Section 1017
California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California
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EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE
[BE] 1017.1 General. Travel distance within the exit access portion of the means of egress system shall be in accordance with this section.
[BE] 1017.2 Limitations. Exit access travel distance shall not exceed the values given in Table 1017.2.
[BE] 1017.2.1 Exterior egress balcony increase. Exit access travel distances specified in Table 1017.2 shall be increased up to an additional 100 feet (30 480 mm) provided that the last portion of the exit access leading to the exit occurs on an exterior egress balcony constructed in accordance with Section 1021. The length of such balcony shall be not less than the amount of the increase taken.
| OCCUPANCY | WITHOUT SPRINKLER SYSTEM (feet) |
WITH SPRINKLER SYSTEM (feet) |
|---|---|---|
| A, E, F-1, M, R, S-1 | 200 | 250b, e |
| R-2.1 | Not Permitted | 250c |
| B | 200 | 300c |
| F-2, S-2, U | 300 | 400c |
| H-1 | Not Permitted | 75d |
| H-2 | Not Permitted | 100d |
| H-3 | Not Permitted | 150d |
| H-4 | Not Permitted | 175d |
| H-5 | Not Permitted | 200c |
| I-2,_I-2.1,_I-3f, I-4 | Not Permitted | 200c |
| L | Not Permitted | 200c |
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm. a. See the following sections for modifications to exit access travel distance
requirements:
Section 402.8 of the California Building Code : For the distance
limitation in malls. Section 404.9 of the California Building Code : For the distance
limitation through an atrium space. Section 407.4 of the California Building Code : For the distance
limitation in Group I-2. Section 408.3.10 of the California Building Code: For increased
limitation in Group I-3. Sections 408.6.1 and 408.8.1 of the California Building Code : For the
distance limitations in Group I-3. Section 411.3 of the California Building Code : For the distance
limitation in special amusement buildings. Section 412.6 of the California Building Code : For the distance
limitations in aircraft manufacturing facilities. Section 1006.2.2.2: For the distance limitation in refrigeration
machinery rooms. Section 1006.2.2.3: For the distance limitation in refrigerated rooms and
spaces. Section 1006.3.3: For buildings with one exit. Section 1017.2.2: For increased distance limitation in Groups F-1 and S-1. Section 1029.7: For increased limitation in assembly seating. Section 3103.4 of the California Building Code : For temporary structures. Section 3104.9 of the California Building Code : For pedestrian walkways. b. Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2. See Section 903 for occupancies where automatic sprinkler systems are permitted in accordance with Section 903.3.1.2. c. Buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. d. Group H occupancies equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler
system in accordance with Section 903.2.5.1. e. Group R-3 and R-4 buildings equipped throughout with an automatic
sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3. See Section 903.2.8 for occupancies where automatic sprinkler systems are permitted in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3. f. Not permitted in nonsprinklered Group I-3 occupancies.
[BE] 1017.2.2 Groups F-1 and S-1 increase. The maximum exit access travel distance shall be 400 feet (122 m) in Group F-1 or S-1 occupancies where all of the following conditions are met:
- The portion of the building classified as Group F-1 or S-1 is limited to one story in height.
MEANS OF EGRESS
[BE] TABLE 1017.2 EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE a
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MEANS OF EGRESS
The minimum height from the finished floor to the bottom of the ceiling or roof slab or deck is 24 feet (7315 mm).
The building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
[BE] 1017.3 Measurement. Exit access travel distance shall be measured from the most remote point of each room, area or space along the natural and unobstructed path of horizontal and vertical egress travel to the entrance to an exit.
Exception: In open parking garages, exit access travel distance is permitted to be measured to the closest riser of an exit access stairway or the closest slope of an exit access ramp.
[BE] 1017.3.1 Exit access stairways and ramps. Travel distance on exit access stairways or ramps shall be included in the exit access travel distance measurement. The measurement along stairways shall be made on a plane parallel and tangent to the stair tread nosings in the center of the stair and landings. The measurement along ramps shall be made on the walking surface in the center of the ramp and landings.
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