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Whenever used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
(a) “Dwelling unit” shall mean the part of a building that is used as a home, residence or sleeping place by one or more persons who maintain a household.
(b) “Dwelling unit entrance” shall mean a door providing direct access to a dwelling unit.
(c) “Building entrance” shall mean an entrance providing access from outside the building or from an entry vestibule to an interior corridor, lobby or stairway which leads to individual dwelling unit entrances.
(d) “Deadbolt lock” shall mean a locking bolt with no automatic spring action which is held fast when in the projected position. For purposes of this chapter, a deadbolt lock may be of the tubular, rim-mounted, or vertical drop type.
(e) “Deadlocking latch” shall mean a latch in which the latch bolt is positively held in the projected position by a guard bolt, plunger or auxiliary mechanism.
(f) “Security collar” shall mean a metal ring or plate protecting the otherwise exposed portion of a cylinder lock from wrenching, prying, pulling or cutting by attack tools.
(g) “Cylinder lock” shall mean a locking device using tumblers to activate the releasing mechanism.
(h) “Latch” shall mean a device which automatically holds a door in a closed position by engaging a strike upon closing.
(i) “Viewing device” shall mean a device which allows a person inside a dwelling unit to view a person immediately outside the dwelling unit entrance without opening the door. For purposes of this chapter, a viewing device may be a peephole with a 160 degree peepsite, a window, or any other device which accomplishes the purpose of a viewing device without altering the fire-resistive rating of the door, walls or any other portion of the building.
(Prior code § 78.5-2; Added Coun. J. 9-23-87, p. 4259)