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    Interpretation of California Building Code -- CBC section 1010.1.6 and CBC 1011.5.2: Interior vs. Exterior stairs

    I'm having a disagreement with a city reviewer on building plans. The issue at hand is a residential multi-unit ADU (4 units, one structure, each with their own exit). Two units on top, two units on bottom. The two units on the upper floor each propose having their own exterior stairway going...
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    Distance between Door and Stairs

    I'm building a 3 story midrise apartment in San Diego, CA. What I'm struggling to find is anything in the CBC or CRC of what is the allowed distance between the door jamb and the first step of the stairs. This is an exterior set of stairs, 32" wide door, 36" wide landing for reference and the...
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    Exterior stair - landing and handrail concerns

    Working on a project to replace an existing exterior loading dock with stairs (Business occupancy). The red lines in the photo below indicate where the contractor intends to provide handrails. I'm concerned about the lower landing width, especially how the 6" curb and the handrail decrease the...
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    Exterior Stair at Garden Style Apartments

    I’m working on an R2, building type VB, 3 story, NFPA 13 sprinklered apartment building under the 2018 IBC w/ WA State amendments. It’s a garden style apartment with exterior stairs inset between the units. The breezeways/stairways are only present on one side of the building. I included 1...
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