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EGRESS WINDOWS AND EMERGENCY ESCAPE/RESCUE OPENINGS Required in every basement with habitable space and sleeping room. WINDOW WELL - ELEVATION VIEW WINDOW WELL - PLAN VIEW ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. Grade floor opening may have a minimum net clear opening of 5 square feet. (.465m2) Grade floor opening: a window or other opening is not more than 44inches (118mm) above or below the finished ground level adjacent to the opening. 2. Side or edge opening hardware may be required for casement or canopy style windows to achieve openable area