Chapter 7 — ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 1

Section 704 — MEANS OF EGRESS

2025 California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California

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704.1 General.

704.1 General. Alterations shall be done in a manner that maintains the level of protection provided for the means of egress.

704.2 Casework.

704.2 Casework. Addition, alteration or reconfiguration of nonfixed and movable cases, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches (1753 mm) in height shall maintain the required means of egress path.

704.3 Locking arrangements in educational occupancies.

704.3 Locking arrangements in educational occupancies. In Group E occupancies, Group B educational occupancies and Group I4 occupancies, egress doors with locking arrangements designed to keep intruders from entering the room shall comply with Section 1010.2.7 of the California Building Code .