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Posted by Rossi on March 2, 2008, 5:22 pm
> Another question that comes to my mind is what is not code about a window?=
> The only violation i can think of is one that is closer than 18" to the
> floor and not tempered glass.
> I guess another possibility is a bedroom window that is not big enough to
> qualify for egress...
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> > Hello,
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> > I finished my house remodel and called the city inspection for the
> > final approval.
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> > Instead of the inspector who was cominng durin gthe construction steps
> > a new came and said one my windows was not per code and it would not
> > pass.
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> > I showed the drawings with the window's specs, which were approved by
> > the city and the table signed by the previous inspector but it was not
> > avail. =A0 According this this "new" inspector they made mistakes and I
> > have to change my wndow.
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> > To change this window would cost a couple thousands or more since
> > walls and window trimming are done.
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> > Anyone knows is the city is liable for this kind of mistake or I can
> > go to court and force the city to approve the window? =A0 =A0Any
> > precedents that can be used?
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> > It's amazing that the city recognizes they made a mistake but the
> > expenses are all on me. =A0 There must be an intelligent way out of this=
> > insanity.
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> > Thanks in advance!- Hide quoted text -
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That's the catch 22 on the code. It mentions two minimum dimensions
and a minimum area for egress. The problem is that if you multiply
the two minimum dimensions the result is smaller than the minimum
area. My window meets the "two minimum dimensions" but not the
"minimum area".
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