All exterior openings of any building used for business purposes and subject to the provisions of this article and not otherwise protected by photoelectric, ultrasonic or other intrusion detection devices, approved by the Chief of Police, shall be secured as provided in this section.
(a) Front Doors. All front doors of any such building or premises shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Tempered glass doors, wood or metal doors with tempered glass panel, solid wood or metal doors shall be secured as follows:
A. A single door shall be equipped with either a double cylinder dead lock that unlocks from both the outside and inside by key, or with a cylinder dead lock that unlocks from the outside by key and inside by turnpiece, handle, or knob, or with a dead locking latch having guarded bolt that unlocks from the outside by key and inside by turnpiece, handle or knob.
B. On double doors the active leaf shall be equipped with a type of lock as prescribed for single doors above and the inactive leaf shall be equipped with flush bolts at head and foot.
(2) Doors with glass panels not of tempered glass and doors that have nontempered glass panels adjacent to the door frame shall be secured as follows:
A. A single door shall be equipped with a cylinder dead lock that unlocks from both the outside and inside by a key.
B. On double doors the active leaf shall be equipped with cylinder dead locks that unlock from both the outside and inside by a key and the inactive leaf shall be equipped with flush bolts at head and foot.
C. If the door or glass panel barrier is on the outside, it shall be secured with a rounded head flush bolt on the outside.
D. If the remaining portion of a door panel exceeds eight inches by twelve inches (excluding door frame) is of wood but not of solid core construction or is less than one and three-eighths inches thick, such portion shall be covered on the inside with at least sixteen gauge sheet steel attached with screws.
(3) Wood doors not of solid core construction or with panels therein less than one and three-eighths inches thick shall be covered on the inside with at least sixteen gauge sheet steel attached with screws.
(4) Locking devices shall be as follows:
A. A single door shall be equipped with either a double cylinder dead lock that unlocks from both the outside and inside by key or with cylinder dead lock that unlocks from the outside by key and inside by turnpiece, handle or knob with dead locking latch having guarded bolt that unlocks from outside by key and inside by turnpiece, handle or knob or with approved slide bar bolt, cross bar, or padlock or both. If padlock is used it shall be of hardened steel shackle with minimum four-pin tumbler operation.
B. On double doors the active leaf shall be equipped with a type of lock as prescribed for single doors above and the inactive leaf shall be equipped with flush bolts at head and foot.
(5) Metal accordian grate or grill type doors shall be equipped with a metal guide track at top and bottom and cylinder lock and/or padlock with hardened steel shackle and minimum four-pin tumbler operation.
(6) Outside hinges on all front doors shall be provided with nonremovable pins. Such hinge pins may be either welded, flanged, or secured by a screw.
(b) Rear, Side and Basement Doors. All accessible rear, side and basement doors of any such building or premises shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) All doors of the types listed below shall comply with the requirements of subsection (a) hereof.
A. Tempered glass doors, wood or metal doors with tempered glass panel.
B. Metal doors.
C. Rolling overhead doors.
D. Solid overhead swinging, sliding or accordian garage type doors.
E. Metal accordian grate or grill type doors.
(2) Doors with glass panels and doors that have glass panels adjacent to the door frame shall be secured as follows:
A. The glass panel shall be covered with iron bars of at least one-half inch round or one inch by one-fourth inch flat steel material spaced not more than five inches apart, or
B. Iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth inch material of two inch mesh.
(3) Rolling overhead doors that are not controlled or locked by electric power operation shall be equipped on the inside with the following protective devices:
A. Manually operated doors shall be provided with slide bolts on the bottom bar.
B. Chain operated doors shall be provided with a cast iron keeper and pin for securing the hand chain.
C. Crank operated doors shall be provided with a means for securing the operating shaft.
(4) A solid overhead, swinging, sliding, or accordian garage type door shall be secured with a cylinder lock, padlock, and/or metal slide bar, bolt, or crossbar on the inside when not otherwise controlled or locked by electric power operation. If a padlock is used, it shall be of a hardened steel shackle, with minimum four-pin tumbler operation. In the event that this type of door provides the only entrance to the front of the building, a cylinder lock or padlock may be used on the outside.
(5) Outside hinges on all rear, side and basement doors shall be provided with nonremovable pins. Such hinge pins may be either welded, flanged, or secured by a screw.
(c) Roof Doors. All doors that exist onto the roof of any such building or premises shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Doors with glass panels and any glass panels that are adjacent to the door frame shall be protected as follows:
A. The glass portion shall be covered with iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth inch material of no more than two inch mesh securely fastened.
B. If the door or glass panel barrier is on the outside, it shall be secured with a rounded head flush bolt on the outside.
C. If the remaining portion of a door panel exceeds eight inches by twelve inches, excluding door frame, and is of wood but not of solid core construction or is less than one and three-eighths inches thick, such portion shall be covered on the inside with at least sixteen gauge sheet steel attached with screws.
(2) Wood doors not of solid core construction or with panels therein less than one and three-eighths inches thick shall be covered on the inside with at least sixteen gauge sheet steel attached with screws.
(3) All roof doors shall be provided with a lock that will permit the door to be opened from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort.
(4) Outside hinges on all roof doors shall be provided with nonremovable pins. Such hinge pins may be either welded, flanged or secured by a screw.
(d) Glass Windows. The Chief of Police shall, with the advice and assistance of the Chief of the Fire Department, determine the extent of protection, if any, that will be required for accessible glass windows at the side or rear of such building. Glass windows shall be deemed accessible if less than eighteen feet above ground. In making his determination he shall consider whether the side of the building fronts on a street, the area, the location, and the contents thereof, and whether such openings are protected by intrusion detection devices.
(1) The Chief of Police may require side and rear glass windows with a pane exceeding ninety-six square inches in area with its smallest dimension exceeding six inches to be protected in the following manner:
A. Inside or outside iron bars of at least one-half inch round or one inch by one-fourth inch flat steel material spaced not more than five inches apart, securely fastened, or
B. Inside or outside iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth inch material of two inch mesh securely fastened. If such barrier is on the outside it shall be secured with a rounded head flush bolt on the outside.
(2) If the side or rear window is of the type that can be opened it shall, where applicable, be secured on the inside with either a glide bar, bolt, cross-bar and/or padlock with hardened steel shackle, and minimum four-pin tumbler operation.
(3) Outside hinges on all side and rear glass windows shall be provided with nonremovable pins. Such hinge pins may be either welded, flanged or secured by a screw.
(e) Accessible Transoms. All exterior transoms exceeding eight inches by twelve inches on the side and rear of any such building or premises shall be protected by either of the following:
(1) Outside iron bars of at least one-half inch round or one inch by one-fourth inch flat steel material spaced no more than five inches apart, or
(2) Outside iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth inch material but not more than two inch mesh. Such barrier shall be secured with rounded head flush bolts on the outside.
(f) Roof Openings. All exterior openings on the roof of any such building or premises shall be protected as follows:
(1) Glass skylights shall be provided with:
A. Iron bars of at least one-half inch round or one inch by one-fourth inch flat steel material under the skylight and securely fastened, or
B. A steel grill of at least one-eighth inch material of two inch mesh under the skylight and securely fastened.
(2) Hatchway openings shall be secured as follows:
A. If the hatchway is of wooden material it shall be covered on the inside with at least sixteen gauge sheet steel attached with screws.
B. The hatchway shall be secured from the inside with a slide bar or slide bolts. The use of a crossbar or padlock is unauthorized unless approved by the Chief of the Fire Department.
C. Outside hinges on all hatchway openings shall be provided with nonremovable pins. Such hinge pins may be either welded, flanged or secured by a screw.
(3) Air duct or air vent openings exceeding eight inches by twelve inches shall be secured by covering the same with either of the following:
A. Iron bars of at least one-half inch round or one inch by one-fourth inch flat steel material spaced no more than five inches apart and securely fastened, or
B. A steel grill of at least one-eighth inch material of two inch mesh and securely fastened. If the barrier is on the outside it shall be secured with rounded head flush bolts on the outside.
(1978 Code Sec. 5-30)