36” Egress door requirement

[William Boyd]

I wonder if there is a way around the 36” egress door requirement that LADB&S is requiring me to conform with. There is an existing 32” door that they want replaced and a new door will require new framing structural drawing. The door leads to a side yard that is only 32”, so I don’t see the point of the 36” door.

[Greg Scott]

Ridiculous government requirements.  I've seen a lot of similar things.

Obviously the intent is this allows greater access for people with disabilities, for example a wheel chair.  However, if the passageway beyond the door is only 32" wide, you can make the argument for an appeal.  Most government agencies have some sort of appeal process, even if it is slow, bureaucratic, and makes poor decisions.