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The City would rather you got off that ladder. . . June 22nd, 2009

You know those old wooden ladders popping up to roofs from laundry rooms the top of our exterior stairs?  Well, they’re kind of dangerous. And now they’re also illegal. . .

These ladders were commonly added to buildings constructed in the City during the 1930’s and earlier. They were never part of a building’s fire escape system; but they often were installed as a ‘convenience’  to building owners who wanted roof access without bringing a portable ladder to the site.

These ladders are now prohibited on residential buildings and must be removed with a proper building permit.

New City Ordinance on Wooden Ladders

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