Basement Egress Window Requirements in the DMV

Basement Egress Window Requirements in the DMV

Koray Bozkurt, PE, PMP
Published on: 09/09/2026

Basement egress window requirements under IRC R310: a 5.7 sq ft opening, 24 in tall, 20 in wide, 44 in max sill. See the full DMV code and permit rules.

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