL
     UL	
	
     5
     35,500		
     4
     19,000		
     2
     8,500		

TABLE 503 (Continued)
ALLOWABLE HEIGHTS AND BUILDING AREAS
Height limitations shown as stories and feet above grade plane.
Area limitations as determined by the definition of “Area, building,” per floor.

Lower case letters in table refer to Notes following the table.
Height for types of construction is limited to the number of stories and height in feet shown.
Allowable building area (determined by definition of “Area, Building”) is shown in thousands of sq ft per floor.

Type of Construction	III-A		III-B		IV HT		V-A		V-B		
Maximum Height in Feet	65'  [Revised 1/13/04]		55'		65'  [Revised 1/13/04]		50'		40'		
Occupancy	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
f	uns
e	spr
f	
A-1 Occupant Load $ 700 (stage requiring proscenium opening protection)											
Max. No. of stories      S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only           A	0           3

             14,000	0	0              2

                8,500	0	0           3

             15,000	0	0            2

              11,500	0	0            1

              5,500	0	
A-1 Occupant Load < 700 (stage requiring proscenium opening protection)											
Max. No. of stories      S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only           A	1             3

10.0       14,000	1

30.0	1               2

6.0            8,500	1

18.0	1            3

10.0       15,000	1

30.0	1              2

4.5          11,500	1

13.5	1

3.0           5,500	1

9.0	
A-2, A-3, A-4 Occupant Load $ 1,000 (no stage requiring proscenium opening protection)											
Max. No. of stories      S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only           A	1               3

12.0         14,000	1

36.0	1             2

8.0          9,500	1

24.0	1              3

12.0        15,000	1

36.0	0            2

              11,500	0	0               1

                 6,000	0	
											
Type of Construction	III-A		III-B		IV HT		V-A		V-B		
Maximum Height in Feet	65'  [Revised 1/13/04]		55'		65'  [Revised 1/13/04]		50'		40'		
Occupancy	uns
	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
f	uns
e	spr
f	
A-2, A-3, A-4 Occupant Load < 1,000 (no stage requiring proscenium opening protection)											
Max. No. of stories      S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only           A	2              3
12.0
12.0         14,000	2
24.0
36.0	2
8.0
8.0            9,500	2
16.0
24.0	2              3
12.0
12.0         15,000	2
24.0
36.0	1              2

7.5           11,500	1

22.5	1

5.0            6,000	1

15.0	
B
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
5
21.0
21.0        28,500	
5
42.0
63.0	
2              4
14.0
14.0        14,000	
5
28.0
42.0	
5
25.5
25.5         36,000	
5
51.0
76.5	
2              3
13.5
13.5         18,000	
2
27.0
40.5	
2
9.0
9.0	
2
18.0
27.0	
E
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
2              3
18.0
18.0         23,500	
2
36.0
54.0	
1               2

12.0         14,500	
1

36.0	
2               3
18.0
18.0          25,500	
2
36.0
54.0	
2               1
12.0
12.0          18,500	
2
24.0
36.0	
1

8.0              9,500	
1

24.0	
Fd F1
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
2               3
22.5
22.5         19,000	
4
45.0
67.5	
2
15.0
15.0          12,000	
4
30.0
45.0	
3                4
31.5
31.5          33,500	
6
63.0
94.5	
1              4

15.0        33,500	
1

45.0	
1                2

10.0          14,000	
1

30.0	
F2
                                            S
                                            A	
                 4
                 28,500		
                 3
                18,000		
                 5
                 50,500		
                3
                21,000		
                 2
                13,000		
H-1a
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
0               1

                  9,500	
1

7.5	
0               1

                 7,000	
0	
0              1

                10,500	
1

7.5	
0                1

                  7,500	
0	
0            NP

              NP	
0	
Type of Construction	III-A		III-B		IV HT		V-A		V-B		
Maximum Height in Feet	65'  [Revised 1/13/04]		55'		65'  [Revised 1/13/04]		50'		40'		
Occupancy	uns
	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
f	uns
e	spr
f	
H-2a
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
0               2

                 9,500	
1

7.5	
0               1

                 7,000	
1

4.0	
0              2

                10,500	
1

7.5	
0                1

                  7,500	
1

2.5	
0               1

                  3,000	
0	
H-3a
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
0              4

                17,500	
2
10.0
10.0	
0                2

                 13,000	
1

7.5	
0               4

                 25,500	
2
10.0
10.0	
0              2

                10,000	
1

4.0	
0                 1

                   5,000	
0	
H-4a
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
0                5

                 28,500	
4
48.0
72.0	
0               3

                 17,500	
4
32.0
48.0	
0               5

                 36,000	
3
48.0
72.0	
0                3

                 18,000	
1

27.0	
0                2

                  6,500	
1

18.0	
H-5a
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
0                 3

                 28,500	
3
45.0
67.5	
0                3

                 19,000	
3
30.0
45.0	
0               3

                 36,000	
3
63.0
94.5	
0                3

                 18,000	
1

45.0	
0                 2

                   9,000	
1

30.0	
I-1
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
5                4
18.0
18.0          16,500	
5
36.0
54.0	
2                3
12.0
12.0          10,000	
5
24.0
36.0	
3               4
18.0
18.0    	
3
36.0
54.0	
3
10.5
10.5	
3
21.0
36.5	
2
7.0
7.0              4,500	
2
14.0
21.0	

Type of Construction	III-A		III-B		IV HT		V-A		V-B		
Maximum Height in Feet	65'  [Revised 1/13/04]		55'		65'  [Revised 1/13/04]		50'		40'		
Occupancy	uns
	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
f	uns
e	spr
f	
I-2
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
0               1

                12,000	
1

31.5	
0                  NP

                    NP	
0	
0                1

                 12,000	
2
24.0
36.0	
0                 1

                   9,500	
1

22.5	
0              NP

                 NP	
0	
I-3
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
0                2

                 10,500	
3
21.0
31.5	
0                  1

                   7,500	
2
14.0
21.0	
0               2

                12,000	
2
24.0
36.0	
0                  2

                   7,500	
3
15.0
22.5	
0                1

                  5,000	
2
10.0
15.0	
I-4
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
2                3
18.0
18.0          23,500	
2
36.0
54.0	
1                2

12.0          13,000	
1

36.0	
2               3
18.0
18.0          25,500	
2
36.0
54.0	
2               1
12.0
12.0          18,500	
2
24.0
36.0	
1

8.0             9,000	
1

24.0	
Mc
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
5                4
13.5
13.5          18,500	
5
27.0
40.5	
2                4
9.0
9.0            12,500	
5
18.0
27.0	
5               4
13.5
13.5          20,500	
5
27.0
40.5	
2              3
9.0
9.0           14,000	
2
18.0
27.0	
2                 1
6.0
6.0              9,000	
2
12.0
18.0	
Rb R1
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
5                4
18.0
18.0          24,000	
5
36.0
54.0	
2                4
12.0
12.0          16,000	
5
24.0
36.0	
3                4
18.0
18.0          20,500	
3
36.0
54.0	
3
10.5
10.5          12,000	
3
21.0
36.5	
2
7.0
7.0	
2
14.0
21.0	
R2
                                            S
                                            A	
                  4
                 24,000		
                 4
                 16,000		
                  4
                 20,500		
                  3
                 12,000		
                    2
                   7,000		
Type of Construction	III-A		III-B		IV HT		V-A		V-B		
Maximum Height in Feet	65'  [Revised 1/13/04]		55'		65'  [Revised 1/13/04]		50'		40'		
Occupancy	uns
	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
 f	uns
e	spr
f	uns
e	spr
f	
R3
                                            S
                                           A	
                 4
                 UL		
                 4
                 UL		
                 4
                 UL		
                 3
                 UL		
                 3
                 UL		
R4
                                            S
                                            A	
                  4
                 24,000		
                 4
                 16,000		
                  4
                 25,500		
                  3
                 12,000		
                   2
                   7,000		
S S1
Max. No. Stories                 S
Area: Multistory
One Story Only                   A	
2                3
24.0
24.0          26,000	
4
48.0
72.0	
2                3
16.0
16.0          17,500	
4
32.0
48.0	
2                4
24.0
24.0          25,500	
6
48.0
72.0	
1                3

9.0            14,000	
1

27.0	
1

6.0              9,000	
1

18.0	
S2
                                            S
                                            A	
                  4
                 39,000		
                 4
                 26,000		
                 5
                 38,500		
                  4
                 21,000		
                  2
                 13,500		
U
                                           S
                                           A	
                  3
                 14,000		
                   2
                   8,000		
                  4
                 18,000		
                   2
                   9,000		
                   1
                   5,500		

For SI: 1 ft = 0.0305 m, 1 sq ft = 0.0929 m^2.
          NL = No Limit
          UA = Unlimited Area
          uns = unsprinklered 
          spr = sprinklered
a.  Modifications in height and area shall not be permitted in Group H occupancies.

b.  Unsprinklered R1 and R2 occupancies shall be limited to 3 stories in height.  Height and area increases in Section 506 and Table 503 shall not be permitted for automatic sprinkler       systems installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2.

c.  Total area for unsprinklered Group M occupancies after increase permitted by Section506.1 shall not exceed 15,000 sq ft.

d.  Height in feet no applicable to Group S and Group F occupancies.

 e.  When all portions of buildings are protected with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, the height of buildings listed under this
      column may be increased one story.  A general area increase provided for in Section 506.2 shall be permitted to be applied before using footnote e.  (Also, see
      note f.)

 f.  When all portions of buildings are protected with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.1.1, the allowable heights and areas of
      buildings shall be as listed under this column.  (Also, see note e.)

[Revised 1/13/04]