San Jose Municipal Code Part 6 Exits

Every dwelling unit or guestroom shall meet the following standards as specified in the building code, pursuant to Chapter 17.04, for new construction or existing buildings, whichever is applicable:

A. Every dwelling unit or guestroom shall have access directly to the outside or to a public corridor. All buildings or portions thereof shall be provided with exits, exitways and appurtenances.

B. Every sleeping room below the fourth story shall have at least one operable window or exterior door approved for emergency escape or rescue. The units shall be operable from the inside to provide a full clear opening without the use of separate tools.

C. All escape or rescue windows from sleeping rooms shall have the required minimum net clear openings and finished sill heights. Escape or rescue windows shall not be obstructed from the outside of the building.

(Prior code § 5506.1; Ords. 20659, 21974.)