(A) Swinging exterior glass doors, wood or metal doors with glass panels, solid wood or metal doors shall be constructed or protected as follows:
(1) Wood doors shall be solid-core construction with a minimum thickness of 1¾ inches. Wood panel doors with panels less than one inch thick shall be covered on the inside with a minimum 16 U.S. gauge steel, or its equivalent, which is to be attached with screws on minimum six-inch centers. Hollow steel doors shall be of a minimum 16 U.S. gauge steel and have sufficient reinforcement to maintain the designed thickness of the door when any locking device is installed; such reinforcement being able to restrict collapsing of the door around the locking device.
(2) Except when double cylinder deadbolts are utilized, any glazing utilized within 40 inches of any door locking mechanism shall be constructed or protected as follows:
(a) Fully tempered glass or rated burglary-resistant glazing;
(b) * Iron or steel grills of at least 1/8 inch material with a minimum two-inch mesh secured on the inside of the glazing may be utilized; or
(c) * The glazing shall be covered with iron bars of at least ½ inch round or 1 x ¼ inch flat steel material, spaced not more than five inches apart, secured on the inside of the glazing.
*Paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subdivision shall not interfere with the operation of opening windows if such windows are required to be openable by the C.B.C.
(B) All swinging exterior wood and steel doors shall be equipped as follows:
(1) A single or double door shall be equipped with an approved double or single cylinder deadbolt. If a double-cylinder deadbolt is used, it shall comply with the C.B.C.’s existing requirements. The bolt shall have a minimum projection of one inch and be constructed so as to repel cutting tool attack. The deadbolt shall have an embedment of at least ¾ inch into the strike receiving the projected bolt. Two-inch screws shall be used on all strike plates. All strike plates shall be reinforced. The cylinders shall have a cylinder guard, a minimum of five pin tumblers, and shall be connected to the inner portion of the lock by connecting screws of at least ¼ inch in diameter. The preceding provisions do not apply where:
(a) Panic hardware is required; or
(b) An equivalent device is approved by enforcing authority.
(2) Double doors shall be equipped as follows:
(a) The inactive leaf of double doors shall be equipped with metal flush bolts having a minimum embedment of one inch into the head and threshold of the doorframe.
(b) Double doors shall have an astragal construction of steel a minimum . 125 inches thick, which will cover the opening between the doors. The astragal shall be a minimum of two inches wide and extend a minimum of one inch beyond the edge of the door to which it is attached. The astragal shall be attached to the outside of the active door by means of welding or with non-removable bolts spaced apart on not more than ten inch centers. The door to which such astragal is attached must be determined by the fire safety codes adopted by the city.
(C) Aluminum-frame swinging doors shall be equipped as follows:
(1) The jamb on all aluminum-frame swinging doors shall be so constructed or protected to withstand 1,600 pounds of pressure in both a vertical distance of three inches and a horizontal distance of one inch on each side of the strike, so as to prevent violation of the strike.
(2) A single or double door shall be equipped with a double-cylinder deadbolt with a bolt projection exceeding one inch, or a hook-shaped or expanding dog bolt that engages the strike sufficiently to prevent spreading. The deadbolt lock shall have a minimum of five pin tumblers and a cylinder guard. All strike plates shall be reinforced.
(D) Panic hardware, whenever required by the C.B.C. or Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations, shall be installed as follows:
(1) Panic hardware shall contain a minimum of two locking points on each door; or
(2) On single doors, panic hardware may have one locking point, which is not to be located at either the top or bottom rails of the doorframe. The door shall have an astragal construction of steel .125 inches thick, which shall be attached with non-removable bolts to the outside of the door. The astragal shall extend a minimum of six inches vertically above and below the latch of the panic hardware. The astragal shall be a minimum of two inches wide and extend a minimum of one inch beyond the edge of the door to which it is attached.
(3) Double doors containing panic hardware shall have an astragal attached to the doors at their meeting point, which will close the opening between them, but not interfere with the operation of either door.
(E) Horizontal sliding doors shall be equipped with a metal guide track at the top and bottom and a cylinder lock and/or padlock with a hardened steel shackle which locks at both heel and toe, and a minimum five pin tumbler operation with non-removable key when in an unlocked position. The bottom track shall be so designed that the door cannot be lifted from the track when the door is in a locked position.
(F) In office buildings (multiple occupancy), all entrance doors to individual office suites shall meet the construction and locking requirements for exterior doors.
(G) Windows shall be deemed accessible if located less than 12 feet from the ground. Accessible windows having a pane exceeding 96 square inches in an area with the smallest dimension exceeding six inches and not visible from a public or private thorough fare shall be protected in the following manner:
(1) Fully-tempered glass or burglary-resistant glazing; or
(2) The following window barriers may be used, but shall be secured with non-removable bolts;
(a) Inside iron bars of at least ½ inch round or 1 x ¼ inch flat steel material, spaced not more than five inches apart and securely fastened, or
(b) Inside iron or steel grills of at least inch material with not more than a two inch mesh and securely fastened.
(3) If a side or rear window is of the type that can be opened, it shall, where applicable, be secured on the inside with either a slide bar, bolt, crossbar, auxiliary locking device, and/or padlock with hardened steel shackle, and a minimum four pin tumbler operation;
(4) The protective bars or grills shall not interfere with the operation of opening windows if such windows are required to be openable by the C.B.C., and shall be installed in a manner by which they are concealed during normal business hours.
(H) All exterior transoms exceeding 96 square inches on the side and rear of any building or premises used for business purposes shall be protected by one of the following:
(1) Fully-tempered glass or rated burglary-resistant glazing;
(2) The following barriers may be used but shall be secured with non-removable bolts:
(a) Inside iron bars of at least ½ inch round or 1x¼ inch flat steel material, spaced no more than five inches apart and securely fastened, or
(b) Inside iron or steel grills of at least inch with not more than a two inch mesh and securely fastened.
(3) The protective bars or grills shall not interfere with the operation of opening the transoms if such transoms are required to be openable by the California Building Code or Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations.
(I) Roof openings shall be equipped as follows:
(1) All skylights on the roof of any building or premises used for business purposes shall be provided with:
(a) Rated burglary-resistant glazing;
(b) Iron bars of at least ½ inch round or 1x¼ inch flat steel material under the skylight and securely fastened; or
(c) A steel grill of at least inch material with a maximum two-inch mesh under the skylight and securely fastened.
(2) All hatchway openings on the roof of any building or premises used for business purposes shall be secured as follows:
(a) If the hatchway is of wooden material, it shall be covered on the inside with at least 16 U.S. gauge sheet metal, or its equivalent, attached with screws;
(b) The hatchway shall be secured from the inside with a slide bar or slide bolt;
(c) Outside hinges on all hatchway openings shall be provided with non-removable pins when using pin-type hinges.
(3) All air duct or air vent openings exceeding 96 square inches on the roof or exterior walls of any building or premises used for business purposes shall be secured by covering the same with either of the following:
(a) Inside iron bars of at least ½ inch round or 1x¼ inch flat steel material spaced no more than five inches apart and securely fastened; or
(b) Inside iron or steel grills of at least inch material with a minimum two inch mesh and securely fastened.
Air duct or air vent security measures must not interfere with venting requirements creating a potentially hazardous condition to health and safety or conflict with the provisions of the C.B.C. or Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations.
(J) Permanently fixed ladders leading to roofs shall be fully enclosed with sheet metal to a height of ten feet. This covering shall be locked against the ladder with a case-hardened hasp, secured with non-removable pins when using pin-type hinges. If a padlock is used, it shall have a hardened steel shackle, locking at both heel and toe, and a minimum five pin tumbler operation with non-removable key when in unlocked position.
(K) A building located within eight feet of utility poles or similar structures, which can be used to gain access to the building's roof, windows, or other openings, shall have such access area barricaded or fenced with materials to deter human climbing.
(L) The following standards shall apply to lighting, address identification, and parking areas:
(1) The address number of every commercial building shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness so that it shall be easily visible from the street. The numerals in these address numbers shall be no less than six inches in height and be of a color contrasting to the background. If the building is more than one story in height, address numbers should be no less than ten inches in height, contrasting to the background. In addition, any business that affords vehicular access to the rear through any driveway, alleyways, or parking lot shall also display the same numbers on the rear of the building.
(2) All exterior commercial doors, during the hours of darkness, shall be illuminated with a minimum of one foot-candle of light. All exterior bulbs shall be protected by weather and vandalism resistant cover(s).
(3) Open parking lots and access thereto, for use by the general public, shall be provided with a maintained minimum of one foot candle of light on the parking surface from dusk until one hour after the termination of the business day.
(4) All required lighting shall be designed to turn on and off automatically. Luminaries shall be directed or shielded so as not to be directly visible from any dwelling unit or to cause off-site glare or nuisance.
(Ord. 501-C.S., passed 6-3-99; Am. Ord. 575-C.S., passed 11-20-07)