Building Code›Chapter 36 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE (CRC)
San Francisco County Municipal Code § 2.8 Access to Roof
San Francisco County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · San Francisco County
Cite as: San Francisco County Municipal Code § 2.8 · Text as of 2026-10-05
The fire escape shall extend to the roof of buildings having roofs with a slope of less than 4 in 12.
EXCEPTION: Group R Occupancies when serving only one dwelling unit.
2.8.1 A gooseneck ladder not exceeding 12 feet in height shall extend vertically from…¶
of the ladder shall extend 3 feet above the fire wall or roof and shall be returned and connected to the roof behind the parapet or edge of roof.
2.8.2 The gooseneck ladder shall be securely braced and fastened to the outside wall…¶
front of any opening in the wall of the building and shall have at least 8 inches’ clearance from the wall.
2.8.3 Openings in architectural projections, such as cornices, etc., for the passage of…¶
and 40 inches at right angles to the ladder.
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