Exiting into a fenced yard

[retire09]

When required exits discharge into a fenced yard area, what are the requirements for gates, location of gates, distance apart, travel distance, etc... that will provide egress to the public right of way?

 

[cda]

2009

1027.6 Access to a public way. The exit discharge shall provide a direct and unobstructed access to a public way.

Exception: Where access to a public way cannot be provided, a safe dispersal area shall be provided where all of the following are met:

1. The area shall be of a size to accommodate at least 5 square feet (0.46 m2) for each person.

2. The area shall be located on the same lot at least 50 feet (15 240 mm) away from the building requiring egress.

3. The area shall be permanently maintained and identified as a safe dispersal area.

4. The area shall be provided with a safe and unobstructed path of travel from the building.

 

[hlfireinspector]

1024.6 Access to a public way. The exit discharge shall provide

a direct and unobstructed access to a public way.

Exception: Where access to a public way cannot be provided,

a safe dispersal area shall be provided where all of the

following are met:

1. The area shall be of a size to accommodate at least 5

square feet (0.28 m2) for each person.

2. The area shall be located on the same lot at least 50

feet (15 240 mm) away from the building requiring

egress.

3. The area shall be permanently maintained and identified

as a safe dispersal area.

4. The area shall be provided with a safe and unobstructedpath of travel from the building.

 

[Francis Vineyard]

Also in the 2009 as may be applicable;

1004.8 Outdoor areas. Yards, patios, courts and similar outdoor areas accessible to and usable by the building occupants shall be provided with means of egress as required by this chapter. The occupant load of such outdoor areas shall be assigned by the building official in accordance with the anticipated use. Where outdoor areas are to be used by persons in addition to the occupants of the building, and the path of egress travel from the outdoor areas passes through the building, means of egress requirements for the building shall be based on the sum of the occupant loads of the building plus the outdoor areas.

Exceptions:

1. Outdoor areas used exclusively for service of the building need only have one means of egress.

2. Both outdoor areas associated with Group R-3 and individual dwelling units of Group R-2.

1008.2 Gates. Gates serving the means of egress system shall comply with the requirements of this section. Gates used as a component in a means of egress shall conform to the applicable requirements for doors.

Exception: Horizontal sliding or swinging gates exceeding the 4-foot (1219 mm) maximum leaf width limitation are permitted in fences and walls surrounding a stadium.

For new construction as applicable;

1007.1 Accessible means of egress required. Accessible means of egress shall comply with this section. Accessible spaces shall be provided with not less than one accessible means of egress. Where more than one means of egress are required by :Next('./icod_ibc_2009_10_par226.htm')'>Section 1015.1 or :Next('./icod_ibc_2009_10_par259.htm')'>1021.1 from any accessible space, each accessible portion of the space shall be served by not less than two accessible means of egress.

 

[cda]

1003.6 Means of egress continuity. The path of egress travel along a means of egress shall not be interrupted by any building element other than a means of egress component as specified in this chapter. Obstructions shall not be placed in the required width of a means of egress except projections permitted by this chapter. The required capacity of a means of egress system shall not be diminished along the path of egress travel.

Would also say that required width and such has to be met from the fenced area