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State of Wisconsin ` Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relati ns
~~ April 8, 1985
Mr. Richard M. Reinhard P.E.
Director of Engineering
Wick Homes
P.O. Box 188
Mazomanie, WI 53560 '
Dear Mr. Reinhard:
SAFETY & BUILDINGS DIVISION
201 E. Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 7969
Madison, Wisconsin 53707
This letter is in reference to your letter of March 25, 1985 concerning the
Uniform Dwelling Code requirement ILHR 21.03(8).
I agree that the code is quite clear in stating that 2' 8" doors are required
for access to the "common use" areas of the house. Abasement used only for
storage or laundry would not be considered to be a common use area and
therefore the door to the basement stairs could be a 2' 6" door.
If the basement contained a recreation area or a family room then it would
have to be considered a common use area and as such would require access
openings of not less than 2' 8" in width.
I trust the above adequately clarifies the content and intent°uf the subject
Uniform Dwelling Code requirement which is based on accessibility of the house
for use by handicapped persons.
Sincerely,
~l J(J \
Ergun Somersan, P.E.
Chief, Training ~ Certification Section
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cc: Mark Severson
PFS Corporation
RECEIVED
SUN 2 4 198
Kent Huffman
Richland Co. Building Inspector
Jerry Granger
Wick Homes Builder/Dealer
Richland Center, WI
DEPARTMENT OF
COMMtlN1TY DEVELOPMENT
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