(1)
Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3), every dwelling unit containing more than 1 storey shall have exits or egress doors located so that it shall not be necessary to travel up or down more than 1 storey to reach a level served by
(a)
an egress door to a public corridor, enclosed exit stair or exterior passageway, or
(b)
an exit doorway not more than 1.5 m above adjacent ground level.
(2)
Where a dwelling unit is not located above or below another suite, the travel limit from a floor level in the dwelling unit to an exit or egress door may exceed 1 storey where that floor level is served by an openable window or door
(a)
providing an unobstructed opening of not less than 1 m in height and 0.55 m in width, and
(b)
located so that the sill is not more than
(i)
1 m above the floor, and
(ii)
7 m above adjacent ground level.
(3)
The travel limit from a floor level in a dwelling unit to an exit or egress door may exceed 1 storey where that floor level has direct access to a balcony.