Red, Your doing an excellent job with your research and your instincts are right on. I also do not have the BOCA code book, but based upon your code section excerpts it is clear that the stairs were required to have handrails on both sides.
I think that it could be argued either way. I would argue that you are not to the "public way" until after you have traversed the stairs to the sidewalk at the bottom. Further to that point I would also argue that as you exit the building and before you are at the stairs you are in fact walking on a stair landing. Thoughts?oldred said:Thank you JPohling. I've one last picture I would like you all to look at. I hope it does not change anyone's opinion about handrails. This is looking outward from the aparatment doors. There is a small section of concrete before the concrete steps begin. Could they claim that the small section of concrete is the exit discharge, period and amen?View attachment 2276I also apologize for my grammar and spelling errors.
They can claim itoldred said:Thank you JPohling. I've one last picture I would like you all to look at. I hope it does not change anyone's opinion about handrails. This is looking outward from the aparatment doors. There is a small section of concrete before the concrete steps begin. Could they claim that the small section of concrete is the exit discharge, period and amen?View attachment 2276I also apologize for my grammar and spelling errors.
I would suggest you talk to the ones on this site that have sent you a private messageoldred said:I have to tell you gentlemen that you have renewed my spirit/self-confidence to proceed. I also have to keep in mind that this is for my husband. If I quit now then I take away the benefit of future health care as well as the overall quality of his life. Okay, I'm off to author a letter to the Mayor of Lynchburg. Once again, thank you all so very much.
The owner is responsible for the buildingoldred said:I will follow your advise cda, except I do disagree with the beef being more with the building manager. First the nature of the incident needs to be clarified, and once that is done, then the building owner. Done for the day. I started to author my letter and my husband asked me to watch the news with him. Letter will wait until tomorrow. Good night!
Not really. It all depends on the state adoption date. It is not unusual at all for a code to come out and take years for the state to adopt. Just the nature of the beast.oldred said:@Francis, building a 1976 completion. The 1975 codes most definitely applied.