Appendix C — GROUP U—AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS
C102 Allowable Height and Area — 2025 California Building Code
California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) § C102 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
C102.1 General.¶
Buildings classified as Group U Agricultural shall not exceed the area or height limits specified in Table C102.1.
TABLE C102.1—BASIC ALLOWABLE AREA FOR A GROUP U, ONE STORY IN HEIGHT AND MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF SUCH OCCUPANCY
| I | I | II | II | III and IV | III and IV | V | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | A | B | III A and IV | III B | A | B |
| ALLOWABLE AREA (square feet)a | ALLOWABLE AREA (square feet)a | ALLOWABLE AREA (square feet)a | ALLOWABLE AREA (square feet)a | ALLOWABLE AREA (square feet)a | ALLOWABLE AREA (square feet)a | ALLOWABLE AREA (square feet)a | ALLOWABLE AREA (square feet)a |
| Unlimited | 60,000 | 27,100 | 18,000 | 27,100 | 18,000 | 21,100 | 12,000 |
| MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN STORIES | MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN STORIES | MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN STORIES | MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN STORIES | MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN STORIES | MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN STORIES | MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN STORIES | MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN STORIES |
| Unlimited | 12 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN FEET | MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN FEET | MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN FEET | MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN FEET | MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN FEET | MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN FEET | MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN FEET | MAXIMUM HEIGHT IN FEET |
| Unlimited | 160 | 65 | 55 | 65 | 55 | 50 | 40 |
| For SI: 1 square foot = 0.0929 m2. a. See Section C102 for unlimited area under certain conditions. |
C102.2 One-story unlimited area.¶
The area of a one-story Group U agricultural building shall not be limited if the building is surrounded and adjoined by public ways or yards not less than 60 feet (18 288 mm) in width.
C102.3 Two-story unlimited area.¶
The area of a two-story Group U agricultural building shall not be limited if the building is surrounded and adjoined by public ways or yards not less than 60 feet (18 288 mm) in width and is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system throughout in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
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