Chapter 33 — SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION
Section 3310 — MEANS OF EGRESS
2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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3310.1 Stairways required. ¶
3310.1 Stairways required. Where building construction exceeds 40 feet (12 192 mm) in height above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, a temporary or permanent stairway shall be provided. As construction progresses, such stairway shall be extended to within one floor of the highest point of construction having secured decking or flooring. [F] 3310.2 Maintenance of means of egress. Means of egress and required accessible means of egress shall be maintained at all times during construction, demolition, remodeling or alterations and additions to any building. Exception: Existing…