Lake Wales (Current through Ordinance 2023-17, Adopted 7-05-2023) |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 12. Health, Sanitation, Nuisances, And Minimum Property Maintenance Standards |
Article III. Code Enforcement |
Division 4. Minimum Property Maintenance Standards |
§ 12-242. Fire safety requirements
Effective on Tuesday, January 19, 2016
a. A safe, continuous and unobstructed path of travel shall be provided from any point in a building or structure to the public way. Means of egress shall comply with the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
b. All means of egress doors shall be readily openable from the side from which egress is to be made without the need for keys, special knowledge or effort, except where the door hardware conforms to that permitted by the Florida Building Code.
(Ord. No. 2016-02, § 1, 1-19-16)