(A) General Provisions:
1. Purpose: The purpose of this section is to provide minimum standards to safeguard property and public welfare by reducing the potential of successful crime through regulating and controlling the design, construction quality of materials, use and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the Village of Willowbrook and certain equipment specifically regulated herein.
2. Scope: The provisions of this section shall apply to:
(a) All new construction in the business, industrial or multiple-family dwelling class.
(b) All additions, alterations or repairs to any existing building or structure in the business, industrial or multiple- family dwelling class.
(c) The entire building or structure when additions, alterations or repairs made within any twelve (12) month period exceed thirty five percent (35%) of the replacement value of the existing building or structure in the business, industrial or multiple-family dwelling class.
3. Maintenance: All devices or safeguards which are required by this section in a building when erected, altered or repaired shall be maintained in good working order. The owner, or his/her agent, shall be responsible for the maintenance of such devices or safeguards.
4. Alternate Materials And Methods Of Construction: The provisions of this section are not intended to prevent the use of alternate devices or methods of construction other than those prescribed, provided such alternatives afford the same or greater degree of security, and they are approved by the building official or his/her designee. The burden of proving that such alternative meets or surpasses the provisions of this section shall be on the person requesting its approval.
5. Tests: Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of this section, or evidence that any material, or any construction does not conform to the requirements of this section, or in order to substantiate claims for alternate materials or methods of construction, the Village may require tests as proof of compliance. These tests are to be made at the expense of the owner by an approved agency. If there are no appropriate test methods specified in this section, the building official or his/her designee shall determine the test procedure.
6. Responsibility Of Security: The owner or his/her agent shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of this section.
7. Violations: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, move, improve, convert, equip, occupy or maintain any building or structure within the Village or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this section.
8. Appeals: In order to determine the suitability of an alternate material and method of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretation of the provisions of this section, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals shall be the Plan Commission of the Village.
9. Limits Of Requirements Contained In This Section: The provisions of this section shall apply to all business, office, manufacturing and multiple-family residential occupancy classes or zoning districts.
10. Life Safety Factors: No portion of this section shall supersede any other Village or Federal laws, regulations, ordinances or the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code.
(B) Commercial Buildings, Minimum Standards:
1. Exterior Doors: Any building requiring panic proof hardware locks, or as otherwise required by the adopted Building Code, on exit doors shall be exempt from the exterior door locking security requirements contained in this section.
(a) A single door shall be secured with either a double cylinder or single cylinder dead bolt without a turn piece with a minimum throw of one inch (1"). Any dead bolt must contain hardened material to repel attempts at cutting through the bolt.
(b) On pairs of doors, the active leaf (door) shall be secured with the type lock required for single doors in subsection (B)1(a) of this section. The inactive leaf shall be equipped with throw bolts or flush bolts at top and bottom with a minimum throw of five-eighths inch (5/8"). The throw bolt must contain hardened materials.
(c) All doors which require locking at top and bottom shall be secured with throw bolts at both top and bottom with a minimum throw of five-eighths inch (5/8"). The throw bolt must contain hardened material.
(d) Cylinders shall be protected with cylinder guards.
(e) Exterior sliding commercial entrances shall be secured as in subsections (B)1(a), (B)1(b), and (B)1(c) of this section.
(f) Rolling overhead doors, solid overhead doors, and sliding or accordion garage type doors, other than security gates or grills as regulated by section 1010 of the adopted Building Code, shall be secured with a cylinder lock or padlock on the inside, when not otherwise controlled or locked by electrical power operation. If a padlock is used on the inside, when not otherwise controlled or locked, it shall be of hardened steel shackle, with minimum five-pin tumbler operation with non- removable key when in an unlocked position.
(g) Metal accordion grate or grill type doors, other than security gates or grills as regulated by section 1010 of the adopted Building Code, shall be equipped with metal lock guide track at top and bottom, and a cylinder lock and/or padlock with hardened steel shackle and 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 the locked position.
(h) Outside hinges on all exterior doors shall be provided with non-removable pins when using pin type hinges, and/or the center hinge shall have a steel dowel projecting a minimum of three-fourths inch (3/4") from one plate into the opposite plate of the hinge.
(i) Doors with glass panels and doors with glass panels adjacent to the door frame shall be secured as follows:
(1) Rated burglary resistant glass or glass like material; or
(2) The glass shall be covered with iron bars of at least one- half inch (1/2") round or one inch by one-fourth inch (1" x 1/4") flat steel material, spaced not more than five inches (5") apart, secured on the inside of the glazing; or
(3) Iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth inch (1/8") material of two inch (2") mesh secured on the inside of the glazing.
(j) Inswinging doors shall have rabbited jambs.
(k) Wood doors, not of solid core construction, or with panels therein with less than one and three-eighths inch (13/8") thickness, shall be covered on the inside with at least 16-gauge sheet steel or its equivalent attached with screws on minimum six inch (6") centers.
(l) Jambs for all doors shall be constructed or protected so as to prevent violation of the function of the strike.
(m) All door frames shall be of steel or wood and be so reinforced as to prevent spreading strike plates. On all wood frame doorways, the strike plate shall be of hardened steel construction, a minimum of four inches (4") in length and held in place with at least two (2) screws the minimum length of which shall be sufficient to extend one inch (1") into the stud directly adjacent to the door frame.
2. Accessible Windows:
(a) Accessible windows shall be of rated burglar resistant glazing material.
(b) If the window is the type to be opened, it shall be secured with a locking mechanism capable of withstanding a force of three hundred (300) pounds applied in any direction.
(c) Louvered windows, except those above the first story, shall not be permitted.
(d) Outside hinges on all accessible windows shall be provided with non-removable pins and/or steel dowels projecting a minimum of one-half inch (1/2") from one plate into the opposite plate of the hinge.
3. Ventilating Openings: Ventilating openings, larger than ninety six (96) square inches and utilized for the intake or exhausting of air, shall have a cover securely fastened to the roof or wall so as to prevent easy removal from the exterior by a person using common tools.
4. Roof Openings:
(a) All glass skylights on the roof shall be secured as follows: Skylight units or portions of openings utilizing transparent panels, shall be provided with burglary resistant glazing material, meeting or surpassing Underwriter's Laboratory test 972 and 101/I.S.2/NAFS (Voluntary Performance Specification for Windows, Skylights and Glass). The skylight unit shall be securely fastened to the roof in such a manner as to prevent removal from the exterior by a person using common tools.
(b) All hatchway openings on the roof shall be secured as follows:
(1) If the hatchway is of wooden material, it shall be covered on the inside with at least 16-gauge sheet steel or its equivalent, attached with screws on minimum six inch (6") centers, or at least 17-gauge sheet steel or its equivalent, attached to the outside by rounded head flush bolts or vandal proof screws.
(2) The hatchway shall be secured from the inside with the means approved by the building official.
(3) Outside hinges on all hatchway openings shall be provided with non-removable pins when using pin type hinges, and/or a steel dowel projecting a minimum of one-half inch (1/2") from one plate into the opposite plate of the hinge.
(c) All air duct or air vent openings exceeding eight inches by twelve inches (8" x 12") on the roof or exterior walls shall be secured as follows:
(1) Iron bars of at least one-half inch (1/2") round or one inch by one-fourth inch (1" x 1/4") flat steel material spaced no more than five inches (5") apart and securely fastened; or
(2) A steel grill of at least one-eighth inch (1/8") material of two inch (2") mesh and securely fastened.
If the barrier is on the outside, it shall be secured with rounded head flush bolts or vandal proof screws.
5. Office Building (Multiple Occupancy): Each entrance door to individual offices shall be considered to be an exterior door and shall be protected as required under the minimum standards for exterior doors in commercial buildings.
6. Illumination:
(a) Open parking lots and access thereto shall be provided with a maintained minimum of 1.0 horizontal foot-candle of light on the parking surface from dusk until not less than thirty (30) minutes after the closing for business of the last commercial establishment serviced by such parking lot.
(b) Parking and other non-enclosed areas under or within buildings at grade shall be provided with a maintained minimum of 1.0 horizontal foot-candle of light on the parking or walking surface from dusk until dawn.
(c) All exterior doors, excluding front doors, shall have a minimum of one hundred watt (100 W) bulb over the outside door. Such bulb shall be protected with a clear polycarbonate cover or cover of equal breaking resistant material, and shall be illuminated during the period from sunset to sunrise.
Notwithstanding any provision contained herein to the contrary, the building official or his/her designee shall have final approval of all illumination and may alter the regulations contained herein, including the times during which illumination is to be provided, so as to lessen the impact on surrounding properties.
7. Building Numbering: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, each individual commercial establishment shall have the business name displayed on the building or part thereof occupied by said business together with the correct address of the commercial establishment located on all exterior doors thereof.
(C) Multiple-Family Dwellings, Minimum Standards:
1. Exterior Doors: Exterior doors and doors leading from garage areas into multiple dwelling buildings and doors leading into stairwells, except in hotels and motels, shall be equipped with self-closing devices allowing egress to the exterior of the building or into the garage area or stairwell, but requiring a key to be used to gain access to the interior of the building from the outside or garage area or stairwell.
2. Garage Doors: Whenever parking facilities are provided, either under or within the confines of the perimeter walls of any multiple-family dwelling, such facility shall be fully enclosed and provided with a locking device.
3. Entrance Doors To Individual Units:
(a) In hotels, motels and multiple-family dwellings, locks on entrance doors to individual units shall have dead bolts with one inch (1") throw and hardened steel inserts in addition to dead latches with one-half inch (1/2") minimum throw. The locks shall be so constructed that both dead bolts and dead latches can be retracted by a single action of the inside knob. Alternate devices that equally resist illegal entry may be used if approved by the building official.
(b) All doors shall be of solid core with minimum thickness of one and three-fourths inches (13/4").
(c) Vision panels in individual entrance doors or within forty inches (40") of the inside activating device shall be of rated burglary resistant glazing material.
(d) An interviewer or door scope shall be provided in each individual unit entrance door which does not contain a vision panel.
(e) Doors swinging out shall have non-removable hinge pins and/or steel dowels projecting a minimum of one-half inch (1/2") from one hinge plate into the opposite hinge panel.
(f) Inswinging doors shall have rabbited jambs.
(g) Jambs for all doors shall be so constructed or protected as to prevent violation of the function of the strike.
(h) Cylinder guards shall be installed on all mortise or rim type cylinder locks whenever the cylinder projects beyond the face of the door or is otherwise accessible to gripping tools.
(i) Door frames shall be of steel or wood and be so reinforced as to prevent spreading.
(j) All door frames shall be of steel or wood and be so reinforced as to prevent spreading strike plates. On all wood frame doorways, the strike plate shall be of hardened steel construction, a minimum of four inches (4") in length and held in place with at least two (2) screws the minimum length of which shall be sufficient to extend one inch (1") into the stud directly adjacent to the door frame.
4. Sliding Glass Doors:
(a) Sliding glass doors shall meet or exceed the American Architectural Manufacturers' Association as set forth in Standard AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S.2 or 101/I.S.2/NAFS.
(b) All single sliding patio doors shall have the movable section of the door sliding on the inside of the fixed portion of the door.
(c) Dead locks shall be installed on all single sliding patio doors. The lock may be permitted to be operable from the outside by a key utilizing a bored lock cylinder of pin tumbler construction. Mounting screws for the lock case shall be inaccessible from the outside. Lock bolts shall be of hardened steel material insert or bore and shall engage the strike sufficiently to prevent its being disengaged by any possible movement of the door with the space of clearance provided for installation and operation. The strike area shall be reinforced to maintain effectiveness of bolt strength.
(d) Double sliding doors must be locked at the meeting rail and meet the locking requirements in subsection (C)4(c) of this section.
5. Window Protection:
(a) Windows shall be so constructed that when the window is locked it cannot be lifted from the frame.
(b) Window locking devices shall be capable of withstanding force of three hundred (300) pounds applied in any direction.
(c) Sliding glass windows shall meet or exceed the American Architectural Manufacturers' Association as set forth in Standard AAMA/NWWDA 101/I.S.2 or 101/I.S.2/NAFS.
6. Illumination: All multiple-family dwelling buildings with common entrances to more than one unit shall be illuminated during the period from sunset to sunrise with at least the equivalent of a one hundred watt (100 W) bulb. Such bulb shall be covered and protected by a clear polycarbonate cover or cover of equal breaking resistant material.
(a) Open parking lots and access thereto providing more than ten (10) parking spaces shall be provided with a maintained minimum of 1.0 horizontal foot-candle of light on the parking surface from dusk until dawn.
(b) Parking and other nonenclosed areas under or within buildings at grade shall be provided with a maintained minimum of 1.0 horizontal foot-candle of light on the parking or walking surface from dusk until dawn.
(c) Sidewalk and walkways leading from parking lots to buildings or from building to building shall be provided with a maintained minimum of 1.0 horizontal foot-candle of light on the walking surface from dusk to dawn.
Notwithstanding any provision contained herein to the contrary, the building official or his/her designee shall have final approval of all illumination and may alter the regulations contained herein, including the times during which illumination is to be provided, so as to lessen the impact on surrounding properties. (Ord. 19-O-10, 6-24-2019)