A. Every bedroom in a dwelling shall be a habitable space.

B. Every bedroom in a dwelling shall have at least one emergency exit for escape or rescue, either an openable window or exterior door.

C. Windows in a dwelling provided to meet emergency exit requirements in bedrooms shall have a sill height of no more than 44 inches above the floor or a permanently installed step. The step must not be more than 12 inches higher than the floor and must be at least 20 inches wide and at least 12 inches deep.

D. Windows in a dwelling that are provided to meet emergency exit requirements in bedrooms shall have a minimum net clear opening at least 20 inches wide, at least 22 inches high, and, if constructed after July 1, 1974, at least five square feet in area.

E. Windows in a dwelling provided for emergency exit in bedrooms shall be opened from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort and be held open by window hardware. [BC 8.07.290, added by Ordinance No. 4448, 8/20/07]