Egress Window Laws Minnesota

Minimum of 20 inches in clear opening width.

Egress window laws minnesota.

The area of the window well shall allow the emergency escape and rescue opening to be fully opened. The minimum egress window opening height is 24 high. 1104 7 1 size of doors. Measured from finish floor to clear opening.

Locks and latches shall comply with sections 1010 1 9 through 1010 1 11 4. The minimum opening area of the egress window is 5 7 square feet. Doors shall swing in the direction of egress travel when serving an occupant load of 50 or more persons. The minimum egress window opening is 20 wide.

The window well must. Be a minimum of 36 inches wide and give access to an area that is a minimum of nine square feet with window fully open have a minimum 6 inch drop from the window sill to the ground include a ladder if the well is more than 44 inches deep. The minimum horizontal area of the window well shall be 9 square feet 0 9 m2 with a minimum horizontal projection and width of 36 inches 914 mm. Window wells serving an egress window shall not be less than 9 square feet in area with a horizontal length width of no less than 36 inches.

Minimum of 20 inches in clear opening height. The egress window must have a glass area of not less than 8 of the total floor area of room s for which it is servicing to allow the minimum amount of sufficient natural light. Windows in rooms used for foster care or day care licensed or registered by the state of minnesota shall comply with the provisions of section r310 2 5 or all of the following conditions whichever is more restrictive. Openable area not less than 5 7 square feet 820 square inches.

Sill height not more than 44 inches above floor minimum dimensions of 36 inches. Window wells greater than 44 inches in depth requires a permanently fixed ladder or steps to provide access.