3301 SHORE AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

Since it acts as a building element along the path of exit tra��el, this 30" section must be, and can only be, defined as a means of egress component as dc!ined by chapter 10 of the Uniform Building Code (I003.2.5 and 1003.2.L I). At no time does the minimum width requirement fall below 36"for any means of cgress component regardless of designation (UDC, Chapter 10). The minimum width of 3G"must be maintained at all points along the path of exit travel (1003.23.3 and 1003.2.5). Even if the maximum measurement of the house to the property line supplied by the builder is rclied upon, this section cannot exceed 30" in width due to the side of the house on one side and the required side setbacks on the other(EMC 39.150). :\s currenUy designed and permitted, the deck is a Substandard Building due to inadequate exits (EMC 16.08.190 L.). LEGr1L AUl'IiOR1TY. Lvereu A9wiicipal Code: 39.150 Rcquircd setb�cks—Excepteons C. 2. "A deck which is not higher ihan thirty-six inches above grade..." lfiA8.190 L. Inadequate Exits. "...buildings or portions thereof whose esit facilities �+�crc installed in violation of code requirements ...shall bc considcred suL'standard.,, 1(.08.t711 Exits. "All buildin�s or portions thcreof sh.�ll bc provided with c.�its, exitwnys and appurtenances as rcquired by the building code." 1997 LMiform Quilding Codc, Chapter 10 MEANS OF 6GRLSS: 11103.2.1.1 Gcncr.11. "...Ihe building offici�l sh:�ll etilablish a use bascd on a listcd usc that roost nrvly resembles the intended use." 10113.2.2.2.�1 Outdour areas. "Such outdoor areas accessible to and us;iblc by the building occupants shall be provided with a means of egress as rcyuired by this cliaptcr." • 1003.2.3.2 Minimum �ridti�. "in no c;ise shall the «�idth of an individual means of egress component be less than the minimum required for such component as specified elsewhere in this chapter." * NUI'F_: at nn time ure the mininuun tiridrh requir�rme�us le.ss rhun 36"for nny mertn.s t�f egres.s Componer�l. * 1003.�.3.3 il4aintaining �ridth. "...such width shali not be reduced or othenvise diminished to less than the largest minimum width required ro th�t puint alom, the pa:h ot esit travel.,, 10U3?.5 P:sil Cuntinuity�. "The path of exit trnvel along a means of egress sh.�ll not be ir�terripted by nny building element other than a means of rgress cumponent as specified in this chapter. Obstructions shall not be placed in U�e rcyuired «�idtli of a mcans uf egress except projections permitted by this cli;�pter. The rcyuired capncity of a ineans uf eeress system sltall not be diminishcd ,ilong �he path uf esit travel.•, I s/�o