The provisions of this regulation shall govern the minimum standards for fire safety facilities and equipment. All structures shall be constructed and maintained to prevent and avoid fire hazards and in manner conducive to fire safety.
A safe, continuous, and unobstructed means of egress shall be provided from the interior of a structure to the exterior at a street, yard, court, or passageway leading to a public open area at grade.
A. 
Direct exit. Each housing unit shall have access directly to the outside or to a common area that leads directly to the outside.
B. 
Doors. All doors in the required means of egress shall be easily opened from the inner side.
C. 
Fire escapes. All free escapes shall be maintained in working condition and structurally sound.
D. 
Exit signs. All exit signs shall be illuminated and visible.
E. 
Emergency escape. Each sleeping room located in a basement shall have at least one openable window or exterior door for emergency egress or rescue which has received all required approvals, or shall have access to two separate exits which have received all required approvals.