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DBI proposes four alternatives for emergency escape rules; AIA urges clearer dimensional guidance and process mapping
Summary
DBI presented a revised EG02 information sheet offering four alternate compliance paths for emergency escape and rescue openings in R‑3 buildings; architects and planning staff asked DBI and SFFD to add clearer dimensional rules, trigger exceptions and multi‑agency process guidance to avoid inconsistent plan‑checker interpretations and delays.
DBI presented a revised information sheet (EG02) on April 20 that lays out four alternate pathways for compliance with emergency escape and rescue opening requirements for R‑3 (residential) occupancies when rear yards do not directly access a public way. The department framed the changes as local equivalencies intended to maintain life safety while reflecting San Francisco's dense urban fabric.
Michelle Yu of DBI's Technical Services explained the four alternatives: 1) provide a 25‑foot rear yard depth and a 3‑foot clear path for a 22‑foot ground ladder to reach a rear…
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