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2019/062: Regarding the means of escape from fire from a new dwelling located behind an existing dwelling

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Determination 2019/062[PDF 532 KB]

 

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Date issued
9 December 2019
Primary Building Code clause:
C4 - Movement to a place of safety
Primary topic:
Fire safety
Council:
Wellington City Council

Summary

This determination concerns a new dwelling constructed at the rear of a site with an existing dwelling, and compliance of the new dwelling in relation to movement to a place of safety in the event of a fire.  The matter at issue is whether the escape route to a safe place for the occupants of the rear dwelling required a protected path past the existing dwelling.

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