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Village of Shorewood, WI
Milwaukee County
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A. 
In every commercial or multifamily building and structure there shall be provided a permanent means of access to the attic or roof.
B. 
All attics and roofs of commercial and multifamily buildings and structures shall be accessible by means of a stairway or scuttle. If the scuttle opening in the attic floor is provided in lieu of a stairway, the same shall be located in a public hallway situated below the attic floor and shall be provided with an approved fixed ladder or balanced stairway to such opening, securely anchored in place.
C. 
Roof and ceiling scuttles of commercial and multifamily buildings and structures shall be at least two feet by three feet, and roof scuttles shall be located immediately above the attic stairway or ceiling scuttle or in a location approved by the Fire Department or the Building Inspector. The roof scuttle cover shall be covered with noncombustible material and shall be held in place by means approved by the Fire Department or the Building Inspector.