In almost all residential jurisdictions adhering to international building codes, it is strictly illegal and a major fire code violation to designate a basement room as a legal bedroom if it lacks an egress window. Egress windows provide a vital secondary escape route for occupants and emergency rescue personnel in the event of a fire or disaster. Bedrooms lacking proper egress window sizing fail legal inspection and cannot be advertised as bedrooms in real estate.
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