Ordinance 3022-07 - Laserfiche WebLink

1018.1.3 Basements. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1018.2, every occupant in a basement shall have access to not less than two exits. Exceptions: 1. Two or more dwelling units in a basement may have access to only one exit where the total occupant load served by that exit does not exceed 10. 2. Except as provided in Table 1014.1, access to only one exit need be provided from a basement within an individual dwelling unit. 3. Basements used exclusively for the service of the building may have access to only one exit. For the purposes of this exception, storage rooms, laundry rooms, maintenance offices and similar uses shall not be considered as providing service to the building. Is hereby amended to read as follows: AMENDMENTS TO THE IFC CHAPTER 10, MEANS OF EGRESS. A. Subsection 1019.1 of the IFC, entitled "Minimum number of exits," is hereby amended by the addition of the following new subsection 1019.1.3: 1019.1.3 Basements. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1019.2, every occupant in a basement shall have access to not less than two exits. Exceptions: 1. Two or more dwelling units in a basement may have access to only one exit where the total occupant load served by that exit does not exceed 10. 2. Except as provided in Table 1015.1, access to only one exit need be provided from a basement within an individual dwelling unit. 3. Basements used exclusively for the service of the building may have access to only one exit. For the purposes of this exception, storage rooms, laundry rooms, maintenance offices and similar uses shall not be considered as providing service to the building. Section 7: Ordinance No. 2985-07 (Chapter 16.03 EMC) is hereby amended by the addition of the following Section 10.5: AMENDMENTS TO THE IFC APPENDIX B FIRE-FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS A. Subsection B104.2 of the IFC, entitled "Area separation," is hereby deleted and the following inserted in its place: 23