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Egress

Doors & Landings
Approved plans and permit card on site . . . . . . .[106.3.1] {106.4.2, 108.2}
Door with direct access to exterior req'd (not through garage)
. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . ... . .[311.1] {1005.3.2.3}
Req'd exit is min. 3ft. [hinged] door . . . . . . . . . . .[311.3] {1005.3.2.1}
All doors req' keyless operation from interior . . . . .[311.2] {1003.3.1.8}
Stairs and balconies positively anchored (not toenailed) . . . . .[311.5] {local}
Floor or landing each side of exit doors . . . . . .[312.1.1,2] {1003.3.1.6}
Floor or landing max. 12in. {1in.} below door threshold (exc. sliding doors)
. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . . . . .[312.1.2] {1003.3.1.6}
Exterior door landing max. 8in. below threshold [312.1.2X] {1003.3.1.6}
Door (except screen door) may not swing over landing [312.1.2X] {1003.3.1.6}

Bedroom and Basement Egress Windows
Sill height 44in. max. above finished floor . .F-b13 [310.1] {310.4}
5.7sq.ft. min. clear opening . . . . . . . . . . . .T-b9 [310.1.1] {310.4}
Min. 20in. width and min. 24in. height . .. . .T-b9, F-b13 [310.1.2,3] {310.4}
No windows <3ft. to property line . . . . . . . . . . . . .[302.2] {T-5-A}
Security bars must have approved release hardware [310.4] {2320.13}
Window wells min. 9sq.ft. and 36in. min. dimension .[310.2] {310.4}
Window wells >44in.below grade must have permanent ladder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..[310.2.1] {310.4}

Decks & Stairs

General
Headroom min. 6ft.8in. (spiral 6ft.6in.) . . . F-b16 [314.3,5] {1003.3.3.4}
Illumination req'd. for stairs and landings . .[303.4,314.7] {NEC 210-70a2}
Min. stair & landing width 36in. . . . . . . . . .[312.2,314.1] {1003.3.3.2}
Max. riser height 7win. {8in.}, min. tread depth 10in. {9in.}
. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . ... F-b16 [314.2] {1003.3.3.3X}
Riser or tread maximum differential sin. . . . . . . . [314.2] {1003.3.3.3}
Winder-tread min. 6in., develop 10in. {9in.} @ 12in. from inside
. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . ... . . . F-b14 [314.4] {103.3.3.8}
Slope of [tread] {exterior landing} max. 1:48 (2%) . .[314.2] {1003.3.3.5}
Concrete over wood steps: roll membrane up sides (between
tread and side wall) w/counterflashing . . . . . F-b15 [703.8] {2306.9}

Landings
Landing at top & bottom of stairs . . . . . . . . . . . . .[312.1] {1003.3.3.5}
Landing min. 36in. deep x width of door or stair . . .[312.2] {1003.3.3.5}
Door (interior stair only) may open at but not swing over top step
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [312.1.1X] {1003.3.1.6X}
Floor or landing max. 12in. {1in.} below door threshold except sliding doors
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [312.1.2] {1003.3.1.6}
Exterior door landing max. 8in. below threshold [312.1.2X] {1003.3.1.6X}
Door (except screen door) may not swing over landing .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [312.1.2X] {1003.3.1.6X}

Guardrail
Req'd for any walkoff >30in. above floor or grade . .[316.1] {509.1}
Min. height 36in. (34in. stair handrail) . . . . . . . . .[316.1] {509.2X1}
Max. opening size <4in. (6in. opening at tread/riser/rail triangle)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [316.2] {509.3}

Handrail
Grippable rail req'd if 2 {4} or more risers . . . . . . .[315.1] {1003.3.1.2}
Railing height min. 34in. and max. 38in. . . . . . . . .[315.1] {1003.3.3.6}
Grips must be 14in.-2din. {2in.} circular cross section
. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-b17 [315.2] {1003.3.3.6}
Max. projection into stairway 42in. {32in.} . .F-b17 [314.1] {1003.3.3.2}
Ends shall return to wall or newel post . . . . . . . . .[315.1] {1003.3.3.6}

Windows

Ventilation
Natural ventilation (windows, doors, louvers)=>4% of floor area
{5% min. & 5sq.ft.} OR .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [303.1] {1203.3}
Mechanical 0.35 air changes/hr. or 15cfm per occupant.[303.1X] {1203.3}
Bathrooms 12sq.ft. {5% floor area} openable window OR .[303.3X] {1203.3}
50cfm {5 air changes/hr.} fan to outside . . . . . . [303.3X] {1203.3}
Two rooms are considered one for light & ventilation if
opening between them min. 50% of common wall AND =>10%
floor area of interior room AND at least 25sq.ft. . . .[303.2] {1203.1}

Light
In habitable rooms, natural light min. [8%] {10% min. & 10sq.ft.} floor area
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [303.1] {1203.2}
Bathrooms may have artificial light only . . . . . .[303.3X] {NEC 210-70a1}

Safety Glass
Req'd in glazing <60in. above tub or shower . . . . .[308.4] {2406.4}

Safety Glass IRC UBC
Req'd in glazing <60in. above tub or shower .. . . . . . . . [308.4] {2406.4}
Req'd for all tub & shower doors . . . . . . . . . . . . .[308.4] {2406.4}
Req'd in doors if =>3in. sphere could pass through [308.4] {2406.4}
Req'd if vert. edge of glazing <24in. of door swing & bottom <60in. from floor
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [308.4] {2406.4}
Req'd if walk-through hazard exists--all of following . F-b18 [308.4] {2406.4}

• Exposed area of pane >9sq.ft. +
  
• Bottom edge <18in. above floor or ground+
  
• Top edge >36in. above floor or ground+
  
• Within 36in. of walking surface
  

Exception: 12in. wide protective guard installed 36in. {34-38in.} above floor

General
No windows <3ft. to property line . . . . . . . . . . . . .[302.2] {T5-A}
Effective flashing around windows & door openings [703.8] {1402.2}
Bedrooms & [habitable] {all} basements req. emergency escape to exterior
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [310.1] {310.4}