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1016.3 Intervening public hall in Group R-2 occupancies.
Buildings in Occupancy Group R-2 shall comply with the intervening public hall requirements in accordance with Sections 1016.3.1 and 1016.3.2.
1016.3.1 Group R-2 nonhigh-rise occupancies.
In buildings in occupancy Group R-2 not subject to Section 403, a door from a dwelling unit shall open into an intervening public hall. Such public hall shall be constructed as a public corridor in accordance with Section 1020. Opening protectives in accordance with Exception 3 of Section 707.6 shall not be permitted.
Exceptions:
1. No intervening public hall shall be required for any of the following:
1.1. A building that is both three stories or less in height, and contains two or fewer dwelling units per story; or
1.2. A building that complies with Item 6 of Section 1006.3.2.
2. No intervening public hall shall be required where the doors opening to the apartments are smoke and draft controlled doors complying with UL 1784 without artificial bottom seals, in accordance with Sections 716.5 and 716.5.7.3 of this code, and the building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1 of this code. This exception shall not apply to any building that complies with Item 7 of Section 1006.3.2 of this code where there is more than one apartment per story.
1016.3.2 Group R-2 high-rise occupancies.
In high-rise buildings in occupancy Group R-2, all doors from a dwelling unit shall open into an intervening public hall. Such public hall shall be constructed as a public corridor in accordance with Section 1020. Opening protectives in accordance with Exception 3 of Section 707.6 shall not be permitted. Such public hall shall provide access to at least two exits.
Exception: Where the only dwelling units on a story of a building are the upper stories of multistory (duplex) dwelling units;
1. Any public halls shall be permitted to provide access to only one exit; or
2. No such public hall shall be required where smoke and draft controlled doors complying with UL 1784 without artificial bottom seals, in accordance with Sections 716.5 and 716.5.7.3 of this code, are provided. This exception shall not be construed to effect, alter, or change any requirement of this code to provide two means of egress from each apartment on each story.
(Am. L.L. 2023/077, 6/11/2023, eff. 6/11/2023)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2023/077.
1017.1 General.
Travel distance within the exit access portion of the means of egress system shall be in accordance with this section.
1017.2 Limitations.
Exit access travel distance shall not exceed the values given in Table 1017.2.
Occupancy | Without Sprinkler System (feet) | With Sprinkler System (feet) |
Occupancy | Without Sprinkler System (feet) | With Sprinkler System (feet) |
A | See Section 1029.7 | |
E, F-1, M, R, S-1 | 150 | 200
b |
B | 200 | 300
c |
F-2, S-2, U | 200 | 250
c |
H-1 | Not Permitted | 75
d |
H-2 | Not Permitted | 100
d |
H-3 | Not Permitted | 150
d |
H-4 | Not Permitted | 175
d |
H-5 | Not Permitted | 200
c |
I-1, I-2, I-3, I-4 | Not Permitted | 200
c |
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm
a. See the following sections for modifications to exit access travel distance requirements:
Section 402.8: For the distance limitation in malls.
Section 404.9: For the distance limitation through an atrium space.
Section 407.4: For the distance limitation in Group I-2.
Sections 408.6.1 and 408.8.1: For the distance limitations in Group I-3.
Section 411.4: For the distance limitation in special amusement buildings.
Section 412.7: For the distance limitations in aircraft manufacturing facilities.
Section 407.4.2: For the distance limitation in Group I-2 hospital suites.
Section 1006.2.2.2: For the distance limitation in refrigeration machinery rooms.
Section 1006.2.2.3: For the distance limitation in refrigerated rooms and spaces.
Section 1006.3.2: For buildings with one exit.
Section 1029.7: For increased limitation in assembly seating.
Section 3103.4: For temporary structures.
Section 3104.9: For pedestrian walkways.
b. Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2. See Section 903 for occupancies where sprinkler systems are permitted in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2.
c. Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
d. Group H occupancies equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.2.5.1.
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