I’m wondering what (if any) code there is relating to need for railings where houses are near natural stone ledges (read as minor cliff 10-20 ft). This is 10-20ft thick solid sandstone and has been there 200+ milion years so crumbling or caving off is not an issue. I am assuming if I build up further walls to make a higher terrace that part would then require railings? This is in eastern Oklahoma Tulsa county but not city.
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In our county, the inspector is only interested in things attached to the house, so a high retaining wall, for example, needs no railing. It could be a local issue.
Where I live Public Works (not the Building Dept) is interested in retaining walls above a certain height. Regardless of codes or jurisdictions, it's all about safety. I'm in the school of either overbulid or hire an engineer. Even a 10' fall can do real damage.
I don't know about Code for that, but you can bet your bippy your insurance company will be interested in this....
Dinosaur
How now, Mighty Sauron, that thou art not brought
low by this? For thine evil pales before that which
foolish men call Justice....
if you have young kids or over or friends with kids than find a way to rail it off, if not and you have adults over that won't stumble to the edge then let it be
busta :0)