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April 13, 1995
I3ruce Bren IIomes
Attn: Doug
106 South Broadway
Wayzata, N1N 55391
RI?: Illegal Spiral Stairs - 625 Sprine Hill Road
Dcar pou�:
As you are a�vare, ttie spiral stairs installed at 625 Spring Hill Road �vas found to be in violation
of the Uniform I3uilding Code Section 3306F (see enclosed copy). The stairway manufacturer
argues that as a second stairs it is not required to meet Code. Uniform Building Code Section
3306f1 (also enclosed) states, "Every stairway having two or more risers serving any building
or �ortion tllereof shall conform to the requirements of this section.° The stairway manufacturer
also argues lhat the treacl width is close enough to the required 7'/z" at 12" from the post. 'l�he
1'ielel insPection clone by Bruce Vang found a tread width of 4'/z" measuring correctly from
nosing to nosii�g of lhe tread (sce enclosure fram �Ianc�book to the Uniform Building Cocic).
"I'he stair�vay manufacturer would like to include the tread width under the next step. If tread
wicltli was measured in this fashion, you could build a ladder and call it a conforming stair.
The stairway manufacturer has stated he would like to bring the matter to the Orono Building
Cocie I3oard of Appeals. The function of the Board is to hear and decide appeals of orders,
clecisions or cietei-minations macle by the Building Offieial relative to the application ancl
interpretation of the Code. The Board has no authority to waive requirements of the Code.
Therefore, since it is clear that the stairs does IlOC meet Cocie anci it is not a matter of
interpretation, the City will not accept an application to the Board of Appeals. The Ci[y must
require the stair to be removed and replaced with a stair that meets Code. A deadline of June
l, 1995 has been establis(ied for compliance. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
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Ly Oman
Building Official
LO/ISv Telephone (612) 473-7357 • FAX 473-0510
Bruce Bren Homes
April 13, 1995
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cc: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator �
� Bruce L. Vang, Field Inspector
Enc. Uniform Building Code Section 3306F
Uniform Building Code Section 3306A
Uniform Building Code Section 204 A & B
Handbook to Uniform Building Code Section 3306C