The attic in question is smaller that that size.
Eugene attic opening less then 30.
Buildings with combustible ceiling or roof construction shall have an attic access opening to attic areas that have a vertical height of 30 inches 762 mm or greater over an area of not less than 30 square feet 2 8 m2.
When the access is located in a ceiling minimum unobstructed headroom in the attic space shall be 30 inches.
The minimum area for an access is 22x30.
Attics containing appliances requiring access shall have with an opening and a clear and unobstructed passageway large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance but not less than 30 inches 762 mm high and 22 inches 559 mm wide and not more than 20 feet 6096 mm long when measured along the centerline of the passageway from the opening to the appliance.
1 attics that are small less than 30 square feet of area or under a low slope roof that does not have a minimum of 30 inches of clear opening height between the top and bottom structural members are not required to have an attic hatch by the building code.
The vertical height shall be measured from the top of the ceiling framing members to the underside of the roof framing members.
And this is the wierd part of it.
The opening passageway must allow for unobstructed access.
Now it appears a 30 slide in or drop in is 31 1 2 and requires a 30 opening.
The headroom is not in question.
I have looked at ge westinghouse whirlpool frigidaire kenmore etc.
Attics containing appliances requiring access shall have with an opening and a clear and unobstructed passageway large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance but not less than 30 inches 762 mm high and 22 inches 559 mm wide and not more than 20 feet 6096 mm long when measured along the centerline of the passageway from the opening to the appliance.
Buildings with combustible ceiling or roof construction shall have an attic access opening to attic areas that have a vertical height of 30 inches 762 mm or greater over an area of not less than 30 square feet 2 8 m 2.
The vertical height shall be measured from the top of the ceiling framing members to the underside of the roof framing members.
When located in a wall the opening shall be a minimum of 22 inches wide by 30 inches high.
The passage must not be smaller than 30 high x 22 wide and no longer than 20 unless it s at least 6 tall and then no more than 50 passageways must have a solid floor no less than 24 wide.
It is the area of the attic that is in question.
Attics containing appliances shall be provided with an opening and a clear and unobstructed passageway large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance but not less than 30 inches 762 mm high and 22 inches 559 mm wide and not more than 20 feet 6096 mm long measured along the centerline of the passageway from the opening to the appliance.
One purchase a 27 range and add filler on each side.
It looks as though that there are only two alternatives.
2 the attic access opening may have been removed during a remodeling.
