r/simivalley • u/Grumpy_old_geek • 3h ago
Does a garage to back yard door need to be a fire door?
I am getting the door between my garage and the back yard (note - back yard, not the house!) replaced because the current one is rotten. One builder quoting for it insists it needs to be a fully fledged fire door because of the planning rules. Another says a fibreglass is ok here, as there is no house access involved.
I called the city planning offices to try to get a definitive answer, but couldn't get anyone to answer the phone. Online, the best I could find was basically "it depends".
Does anyone have an answer? Or a good official number or email who could give me the answer?
Thanks.