Los Angeles Municipal Code § 57.1104 Means of Egress for Existing Buildings

Section 1104 of the IFC is hereby adopted in its entirety with the following exceptions, modifications, and additions.

Fire escape stairs shall comply with Sections 57.1104.16.1 through 57.1104.16.9.

Access to fire escapes shall be any one of the following:

1. Through a room between the corridor and the fire escape if the door to the room is capable of being opened from the corridor side without the use of a key, tool, or special knowledge or effort, or by an

alternate method of access, as determined by the Chief.

2. By a door capable of being opened to a fire escape from the interior without the use of a key, tool, or special knowledge or effort, as determined by the Chief.

3. By a window capable of being opened from the interior without the use of a key, tool, or special knowledge or effort, as determined by the Chief. Such window shall have a minimum dimension of 29 inches

when open. The sill shall be not more than 30 inches above the floor and landing.

No person shall attach or fasten, or cause to be fastened, to any part of any fire escape, any rope, wire cable or similar device, except approved standard equipment, nor shall any person store or maintain anything upon any part of any fire escape.

When a fire escape is designated as one of the required exits from a building, the openings onto the fire escape landing and other openings within 5 feet horizontally of the landing shall be protected in a manner acceptable to the Chief.

Violation of Section 57.1104.16 shall be subject to penalties and minimum fines as prescribed in Section 57.110.4 and Table 57.110.4.