Section 379.08. Exit lights and signs.

 

(1)  In every building which accommodates more than 4 families or 20 persons, and in every building which accommodates transients, the public passageways, stairways, and exit doors shall be illuminated from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. This illumination shall include lights at all intersections of passageways, at all exits, and at the head and foot of every stairway.

(2)  The lights at all exit doors shall be red lights and shall be accompanied by a sign bearing the word EXIT or OUT, in plain letters not less than 5 inches in height. Exit lights shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the Wisconsin state electrical code and s. SPS 375.24 .

History: 1-2-56 ; renum. and am., Register, September, 1974, No. 225 , eff. 10-1-74; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, June, 1995, No. 474 ; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 .