SECTION
1019 NUMBER OF EXITS AND CONTINUITY
1019.1
Minimum number of exits. All rooms and spaces within each
story shall be provided with and have access to the minimum
number of approved independent exits required by Table
1019.1 based on the occupant load of the story, except
as modified in Section 1015.1 or
1019.2. For the purposes of this
chapter, occupied roofs shall be provided with exits as required
for stories. The required number of exits from any story,
basement or individual space shall be maintained until arrival
at grade or the public way.
1019.1.1
Parking structures. Parking structures shall not have
less than two exits from each parking tier, except that
only one exit is required where vehicles are mechanically
parked. Vehicle ramps shall not be considered as required
exits unless pedestrian facilities are provided.
1019.1.2
Helistops. The means of egress from helistops shall
comply with the provisions of this chapter, provided that
landing areas located on buildings or structures shall have
two or more exits. For landing platforms or roof areas less
than 60 feet (18 288 mm) long, or less than 2,000 square
feet (186 m'2) in area, the second means of egress
is permitted to be a fire escape or ladder leading to the
floor below.
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