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1107.2.1 Type B+NYC Unit Doors and Doorways
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Doors and doorways at the entrance(s) to Type B+NYC dwelling or sleeping units shall comply with Section 1105.1.6. All other doors and doorways within the dwelling or sleeping unit meant for human passage shall comply with Section 1003.5 (Doors and Doorways) of ICC A117.1. In addition, doors and doorways serving toilet and bathing rooms that are required to comply with Appendix P shall also comply with Section P102.3.
Exceptions:
- Maneuvering clearance at doors. Where pull side, latch approach maneuvering clearance is required within the dwelling or sleeping unit for a door without a closer as per Figure 404.2.3.2(f) of ICC A117.1, the minimum maneuvering clearance perpendicular to the doorway shall be permitted to be reduced to 42 inches (1067 mm).
- Door hardware. Door hardware on doors within the dwelling or sleeping unit, except on entrance doors, shall not be required to comply with Section 404.2.6 (Door Hardware) of ICC A117.1 provided such hardware is readily replaceable without the removal or replacement of the door.
- Future reversibility for bedroom doors. Bedroom doors and frames shall be permitted to be provided with mortised hinge and latch blanks to permit future reversal of the door on the same frame using common hand tools and without further alterations to the door and frame, provided such future swing of the door will not obstruct the maneuvering clearances required at the door or doorway.
- Storage facility doors. Door maneuvering clearances are not required for doors that are accessed from the interior of a closet within a dwelling unit or sleeping unit.
- Supplemental toilet and bathing rooms. Where one Type A toilet and bathing room is provided in a Type B+NYC unit in accordance with the exception in Section 1107.2.2, the doors and doorways to all other toilet and bathing rooms in that dwelling unit or sleeping unit shall not be required to comply with maneuvering clearances, but shall comply with Section 1004.5.2 (User Passage Doorways) of ICC A117.1 and shall provide clear opening width of 32 inches (813 mm) minimum.
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