Obstructions to means of egress

(a)

No person shall, at any time, place an encumbrance or obstruction of any kind in front of or upon any fire escape, balcony or ladder intended as a means of escape from a fire.

(b)

In other than dwellings, no person shall place, store or keep, or permit to be placed, stored or kept, on or under or at the bottom of any exit stairway, inside or outside, exit hallway, elevator or other means of egress any materials, the presence or the burning of which would obstruct or render a hazard to egress of persons from the building.

(c)

No aisle, passageway or stairway in any mercantile occupancy shall be obstructed with tables, showcases or other obstruction during the hours such occupancy is open to the public.

(d)

All doors in or leading to required exitways shall be kept unlocked at all times when the building or floor area served thereby is occupied. It shall be the duty of the person in charge of the building or floor, at the time the building is occupied, to make actual inspection to verify the fact that such doors are unlocked.

(e)

Where sliding or overhead doors are allowed as fire exits a legible sign stating "this is a fire exit door and shall remain open at all times this building is occupied," shall be posted on such doors.

(Ord. No. 10824, § 2, 1-10-91; Code 1980, § 19-4)