I am working at home today, so I can't check my code regarding the sprinklers in single family homes & egress. I do use that clause to have no opening windows in apartment buildings.
An option may be to remove the windows & install glass block to bring in natural light, but still meet the protected opening clause in the code.
Another option I did mention in a previous post is to use a sprinkler protected window, that you would have to check with the sprinkler designer.
On another note it is possible to buy 5cm of land from your neighbor, it does happen, more times than not. It would be a process & expensive as well, plus talking your neighbor into losing 5cm (2in) of land, plus survey costs, as well as all the legal costs with the city.
There may be another couple options as well. Do you know who the permit agency was that provided the building permit? was it the county itself? or a seperate permit agency? Some permit agencys are good to deal with, others, well we won't talk about those.
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