Bill > HB579

This bill modifies the Kentucky Building Code to allow certain multi-unit residential buildings with less than six stories to be served by a single exit, subject to specific safety conditions. Specifically, the bill permits Residential Group R-2 occupancy buildings (typically apartment buildings or dormitories) with up to six stories to have a single exit if they meet eight key requirements: the building cannot exceed six stories or have more than four dwelling units per floor, an exterior or interior stairway must be provided, corridors must separate dwelling unit doors from exit stairways, travel distance to the exit stairway is limited to 20 feet, total travel distance does not exceed 125 feet, other building occupancies cannot access the residential exit stairway (with minor exceptions like parking garages), the exit cannot discharge through other occupancy types, and there are specific restrictions on openings near the stairway to maintain fire safety. The bill aims to provide flexibility in building design while maintaining essential safety standards for multi-unit residential structures.