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Stairways and escalators in existing buildings.

Mr. Inspector

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They are adding a stairway on the exterior of a building. Not sure if this applies because it says in existing buildings:

806.2 Stairways and escalators in existing buildings. In
alterations where an escalator or stairway is added where
none existed previously, an accessible route shall be provided
in accordance with Sections 1104.4 and 1104.5 of the International
Building Code.
 
Called ICC and the told me to never go by the heading of the section. So where it says in existing buildings we need to ignore this. Just go by In alterations.

806.2 Stairways and escalators in existing buildings. (Ignore this)

In alterations where an escalator or stairway is added where (go by this)
none existed previously, an accessible route shall be provided
in accordance with Sections 1104.4 and 1104.5 of the International
Building Code.

So it will need an accessible route. Clear as mud.
 
"Semantics" leave it to the court to decide. If is a "required" stair for egress, then it must egress to a public way (common sense, best practice?) if not, where would "you" have it lead to?
 
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