Building Code›Chapter 36 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE (CRC)
San Francisco County Municipal Code § 2.6 Height and Clearance of Fire Escapes
San Francisco County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Francisco County
Cite as: San Francisco County Municipal Code § 2.6 · Text as of 2026-10-04
2.6.1 There shall be a vertical clearance of not less than 10 feet underneath any fire…¶
This requirement shall apply to both fixed and movable sections.
2.6.2 No part of a fire escape shall be less than 14 feet above a sidewalk, roadway, or…¶
fire escape overhangs the roadway or is within 2 feet of the outer edge of the sidewalk or curb.
2.6.3 Fire escapes, when installed over streets or alleys, may project beyond the…¶
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