§ 7-87. Means of egress.

(a)

General. A safe, continuous and unobstructed path of travel shall be provided from any point in a building or structure to the public way. Means of egress shall comply with the MSFC.

(b)

Aisles. Aisles shall be maintained in accordance with the Minnesota State Fire Code.

(c)

Locked doors. All means of egress doors shall be readily openable from the side from which egress is to be made without the need for keys, special knowledge or effort, except as provided for in the MSBC.

(d)

Emergency escape openings . Required emergency escape openings shall be maintained in accordance with the Code in effect at the time of construction, and the following. Required emergency escape and rescue openings shall be operational from the inside of the room, without the use of keys or tools. Bars, grilles, grates or similar devices are permitted to be placed over emergency escape and rescue openings. However, such devices must provide a minimum net clear opening size that complies with the MSBC. They shall also be releaseable or removable from the inside, without the use of a key, tool, or force greater than that required for the normal operation of the escape and rescue opening. Where such bars, grilles, grates or similar devices are installed in existing buildings, smoke detectors shall be installed in accordance with section 7-90.

(Ord. No. 340, § 1, 10-14-02; Ord. No. 351, §§ 27, 40, 11-24-04)