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SECTION 1004A – SPECIAL HOTEL AND MOTEL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
1004A.1  Entry doors to guest rooms.
   EXCEPTION:  Residential care facilities licensed by the State of California under Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations shall not be required to comply with the requirements of this subsection.
   Locks shall be a combination of minimum 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) throw deadlatch with a minimum 1-inch (25.4 mm) deadbolt.
   All locks shall be capable of locking out all keys, except the emergency keys for guest privacy while inside the room, and so constructed that both deadlatch and deadbolt are retracted simultaneously by a single knob or lever.
1004A.2  Communicating door between guest rooms.  Communicating doors between guest rooms if not required to be fire-rated shall meet the requirements of Grade 20 of ANSI/ASTM F476 and be of minimum 1 3/8-inch (35 mm) bonded wood core or approved equal.
1004A.3  Roof openings.  All skylights leading directly to guest rooms, offices and enclosed commercial space shall be provided with burglary-resistant glazing as defined in Section 1002A.
1004A.4  Message and key box – front desk.  The message and room key location at the front desk shall not be visible from public view so as to determine an unoccupied room.