Three Story - Exit Stairway

[ihavefaith]

I just wanted to make sure for a B occupancy, a three story building, will always require 2 separate exit stairways? Is there any exception to this? Thank you

 

[RLGA]

There are no exceptions.

 

[ihavefaith]

There are no exceptions.

Thanks!

 

[bill1952]

I'm assuming new design and construction, or change of occupancy?

 

[ihavefaith]

I'm assuming new design and construction, or change of occupancy?

Yes, will be a new addition.

 

[bill1952]

No chance of using existing building and horizontal exits for one stair? Many details. Maybe existing floors don't line up or any number of things or you're already counting existing.

 

[ihavefaith]

Well the existing is one story and the property lines are very close to the proposed structure.

 

[bill1952]

OK. No existing stairs that might serve as means of egress so based on 3 stories, 2 means of egress most likely requiring 2 exit stairs as RLGA said first.