Section 1019 — EXIT ACCESS STAIRWAYS AND RAMPS
2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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1019.1 General. ¶
1019.1 General. Exit access stairways and ramps serving as an exit access component in a means of egress system shall comply with the requirements of this section. The number of stories connected by exit access stairways and ramps shall include basements, but not mezzanines.
1019.2 All occupancies. ¶
1019.2 All occupancies. Exit access stairways and ramps that serve floor levels within a single story are not required to be enclosed.
1019.3 Occupancies other than Groups I-2 and I-3 and R-2.1 . ¶
1019.3 Occupancies other than Groups I-2 and I-3 and R-2.1 . In other than Group I-2, I-3 and R-2.1 occupancies, floor openings containing exit access stairways or ramps shall be enclosed with a shaft enclosure constructed in accordance with Section 713. Exceptions: 1. Exit access stairways and ramps within a two-story opening complying with Section 712.1.9. 2. In Group R-1, R-2, R-2.1, R-3 or R-3.1 occupancies, exit access stairways and ramps connecting four stories or less serving and contained within an individual dwelling unit or sleeping unit or live/work unit. 3. Exit access stairways…
1019.4 Group I-2, I-3 and R-2.1 occupancies. ¶
1019.4 Group I-2, I-3 and R-2.1 occupancies. In Group I-2, I-3 and R-2.1 occupancies, floor openings between stories containing exit access stairways or ramps are required to be enclosed with a shaft enclosure constructed in accordance with Section 713. Exception: In Group I-3 occupancies, exit access stairways or ramps constructed in accordance with Section 408 are not required to be enclosed.