Appeal 35097

Appeal Summary

Status:

Appeal ID: 35097

Submission Date: 2/2/26 2:07 PM

Hearing Date:

Case #:

Appeal Type: Building

Project Type: commercial

Building/Business Name: David Douglas High School South Campus Building

Appeal Involves: other: Alteration of egress door hardware

Proposed use: Education

Project Address: 1500 SE 130th Ave, Portland, OR 97233

Appellant Name: Ed Herrera

LUR or Permit Application #: Permit 24-0393880-000-00-CO

Stories: 1 Occupancy: E Construction Type: Type III-B & V-B

Fire Sprinklers: Yes - interior spaces

Plans Examiner/Inspector: John Cooley

Plan Submitted Option: pdf   [File 1]

Payment Option: electronic

Appeal Information Sheet

Appeal item 1

Code Section

1010.2.5

Requires

Manually operated flush bolts or surface bolts are not permitted.
Exceptions:
1.On doors not required for egress in individual dwelling units or sleeping units.
2.Where a pair of doors serves a storage or equipment room, manually operated edge- or surface-mounted bolts are permitted on the inactive leaf.
3.Where a pair of doors serves an occupant load of less than 50 persons in a Group B, F or S occupancy, manually operated edge- or surface-mounted bolts are permitted on the inactive leaf. The inactive leaf shall not contain doorknobs, panic bars or similar operating hardware.
4.Where a pair of doors serves a Group B, F or S occupancy, manually operated edge- or surface-mounted bolts are permitted on the inactive leaf provided that such inactive leaf is not needed to meet egress capacity requirements and the building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. The inactive leaf shall not contain doorknobs, panic bars or similar operating hardware.
5.Where a pair of doors serves patient care rooms in Group I-2 occupancies, self-latching edge- or surface-mounted bolts are permitted on the inactive leaf provided that the inactive leaf is not needed to meet egress capacity requirements and the inactive leaf shall not contain doorknobs, panic bars or similar operating hardware.

Code Modification or Alternate Requested
  • Alternate request is to install flush bolt on egress door to be used after school operation hours when outdoor area is unoccupied.
  • Proposal includes installation of weatherproof 2-way communication systems in accordance with section 1009.8.1 and 1009.8.2.
Proposed Design

The double doors labeled ‘B’ on the exiting plan will comply with providing the minimum 32” clearance requirement (34” actual) during school operation hours. Existing hardware for provision of an egress path will be modified. A flush bolt will be installed on the non-egress door leaf to be utilized after school operation hours or when outdoor area is occupied. Associated signs (THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN THE OUTDOOR AREA IS OCCUPIED.). A new maximum occupancy sign will posted at the Courtyard side to read, “MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY 92 PERSONS”.

Reason for alternative

security for the school facility

The administrative staff has not yet reviewed this appeal.