Dayton, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 113 (2026) § 113.071
MEANS OF EGRESS SYSTEM
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Means of egress system shall be deemed as meeting the intent of this chapter, provided that the means of egress system or systems is evaluated by the code official and judged to be equivalent to the exit means of egress system that was required by the Code under which the building was constructed or equivalent provisions of the currently adopted Fire Code. This includes, but not limited to, number of exits, separation of exits, egress illumination, emergency egress illumination, emergency exit signage and illumination, corridors, corridor doors, and egress travel distance. (Ord. 2018-18, passed 2-28-2018; Ord. 2019-07, passed 6-11-2019) Penalty, see § 113.999
Dayton Ch. 113 Rental Dwellings § 113.071 establishes a compliance pathway for egress systems in rental dwellings: an existing means of egress is considered acceptable if a code official evaluates it and determines it is equivalent to what was required when the building was originally constructed, or equivalent to the currently adopted Fire Code. The evaluation covers a broad range of egress components, including the number and separation of exits, corridor design, egress travel distance, and various forms of emergency lighting and signage. This equivalency standard allows older buildings to meet the chapter's intent without necessarily conforming to every detail of current code.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental dwellings subject to Dayton Ch. 113 § 113.071 generally ensure that all egress-related components — exits, corridors, corridor doors, emergency lighting, exit signage, and travel distances — are maintained in a condition that a code official could evaluate as equivalent to the applicable historic or current Fire Code standard. Compliant operators typically document the original construction code under which their building was permitted, as this forms the baseline for any equivalency determination. Because § 113.999 attaches penalties to violations of this chapter, maintaining records and proactively coordinating with the code official during inspections is a practice commonly associated with ongoing compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Dayton Ch. 113 § 113.071, tenants in rental dwellings have an interest in knowing that the building's egress system — including exits, emergency lighting, exit signs, and corridors — must meet an equivalency standard evaluated by a code official. If egress components appear deficient or unsafe, tenants may report concerns to the Dayton code enforcement office, which has authority to evaluate whether the system meets the chapter's requirements. Violations of this provision can carry penalties under § 113.999, and tenant-rights organizations in the Dayton area can help residents understand how to document and report potential egress deficiencies.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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