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    a balcony serving more than one suite, which is served by a single exit stairway or ramp

    This is from Ontario Building Code Division B: ------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.9.9.3. Shared Egress Facilities (1) A dwelling unit shall be provided with a second and separate means of egress where an egress door from the dwelling unit opens onto, (a) an exit...
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    Oklahoma: Restaurant Remodel Both exits require wheelchair exit?

    Hi There - I'm in the process of remodeling the first floor of a 1910's building into a restaurant. The front entrance is street level with no level change. It is double doors and both are 36" so this entrance is 100% ADA compliant. My question is regarding the back/side exit. The back/side...
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    Exit Access Stairways Connecting More Than 2 Stories- Is it ever possible

    I will be referencing the 2015 Michigan Building Code, and am most interested in the implications for R-2 buildings. Here is the code conflict I'm trying to understand: 1006.3 Egress From Stories or Occupied Roofs states "The path of egress travel to an exit shall not pass through more than one...
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