§ 10-51025.1. GENERAL.

1025.1 General. Approved luminous egress path markings delineating the exit path shall be provided in all new buildings three or more stories above grade or below grade in accordance with Sections 1025.1 through 1025.5.

Exceptions:

1.

Luminous egress path markings shall not be required on the level of exit discharge in lobbies that serve as part of the exit path in accordance with Section 1028.1, Exception 1.

2.

Luminous egress path markings shall not be required in open parking garages that serve as part of the exit path in accordance with Section 1028.1, Exception 3.

3.

R-3 occupancies.

1025.1.1. Existing Buildings. Existing Group R-1, R-2, I, and E buildings with 3 or more stories above or below grade and all buildings over three stories above grade or three or more stories below grade shall be retrofitted with luminous exit path markings in the enclosed stairways and associated exit pathways to the exterior no later than January 1, 2012. Exceptions 1, 2, and 3 above are applicable to retrofit requirements. Buildings subject to these retrofit provisions may use the Fresno Fire Department "Uniform Standard for Photoluminescent Exit Path Markings" or California Fire Code, Sections 1025.2 through 1025.5 as an installation standard. Stairway exit path makings in existence at the time of the initial effective date of Ordinance No. 2007-27 adopted on March 20, 2007, may continue to exist as installed subject to the approval of the fire code official.

1025.1.2. Maintenance. Luminous egress path markings required in this section shall be maintained in accordance with Sections 1025.1 through 1025.5 and fire department policy as applicable.

(Added Ord. 2016-48, § 3, eff. 1-9-17)

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS