Finishing my basement for personal use

4/9/2021 at 10:02:45 PM

You should have no problem at all obtaining a permot if its for personal use. You also dont require a seperate egress, unless you include a bedroom. If there is an existing rough-in, even better for you.

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4/9/2021 at 10:09:23 PM

You do not need a separate entrance to finish your basement it's a single family dwelling

4/9/2021 at 11:04:35 PM

If its personal use, you do not need a doorway added. You have to make sure the windows meet the fire escape dimensions called for in your area.

4/10/2021 at 10:04:34 AM

You should not require a separate entrance if your are the basement is not being used as a secondary unit.

4/10/2021 at 12:05:32 PM

The only restriction is travel distance to an exit. In a typical house with two doors the allowable travel distance to the nearest exit is no more than 30 m (article 9.9.8.2.c.)

If there's a secondary suite in the basement that doesn't means you need another door; it can be a shared exit with the main floor.

Windows only need to satisfy egress requirements if they're for bedrooms.

4/10/2021 at 12:50:13 PM

You do not need a separate entrance for personal use and bedrooms must meet window egress regardless of use.