United States Egress Codes

Emergency escape and rescue openings for the United States

Based upon your location in the United States, your state/county may have different requirements for basement egress and emergency escape codes. We have compiled many resources from States and local governments to give you a great starting point to find which IRC Building codes you should adhere to.

Please note, due to the government’s government’s constantly changing nature, please verify with your local county building inspector to double-check your code requirements before starting a project. We try to keep this database up-to-date as best as possible but express no warranties on the accuracy of information.

Discover your local requirements for an emergency exit from window wells, including:

• Window well minimum size
• Ladder requirements
• Operational constraints