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lit, <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT <br />2660 Civic Centex Drive Roseville, MN 55113 <br />INSPECTION SCHEDULING 651- 792 -7080 GENERAL INFORMATION 651- 792 -7084 <br />FAX 651- 792 -7070 <br />INFORMATION-REQUIRED WITHEGRESS WINDOWS <br />Basements in dwelling units and every sleeping room below the fourth story shall have at least one <br />operable window or door approved for emergency escape or rescue which shall open directly into a <br />public street, public alley, yard or exit court. The emergency door or window shall be operable from <br />the inside to provide a full, clear opening without the use of separate tools. <br />GENERAL BUILDING CODE REOUII2EMENTS: <br />Escape or rescue windows shall have a minimum net clear operable area of 5.7 square feet. The <br />minimum net clear openable height dimension shall be 24 inches. The minimum net clear <br />openable width dimension shall be 20 inches. <br />2. When windows are provided as a means of escape or rescue, they shall have a finished sill height <br />not more than 44 inches above the floor. <br />Escape and rescue windows with a finished sill height below the adjacent ground elevation shall <br />have a window well. Window wells at escape or rescue windows shall comply with the <br />following: <br />A. The clear horizontal dimensions shall allow the window to be fully opened and provide a <br />minimum accessible net clear opening of 9 square feet, with a minimum dimension of 36 <br />inches. <br />B. Window wells with a vertical depth of more than 44 inches shall be equipped with an <br />approved permanently affixed ladder or stairs that ate accessible with the window in the fully <br />open position. The ladder or stair shall not encroach into the required dimensions of the <br />window well by more than 6 inches. <br />4. Bars, grilles, grates or similar devices may be installed on emergency escape or rescue windows, <br />doors or window wells, provided: <br />A. The devices are equipped with approved release mechanisms which are openable from the <br />inside without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort. <br />B. The building is equipped with smoke detectors installed in accordance with Section 310.9. <br />*Attached are examples of drawings which may assist you. They are intended as a guide only. <br />24 HOUR NOTICE IS RECOWIENDED FOR ALL INSPECTIONS!1 <br />��vin,. u�ca�n� .m�reu�soeo�u�z�<„vr�eow.a� <br />