Section 54.21. Minimum exits

(a) There shall be a minimum of two exits reasonably remote from each other. No more than 50% of the required exit capacity of auditoriums, gymnasiums, cafeterias and similar areas shall exit into the same unseparated corridor network.

(b) Basements used only for storage or mechanical equipment without any permanent occupancy shall have a minimum of two exit access paths except that the Department may permit a single exit access for basements of less than 1,000 square feet used only for storage or mechanical equipment without any permanent occupancy.

(c) Mezzanine levels shall have a minimum of two exit access paths except the Department may permit a single exit access from mezzanines less than 1,000 square feet or mezzanines used exclusively for storage or mechanical equipment without a permanent occupancy.