Question:
I own a 3 storey building and some of its windows are stuck. A separate job will be requiring scaffolding to be put up and I wanted to know if I should ask the refurbishment company to make an effort to unjam all windows as well. I have been told by a friend that stuck windows is actually against a fire safety bylaw (IIRC that windows constitute a fire escape and a stuck window constitutes a blocked fire escape), although he was not able to cite the exact one. Is this true, and if so, can someone please quote the applicable law?

Answer: Q: wn a 3 storey building and some of its windows are stuck. A separate job will be requiring scaffolding to be put up and I wanted to know if I should ask the refurbishment company to make an effort to unjam all windows as well.

A: bably a good idea, although they may want additional payment. Q: ave been told by a friend that stuck windows is actually against a fire safety bylaw (IIRC that windows constitute a fire escape and a stuck window constitutes a blocked fire escape), although he was not able to cite the exact one. Is this true, and if so, can someone please quote the applicable law? A: not sure of the exact law, but I believe there should be *some* opening windows for that purpose. There is no requirement that *all* windows open. And the rules are different for commercial buildings to the rules for domestic dwellings. With slightly different rules again for rented accommodation.