HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-16 OPH Communication With Realtor Re Egress Windows I
Jim Butler
From: Jim Butler
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 2:39 PM
To: 'rebecca wilson'
Cc: Julie Hultman; 'sblessing12 @comcast.net
Subject: FW: Attached Image
Attachments: 0949_001.pdf
Good afternoon Becca,
Sorry I was unable to get back to you sooner on the question as to whether or not the basement bedroom windows met
the egress requirements of the MN Building Code. Attached is a copy of the 1988 U.B.C. code section addressing egress
for a bedroom window. The home at 5511 Oakgreen Place N. was constructed at the time the 1988 U.B.C. Code was
adopted by the State and City of Oak Park Heights.
On September 13, 2011, upon your request I conducted a site inspection to verify that the window was in compliance to
the code. I contacted Mr. Herman Hauglid, building code representative with Minnesota Department of Labor and
Industry to see if at that time the state may have amended this section of the code.
This letter is to inform you that there were no amendments to this section and that the window is in compliance with all
the egress requirements the "88" UBC section 1204 Exits and Emergency Escapes. Should you have any further
questions please contact me.
Sincerely,
Jim Butler
Building Official
From: canon@ cityofoakparkheights.com f mailto:canon@ cityofoakparkheights .coml
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 12:50 PM
To: Jim Butler
Subject: Attached Image
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REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP R OcCUPANCIES 1204-1205
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-- Group FIOCuUpanules Defined
Sec. 1201. Group R'OccupanCies Shall be: ' ' ' - " ' - All escape or rescue windows diall'haVeadtinimuth notelear ope noble arerof
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Division 1. Hotels and apartment houses. ' - '
- incher."The - mininitini - litrelear dpenable Width. 1,'iOri Si • . - *,4 1 iiieles-.-
Convents and monasteries (each accommodating more than 10 persons). When windows are provided as a means of escape or rescue. they have la
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Division 2. Not used. ' ''' ' ' " . finished sill height not more than 44 inches.aboye,thefloor. . . • , :
Division 3. Dwellings and lodging houses. Bars, grilles, grates or similar devices maybe instailedon an emergency escape
For occupancy separations, see Table No. 5-B. - - or rescue windows or doors,. provided:,
A complete code for construction of detached one and two-family dwellings is 1. Such devices are equipped with approved ielease mechanisms which. are
in Appendix Chapter 12 of this code. When adopted,as set forth in Section 103, it
will take precedence over the requirements set forth in Part i '1 through X' arid openable from the inside without th e use of a key or special knowledge or --
effort; and
Chapter60 ofthis -code. - 2. The building is equipped with smoke detectors installed in accordance with
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Construction, Height and Allowable Area ' - ,eintlettion'
Sec . 1202. (a) GePeral. Buildings or parts of buildings classed in Group R Light, Ventilation d Sanitation
because of the use or character of the occupancy shall be limited types of , . en ,..: . . -
Sec. 1205. (a) General Fanthr.ougose_of detenMningAlmlighlkuLXechtil4Ort#
construction set forth in Tables No 5-C and No. 5-13 andshall not exceed, in area required by this section roornmq be considere# asa.p0Aign (4,119.49,q4UW
or height, the limits specified in Sections 505 506 cf50/
, an . room when one half of the area of ecithinon wall is open and unobstructed and
(b) Special Provisions. Walls and floors separating dwelling units in the same
building shall be of not less than one-hour fire resistive construction orovidesandpeningdfaintlesslhan one-tenth of the floor aft hbf the int nr i'b, 9 111
or 25-sonareifeet, whichever sir et
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Group R, Division 1 Occupancies more than two stories in heig aving
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more than 3000 square feet of floor area above the first story-shall be not less
. open directly onto a public way 'or a yard or court located On the same lot as the
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one-hOur fire-resistive construction throuhout except as ed in Sec- ,
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tioiTi70 2. .. - , ' •EXCEPTION: 'Reiluired windows may open into a roofed porch where the
Storage orlatmdry rooms thatare within Group R, Division 1 Occupaacies.that
are used incornmon by-tenants shall•beseparate.d.from the rest of thebuilding•by : L Abuts.a publieway, yard or court-; and - . ' . z _
not less thantone-hour fire-resistive occupancy separation. ... • . --
2. Has aeeiling heightof not.less 'than 7 feetvand • •
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For Group R, Division 1 Occupancies with a Group B Division -1 Has the longer side at least 65 percent open and unobstructed.
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garage in the basement or first floor, see Section '702 (a). ' - - - - - -. ' (b) /Light, /asuest rooms, dormitories and habitable rooms within a dwelling
unit shall beprovided withaatural light bymerins of,exterior glazed openings with
For attic space-partitions and draft stops; see Section 2516 (t).
...,.% an area not less than onetentitof.the.floor area.of such rooms withaminimum of
LoctitiOn on rroberty ' '' ''' 10 Aciwe feet. . ,,
Sec. 1203. For fire-resistive protection of exterior, walls and openings (c) Ventilation. All guestr1O0m0, and habitable roomi. within 'a
determined by ideation on property„ see SectiOn504 and Par,i IV. `
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Exits and'Emergerioy Escapest - . '-' ' ' - • - .' - ' . .. - - unit shall be provided :
exterior openings with an area of not less than one twentieth of the floor area of
with natural ventilation by. means,of (Tenable
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such rooms with a minimum of 5 square feet.
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Sec. 1204', SthirS, exits and stritkeprOOf enclosures shall be as sPecifi .... ti -,\
thapter 1. ' _ . ' '. :. - -',,,,,,, , • 4: l'.6.
, . . i -Hat o f i eit 'flings 'for natural ventilation a ireChan iyal'
ventiladmg systeni'MaYbeprovidecl. 'Stich' SYstent Shall be capable of ptoViding
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two air changes per hour in all guest rooms, donilitories, ba. kitajbleroonts.. .and
, ..-- , public corridors. One fifth of the.air snoplysballbetaken,frointhe outside.
r . ' c - - 'r.i' open ,: t y into a pubic street- ,,'";:, ---7; "'-';'-,,, ,
All bathrOorns, water closet compartments, laundry rooms and similar rooms
Court. The-units 'shallbe operatdefroni the iirSide to provide a thltclear (: ' '
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without the use of separate tools , • ' ' - ' A.r;i: i' ' ,: shaltbe provided with natural veritilati_onby means ofopenable.exterior,openings
# . . ' , with an area 119t4eAs . than one twenttes.th PfulPrf?9 pa
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I '. nlin" In: Ireud?.req uired ..t;I:ri openings for,nanual ventilation in bathrooms
. containing a bathtub or shower or combination ihereof,..latmdry rooms, and
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