Question 10
Domain 2: Building Planning, Means of Egress, and Safety ProvisionsWhat is the minimum required size of a closet that can serve as the sole clothes closet in a bedroom?
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The IRC does not set a minimum size for a bedroom clothes closet. Because no provision in the code specifies a required closet dimension, a closet may serve as the sole clothes closet without meeting a stated minimum size.
Why each option is right or wrong
A. 24 inches deep by 36 inches wide
B. No minimum closet size specified in the IRC
The International Residential Code does not contain any section that prescribes a minimum square footage or dimensional requirement for a bedroom clothes closet. In the IRC, closets are not assigned a required minimum size, so there is no code threshold to apply to a sole bedroom closet unless a local amendment imposes one.
C. 6 square feet of floor area
D. 30 inches deep by 48 inches wide