The code of the city of Charlottesville, Virginia : the charter as amended and the general ordinances of the city enacted as a whole June 6th, 1932, in effect July 15th, 1932 |
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Sec. 494(21). Stairway and elevator shafts.
(a) In the buildings hereafter erected, except private dwellings,
which are used above the first floor for business purposes
or for public assemblage, or for any purpose whatever if over
two (2) stories high, the stair shafts shall be separately and
continuously enclosed by incombustible partitions. Elevator shafts
in all buildings hereafter erected shall be enclosed in the same
manner. The partitions shall be constructed of brick or other
fire-resistive material approved by the City Manager or other designated
official, and all mortar used in the construction shall be
Portland Cement mortar. No hollow partition shall be less than
six (6) inches thick, no brick partition less than eight (8) inches
thick. The stairways and landings shall be constructed entirely
of fireproof material.
(b) All openings in elevator, stair, or other shaft enclosures
shall be protected by self-closing fire doors, fire windows, fire
shutters or other approved self closing fireproof equipment.
(c) Doors opening into stairway shafts shall swing in the direction
of exit travel, shall be self-closing and shall be at least
thirty-six (36) inches wide.
(d) The enclosure walls for all elevator shafts shall extend
at least three (3) feet above the roof, and there shall be a sufficient
opening in the shaft above the roof line to provide for the
release of smoke or gases.
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