The purpose of this Chapter is to set forth minimum standards of construction for resistance to unlawful entry. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to enclosed Groups B, F, M, R, and S Occupancies and enclosed private garages. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

No provisions of this Chapter shall require or be construed to require devices on exit doors or on sleeping room emergency exits contrary to the requirements specified in Section 1029. (Ord. 2010-0053 § 77, 2010; Ord. 2007-0108 § 27, 2007: Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

The provisions of this Chapter are not intended to prevent the use of any device or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this Code when such alternate provides equivalent security based on a recommendation of the County Sheriff. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

For the purpose of this Chapter, certain terms are defined as follows:

CYLINDER GUARD is a protective metal device of hardened steel or with a hardened steel insert that covers or surrounds the exposed portion of the lock cylinder for the purpose of protecting the cylinder from wrenching, prying, cutting, driving through, or pulling out by attack tools.

DEADBOLT is a bolt which has no automatic spring action and which is operated by a key cylinder, thumbturn or lever, and is positively held fast when in the projected position.

DEADLOCKING LATCH is a latch in which the latch bolt is positively held in the projected position by a guard bolt, plunger or auxiliary mechanism.

LATCH is a device for automatically retaining the door in a closed position upon its closing. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

Panels shall be closed and locked. Tests shall be performed in the following order.

6706.1 Test A. With the panels in the normal position, a concentrated load of 300 pounds (1334.5 N) shall be applied separately to each vertical pull stile incorporating a locking device, at a point on the stile within 6 inches (152.4 mm) of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of glass that would tend to open the door. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6706.2 Test B. Repeat Test A while simultaneously adding a concentrated load of 150 pounds (667.2 N) to the same area of the same stile in a direction perpendicular to the plane of glass toward the interior side of the door. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6706.3 Test C. Repeat Test B with the 150-pound (667.2 N) force in the reversed direction toward the exterior side of the door. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6706.4 Tests D, E and F. Repeat Tests A, B and C with the movable panel lifted upwards to its full limit within the confines of the door frame. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6706.5 Identification. Sliding glass door assemblages subject to the provisions of this Section shall bear a label or other approved means of identification indicating compliance with these tests. The label shall be a type authorized through a recognized testing agency which provides periodic follow-up inspection service. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

Sash shall be closed and locked. Tests shall be performed in the following order.

6707.1 Test A. With the sliding sash in the normal position, a concentrated load of 150 pounds (667.2 N) shall be applied separately to each sash member incorporating a locking device, at a point on the sash member within 6 inches (152.4 mm) of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of glass that would tend to open the window. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6707.2 Test B. Repeat Test A while simultaneously adding a concentrated load of 75 pounds (333.6 N) to the same area of the same sash member in the direction perpendicular to the plane of glass toward the interior side of the window. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6707.3 Test C. Repeat Test B with the 75 pounds (333.6 N) of force in the reversed direction toward the exterior side of the window. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6707.4 Tests D, E and F. Repeat Tests A, B and C with the movable sash lifted upwards to its full limit within the confines of the window frame. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6707.5 Identification. Sliding glass window assemblages subject to the provisions of this Section shall bear a label or other approved means of identification indicating compliance with these tests. The label shall be a type authorized through a recognized testing agency which provides periodic follow-up inspection service. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

A door forming a part of the enclosure of a dwelling unit or of an area occupied by one tenant of a building shall be constructed, installed, and secured as set forth in Sections 6709, 6711 and 6712, when such door is directly reachable or capable of being reached from a street, highway, yard, court, passageway, corridor, balcony, patio, breezeway, private garage, portion of the building which is available for use by the public or other tenants, or similar area. A door enclosing a private garage with an interior opening leading directly to a dwelling unit shall also comply with said Sections 6709, 6710, 6711 and 6712. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6709.1 Swinging wooden doors which are openable from the inside without the use of a key shall be of one of the following constructions or shall be of a construction having equivalent forced-entry resistance. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6709.1.1 Solid-core doors not less than 1-3/8 inches (35 mm) in thickness. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6709.1.2 Wood panel-type doors with panels fabricated of lumber not less than 1-3/8 inches (34.9 mm) thick, provided shaped portions of the panels are not less than 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) thick. Individual panels shall not exceed 300 square inches (0.19 m²) in area. Stiles and rails shall be of solid lumber with overall dimensions of not less than 1-3/8 inches (35 mm) in thickness and 3 inches (76 mm) in width. Mullions shall be considered a part of adjacent panels unless sized as required herein for stiles and rails except mullions not over 18 inches (457 mm) long may have an overall width of not less than 2 inches (51 mm). Carved areas shall have a thickness of not less than 3/8 inches (9.5 mm). Dimensional tolerances published in recognized industry standards may be utilized. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6709.1.3 Hollow-core doors or doors less than 1-3/8 inches (35 mm) in thickness either of which are covered on the inside face with 16-gauge sheet metal attached with screws at 6 inches (152 mm) maximum centers around the perimeter.
Lights in doors shall be as set forth in Sections 6714 and 6715. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6709.2 A single swinging door, the active leaf of a pair of doors, and the bottom leaf of Dutch doors shall be equipped with a deadbolt and a latch. If a key-locking feature is incorporated in the latching mechanism, a dead latch shall be used. The deadbolt and latch may be activated by one lock or by individual locks. Deadbolts shall contain hardened inserts, or equivalent, so as to repel cutting tool attack. The deadbolt lock or locks shall be key operated from the exterior side of the door and engaged or disengaged from the interior side of the door by a device not requiring a key, tool or excessive force.

EXCEPTIONS:

1. The latch may be omitted from doors in Group B Occupancies.

2. In other than residential occupancies, locks may be key-operated, or otherwise operated from the inside when not prohibited by Chapter 10 or other laws and regulations.

3. A swinging door of width greater than 5 feet (1524 mm) may be secured as set forth in Section 6711.

4. In residential occupancies, doors not required by Section 1029 or 1008 may be equipped with security-type hardware which requires a key to release from the interior side of the door if the sleeping rooms are protected with a fire-warning system as set forth in Section 903.2.8.

A straight deadbolt shall have a minimum throw of l inch (25.4 mm) and the embedment shall not be less than 5/8 inch (15.9 mm) into the holding device receiving the projected bolt. A hook shape or expanding lug deadbolt shall have a minimum throw of 3/4 inch (19 mm). All deadbolts of locks which automatically activate two or more deadbolts shall embed at least 1/2 inch (12.7 mm), but need not exceed 3/4 inch (19 mm), into the holding devices receiving the projected bolts.

(Ord. 2010-0053 § 78, 2010; Ord. 2007-0108 § 27 (part), 2007; Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6709.3 The inactive leaf of a pair of doors and the upper leaf of Dutch doors shall be equipped with a deadbolt or deadbolts as set forth in Subsection 6709.2.

EXCEPTIONS:

1. The bolt or bolts need not be key operated, but shall not be otherwise activated, from the exterior side of the door.

2. The bolt or bolts may be engaged or disengaged automatically with the deadbolt or by another device on the active leaf or lower leaf.

3. Manually operated hardened bolts at the top and bottom of the leaf and which embed a minimum of 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) into the device receiving the projected bolt may be used when not prohibited by Chapter 10 or other laws and regulations. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6709.4 Door stops on wooden jambs for in-swinging doors shall be of one-piece construction with the jamb or joined by a rabbet. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6709.5 Nonremovable pins shall be used in pin-type hinges which are accessible from the outside when the door is closed. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6709.6 Cylinder guards shall be installed on cylinder locks for deadbolts whenever the cylinder projects beyond the outside face of the door or is otherwise accessible to attack tools. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

Sliding glass doors shall be equipped with locking devices and shall be so installed that, when subjected to tests specified in Section 6706, they remain intact and engaged. Movable panels shall not be rendered easily openable or removable from the frame during or after the tests.
Cylinder guards shall be installed on all mortise or rim-type cylinder locks installed in hollow-metal doors whenever the cylinder projects beyond the face of the door or is otherwise accessible to gripping tools.
Locking devices installed on sliding glass doors providing the exit required by Section 1003 or providing for the emergency escape or rescue required by Section 1029 shall be releasable from the inside without the use of a key, tool, or excessive force. (Ord. 2010-0053 § 79, 2010; Ord. 2007-0108 § 27 (part), 2007; Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

Metal or wooden overhead and sliding doors shall be secured with a deadbolt lock, padlock with a hardened steel shackle, or equivalent when not otherwise locked by electric power operation. Locking devices, when installed at the jamb of metal or wooden overhead doors, shall be installed on both jambs when such doors exceed 9 feet (2743 mm) in width. Metal or wooden sliding doors exceeding 9 feet (2743 mm) in width and provided with a jamb-locking device shall have the door side opposite the lock restrained by a guide or retainer.
Cylinder guards shall be installed on all mortise or rim-type cylinder locks installed in hollow-metal doors whenever the cylinder projects beyond the face of the door or is otherwise accessible to gripping tools. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

Metal accordion grate or grille-type doors shall be equipped with metal guides at top and bottom, and a cylinder lock or padlock and hardened steel shackle shall be provided.
Cylinder guards shall be installed on all mortise or rim-type cylinder locks installed in hollow-metal doors whenever the cylinder projects beyond the face of the door or is otherwise accessible to gripping tools. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

A window, skylight or other light forming a part of the enclosure of a dwelling unit or of an area occupied by one tenant of a building shall be constructed, installed and secured as set forth in Sections 6714 and 6715, when the bottom of such window, skylight or light is not more than 16 feet (4877 mm) above the grade of a street, highway, yard, court, passageway, corridor, balcony, patio, breezeway, private garage, portion of the building which is available for use by the public or other tenants, or similar area.
A window enclosing a private garage with an interior opening leading directly to a dwelling unit shall also comply with said Sections 6714 and 6715. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

Lights within 40 inches (1016 mm) of a required locking device on a door when in the closed and locked position and openable from the inside without the use of a key, and lights with a least dimension greater than 6 inches (152.4 mm) but less than 48 inches (1219.2 mm) in Groups B, F, M and S Occupancies, shall be fully tempered glass, laminated glass of at least 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) thickness, approved burglary-resistant material, or guarded by metal bars, screens or grilles in an approved manner. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6715.1 Locking devices installed on windows providing the emergency egress required by Section 1029 shall be releasable from the inside without use of a key, tool, or excessive force. (Ord. 2010-0053 § 80, 2010; Ord. 2007-0108 § 27 (part), 2007: Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6715.2 Sliding glass windows shall be provided with locking devices that, when subject to the tests specified in Section 6707, remain intact and engaged. Movable panels shall not be rendered easily openable or removable from the frame during or after the tests. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6715.3 Other openable windows shall be provided with substantial locking devices which render the building as secure as the devices required by this Section. In Groups B, F, M and S Occupancies, such devices shall be a glide bar, bolt, cross bar, and/or padlock with hardened steel shackle. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6715.4 Special. Louvered windows, except those above the first story in Group R Occupancies which cannot be reached without a ladder, shall be of material or guarded as specified in Section 6714 and individual panes shall be securely fastened by mechanical fasteners requiring a tool for removal and not accessible on the outside when the window is in the closed position. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

Openings, other than doors or lights, which form a part of the enclosure, or portion thereof, housing a single occupant, and the bottom of which is not more than 16 feet (4877 mm) above the grade of a street, highway, yard, court, passageway, corridor, balcony, patio, breezeway or similar area, or from a private garage, or from a portion of the building which is occupied, used or available for use by the public or other tenants, or an opening enclosing a private garage attached to a dwelling unit which openings therein shall be constructed, installed and secured as set forth in Section 6717. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6717.1 Wooden hatchways of less than 1-3/4-inch (44 mm)-thick solid wood shall be covered on the inside with 16-gauge sheet metal attached with screws at 6-inch (152 mm) maximum centers around perimeter. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6717.2 The hatchway shall be secured from the inside with a slide bar, slide bolt, and/or padlock with a hardened steel shackle. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6717.3 Outside pin-type hinges shall be provided with nonremovable pins or a means by which the door cannot be opened through removal of hinge pins while the door is in the closed position. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)

6717.4 Other openings exceeding 96 square inches (0.062 m²) with a least dimension exceeding 8 inches (203 mm) shall be secured by metal bars, screens or grilles in an approved manner. (Ord. 99-0040 § 69 (part), 1999.)