FAILED Report Language
Address Identification
The house address and numbers were NOT clearly marked either on the mailbox, on the house, or both.
Smoke Alarms
Smoke Alarms not interconnected:
Smoke alarms were present in every sleeping room of the house, as well as in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit, and in each story within the sleeping unit, including basements. However, the smoke detectors were NOT interlinked and failed to sound when one was tested.
Smoke Alarms missing in one or more areas:
Smoke alarms were not present in all of the required locations. Interconnected smoke detectors must be present in every sleeping room of the house, as well as in every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit, and in each story within the sleeping unit, including basements.
Means of Egress
Missing egress in sleeping room (no window or exterior door):
A secondary means of egress was NOT present in all required sleeping areas of the home and was found to be out of compliance with the current Residential Building Code and the current Fire Code. Each sleeping room requires a secondary means of egress. Windows shall be operable, have an opening of 5.7 square feet, and shall be no higher than 44” from the floor. Minimum egress
width shall be no less than 20”. Minimum egress height shall be no less than 24”.
Egress window less than 5.7sqf or less than 20″ W x 24″ H:
The egress window(s) were too small and were found to be out of compliance with the current Residential Building Code and the current Fire Code. Egress windows require an opening no less than 5.7sqf. Minimum egress width shall be no less than 20”. Minimum egress height shall be no less than 24”.
Egress windows too high from the floor:
The egress window(s) were too far from the floor and were found to be out of compliance with the current Residential Building Code and the current Fire Code. Egress windows are required to be installed no more than 44” from the floor.
Summary:
In summary, regarding the above points of inspection, this house is NOT compliant and does not meet the guidelines set forth in the above Nashville Metro Code to be eligible for a STR Permit.