1027.6 Exterior exit stairways

[Mr. Inspector]

1027.6 Exterior exit stairway and ramp protection. Exterior
exit stairways and ramps shall be separated from the
interior of the building as required in Section 1023.2.

What am I missing here, 1023.2 only specifies interior stairways.

1023.2 Construction. Enclosures for interior exit stairways
and ramps shall be constructed as fire barriers in accordance
with Section 707 or horizontal assemblies constructed in
accordance with Section 711, or both. Interior exit stairway
and ramp enclosures shall have a fire-resistance rating of not
less than 2 hours where connecting four stories or more and
not less than 1 hour where connecting less than four stories.
The number of stories connected by the interior exit stairways
or ramps shall include any basements, but not any mezzanines.
Interior exit stairways and ramps shall have a fireresistance
rating not less than the floor assembly penetrated,
but need not exceed 2 hours.

 

[Yankee Chronicler]

And 1027.6 tells you to apply the same separation requirements applicable to interior exit stairs to exterior exit stairways. 1-hour fire barrier if the stair connects up to three stories, 2-hour fire barrier if the stair connects four or more stories.

 

[Mr. Inspector]

In my case the stairway is not right against the wall and come off balconies. Is there a distance from the building to the egress stairway and landings when this section would not apply.?