Killingly, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. III § 4-46
Emergency escape openings
Operative Text
Section 4-46 Emergency escape openings A. Every dwelling unit shall have at least two means of egress leading to safe and open space at ground level. One means of egress must be at ground level. Every dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling and located at or above the third floor shall have immediate access to two or more means of egress leading to safe and open space at ground level, approved by the Building Official as adequately meeting the purposes of this section, provided that any dwelling unit in existence and not in compliance with this subsection on the effective date of this code shall be brought into compliance not later than January 1, 2014 unless granted a variance or extension of time for compliance in accordance with § 4-81 of this code. B. Each room to be used for sleeping purposes shall have at least two means of egress from said room. One means of egress shall be a door or window leading directly to the outdoors. Any egress window must be in compliance with all State Fire and Building Codes and Regulations. C. Egress from each dwelling unit shall be provided without passing through any other dwelling unit. D. All doors and windows intended to provide the means of egress required by this section shall be able to be opened from the side from which egress is to be made without the need of keys, tools or special knowledge or effort, except where the hardware conforms to that permitted by the Connecticut Building Code.
Section 4-46 of the Killingly Rental Housing Standards Code establishes minimum emergency escape requirements for residential dwellings. Every dwelling unit must have at least two ways to exit to safe, open ground-level space, with one exit at ground level, and every sleeping room must have at least two means of egress including a door or window leading directly outside. Units on the third floor or higher in multi-family buildings must have immediate access to two approved egress routes. Egress paths must not pass through another dwelling unit, and all egress doors and windows must be operable from the inside without keys, tools, or special knowledge, except where Connecticut Building Code hardware exceptions apply.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental properties in Killingly should ensure that every dwelling unit meets the dual-egress requirements of Section 4-46, including at least one ground-level exit and a compliant egress window or door in each sleeping room. Units on the third floor or above in multi-family buildings require two approved egress routes verified by the Building Official. All egress hardware must allow occupants to exit from the inside without keys or tools, and no egress path should route through another tenant's unit; properties that were noncompliant at the code's effective date were required to achieve compliance by January 1, 2014, unless a variance or extension was granted under § 4-81.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Section 4-46 of the Killingly Rental Housing Standards Code, tenants have a right to dwelling units with adequate emergency escape routes, including at least two exits to safe ground-level space and a compliant egress window or door in every sleeping room. If egress doors or windows are blocked, inoperable, require keys to open from the inside, or if the only exit routes pass through another unit, these conditions may constitute violations of this provision. Tenants who believe their unit does not meet these standards may consider contacting the Killingly Building Official, raising the issue with a local tenant-rights organization, or consulting an attorney familiar with Connecticut housing law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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