6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1010-14-11.0
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024
Section 6 CCR 1010-14-11.0 - EXITS11.1Every dwelling shall have at least one direct and one alternate safe, unobstructed means of egress leading to safe and open space at ground level. In addition, each building in which 10 or more people sleep, eat, or otherwise occupy, and each building containing more than two stories, shall have at least two conveniently located and accessible means of egress for emergency exit from each occupied floor.11.2Each dwelling unit, guest room, and dormitory shall be directly accessible, without passage through another dwelling or rooming unit, to the outside or to a common hallway leading to the outside.11.3A landing shall be provided beyond each exterior door opening and beyond each interior doorway opening onto a stairway. Such landings shall have a width and depth of not less than a door opening. The landing over which a door does not swing, shall be located not more than seven and one-half (7 1/2) inches below the threshold level. The landing over which the door swings, shall be located not more than two (2) inches below the threshold level.11.4All porches and balconies more than thirty-six (36) inches in height, and all stairs with four or more risers shall be provided with a handrail, except in storage or similar type rooms. The rise of each step in a stairway shall not exceed eight (8) inches, and the run (tread) shall not be less than nine inches. Every stairway and doorway shall have headroom clearence of not less than six feet, six inches.