SEC. 806. STAIRWAY ENCLOSURES.

   (a)   Required. Every existing interior public stairway in an apartment house or hotel three or more stories in height shall be enclosed as set forth in this Section or with smoke barriers or shall be provided with sprinklers as set forth in Section 807. See also Section 504, Subsection (d).

   (b)   Accessibility. Access to the stairway shall be available at each story level served by the stairway through a doorway. When opening from an exit corridor, the door shall swing in the direction of exit travel.

(Added by Ord. 399-89, app. 11/6/89; amended by Ord. 161-92, App. 6/4/92; Ord. 256-07, App. 11/6/2007)