thrillhouse763

I've been parking for work in a 6'5 ramp for over a year with my 2014 XLT SCREW. The ramp owners just changed their clearance bar at the entrance and I no longer clear it. I was able to clear in the past and I clear everything in ramp just fine (the exit is tight but I fit).

Long story short, I have asked them to readjust the bar which I'm not holding my breath on them doing.

What can I use to either A) prevent the clearance bar from scratching my roof or B) move the bar while I'm still driving under it?

Thanks and looking forward to everyone's creativity.

SPOAT

I believe the IBC code is 7 feet.

Research and and present your case to the owners.

thrillhouse763

If you're talking about code for parking garages, numerous other garages in the area are below 7 feet.

SPOAT

“Typical minimum required overhead clearances are 8’-2” for van accessible parking spaces, and 7’-0” for typical spaces and other accessible spaces. In multi-level parking structures, van accessible parking spaces are permitted to be grouped on a single level.”

RLXXI

If they hung it with chain link, get a couple S hooks and adjust it yourself.
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thrillhouse763

So what happens to the guy who clears it but then hits something in the ramp? They would easily assume it was me that tampered with it then I'm facing a lawsuit for damages.

Siber Express

Measure the bar if it is less than 6'5" raise it, if it is the right height looks like it is time to lower your truck or find a new spot to park since I myself don't want to have to deal with the hassle of raising the bar everyday to get in.

All Hat No Cattle

Many State and Local governments modify building codes, whether IBC or ICBO or BOCA etc. Sometimes making them stricter, sometimes more lenient.

For instance, here in Vegas, note the Amendments. If a hotel or mall here wants lower standards for garage height, they get it.

And to finish , LOL, check out the 6'2" clearance at one of the Fashion Show Mall garages, in the middle of the Strip. Been there, done that, we take the Edge when we go to the LV Strip.

NFortin1966

Another reason why it may have been lowered is because they are planning on doing some work somewhere inside which may lower the height clearance. Also as far as clearance codes are concerned, you must look at what the codes were when the structure was built, not what they may be now. If the structure was built in the 60's or 70's, you can't expect them to raise each floor to comply with today's codes.

thrillhouse763

The new bar lists the same low height of 6'5.