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• • 1991 UNIFORM FIRE CODE APPENDIX I-A PART VIII APPENDICES Division I B EXISTING BUILDINGS APPENDIX I-A LIFE-SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS OTHER THAN HIGH RISE B 1. GENERAL (a) Purpose.The purpose of this appendix is to provide a reasonable degree of I safety to persons occupying existing buildings by providing for alterations to such B existing buildings which do not conform with the minimum requirements of this I code. B EXCEPTION: Group M and high-rise occupancies, and Group R, Division 3 I Occupancies,except that Group R,Division 3 Occupancies shall comply with Sec- B tion 6. I .(b) Effective Date. ' - : •• _• • - _ • _• __ ' _ _ . - • ceE 040INANe. AniE/�MEN'1- .. . I A1' QoTToM of PAGE. 2. EXITS (a)Number of Exits.Every floor above the first story used for human occupan- B cy shall have access to at least two separate exits,one of which may be an exterior I fire escape complying with Subsection(d)of this section. Subject to the approval B of the chief, an approved ladder device may be used in lieu of a fire escape when I the construction feature or location of the building on the property makes the in- B stallation of a fire escape impracticable. I EXCEPTION: In all occupancies, second stories with an occupant load of 10 or less may have one exit. I An exit ladder device when used in lieu of a fire escape shall conform with the B Building Code (see U.B.C. Standard No. 33-3) and the following: I B 1. Serves an occupant load of 10 or less or a single dwelling unit or guest room. I 2. The building does not exceed three stories in height. B 3. The access is adjacent to an opening as specified for emergency egress or I rescue or from a balcony. B 4. Shall not pass in front of any building opening below the unit being served. BI 5. The availability of activating the device for the ladder is accessible only from the opening or balcony served. I B 6. So installed that it will not cause a person using it to be within 6 feet of I exposed electrical wiring. B (b) Stair Construction. All required stairs shall have a minimum run of I 9 inches and a maximum rise of 8 inches and shall have a minimum width of B 4C (b) EFFECTIVE DATE. Within eighteen (18) months after notification by the Fire Chief to the owner or occupant or tennant of the adoption of this appendix, plans for compliance shall be submitted and approved, and within three (3) years, or as approved by the Fire Chief, thereafter the work shall be completed or the building shall be vacated until made to conform.