Windsor By-law 148-2025, s. 5.2.10(i) — Required Handrails or Guards at Stairs A handrail or guard shall be provided and maintained in good repair as follows
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Required Handrails or Guards at Stairs A handrail or guard shall be provided and maintained in good repair as follows:
- within dwelling units having not more than 2 risers; or
- (ii) for exterior stairs having not more than 3 risers and serving not more than one dwelling unit.
- v. only one handrail is required on exterior stairs having more than 3 risers provided such stairs serve not more than one dwelling unit;
- vi. except as required in
- (b) & (c), one handrail may be provided centrally for stairs up to 2.4 m wide; and
- vii. handrails shall have a maximum uniform height of 920 mm
when measured vertically from a line drawn through the outside of the stair nosing and minimum uniform height of 800 mm.
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- 5.2.9 Stairs, Porches, Landings, Loading docks, Balconies, Canopies, Awnings, Fire Escapes All stairs, porches, landings, loading docks, balconies, canopies, awnings, fire escapes together with any guard, balustrade, railing, screen or other appurtenance attached thereto shall be maintained in good repair and in a safe and structurally sound condition
- 5.2.10 Required Handrails or Guards at Stairs A handrail or guard shall be provided and maintained in good repair as follows
- 5.2.11 Height of Guards A guard shall be installed and maintained in good repair as follows
- 5.2.11(a) Height of Guards A guard shall be installed and maintained in good repair as follows
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