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December4.200922l8Bryan StreetLtd.GeneralPartnerD.F Fund 22l8Bryan St.,LLC212S.PalmAvenue,Suite200,2"oFloorAlhambra.CA 91801

Via CertifiedMail RRR:7006081000028786155622l8Bryan StreetLtd.c/o Registered gent David M. Tatum16475DallasParkway,Suite500Addison, X 75001

Via CertiJiedMail RRR:70060810000287861563Z2l8Bryan StreetLtd.16475DallasParkway,Suite400Addison, X 75001

Via Certifted Mail RRR: 70060810 0002 8786 1570Block 259 and A/312 and Partial Block 264 Dallas, Texasalso known as 2215Bryan Street

DearSir:I am writing to expressour concernwith the condition of the properfy locatedat 2215BryanStreetDallas,Texas hereafterPropertSr"). ccording to the real property recordsof DallasCounty, you are the owner of the Property described n this notice. If you no longerownthe Property, you must executean affidavit stating that you no longer own the Propertyand stating the name and last known addressof the person who acquired the Propertyfrom you. The affidavit must be delivered, o the undersignedattorney, n personor bycertified mail, return receipt requested,not later than the 20ttr day after the date youreceive his notice. If you do not send he affidavit, we will larvfully presume hat you ownthe Property described n this notice,even f you do not.

As apartywith anownership nterestn the Property,you are responsibleor maintainingthe Property n a safe and sanitarycondition. The Property s in violation of numerousCity

Re:

OFFICEOF THE CITY ATTORNEY CIry HALL DALLAS,TEXAS 75201 TELEPHONE2141670-3519 FA,X,214I67O-O622


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Chapter54Notice LetterRe: 2215BryanStreet,Dallas,TexasDecember 4,2009Page of 4ordinances, ffiffiy of which may create health and safety problems to the neighbors and thegeneral ublic. Violationsexistingon the Propertyaredetailed elow,however, his ist doesnotto purport o be inclusive. Copiesof the applicable rdinances ited aboveare attachedo thisletter.Violationsof DallasCitv Code:

Failure o keepproperty reeof litter. Section7A-18;Thereare holes, cracks,and oosesurfacematerialshat are healthor safetyhazardsnthe loors,wallsor ceilings.Section 7-ll@)(9);Failure o keep he doorsandwindowsof a vacantstructure ecurelyclosed o preventunauthorizedntry. Section27 LI(a)(6);Failureto maintainfloors, walls, ceilings,and all supportingstructuralmembersn asoundcondition,capable f bearingmposedoadssafely.Section27-ll(b)(6)Failure o keep he doorsandwindowsof a vacantstructure ecurelyclosed o preventunauthorizedntry. Section27 ll(a)(6);Thestructures not in a water-tightandweather-tightondition.Section27-11(b)(5);Failureto provide and maintainan operatingconnectiono the public sewersystem.Section 7-ll(c)(l);Failure o have properlyoperating lumbing ixtures o a cold and hot watersourceneachstructurentendedor humanhabitation.Section27-Il(c)(5)Failure o protect he exteriorsurfaces f thestructurerom decay. Section27-11(b)(1);and

10. Exposed lectrical iring existson heproperty.Section 7-11(c)(11).Violationsof the DallasFire Code:

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Failure to seal wall, floor and ceiling penetrationswith a 2-hour rated material that islisted by a nationally recognizedtesting aboratory n violation of Section 703.1;Failure to remove the accumulation of combustible materials in violation of Section304.t;Failure to provide and maintain approvedcovers for all electrical panels, outlets,boxesand unctions n violation of Section605.1;


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4. Failure to secureexterior and interior openings hat are accessible y unauthorizedpersons ithin48-hoursn violationof Section 11.2.7;5. Failure o post, provideand maintain lluminatedexit signs n an approvedmaffrer nviolationof Section 0ll.2;6. Failure to provide and maintain approvedhandrails or all stairways n violation ofSection 009.10:7. Failure o repair andmaintainexit stairwelldoors o self-close ndself-latch n violationof Section 03.2.3;8. Failure to provide and maintainrequired ire resistanceating of fire-resistance-ratedconstructionn violationof Section703.1 structuralmembers); nd9. Failure o repairandmaintainexit stairwelldoorsso that he fire rating s maintainednviolationof Section 04.1(broken lassn door).

The City of Dallas may also requestan engineering eport to assess he structuralintegrityof the Property.This engineeringeportmay reveal additionalviolationsother hanthosedetailed bove.Please lsonote hat the City of Dallasmay file suit against ou seeking njunctive eliefif you fail to take all actionsnecessaryo remedy he violationson yourproperty. In addition oinjunctive elief compellingyou to make epairs o theProperty o bring it up to Code, heCitymay alsoseekcivil penalties f up to $1,000per day for each iolation, unning rom thedateofthis letter.We may,alsobut not exclusively, ile classC misdemeanoromplaintsor all of theviolationsexistingon theProperty.Please rovideproof of the commercialgeneraliability insurance overageequired ySection488-16 of the Dallas City Code, within 20 days of receipt of this letter, to thetrndersigned ttorneyat the following address:

MarshaFoulksDallasCity Attorney'sOffice1500Marilla Street, CNDallas,Texas75201Nothing n this lettershouldbe construed s egaladvice o you, and you may wish toconsultwith anattorney.If you are epresentedy counsel, leasedirect his correspondenceoyour attomey. The City will entertainall reasonableettlement fferswith provisions o bringthe Propertyup to Code. It may be in your best nterest o bring this matter o an expedientandacceptableesolutionso as o avoid he costsanddelaysof protracteditigation. I loo$ forward


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Chapter54 Notice LetterR':e:2215 ryan Street,Dallas,TexasDecember 4,2009Page of4to working with you to identiff ancompliance.Shouldyouwishto reach acceptableplan for you to bring your Propertyme by telephone,you may do so at (214) 670-3472. into

ENCLOSUREScc (WithoutEnclosures):

MarshaExecutiveChief, Code Litigation Section

JoeyZapata,Directorof CodeComplianceZaidaBasor4BuildingOfficialDebraCarlin,FireMarshal


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wNd the violation relates.

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s 7A-16(c) It is a defense to prosecution underSubsection a) of this section that the notice, Poster,paDr,or device was posted or"affixed in a manrpr'ani tocaUon authorized or required by anothercity

ordinanceor by stateor federal aw. (Ord' Nos' 10371;23632'SEc. 7A.17. TIIROWING ORDFOSITINGIJTTEn,ON PRTYAIEPNEMISES.

A person comsrits an offense if he throws ordeposits litter on any occuPied private premiseawiihin the city, whether owned by th. Personot not,or in or on any gutter, parkway, sidewalk, 9r allgladjacent to thl private premises; excepL-tttat th"owner, occupant, or Person in control 9f privatepre.mises ^"y maintain authorized privateieceptacles or iollection in sucha manner that litterwill be prevented from being carried or depositedbythe elehents upon any street, gutter, parkway,sidewalk, alley, or other public plaq,or uPon anyprivate premises. Ord.Nos- lO37l;2W991

SEC.7A.18. DUTYTOMAINTAJNPREMISESFREEFROMUTTEN.

SEC.7A.19.1. CITYREMOVALOFUTTERFROMPRTVATEPREMSES;NOTICE REQl,tlREIr.(a) Upcr the failure of theonnrer,occtrpantorperEonn control of private premises o comply with3bction 7A-18 of this chapter, the director shallhave the litter removed from the premisesO) Before having the litter removed, thedirectormwt notify theovmerof tlrepremises obringthe premises into compliance with Section 7A-18within svndays. The notice mustbe in writing andmaybe senredby handing it to theown:t tl peqot orby iending it United States egularmail, addressed'otlre owner at the owner's addressas recorded n thappraisal district records of the appraisal district in

wtriO thepremisesare located.(c) If personalserwiceo tlre owner cannotbeobtained, trenttre owner may benotified by:

(1) publication at least once in theofficial newspaPeradoptedby thecity counci$(21 posting thenotice onor near he rontdoor of eadr building on the premisesto whidt theviolation relates;or(3) posting the notice on a Placardattached to a stake driven into the ground on the

An owner, occuPant,or Person in control ofprivate premises comrnits an offense if he place.s,

on thepremises r in or on any gu!!er-o1parhrayadiacenio theprernisesr on one-half f thatportionof-analleyadjacento thepremisesaurlesehe itterhas been deposited in an authorized privatereceptacle or-collection (Orh. Nos. 10371;13804;205991

ieposits,-or tfuows;permits to agcunylate;or Persrite

SEC.7A.19. DEFOSITINGLITTB ONVACINT LOTSPROHIBITED.A person comgrits an offmse if he throws ordeposits itter qr any oPenor vacant private ProFrtywiihin the city, whether owned by th. Peson or not,or in or on any gutter, parkrray, sidewalk' or dleyadiacent o the private property..(Ord. Nos. 10371;2o5wl

(d) If the director mails a notice to a propertyowner in accordancewith Subsection(b) and theUnited StatesPostal Service retutru the notice as'refusdo or "unclaisred," the validity of the noticeis not affected, and the notice is considered asdelivered.(e) In anoticeprovided under this sectiotuEredirector may, by regular mail and by a postingqr 0re

property, inforsr the ovrner of EreProPrtyqr whidrthe violation exists that, if the owner comlritsanother violation of the same kind or natu thatIxr6s,adanger to the public health and safetyon orUefore he ftrst anrrivetsary of the dab of the notice,the city may, without further notice, corect theviolation at the owne/s exPenseand then assesshcexpnsagainst the property. U a violation coveredby a notice under this subsctionoccurswithin the

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$27.52(3) the tenant was delinquent in rentwhm the landlord gave notice to vacate or filed aneviction actiorl;(4) the tenant was responsible for orcaused a violation of this chapter that existed onPro.Pe.ryTcuryedUf ttreenalg(5) the tenanfs written lease fixing therent, services, or teTn of occupancy had expiredunless, at the time an action described in Subsection(aXl), (2), or (3) occurred, a violatiqr of this chapbrthat was reasonably dangerous to the physicalhealth or safety of the :tenant or another personexisH cr property ocorpied by the tenang

----, (6)--the-tenen!-ho-!{s; ver after gvingnotice of terrnination or intent tb vacate;

Minimum Urban Rehabilitation StandardsSEC^U6. RESERVED..

(!.epealed,by Ord. 26455)

sEc,zt-7. RESERVED.(Repealed y Ord. 26455)

SEC.U-8. , RESERVED. .- . . ' ' . . ' . . .(Repealedby Ord. 26,485): . .sBc.n-t.' RESERVED.'] . :' (Repealed t Oril26{SJ -

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(7) the tenant holds over after thelandlord gives notice of tersrination at the end of therental tersr an4 at the tine the notic6 of tenrrinatiqrwas given, the.landlord or the landlord's agprrf_tudnot received actual notice that a valid complaint hadbeen filed with the city.complaiaing of violationg ofthiri chap.teron property occupiea Ultfre tenanU(8). before filing a complaint with thecity complainiag of a violation of this chapter on

property occupie{ by, the tenanti other than aviolation that is reasonably dangerous to the. physical health.or,safety-of lhe,teriarrt-or anotherperson, thb. tenant fails to comply with a writtenleaseprovisior requi{ng the tenant to:(A) noHfy the landlord or thelandlord's agent, n writing, of the violation; and(B) allow the landlord t5 dayt tocorrect the violation; or

(9) the landlord proves that the rentinclease,service reduction, or attempted eviction wasfor good cause and not for purposes of retaliationagairut the tenant.(c) An offense under this section may be. prosecutedupon the filing of a written complaint bythe tenant with the city attorney. (Ord. Nos. 2@17;25455)

sEc.27-10. RESERVED.(Fcpealedb-v9iil24n87)

ARTICT.EIII.MINIMI,'M STANDARDS:

sEC.27-11; MIMMI,'M STANDARDS;RESPONSIBILTTIESOFOWNEN"(a) hsperty Fianda'ds..Air oryneq halh

. (1) eliudnate a hole, excavatidr, "h"tprotrusion, and any other olject or condiHon thaiexists on the land and is reasonably capable ofcausinginirrrytoaperso4; ,(2) securely covqr or close a well,cesspool,orcistern;(3) provide solid waste receptaclesorcontainerswhen required by Qrapter 18of ttris code;(4) provide drainage. to preventstanding water and flooding qr the(5) remove dead trees and tree limbsthat are' reasonably capable of causing injury to aperson;and

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Minimusr Urban Rehabilitation Standardefence not more than four feet high except that tttisprovision doesnot aPPlyto amasonry wdl rmless hewdl endoses! .

(i) a multi-tenant ProPertY;,([: (ii) a singh-fanilY or duPhiiproperty where the wall is not shared with a4ottcrproperty; ' . ' . .

(B) lePair or'iePlace rotted, firedamaged,:bro\enwoodentacand upryr{.ry1metal posts dnd tom, ctr$berrt,or ripped metat fencingmateriali; ard . ..(D) rePair or rePlace loose bricks,stones, rock3, mortar, and sinilar materials on anymasoruy wall that efidoses: , , ,(i) a multi-tenant PloPertY;(r

(ii) a single-farrilY or duPl'exproperty where the wall i5 not, shared with another'ptoioty.(c) tltUtry"e*+. An orrner*"7

(1) provide and maintain in operatingcondition corureltions 'to discharge.sewage from astructure or land inlo a public sewer systeur whereavailable;(2) provide and maintain inr,operatingconditiort a toilet cormected o a watersource and to apublic sewer, where available, in eadr stnrctureintended for husran habitation;(3) provide and maintain in operatingcondiHon corneitions and pipes to cuPPlY potiblewater at adequatePressure o a stnrchrre intended forhumanoccupancY;(4) provide and maintain in. operatingcondition a device to supply hot water of a.rdnimurttemperature of 120'F.within eachstmctur.e intendedfor human habitation;

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(6) keeP the doors and windows of astructure-oi vacant portio-n of a struchrreclosedto PTe-vetrtquthonzedentry'

O) Stmchrral standards. An orvnershalli(1) protdct the qxterior surfaces of athai are subjd to decay by application ofor other coatir{g;(2) fill hollow, masonry supportingif use4 with concrete arid anchor th9 piers toooti4gs with a 5/8 inch steeldowel

' (t) provide and maintain railings forstePs,balconies, porches, and elsewhereasin the D{as Building Code;

(4) rePair holes, cracks, and otherreasonably capable of causing mjury to arn slairs, pordres, step+ and balconies; .(5) maintain a structure intended foroccuPancyand a stnrchrre usedasanaccessory.to a structule iritended for human occupancy in aeather-tight and water-tight condition;(6) maintain floors, walls, ceilings, and'

all suppoiting'structural

mernbers in a soundconditiol capiUte of bearing imposed loadssafely;(7) provide cross-ventilationof not lessthan 1-112squaie feet for each 25 lined feet of wallin eachbasemmt, cqllar' and crawl sPaae;(8) repair or replace .lti-tt"y {lue andvent attachments.thatdo not function properly;(9) repair holes, cracks, breaks, andloose surface maierials that are health or safetyhazards n or on floot, walls, and ceilings;and(10) maintain any fence on the propertyin compliancewith the following standards:

(A) maintain a fence so that it isnot out of verHcal alignment more than one foot frorrthe vertical, measurCdat the top of the fence, for afenceover four feet high, or more than six inches romthe vertical, measured at the top of the fence, for a

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in Section.2T-72(b).

:(4) keep the interior of a stmcture ftebfion irsects, toderrtsi and versruv4stctpt as specifie.d

' ,gz ' - f(5) provide and connecta kitchm sink,bathtub or shower. and lavatory to a cold and hotwater source in each strucfure intended for hunan

habitation;rnect Plumbing fixtures and6) corheating equiprhent that the owner supplies inaccordance wittt the Dallas Plumbing Code andDallas Mechanical Code;

(7)' provide and maintain heatingequipmmt in operating condition so that it is'capableofmiintaining a minimurr inside temperatureof 68T.from Novemtrer16through March 15 n eadr rootn of astnrcture ntendedfor human occuPangD. ' ' '(8) if screens are not provided aerequired in Subsection.(d)(2),provide andmaintaininoperating conditiory from April l through November1, refrigeratCd air equipment capable of maintaiainga maximum inside temperature that is 20 degreeelower lhan the. outside temperiture': or 85'F.,

(e) Securig standards. An owner or operatoof a multifamily property, other than one exempfrom registrationlunder Sectiqr 27:30.O)(2) of thischap te r r sha l t , : , , , . . . . . i . ' , , . ' ,(1) provide and maintain securitydevices n eaifi dwelling urit as regircd.by Sectiut92.153,92.154, na gZ.f55of:the TexaChpe*y.Code,

intended or human occupancy;(9) provide and maintain in operaHngcondition supply lines {or electrical senrice to eadrstnrchrre intendAd for human occupancy f electricalsenrice is available within 3O0 ee9 '(10) corurect each heating and cooking-device-that-btnrrssolid{uel-to a-driu.rneyor flue;and

condition electrical circuits and outlets sufficient tosafely carry a load imposed by normal use oJappliancesand fixtures. . ..(d) Health standards. An owner shall:

the land; (2) provide a structure intended forhuman habitation with a screen for keeping outinsectsat eactropening of the structur,e f the stmctureis not cooled'with refrigerated air;(3) maintain the interior of a vacantstnrcture or vacant portion of a structure free fromrubbishand garbage;and

concerned is the sitg of new construction andreasonableand continuous progrrgsf o being made tocompletethe constn ction"

as anended;and

those arascanbe easily seeru '1.i , ,

(f). It is a defense., o proeecution..under(a),o_f this section tlirat.the premise

, (g) It is' a 'defenee to prose-tution undeSubsection dXa) of this section,fta..t he stnrcture watreated to eliminate insects, rodents, arrdverrrin by person licensed under the Texas Stmctural PesControl Act T*1{}ul lhe_pryqg4irtg E nqrrhs:,(h) An owner shall p5ovide a tenant withalternative housing that meets the minimumstandardsrequired b: this sectiqr whF1u' .(1) after being issued a notice or citatiurfor violation of Subsection (cXZ).of thie secHon, heowner fails to repair heating equipmdnt within 7hours after receiving sudr notice or citation ard qte

overnight low temperature, as measured by theNational Weather Senrice at Dallas Love Fiel4 isbelow 40'F. for three consecutivedays after receivinzuchnotice or citatiqr; or(2') afterbeing issued a noEceor citatiqrfor violation of Subsection (cX8) of ttris section, thowner.fails to repair refrigerated 4r equipmenwithin 72 hours after receiving sudt notice or citatiqrand the daytime high temperahtre, as measured by

: (2, if the mul6fa4ily property has 2or more dwelliag units, provide security.Iighting 8taadequately illuurinatesi al l parking. aieaewallnnrays-'stairsand steps, doqrwaya,,arid garbaggtorageare:lsso'that.personsmoviltg,ih or arouH

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0Minisrum Urban Rehabilitation Starldards sn4427-tLINational Weather Service at Dallas Love Field,or above for three consecutive days aftetno:ticeofgtrSgg.- -

(i) It is a defense to prosecution under(cXZ)and (c)(8)of this sectionand to thehousing requirements of Subsection h) ofsection that I' (1) faiiure to. maintain heating andair equipment in compliance with thosewas the direct result of an act of nature orcause beyond the reasonable control of thet t .. (2, the owner is making diligelrt efforbrepair the heating-and refrigerated air equipment .with those subsections; if the ownerto. the director that diligent efforts toare being m3de, the director will not issue aor citation for a violation of Subsection c)0) orof this secticr. - :._

(i) It is a defense to prosenltio-n under(cXD of :thissectionand to the alternativeof Subsection (hXl) of thisthat a writtm contract is in dffect requiringtenant to 'provide and maintain heatingand th9. owner has provided utilityor heatingequipment in compliancewithDallas Mechanical Code, as anendid, in eadtofthe stnrclure ntendedfor h.umartoccupancy.

(k) It is a :defense to prosecution under(cX8)bf this sectionand to the dternativerequirement of Subsection (h)(2) of thisthat the stnrcture is provided with exteriorand doors that are easily openable toventilation and covered with screens nwith Subsection (dX2) of this section.Noo. 15198;15372t 5919;L6473; 92-Ur 20578;. :

27-UL RESPONSIBILITIES OFOCCI'PANT.(a) An ocorPantshalt

(1) maintain those Portions of thea stmcture under his control free from

'rubbish, gatbage;and other conditions that would '*coutage-infesGtion of insegts, odntg,sr vennuv'*

l2') remove * tti-"f or animals froqr astnrcture if the presenceof the anind or animaleis ahealth hazard to an occuPan$ ' ' . . , .I(3), connect plumbing''fixtures afidheating equipment that the occupant slPPlies -inaccordince with the Ddlas Plumbing Codg and the:'Dallas Medranical Code.(4) provide solid waste receptacleq orcontainerswheri required by Chapter 18 of this code;and

so as to cteatea nonconfonrrity with Sectien 7-lL ot.this section. .(b) The tenant occupant of a single-familyresidential structure shalt keep the in!.erior of the'struchrre free frour ince-cF;r,odents;andvelutl-n if theowner can show that the structure was treated toeliminate insects, rodents, and verudr! by a personlicgqsed.under.he Tlal Stnrcturd Pet Control Acb

, (1) within two weeks- before the datethetetranttgokoccupancy;or .,.,, .,(2) oncewithin the preceding six mqrthsif there has,,beenmote than,one terunt dqli4g treprecedingsix morrths. (Ord; Nos. tpt$; !53]; L9?gL,

ARiiCLErv.vAcATroN, REDUCTTONFOCCI'PAI{CYLOAD, AIW SECIruNG OF S1SUCTIJRESANDRELOCATION OF OC{'PAI.ITS

(Ord. Nos. 20{;70,240186,nd 26a55, itb)sEc.27-13. RESERVED.

(Repealedby Ord. 26455)

SEC.N.M. RESER\TED.(Repealedby Ord. 26455)

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CHAPTER7FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATEDONSTRU TIONSECTION 701GENERAL

?01.1Scope.The provisionsof this chaptershall specify te;ut*;&, f* ,iO the mainrenance f fire-resistance-rafd;;;;;"ri;t"a t qoi.t-*t" for inclosing. floor openingsiii-*;"a, i""ri.ti"g'toitaiogs. N"o, sonstnrction hallcomply*itt O" f"t" rnaltotd nuilding Codc'

sEcTloN702DEFNMONS702.1Tbms defined in Chapter 2' Words- nd ermsused nffiJn"it", *a aennJin cfraprcr shall avehemeaningsascribe{io themasdefined herein'

sEcTloN 03FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATEDCONSTRUCTION

?03.1 Maintenanca The required fire-resistance ating of;;;;;*-rated constnrction(inctuding-w-alls' irestops';h"f;;;1*r*t, partitions,smokcbarriers' floots' fire-resis-d* ;;tfrd;a"a tpravea fire-resistantmaterialsappliedtortnr"ttraf i"tfot--i fire-resistantoint systcms) h4 tr-"int"i""a. suchelements hallbeproperlyrepaire{ restoed;i;rl"""d s,6gnaa-"ged, altercd,breacled or penetratcd'A;"i;;;"d" therein or thepassagef pipe's'electricalcon-;,il;;;;fi"b, air transferopeningsa$ nqtesnaae for

anv*,o"snattuprotectedwithapprovedmethodscapableof,oittiog the paisageof smoke-and ire' Openings hrolgh'n*-r"titt""*i-ot"a assemblies hall be protectcdby self-9rilt-.n"*f"sing doorsof approved;constiuctionmeeting hefire protection equirementsor theassembly'

703.1.1 lfreblocking and draftsto-pprng' Reqlryqfireblocking and draftstopping n. combustrblecon@areqG;-tOtiU" q"iot"i""a-to proviaecontinuity and ntcg-ritY of tUeconstnrction703.12 Smokebarriers' Requiredsmokebaniersshallbe."ioai""a topreventhepassagef smokeandall opeuingsI prctectcd- it[ "pp-"ta smokc barrier doors or smokedampers. :7032 Opening protecfives' O?emng Protectivesshall bemaintainedn anoperative ondidon n accordance ith NFP'A6il fir" a*o andimoke banier doorsshallnot beblOckcdor;;;"d ; ttb"*,t* madenoperable'Fusible inks shallbe*of"t"a promptly wheneverfirs'edoi damaged'Ffue dooras'sembliei hallnot bemodiEed'l[3.2.lsign$ Whererequiredty the fte codeofficial' asigg sha[-be petma"e"tti displayedon or neareachfiredoor in tecersnot bbs oin t incn(25 mm) high to rcadasfollorvs:

1. For doorsdesignedo bekept normally opcn: FIRBDOOR-DO NOT BI,OCK2q'6 INTERNANONALIRECODf

i. For doorsdesignedotio keptnormallyclosed:IREDOOR-KEEP CI.OSED.7$2A Hoftl'open derices and doaenp' Hold-opendl"iJ *a "otoioti" dloorclosers,whereprovide(

shltl;'t;t"i"r.t"td- During theperiodthatsuch-devices out of;;i;f*rtpai$; d; do&itoperates shallremain n theclosedposition :

, 70323l)oor operation Swinging firc doorsshall closfro;th" fu11'of9nposition aod Urcn automatically-Thio* ctot"t snailexirt enough uce to closeand atch thedoor ftom anypairialty ope'nposition7033 Ceilingp.Thehanginganddisptayingof salablegqod*a otn", a"6.ti* materiatsrom acoustical eiling systemil"t r* oJ "t " nt"-ttti.t-*-*ttd floor/ceilingor rooflceiling assemblnshallbeProhibitcd'7m.a ftsdn& Hprizontal andvertbal sliding androlling firO** "nAf UJinspected nd estedannuall; toconfirmpqop.**u". *a full closure.a wdrcn recordshallbemaintaine"ia U" available o thefire codcofEcial'

sEcnoN704FLOOR OPENINGS AND SHAFTS704.1Enclmure.Intcriorvertical shafts' icludin-gHt ttJ linitedto stairways,elevbtorhoisways, serviceandutility shatthatconnect*o ormorestoriesof abuilding shdl beenclosorpr.otected s specified n Table704'1'?04.2Openingprotectives.Whenopenings re equired o.protectei opeiing protectives hallbemaintained elf-closi6r ""i"i"i"-cti'sing by smoke detcction' Existing $1ible-link-tJpe automaticdoor-closingdevicesarepermiuedo"zuiufJ iiof rating doasnot exceed135'F (57"C)'


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CHAPTERGENERAL RECAUTIONSGAINST IRE

sEcrloN301GENERAL301.1 Scope.Ttreprovisions of this chaptershall governthcoc"op-cf -d maintenanceof all struchrres ndpremises orpreciutions against ire andthe spreadoffirc'301.2Permits. Perrnir shall berequiredasset orth in Section105.6 or tbeactivitiesor uses egulated y Sections 06,,3V1'308.3,308.4, 08.5and315.

sEcTloN302DEFINITIONS302.1Definitions. The ollowing words and erursshall, or thepurposesof this chapterand as usedelsewberen this code,iave tte meaningsshownherein.BONHRE. An outdoor irc utilized for ceremonial urposes'HI-BOY. A cart usedto transPortbot roofiag materialson aroof.OPEI.{ BIIRNING. Tbe burning of materialswherein prod-ucts of conbustion are emitted directly into tbe ambient airwithout passing brough a stackor chirrney from an enclosedchambdi. OpIn Uurning-does not in-clude oad flares,smudgepotsnd si-ilrr d"vices associated ith safetyor occu-patioial uses lpically considered-ope-nl ame-sr recreationalh*r. f- the firrposl of this definition, a chambershall beregardedasenilosld when,during the imecombustionoccttts,orlv "p"tnttts, ducts,stacks, lues or chimneysnecessaryopro"iAi combustionair and permit the escapeof e':rhaust asareqPcnPOWERED INDUSTRHL TRUCK. A forklitft' tractor,platrorm ift truck or motorizedhand ruckpoweredby an elec-'tical motoror internalcombustionengirle.Poweredndustrialrucls do not includefarm vehiclesor automotivevehicles orhighway usc.RECREATIONAL FIRE. An outdoorfire buming materialsotberthan ubbishwhere befuel beingbumed snot containedin an ncinerator,outdoor ireplace,barbeguegrill or barbequcoit andhasa total fuel areaof 3 fent(914rnm)or ess n diame'ier and 2 feet(610mm) or less n heigbtforpleasure, eligious,cerernonial,cooking,warmth or similar purposes'

o'F5fllo|'lfr='303.1 Thansporting. Asphalt (tar) kettlesshall not be trans-ported over any highway,road or streetwhenthe heat sourlgefor thekettle is operating.

Exceptlon: AsPhalt(tar) kettles in theprocessof patchingroad surfaces.,.mc |NTFRNAT|oNAL FIBE bODf

3032 Locafron. Asphalt (rar) kettles shall not be locatewithin 20 feet (6096nm) of any combustiblematerial, combustiblebuilding surfaceor any building oPeningand witbin acontrolledareadentifiedby lheuseof raffc ctlnes,barricrsqotherapprovedmeans.Asphalt (tar) kettlesandpots shall nqbeutilized insideoron theroof of abuilding or structure.Roofing kettlesand operatingasphalt tar) kettles shall not blockmeansof egress,gates, oadwaysor etrtranac8.3033 Location offuel containers. F\rcl containcrs shall bclocatedat least l0 feet (3O48 m) from the burncr.

Exception: Containcrs ProPerly insulatod from heat cflameareallowed obewithin 2feet(610nm) of theburner303.4 Attendanl An operatingkettlc shall bc auendedbjr minimum of one employeeknowledgeablco{tbe operationand hazards.The employeeshall be virhin 100fcct (30 48mm) of the kettle and bave bekettle within sigbt kddcrs 6similar obstaclesshallnot form apartof the route betwen hattendanJ ndthekettlc.3035 trIre extinguisbers. Tbereshall be aportable ire extinguisher complying with Section 906 and witb a minimum4OS:C rating within 25 fee. (7620 mm) of eachasphalt tc)kettle during thc period such kettlc is being utilizcdAdditionally, thercshall beoneportablc rc extinguisberwitha minimum 3-A:4GB:C rating on tbe roof being covered.303.6 Lids. Aspbalt (tar) kettles shall bc eEripped withtigbt-fitting Uds.303.7 Hl-boyc. Hi-boys shal l bc constructed ononcombustiblematerials.Hi- boys shdl be inited to a capaity of 55gallons(20EL). Fuel sources rheatingelements hanotbe atlowedasPartof ahi-boY.303.8Rootng ket0es. Roofing kettles shallbe constructcdononcombustiblematerials. .303.9 Fuel containers uirdcr alr pressurc. Fuel containcthat operateunderair pressureshall not exceed20 gallons(7L) in capacityand sballbe approved"

coM"ustiBlgl8lslfArERrAL304.1 \ilaste accumuladon prohibitcd. Combustiblewasmaterialcreatinga fire hazardshdl notbe allowed o accumlate in buildings or structuresor uponpremiscs.

304.1.1 Wast matcrial. Accumulations of wastqnpewood, hay,straq weeds, itter or combustibleor flammabwasteor rirbbishof anyqpe shallnotbepermitted o remaon a roof or in anycourt, yard, vacantol allen parking oopenspace,orbenieatha grandsund"bleacher,pier, wharmanufachred home, recreational'vehicleor other similrstructrr.n


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more than 55 feet (19.,812"tm) in height. Powershatrl eprovided o the follovringl. Pressurization quipment,mechanical quipmentandligh$ng. .: ..2. Elwator operatingequipmenL3. Fire alarn and smokedetectionsystems.6042.19 Elevators. In buildings and stnrctureswhere. staridbypower s required or firmished o opei.ate n eleva-tor, the operation"shallbe in accordancewith'S'ectionsffi4.2.19.1hro.gh 604.2.19.4.604.2.19.1Manual transfer. Standbypower shall bemanually transferable o all elevatols n lac! bank"60;4.2.19.2One elevator. Where only one elevator sinstalled the elevator shall automatically transfer tostandbypowerwit$! 60sgcgnds fter failure of normalpower.6M2.19.3 Tlro or more elevators..X/herewo.ormoreelevatorsareconEolledby a commonoperatingsystem,all elevators shall agtomatica[y trgnq,f.g1,o standby.F)wer within 60 secondsafter failure of,nonal'powerwhere he standbypoweqsource s of siifficientcapacityto operateall elwators at the same time. Where thestandbypower source s not of sufEcient,cap4crty,to. opeiate all elevatorsat thesame ime, all elevators halltransfer o standbypower n sequence,eturn o thedes-ignated an- ing and disconnectro4q le standbypopersouipe. fier all elev4tors avebeen dturned o thd des-ignated evel, it leastoneelevatorshall remain operablefrom the standbypowersource.M.2.79,4Venting. Where standbypower s connectedto elevators, he machine oom ventilation or air condi-- tioaing shallbeconnectedo thestandbypowersourc.

6(XS lMaintenanee.EmergencyandstandbyF)wer sysrensshall be in accordanqq rh NFPA 110- ndNFPA1 I such hat he systems capable f supplyingserviiewiihinthe time specified or the type ani durationrequired.6043:1 Schedule. nspection, estingandmaintenance femergencyand standby nwer systemsshall be in accor-dancewith an appoved scheduleestablisheduponomple-tirin andapprovalof th. systemnstallation-6M.3.2 Written record. Written recordsof the nspection,testingandmaintenance f emergenryzindstandbypoiversysterns hall nclude he dateof sendce,nameof theservic-ing technician, a summary of conditions noted and adetaileddescriptionof any conditionsrequiring conectionandwhatcorective action was aken.Suchrecordsshall bekept on thrcpremisesservedby the emergencyor standbypower Systemand be available or inspectionby the fuecodeofficial.6043.3 Switch maintenance. Emergency and standbypower system ransfer switches shall be included in theinspection" estingand maintenanceschedule equiredbySectioa604.3.1.Ttansferswitchesshallbe maintained reefrom accumulateddust and dirt. Inspection shall includeexaminationof,the ransferswitchcontacts or evidenceof

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deterioration. Whea ewideng.g of.corrtat,deterioration,.isiletectetlhecoplaats,shlUe, eplacedgccordance iththetransferswilcb m3pufacturer'sgsrgurifloae. :604.4O.prational tnspectionand.testinS,E4ergency owersystems,,.inctuding all .appq;tenan!componentsshall beinspected nd estedunder qad n.accordance ith NFPA I l0andNFPA 11. : ,,

Exception: Where he emergenrypgwersysten sused orstandby,poqeroI peak lo,p{:shaving, uch-use'shall erecordedandshallbe allowedto be substitutedor scheduled testing of the generatorsegprovided hatappro$fiatrecordsare maintaided,: ' .6M.4.1lhansfer swifuh test.The estof theEansfer witchshall consistof electiqally, operating he fiansfer switchfrom thenormalpositigir to ihe alternatepgsitiohandthen' rehrrn o the normal-positioii: '' . : : i . . .604.5 Supervision of maintenance and testing:.,,Routinmaintenance,'inspectionnd operationalestingshallboover-seenby aproperly individual. -: ;l -SECI|ON 605ELECTRICALEQUIPMENT,WJRINGAND HAZARDS

605.1 Abatcment of etectrical haziids;'Identified electicalhazards hallbe ab4ed. Identified hazardous lectricalcondi-tions n permanentwiring shall bebrought o the attentionofthe codeofEcial responsibleor enforcement f the:CCEfec-trical Codc.Electical wiring, devices,appliances ndotherequipment halis mgdifiedor dnriiaged bdbonstitutesnelec-trical shockor fire'hazardshalthot beused.605.2Inumination. Illumination shall bbprovided or serviceequipment areas, motor cohtrol centers and electricapanelboards.605.3 Morking qpaceand clearance.A workingspace fnotless han30 nches 762mm) n width;36 nches 9t4mrii) ndepthand78.inches 1981 mrn) in height shallbeprovidednfront of.electricalsendcegquipmenLWherehe.electricalervice equipmentiswider than3Oinq.hes762mm), heworkingspace hallnotbe ass han he widthof the equipmenrNo storlage of any materialsshall be locatedwithin thedesignateworking space.

Exceptions:1. Whereotherdimensionsarerequiredor allowedbythe ICC Electrical Code.2- Access openings nto attics or under-floor'arbawhichprovideaminimrim'clearopeningof 22 nches(559mm) by 30 nches 762mm).

605.3.1La.beling.Doors nto elecEicalcontol panekoomsshallbe na*ed with aplainly'iisible and egi6lesignstating ELECIRICAL'RObM or slm;tar appived *6rAing.The disconnectingmeans or eachsenrice,eederorbrairchcir,cuitorig-inating n a swirctrboard r panelboard haU legibly anddurebly marked o indicate.itspurposeunlessuchpurposes clearlyevident.l , /


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viced. They shall not be transportedor canied whileburning.30t.6.5 Fire protection. The personpreparing he flamingfoodsorbeveiages hallhavea wetcloth towel mmediatelyaVailableor usi in smothering heflames n theeventof'anemergency.

sEcTloN309POWERED NDUSTRIALTRUCKS AND EOUIPMENT309.1General. Powered ndustrial trucls and similar q1uip-ment including, but not limited t9' figgr-ggnrbbersand floorbufrers,shall& operatedandmaintained n accordancewiththis section.309.2 Battery chargers. Battery char-gers-shall e of anaooroveilWpe.Como-ustible toiageshallbekept aminimum.if i f""t letS rnm) from battery chargers.Battery chargingrn"U oot t" conduited in areasaccessibleo thepublic'3093 Ventilation. Ventilationshall beprovided n an approvedmannern battery-chargingareaso preventa dangerous ccu-mulationof flammablegases.3(D.4Ftre extinguishers.Battery-chargingaryas$atJ [pro-videdwith a ire Jxtinguishercomplying with Section906hav-ing aminimum4-A:20-B:Cratingwithin 20 eet(6096mm) ofthebatterycharger.3(D.5Refueling. Powered ndustrial trucksusing iq-uid uel,LP-easor hvdrogenshallberefueledoutsideof buildingsor inrn"i .poiica$ approved or that pg{pose.Fixed fuel-dis-oensini equipmentandassociatedueling operationsshallbeio """ol*.i".i with Chapter22 ol&.er nel-dispensin "qEP-ment and Operations, ncludihg cylinder exchange forf,f-!*-n "f"i vehicles,shallbe n accordance ith Chapter34for hammaUteand combustible liqui{s or Chapter 38 forLP-gas.

310.4Removal of signspnohibited. A posed 'No Smoking"sign shall not be obicured, removed,defaced"mutilated ordestroyed. ,,. l3105 Compliancewith'No Smokingl'signs. Smokingshallnot bepermittednorshallapersonsmoke;hrowor depositanylightedor smoldering ubstanceryanyplacewhere'T'To mok-ing" signs.are osted.310.6 Ash trays. Where smpking, is permitted, suitablenoncombustible-ashraysor match cceiversshall beprovidedon each ableandat otherappropriateocations.310.7Bufning objects.Ughted matc-hes,igarettes, igarsorotherbumins-otlect shali not be discardedn sucha mnnertn"i"oJa "i"t" ignitioo of otier combustiblenaterial.310.t Hazardous em'inonmental conditions. When the firecodeofEcial determi4eshat hazardous wironmental coqdi-tions necessitateonholled rsi of smokingmaterials, he ,qli-tion or upeof suchmaterialsn mountdnous,bnrsh-covep-dforest-covepd areasor other desiguatedareas s prohibitedexcept n app'roved esignated mokingareas'

sEcTloN311VACANMREMISES311.1General.Tempciarily unoccupiedbuildings,structuresoremisesor portionsthereof, ncluding tenantspages, hallbe'sateguardeaand maintained n accgrdancewith this section'

311.1.1Abandoned premtscs.Buildings, stnrcturesandpremisesor wf,ich anownercannotbe'identified r locatedLy disparch'ofa certificafieof mailing to the astknown origitttt"a "a*os, whichpersistentlyor repeatedly ecom-un'protected r unsecured;wlich havebeenocc-upied ypersonsor for illegalpurposes,or whichpras-enta dangerdf structuralcollapseor fire spreado 4joqtpropertiesshallbe consideredabaodoned, eclaredunsafe^andabetedby demolition or rehabilitation n accordancwith the/nte national PropertyMaintenanceCodeand heInenatio,nalBuildkgCodc- . : j311.1.2Tenantspaces.Storageandleaseplansequiredbythis codeshallbe-revisedandupdated o reflect temporaror partial vacancies.

3U.2 Safesuardinc vacant premises. Temporarilyunoecupira U"ifOi"]gs, truJhues,premises rportions heieofshallbesecuredand-protectedn accordancewilh this section'311.2.1Security. E:rtdor opetringsand nterior openin-gaccessibleo other enansoiunauthorizedpersons hallbeboarded,ocke{ blockedor othenriseprotected o prevenentryby unauthorizedndividuals.3t1.22 Fire protection. Fire alarm, sprinklcr anstandpipe ystems hallbemaintainedn anoperable ondition at all time.s.

Exceptions:1. When the premiseshavebeenclearedof all com. bustiblematerialsanddebrisand,n theopinionothe firc codeofficial, thetyln of construction,irc. separationdistancendsecruityof bepremisesnot cratea fire hazard. ..

3(D.6Repairs.Repairs ofircl systeris-electrical qVste-nsnd;"p"i* o?iu"iog dp"n numt o.r weldinq qha[ be done inappnovedocationsbucide of buildings or in areas pecificallyapprovedor ttiat PurPose.

sEcrloN310SMOKING310.1 General. The smoking or carrying of a lighted pipe,ciear.cisarctteor anyother type of smokingparaphernalia rrErcti"f-it prohibited n the areasndicated n this section'3102 Pmhibited areas. Smoking shallbe prohibited whereconditionsaresuchas o makesmokingahazard,and n spaceswhere lammableor combustiblematerialsare storedor han-dled"310.3 No Smokingl' signs.Thefire codeofficial is authorizedto order thepostingof "No Smoking" sigus n a conspicuouslocation n eachsuuctureor location in which smoking s pro-hibited. The content, lettering, size, color and location ofrequired'No Smoking" signsshall be approved-2UI6 NTERNATIONALIRECODf


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- .1010.9Edgeprotection. Blge protection complling with Scc:I tions 1010.9.1or lOlO.9.2 shall be provided on eachside oframp runs and at eachsideof ramp landings.Ercepdonr:.

' l. Edgeprotection s not r.equiredon ramps hat arenotrequirbd o bavehandrails,provi$ed theyhave larcdsidesthat comply with the ICC All7.l curb rainpprovisions.. 2. Edgeprotection is not"requiredon the sidesof ramplandingpservingan adjoining ramP run c stairway.

3. &lge protection s not reguired on the sidesof rary' landings baving a vertical dropoff of not more than0.5 inch (12.7 rrlrm)within l0 inches(254mm) hui-zontally of the required landing artai rorO-g.1 Curb, rail, wall or bbnien A curb, rail, wall ubarrier sball be provided that prevents the passageof a

4-inch-diametcr 102mm) sphere,wbereanyportion of thcsphere s within 4 inches (1@ in'n) of the floirr or grormdsurface.I f010.9, Extmded floor or ground surtace.The loormI go*d surfaceof tbe ramp run or landi.g shall extend 12I inches (305 mn) minimum beyond the insidc face of aI nanAraU omplying with Section 1012.

f010.10 Guards. Guardsshall beprovided wheri requiredbySection 0l3 andshallbe constructed n accordancewith Scc-tion 1013.

lB lscnoN 10rl1011.1 Wbere rrqirlred. E dts and exit accessdoorsshall bemarkeil ti,yanapprovedexif Siln readily visible from anydircc-tion of egress r. vel.Access o exits shall bemarkedby readilyvisible exit signs n caseswbere the exit oi thepatbof egrcsqtravel is not immediately visiblc to tbe occupants.Exit signplacementshall be such hatno point in a corridor is more tban100 eet(3043Qmm)or the istedviewing distanceor thesign,whichever s less, rom tbe nearestvisible exit sign.

Excepffonc:l. Exit signs arc not required in rooms or areasthatrequireonly onc exit or cxit access.2. Main exterior exit docs c gatesthat areobviouslyand clearly identifiable as exits neednot have exit. signs wherc approvedby tbe fire codeofEcial.3. E:rit signsarenot required n occupanciesn Group Uand individual sleeping units or dwelling units inGroupR-1,R-2orR-3.4. Exit signs are not required n sleeping areasn occri-panciesn Group -3.5. In occupanciesn Crroups{4 andA-5, exit sigls arenot requirrd on heseatingsideof vomitories orolrcNr-ings iirto seatingareaswhere exit signsareprovidedin the concourse hat are readily apparent rom the

-.6vomitories. Egrass ighting is provided to identify

. eachvomitoryoropeqingwithintheseatingareainaemcrge,nqf1011, Illuminadon n*it tig* shall be internalty tr cxE-nally ill"minated"

Erdepdon: Tactile signs requiredby Section 1011.3 necdnot beprovided'with illuminationf 0113 lbctite exit slgns A tactilesign statingE)Of and complying wilh ICC All?.f sball be provided adjacent o eachdoortb anegress tairway,an exit passageway nd be exit dirchqrgc.f011.4 Infernally i[uminatcd qdt signs. Internally illumi-. natedexit signsstali 6rsisted and abeledandshallbe nstallodin accordanccwith the manufacturer'snstructionsandSectim27U2 of tfu' Intenutiorul Building Cde.F^it signsshall bcilluminatcd at all tires.10115 Brtematly tlhudnated edt signs. Externally illumi-natedoil signs shdll comply wirh Sections 1011.5.1 hrougb1011:5.3.

f 0115.i Graphlcs. Every exit sign and directionalexit signshallbaveplainly legible lettcrsnot less ben 6 incbes(152mm) higb with the principal strokes of tbc lettersnot lcssthan 0.75 inch (19.1 nn) widc. The word'EI(II" shallhave etters having a widtb not less h"" 2 inches(5f 'nrn,)- uinimun-spacing' between ettrs shdl not be less banO.375 nch (95 nm).Sips larger than the minimum establisbedn this scctimshall hhve ettcr widths,strokesandspacing n proportionb- tbeir hcigblTheword 'EX(If' sball be n high contrastwift thebac,k-groundand shall bc clearly AscelniUtcwbenthemeansofexit sign illumination is c is not cnergizcd" f a chcrzmdirectional ndicatcisprovided aspart of thc exit sign, tbcconstructibnstatt Uesric,h bat tbc direction of theciernoqdirectional ndicator cannotbe readily changcd-. 10115, Fst slgn illumlnation Thc frce of an exit signiluminatcdfrom an cxtcmal sourqeshall haw an ntcnsityof notless than5 foot-candlcs(t4 tux).

l0ll.53 Power soura. Exit signs shdl be illuminatcd atall times.To ensurecontinued lluminationfq adurationofnot less han 90 minutcs in cascof primary power locs,ttc. signilluminationmcansshallbeconnectedtoanemergcnc. power systcmprovided fr,om storagebattcrics,unit c$litrment or an on-sitegeneratm.Tbe installation of the c,m-. geDcypower.slstem shall be in accordaocewith Scction77V2 of tfu, International BuiHing Cde.

Excepdon: ApBrorrcdexit sign illumination neaus rhrtprovidecontinuous llumination independelrtof extcrod. F)\[,er sourcesor a duation of not less ban90 minutcs,' in caseof primary power oss, alc aot required o bc con-nected o an emergencyclectical systcn

IBISECTTON012HANDRAII-Sl0uLl Where nequircd. Handrails for stairwaysandrarnpsshall be adequate n stength and attachment n acc6rdance

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.,1009;5 Stairway construction Atl stairwaysshall beSuill e;materials consistentwith the qpes permitred rif'the type ofconstnrctionof the building, except hat wood handrailsshallbepermitted or dl typesof constnrotion. .:. ,10095.1 Staiqwaywalking surface. The walking surfaceof treads dnd hndings of a stairway shall not be slopedsteeperhan oneunit-vertical n +g unitstrotizontat(titr-cent slope) n anydirection. Sairway trsids and andingsshall have a solid surface. Finish floor surfacesshall besecurelyattached.

Exception: In GroupF, H and S occ'upancies,ther hanareas'of arkingstnrcttrres ccessibleb thepublic, open-ings in teads and andings shall not be prohibitedpro-vided aspherewith a diameterof 1.125 nches(29mm)cannotpass hroughthd@ning,lWi.2oritdoor conaitions. Outdqorstairwaysandout-doorappr.oacheso stairways hall bedesigned o hatwaterwill not accumulltgon w.alkingsurfaces.1fip.53 Enclosnrcsunderstairways. Thewall.sandsoffitswitlin enilosed usablespacesunder enclosedaird unen-closed stairwaysshall be protectedby l-lour firre-rcsis-. tarice-rated bnstuction or the fire-resistance ating of thestairway enclosure,whichever is greater.Access to theenclosedspaceshall not be directly from within the stairenclosuie.

Exception: Spacesunder stairways,servingand con-tainedwiihin a singleresidentialdwelling unitin GroupR-2 tir R-3 shall be p,eiimitted;rtoe'prbtected on th"enclosedsidewith 0.S-incn 12.7rnm) g1ps'm board.There shall be no enclosedusablespaceunder exteriorexit stairwaysunless he spages completeiy enclo.sednl-hour fire.resistangg-rat9donstnrction The open spaceunderexteriorstairways h:illnotbeused or anypuqrose.

1009.6Vertical rise"A flight of stairs shallnot haveaverticalrise greater han 12 feet (3658mm) between loor levels or13adings.Excgption: Aisle stairscomplying with Section1025.

t00g.7 Curved stairvays Curved stairways with windertrgadsqhailhave readsandrisers n accordancewith'section1009.3and hesmallqstradiusshall notbe less hentwice therequiredwidth of thestainyay, ) ,:E4eeption: lhe radius cstriction shallnot.ipply to cwvedstairways or occupanciesn GroupR-3 andwithin individ-ual dwelling unils in occupanciesn GroupR-2.1009.ESpiral staii"ways.Spiral stairwdysar.e ermittedto beusedasaComponentinthemeans f egressdnly within aweU_ing unitsor from a space otmore than250squareeet1Zl m1P $ea andservingnotmorethan ive occupants,or froa gal-leries, catwalks and gridirons in accordancewith Secion1015.6.

A spiral stairwayshallhave a7.5 inch (191 mm) minimumclear readdepthat apoint I 2 nches 305mm) from thenarrowedge.Therisersshallbe sufficient o provide a.headroom f 7ginches 1981mm) minimum;butriser height shallnot bemore

than9.5 nches %f mm). TheminirritrmStairwaywidth shallbe'26 nches 660'mm).' ' :1009:9Altemating tread devices.Alternating freaddeviceiare imited to an elementof a meansof eitess i4 buildingsofGroupqR H andS fron i mezzanine otmore han250squarefeet(/3 m2) n aleaandwhichservqs'notmore han ive ricbu-pants;n buildfuigsof Group I-3 from aguard ower,observa-tion stationor controlroom not more than 250squareeet{Zjm2)n arEaand or accessg 'ooccupied.roofs..,1009.9.1Hatdrails of alternating tread devices.Hand-1ailS,h"allp-qgviAed on both sides of altemating readde-viceiandshallcomply with Section L012.' . - l1009.92 T!,eads'ofalternating tread devices.Alternatingtead dbvicesshell have x minimum projected ead of 5inches(tr27iim),ainihlmum readdepthof 8.5 nches216mm),a minimrrm read..widthiof inehes 178mm) anda,maximum iser height ef 9.5 inches(21 mm).,19e nitialtead of the deviceshallbegin at the sane elevationas heplaform" landingor floor surface.

Exception: Alternatingtreaddevicesusedasanelementof ameansof egrqssn buildingsfrom amezzanine reanot more than 250 square eet e3 m) in areawhich .servesnot more than five occupants hallhavea mini-mumprojectedreadof 8.5 nchis (216mm)with amini-mum ead depthof I 0,5 nches 267mm).1Xg ise o thenext altemating readsurfaceshouldnot benore thanginches 203rnm).1009.10Handrails. Stairwaysshall havehandrailson each Isideandshallcomply with Section1012.Whereglasss il; Ito provide the hrurdrail, he handtail shall alsoc-omplvwith ISectiog?t107 f the nterruttionalBuitding Code. I

Exceptions:1. Aisle stairs complyinCwith Section 1025providedwith a centerhandrailneednothavead&tionathana_rails.2. Stairwayswithin dwelling units,spiralstairwaysandaislestairsservingseatingonly on oneside*" p"r_mittedto havea handrailon onesideonly.3. Decks,patiosandwalkrrays hathaveasinglechangein elevationwhere he landingdepthoneachside-of16" gfiange of, elevation is greater than what isrequir.gdor a landingdonot requirehandrails.4. In GroupR-3occupancies, changen elevation on_sistingof a singleriser at an entance or egress oordoesnot requirehandrails.5. Changesn room elevationsof only one iserwithindwelling units andsleepingunits in GroupR-2 and. R-3 occupancieso notrequirehandrails.'

1009.11Stairway to roof. In buildings located our or -o." tstoriesri heightabovegradeifane, onestairwayshallextendo Itheroof surface,unless heroofhas a stopesteeperhan ourunits vertical n 12 units.horizontal (33-percentslope). Inbuildingswithout anoccupied oof, accessb the oof fromthe ,0op torjishallbepermitted

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