A residence hallway is 35 inches wide; the hallway is?

• A. 1 inch narrower than required by code
• B. Exempt from code requirements
• C. 1 inch wider than required by code
• D. Does not require dedicated illumination

Answer: (A)

In residential construction, the minimum clear width for a hallway is 36 inches. A hallway that is 35 inches wide is 1 inch narrower than the code minimum, so it does not meet code requirements. It's not exempt from code, and it's not wider than required. The lighting question is a separate code issue, but the key takeaway here is that the width falls short of the required minimum. If possible, widen the hallway to at least 36 inches to achieve compliance.