Section 1007
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
CBSC: official editions, supplements and errata
Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.
EXIT AND EXIT ACCESS DOORWAY CONFIGURATION
[BE] 1007.1 General. Exits, exit access doorways, and exit access stairways and ramps serving spaces, including individual building stories, shall be separated in accordance with the provisions of this section.
[BE] 1007.1.1 Two exits or exit access doorways. Where two exits, exit access doorways, exit access stairways or ramps, or any combination thereof, are required from any portion of the exit access, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one-half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the building or area to be served measured in a straight line between them.
[BE] TABLE 1006.3.3(1) STORIES WITH ONE EXIT OR ACCESS TO ONE EXIT FOR R-2 AND R-3 OCCUPANCIES
| STORY | OCCUPANCY | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS |
MAXIMUM COMMON PATH OF EGRESS TRAVEL DISTANCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basement, first, second or third story above grade plane | R-2a, b R-3a |
4 dwelling units NA |
125 feet NA |
| Fourth story above grade plane and higher | R-3a | NA | 125 feet |
For SI: 1 foot = 3048 mm. NP = Not Permitted. NA = Not Applicable. a. Buildings classified as Group R-2 or R-3 equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 and
provided with emergency escape and rescue openings in accordance with Section 1030. b. This table is used for R-2 occupancies consisting of dwelling units. For R-2 occupancies consisting of sleeping units, use Table 1006.3.3(2).
[BE] TABLE 1006.3.3(2) STORIES WITH ONE EXIT OR ACCESS TO ONE EXIT FOR OTHER OCCUPANCIES e
| STORY | OCCUPANCY | MAXIMUM OCCUPANT LOAD PER STORY |
MAXIMUM COMMON PATH OF EGRESS TRAVEL DISTANCE (feet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First story above or below grade plane | A, Bb, E Fb, M, U | 49 | 75 |
| First story above or below grade plane | H-2, H-3 | 3 | 25 |
| First story above or below grade plane | H-4, H-5, I, R-1, R-2a, c_, R-2.2_ | 10 | 75 |
| First story above or below grade plane | I-2, I-2.1 | 7 occupants | 50 feet |
| First story above or below grade plane | Sb, d | 29 | 75 |
| Second story above grade plane | B, F, M, Sd | 29 | 75 |
| Third story above grade plane and higher | NP | NA | NA |
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm. NP = Not Permitted. NA = Not Applicable. a. Buildings classified as Group R-2 equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2 and provided
with emergency escape and rescue openings in accordance with Section 1030. b. Group B, F and S occupancies in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 shall have a
maximum exit access travel distance of 100 feet. c. This table is used for R-2 occupancies consisting of sleeping units. For R-2 occupancies consisting of dwelling units, use Table 1006.3.3(1). d. The length of exit access travel distance in a Group S-2 open parking garage shall be not more than 100 feet. e. For Group L occupancies see Section 453.6.1 of the California Building Code.
Copyright © 2019 ICC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Accessed by Kevin Day (kevin.day@dgs.ca.gov), (California Building Standards Commission) Order Number #100735044 on Jul 24, 2019 03:54 PM (PDT) pursuant to License Agreement with ICC. No further reproduction or distribution authorized. Single user only, copying and networking prohibited. ANY UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION IS A VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL COPYRIGHT ACT AND THE LICENSE AGREEMENT, AND SUBJECT TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES THEREUNDER.
100735044
MEANS OF EGRESS
Interlocking or scissor stairways shall be counted as one exit stairway.
Exceptions:
Where interior exit stairways or ramps are interconnected by a 1-hour fire-resistance-rated corridor conforming to the requirements of Section 1020, the required exit separation shall be measured along the shortest direct line of travel within the corridor.
Where a building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the separation distance shall be not less than one-third of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the area served.
[BE] 1007.1.1.1 Measurement point. The separation distance required in Section 1007.1.1 shall be measured in accordance with the following:
The separation distance to exit or exit access doorways shall be measured to any point along the width of the doorway.
The separation distance to exit access stairways shall be measured to the closest riser.
The separation distance to exit access ramps shall be measured to the start of the ramp run.
[BE] 1007.1.2 Three or more exits or exit access door- ways. Where access to three or more exits is required, not less than two exit or exit access doorways shall be arranged in accordance with the provisions of Section 1007.1.1. Additional required exit or exit access doorways shall be arranged a reasonable distance apart so that if one becomes blocked, the others will be available.
[BE] 1007.1.3 Remoteness of exit access stairways or ramps. Where two exit access stairways or ramps provide the required means of egress to exits at another story, the required separation distance shall be maintained for all portions of such exit access stairways or ramps.
[BE] 1007.1.3.1 Three or more exit access stairways or ramps. Where more than two exit access stairways or ramps provide the required means of egress, not less than two shall be arranged in accordance with Section 1007.1.3.
Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.
Ask AI about this code