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(Amended by Ord. No. 171,175, Eff. 7/25/96.)
The provisions of this division are not intended to prevent the use of any device, hardware, or method of construction, not specifically prescribed in this division, when such alternate provides equivalent security and is approved by the Department.
(Amended by Ord. No. 171,175, Eff. 7/25/96.)
For the purpose of this division, certain terms are defined as follows:
CYLINDER GUARD. A ring surrounding the exposed portion of the lock cylinder, or any other device, which is so fastened as to protect the cylinder from wrenching, prying, cutting, or pulling by attack tools. The ring shall be made from steel or brass and shall have a minimum taper of 15 degrees.
DEADLOCKING LATCH. A latch in which the latch bolt is positively held in the projected position by a guard bolt, a plunger or an auxiliary mechanism.
DEADBOLT. A bolt which has no automatic spring action and which is operated by a key cylinder, thumb-turn, or lever, and is held fast when in the projected position.
ENCLOSING PARTITION. A partition extending the full height of the story to the floor or roof above separating tenant spaces.
LATCH. A device for automatically retaining a door, upon its closing, in a closed position.
SECURITY OPENING. An opening in a wall, partition, or roof when such opening occurs in any of the following locations:
1. In an exterior wall and less than 16 feet above the grade of any adjoining yard, court, passageway, public way, walk, breezeway, patio, planter porch or similar area.
2. In an exterior wall and less than 16 feet above the surface of any adjoining roof, balcony, landing, stair tread, platform, or similar structure when that surface is accessible to the public or another tenant or when any portion of such surface is itself less than 16 feet above an accessible grade.
3. In the enclosing partitions of a dwelling unit, private garage, guest room or single-tenant non-residential area.
4. In a roof when any portion of such roof is less than 16 feet above an accessible grade or surface accessible by another tenant or the public.
(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
In residential occupancies, all entry doors to dwelling units or guest rooms shall be arranged so that the occupant has a view of the area immediately outside the door without opening the door. Such view may be provided by a door viewer, through windows located in the vicinity of the door or through view ports in the door or adjoining wall. Such windows or view ports shall be constructed in compliance with the provisions of LAMC Section 91.6713.
(Amended by Ord. No. 171,175, Eff. 7/25/96.)
Buildings located within eight feet of utility poles or similar structures which could otherwise be used to gain access to the building’s roof, balcony or similar surfaces shall have access to such building surfaces protected by screens, barricades or fences made of materials which preclude human climbing. Such protection shall extend to where the surfaces are more than eight feet from the pole or access structure.
(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
Every door in a security opening for an apartment house shall be provided with an incandescent light bulb (minimum of 60 watts) at a maximum height of 8 feet (2438.4 mm) or lights on the exterior side of the unit that have a minimum surface illumination of 0.2 footcandles (2.15 lx) at the security opening. Where, in any specific case, different sections of the LAMC specify different requirements, the most restrictive shall govern.
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