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City of Blaine <br />Building Inspection Department Policy Guide <br />Category: V: Land use zoning issues Date: 6/05/03 <br />Code /Ordinance Section: 33:12 Policy Guide: Staff <br />Subject: Egress window well encroachments into side yard setbacks. <br />Background: <br />There have been occasions, due to construction or design constraints; it has been necessary to <br />locate basement egress windows on the side yard wall side of homes. This in turn requires the <br />adjacent window well for the egress window to possibly encroach into a required side yard <br />setback. The question arises is this allowed. <br />Policy: <br />Window wells are required by the State Building Code as an egress avenue.. They are <br />typically an at grade construction. They are not required to have guardrails above grade. <br />Due to the inherent safety concerns involved the City of Blaine will allow egress window <br />wells in side yard setbacks that comply with the following conditions: <br />1. They meet all the requirements of the MN State Building Code. <br />2. The clear width opening does not project more than 3'6" from the main structure <br />into the side yard setback <br />Duration: Review in _3 years o£ indefinite <br />Building Official. Approval <br />TOTAL P.02 <br />