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City of Ames

Inspections Division
Room 205
City Hall
515 Clark Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50010

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Services Provided
by the
Inspections Division

Services Provided
by the
Sanitation Division

Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:30 - 5:00

Phone: 515.239.5153
FAX: 
515.239.5261

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Inspections Division

Installing a Basement Egress Window

Required Submittal Documents & Information for Stalling a Basement Egress Window

1.    Building Permit Application

2.    Dimensioned floor plan showing all doors and windows with all
      rooms labeled as to use
        Location of proposed egress window
        Proposed use of the room with the new window
        Specifications (net clear opening- height and width,
           distance from finished floor to finished sill) of egress
           window
        Dimension from finished floor to window sill
        Window well detail and dimensions (length, width, and
            depth)
        Framing details including header size, span, and bearing
        Finished ceiling height of basement in which egress
            window to be located
        Existing stairway location with rise, run, and headroom
             clearance dimensions
         Location of existing furnace, water heater, plumbing
             fixtures and electrical panel
        

 3.    Additional homeowner permit applications, if owner-occupant
            intends to perform any electrical, mechanical, or
            plumbing work.
 

4.  Additional information as necessary to ensure safe and code compliant construction - you will be informed of any required additional information as part of the plan review process

 

Email the Inspection Division: inspections@city.ames.ia.us

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