13-160-490 Horizontal exits – Floor area.

   The floor area on either side of a horizontal exit shall be sufficient to accommodate the occupants of both floor areas served, based on not less than three square feet per person.

(Prior code § 67-13.1)

13-160-500 Horizontal exits – Doors.

   (a)   Doors shall be one and one-half hour Class B automatic closing except that when opening through a fire wall they shall provide fire resistance for such openings as required in Section 15-8-010 of this Code.

   (b)   Doors shall swing in the direction of the required exit travel.

(Prior code § 67-13.2)

13-160-510 Horizontal exits – Bridges and balconies.

   (a)   Bridges and balconies shall be constructed of noncombustible materials with solid floors. Railings shall comply with the requirements for railings of outside stairs.

   (b)   All exterior wall openings within a distance of 15 feet from balconies or bridges shall be protected by fire doors, fire windows or fire shutters as required in Section 15-8-070.

(Prior code § 67-13.3)

13-160-520 Escalators.

   Escalators serving as a required means of exit shall comply with the requirements of Title 14C and with the requirements of Sections 13-160-530 to 13-160-570, inclusive.

(Prior code § 67-14; Amend Coun. J. 10-17-09, p. 72419, § 20; Amend Coun. J. 3-28-18, p. 74459, Art. II, § 18)

13-160-530 Escalators – Compliance with interior stairway requirements.

   Escalators shall comply with all applicable requirements of interior stairways as provided in Section 13-160-290.

(Prior code § 67-14.1)