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Corrective Action: Section 1300.0120 and 1300.0130 of the Minnesota State Building Code <br />requires a permit for the construction or alteration of a building or structure. To obtain a permit, <br />an application form must be completely filled out accompanied by two sets of constriction <br />documents signed by a registered professional which shows the work conforms to current codes <br />and regulations. If the work satisfies all the code requirements and applicable laws and ordinances, <br />the building official shall issue a permit. If plans are not submitted to the code official, the <br />structures must be demolished and removed. <br />Means of Egress- The following section states the deficiencies inside the building and <br />must be corrected by the issuance of permits by the building official. <br />IBC 1003.2.8 Means of egress continuity. The path of travel throughout the <br />building shall not be interrupted by obstructions and shall not be diminished along the <br />path of egress travel. With all the vehicles and equipment inside the building, there is not <br />a distinguishable path of travel around or between the obstructions. <br />IBC 1003.2.10 Exit Signs. Exit signs with plainly legible letters and illuminated <br />internally or externally by an intensity of not less than 5 foot candles are required at doors <br />that are a part of the exit system and must be visible from any direction of travel. <br />IBC 1003.2.11 Means of egress illumination. The means of egress must be <br />illuminated at all times the building is occupied. The illumination level must be not less <br />than 1 foot -candle at the floor level and have backup power sufficient to illuminate the <br />means of egress for a period of 90 minutes. <br />IBC 1003.2.12 Guards. Guards are required along open walking areas, <br />mezzanines, stairways and landings more than 30 inches above the floor or grade below. <br />Guards must be of adequate strength to withstand a minimum force of 20 pounds per <br />linear foot transferred through the supports to the structure. The guards must be not less <br />than 42 inches in height measured from the adjacent walking surface or from the leading <br />edge of the stair tread. The opening in the guards must not allow a 4 inch sphere to pass <br />through up to a height of 34 inches and not allow an 8 inch sphere to pass through from <br />34inches to 42 inches. <br />1BC 1003.3.1.4 Floor elevation. There must be a floor or landing at the same <br />elevation on each side of a door and shall be level. The stairway leading to the upper <br />storage room on the west side does not have a legal landing. Landings must have a width <br />not less than the stairway or the width of the door, whichever is greater and a length <br />measured in the direction of travel of not less than 44 inches. <br />IBC 1003.3.3 Stairways. Stairway width must not be less than 36 inches when <br />serving an occupant load of 50 or less. Stair riser height must be at least 4 inches and a <br />maximum of 7 inches. Stair treads depth must be at least 11 inches as measured from <br />stair nosing to stair nosing. Treads and risers must all be of uniform size and shape and <br />not differentiate by more than .375 inches for the entire flight of stairs. <br />IBC 1003.3.3.3.2 Profile. The openings in the risers must not permit the passage <br />of a 4 inch diameter sphere. <br />IBC 1003.3.3.4 Stairway landings. There must be a floor or landing at the top and <br />bottom of each stairway and be not Less than the width of the stairway they serve. <br />Stairway length must be equal to the width of the stairway. <br />- 2 4 - <br />