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B UILDING C ODE § 5A-2-1 <br />(8) Section 310.3 of the International Building Code is added as an interim <br />provision until the International Residential Codes are adopted, to read <br />as follows: <br />“310.3.1 Dwellings and lodging houses. Congregate residences <br />(each accommodating 10 persons or less). <br />310.3.2 Construction, height and allowable area. Buildings or <br />parts of building classed Group R because of the use or character of <br />the occupancy shall be limited to the types of construction set forth in <br />Table 503 and shall not exceed allowable height as allowed by <br />the IBC. <br />310.3.3 Location on property. For fire-resistive protection of <br />exterior walls and openings, as determined by location on property, <br />see Section 503, Section 601, Section 704, Section 705 and Section 715 <br />of the IBC. <br />310.3.4 Access and exit facilities and emergency escapes. Exits <br />shall be provided as specified in Chapter 10. <br />Access to, and egress from, buildings required to be accessible shall be <br />provided as specified in Chapter 11. <br />Basements in dwelling units and every sleeping room below the fourth <br />story shall have at least one operable window or door approved for <br />emergency escape or rescue which shall open directly into a public <br />street, public alley, yard or exit court. The units shall be operable <br />from the inside to provide a full clear opening without the use of <br />separate tools. <br />All escape or rescue windows shall have a minimum net clear <br />openable area of 5.7 square feet. The minimum net clear openable <br />height dimension shall be 24 inches. The minimum net clear openable <br />width dimension shall be 20 inches. When windows are provided as a <br />means of escape or rescue they shall have a finished sill height of not <br />more than 44 inches above the floor. <br />Bars, grilles, grates or similar devices may be installed on emergency <br />escape or rescue windows or doors, provided: <br />(1) The devices are equipped with approved released <br />mechanisms which are openable from the inside without the <br />use of a key or special knowledge or effort; and <br />(2) The building is equipped with smoke detectors installed in <br />accordance with Section 310.3.10. <br />SUPP. 9 (1-2021) <br />5A-9 <br /> <br />