See Chapter 1A of this Code.
A rear yard to street passageway shall be provided for any building constructed or converted for use as an apartment house after 1909 in which there is an exit or means of egress terminating in the rear yard. Such passageways may be unprotected if constructed prior to September 1, 1917. For buildings constructed or converted after September 1, 1917 and prior to July 26, 1958, existing plaster on wood lath, existing galvanized metal over solid sheathing, or an approved automatic sprinkler system will be acceptable in lieu of the one-hour fire-resistive construction required. Openings into passageways shall be protected by covering wood doors with 24 gauge galvanized metal, installing wire glass in windows, or providing automatic sprinkler heads over each opening on the side opposite the passageway.
(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)