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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: Sec. B7-10. Chapter 14 Amendments.

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Sec. B7-10. Chapter 14 Amendments.

(a) Section 1404.8 is added to Chapter 14 to read as follows:

1404.8 Fire Walls. When firewalls are required, the wall construction shall be completed (with all openings protected) immediately after the building is sufficiently weather-protected at the location of the wall(s).

(b) Section 1411.1 of Chapter 14 is modified to read as follows:

[B] 1411.1 Stairways Required. Each level above the first story in new multi-story buildings shall be provided with at least two usable exit stairways after the floor decking is installed. The stairways shall be continuous and discharge to grade level. Stairways serving more than two floor levels shall be enclosed (with openings adequately protected) after exterior walls/windows are in place. Exit stairs in new and in existing, occupied buildings shall be lighted and maintained clear of debris and construction materials at all times.

Exception: For new multi-story buildings, one of the required exit stairs may be obstructed on not more than two contiguous floor levels for the purposes of stairway construction (i.e., installation of gypsum board, painting, flooring, etc.).

(c) Section 1411.1.1 of Chapter 14 is added to read as follows:

1411.1.1 Required Means Of Egress. All new buildings under construction shall have a least one unobstructed means of egress. All means of egress shall be identified in the Construction Site Safety Plan.

(Ord. No. NS-1100.102, § 1, 12-11-07)

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