PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland city officials have approved building codes that allow for the construction of single-staircase multifamily buildings up to four stories, but a requirement inserted at the ...
Currently, state building code requires any apartment building three stories or taller to have at least two exits, or ...
Requiring two stairs, as on lift, limits layout options for multi0-family buildings as compared to single stair, as shown at right. Pew Charitable Trust illustration. Sign up for the Concord Monitor’s ...