Mezuzah for the Emergency Exit
Question
Is an emergency exit of a building required to have a mezuzah?
Answer
Shalom!
Every entrance that is intended for use requires a mezuzah. However, if it is locked all the time and is intended only for exiting, it is exempt from a mezuzah.
Source
Responsa Minchat
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