Sec. 7-236. - Appeals.

In order to prevent or lessen the unnecessary hardship or practical difficulties in exceptional cases where it is difficult or impossible to comply with the strict letter of this article, the owner or his designated agent shall have the option to apply for an exemption from any provision of this article to the administrative review

board. The administrative review board shall be composed of the building and safety director, the police chief and the fire chief. Before any exemption may be granted, it shall be shown:

(a)

That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances not applicable generally to other properties.

(b)

That there is no alternate method of meeting the purpose and intent of this article other than described herein.

(c)

That the administrative review board shall exercise its power on these matters in such a way that the public welfare is secured.

(d)

That substantial justice is done most nearly in accord with the intent and purpose of this article.

(Ord. No. 1538, § 1, 3-8-82)

Sec. 7-237. - Alternate materials and methods of construction.

The provisions of this Ordinance are not intended to prevent the use of any material or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this Ordinance provided any such alternate has been approved by the enforcing authority, nor is it the intention of this Ordinance to exclude any sound method of structural design or analysis not specifically provided for in this Ordinance. Materials, methods of construction, or structural design limitations provided for in this Ordinance are to be used unless an exception is granted by the enforcing authority.

The enforcing authority may approve any such alternate provided they find the proposed design to be satisfactory and the material and method of work is, for the purpose intended, at least equivalent to that prescribed in this Ordinance in quality, strength, effectiveness, burglary resistance, durability and safety.

(Ord. No. 1538, § 1, 3-8-82)

Sec. 7-238. - Key requirements.

Upon occupancy by the owner or proprietor, each single unit in a tract or commercial development, constructed under the same general plan, shall have locks using combinations which are interchange free from locks used in all other separate dwellings, proprietorships or similar distinct occupancies.

(Ord. No. 1538, § 1, 3-8-82)

Sec. 7-239. - Frames/jambs/strikes/hinges.

Installation and construction of frames, jambs, strikes and hinges shall be as follows:

(a)

Door jambs shall be installed with solid backing in such a manner that no voids exist between the strike side of the jamb and the frame opening for a vertical distance of six (6) inches from each side of the strike.

(b)

In wood framing, horizontal blocking shall be placed between studs at door lock height for three (3) stud spaces each side of the door openings. Trimmers shall be full length from the header to the floor with solid backing against sole plates.

(c)

Door stops on wooden jambs for in-swinging doors shall be of one-piece construction with the jamb. Jambs for all doors shall be constructed or protected so as to prevent violation of the strike.

(d)

The strike plate for deadbolts on all wood-framed doors shall be constructed of minimum sixteen (16) U.S. gauge steel, bronze or brass and secured to the jamb by a minimum of two (2) screws, which must penetrate at least two (2) inches into solid backing beyond the surface to which the strike is attached.

(e)

Hinges for out-swinging doors shall be equipped with nonremovable hinge pins or a mechanical interlock to preclude removal of the door from the exterior by removing the hinge pins.

(Ord. No. 1538, § 1, 3-8-82)

Sec. 7-240. - Windows/sliding glass doors.

The following requirements must be met for windows and sliding glass doors:

(a)

Except as otherwise specified in section 7-242 (Special Residential Building Provisions) and section 7-243 (Special Commercial Building Provisions), all openable exterior windows and sliding glass doors shall comply with the tests as set forth in section 7-244 (Tests).

(b)

Louvered windows shall not be used when any portion of the window is less than twelve (12) feet vertically or six (6) feet horizontally from an accessible surface or any adjoining roof, balcony, landing, stair tread, platform or similar structure.

(Ord. No. 1538, § 1, 3-8-82)

Sec. 7-241. - Garage type doors: Rolling overhead, solid overhead, swing, sliding or accordion.

The above-described doors shall conform to the following standards:

(a)

Wood doors shall have panels a minimum of five-sixteenths inch in thickness with the locking hardware being attached to the support framing.

(b)

Aluminum doors shall be a minimum thickness of .0215 inch and riveted together a minimum of eighteen (18) inches on center along the outside seams. There shall be a full width horizontal beam attached to the main door structure which shall meet the pilot, or pedestrian access, door framing within three (3) inches of the strike area of the pilot or pedestrian access door.

(c)

Fiberglass doors shall have panels a minimum density of six (6) ounces per square foot from the bottom of the door to the height of seven (7) feet. Panels above seven (7) feet and panels in residential structures shall have a density not less than five (5) ounces per square foot.

(d)

Doors utilizing a cylinder lock shall have a minimum five (5) pin tumbler operation with the locking bar or bolt extending into the receiving guide a minimum of one (1) inch.

(e)

Doors that exceed sixteen (16) feet in width shall have two (2) lock receiving points; or, if the door does not exceed nineteen (19) feet, a single bolt may be used if placed in the center of the door with the locking point located either at the floor or door frame header; or, torsion spring counter balance type hardware may be used.

(f)

Except in a residential building, doors secured by electrical operation shall have a keyed-switch to open the door when in a closed position, or by a signal locking device.

(g)

Doors with slide bolt assemblies shall have frames a minimum of .120 inch in thickness, with a minimum bolt diameter of one-half inch and protrude at least one and one-half (1½) inches into the receiving guide. A bolt diameter of three-eighths inch may be used in a residential building. The slide bolt shall be attached to the door with nonremovable bolts from the outside. Rivets shall not be used to attach slide bolt assemblies.

(h)

Except in a residential building, padlock(s) used with exterior mounted slide bolt(s) shall have a hardened steel shackle locking both at heel and toe and a minimum five (5) pin tumbler operation with nonremovable key when in an unlocked position. Padlock(s) used with interior mounted slide bolt(s) shall have a hardened steel shackle with a minimum four (4) pin tumbler operation.

(Ord. No. 1538, § 1, 3-8-82)

Sec. 7-242. - Special residential building provisions.

(a)

Except for vehicular access door, all exterior swinging doors of any residential building and attached garages, including the door leading from the garage area into the dwelling unit shall be equipped as follows:

(1)

All wood doors shall be of solid core construction with a minimum thickness of one and three-fourths (1¾) inches, or with panels not less than nine-sixteenths inch thick.

(2)

A single or double door shall be equipped with a double or single cylinder deadbolt lock. The bolt shall have a minimum projection of one (1) inch and be constructed so as to repeal cutting tool attack. The deadbolt shall have an embedment of at least three-fourths inch into the strike receiving the projected bolt. The cylinder shall have a cylinder guard, a minimum of five (5) pin tumblers, and shall be connected to the inner portion of the lock by connected screws of at least one-fourth inch in diameter. All installation shall be

done so that the performance of the locking device will meet the intended antiburglary requirements. A dual locking mechanism constructed so that both deadbolt and latch can be retracted by a single action of the inside door knob, or lever, may be substituted provided it meets all other specifications for locking devices.

(3)

The inactive leaf of double door(s) shall be equipped with metal flush bolts having a minimum embedment of five-eights inch into the head and threshold or the door frame.

(4)

Glazing in exterior doors or within forty (40) inches of any locking mechanism shall be of fully tempered glass or rated burglary-resistant glazing, except when double cylinder deadbolt locks are installed.

(5)

Except where clear vision panels are installed, all front exterior doors shall be equipped with a wide angle (180°) door viewer.

(b)

Street numbers and other identifying data shall be displayed as follows:

(1)

All residential dwellings shall display a street number in a prominent location on the street side of the residence in such a position that the number is easily visible to approaching emergency vehicles. The numerals shall be no less than four (4) inches in height and shall be of a contrasting color to the background to which they are attached.

(2)

There shall be positioned at each entrance of a multiple-family dwelling complex an illuminated diagrammatic representation of the complex which shows the location of the viewer and the unit designations within the complex. In addition, each individual unit within the complex shall display a prominent identification number, not less than four (4) inches in height, which is easily visible to approaching vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic.

(c)

Lighting in multiple-family dwellings shall be as follows:

(1)

Aisles, passageways and recesses related to and within the building complex shall be illuminated with an intensity of at least twenty-five one-hundredths (0.25) footcandles at the ground level during the hours of darkness. Lighting devices shall be protected by weather and vandalism resistant covers.

(2)

Open parking lots and carports shall be provided with a maintained minimum of one (1) footcandle of light on the parking surface during the hours of darkness. Lighting devices shall be protected by weather and vandalism resistant covers.

(Ord. No. 1538. § 1, 3-8-82)

Sec. 7-243. - Special commercial building provisions.

(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 of solid core construction with a minimum thickness of one and three-fourths (1¾) inches. Wood panel doors with panels less than one (1) inch thick shall be covered on the inside with a minimum sixteen (16) U.S. gauge sheet steel, or its equivalent, which is to be attached with screws on minimum six-inch centers. Hollow steel doors shall be a minimum sixteen (16) U.S. gauge 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 any locking device.

(2)

Except when double cylinder deadbolts are utilized, any glazing utilized within forty (40) inches of any door locking mechanism shall be constructed or protected as follows:

a.

Fully tempered glass or rated burglary-resistant glazing; or

b.

Iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth-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 one-half inch around or one (1) inch by one-fourthinch flat steel material spaced not more than five (5) inches apart, secured on the inside of the glazing.

Items b. and c. above shall not interfere with the operation of opening windows if such windows are required to be openable by the Uniform Building Code.

(b)

All swinging exterior wood and steel doors shall be equipped as follows:

(1)

A single or double door shall be equipped with a double or single cylinder deadbolt. The bolt shall have a minimum projection of one (1) inch and be constructed so as to repel cutting tool attack. The deadbolt shall have an embedment of at least three-fourths inch into the strike receiving the projected bolt. The cylinder shall have a cylinder guard, a minimum of five (5) pin tumblers, and shall be connected to the inner portion of the lock by connecting screws at least one-fourth inch in diameter. The provisions of the preceding paragraph do not apply where (1) panic hardware is required, or (2) equivalent device is approved by the enforcing authority.

(2)

Double doors shall be equipped as follows:

a.

The inactive leaf of double door(s) shall be equipped with metal flush bolts having a minimum embedment of five-eighths inch into the head and threshold of the door frame.

b.

Double doors shall have an astragal constructed of steel a minimum of .125 inch thick which will cover the opening between the doors. The astragal shall be a minimum of two (2) inches wide, and extend a minimum of one (1) 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 nonremovable bolts spaced apart on not more than ten-inch centers.

(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 one thousand six hundred (1,600) pounds of pressure in both a vertical distance of three (3) inches and a

horizontal distance of one (1) inch 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 (1) inch, or a hookshaped or expanding dog bolt that engages the strike sufficiently to prevent spreading. The deadbolt lock shall have a minimum of five (5) pin tumblers and a cylinder guard.

(d)

Panic hardware, whenever required by the Uniform Building Code or title 19, California Administrative Code, shall be installed as follows:

(1)

Panic hardware shall contain a minimum of two (2) locking points on each door; or

(2)

On single doors, panic hardware may have one (1) locking point which is not to be located at either the top or bottom rails of the door frame. The door shall have an astragal constructed of steel .125 inch thick which shall be attached with nonremovable bolts to the outside of the door. The astragal shall extend a minimum of six (6) inches vertically above and below the latch of the panic hardware. The astragal shall be a minimum of two (2) inches wide and extend a minimum of one (1) 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 top and bottom and cylinder lock and/or padlock with hardened steel shackle which locks at both heel and toe, and a minimum five (5) pin tumbler operation with nonremovable key when in an unlocked position. The bottom track shall be so designated 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 less than twelve (12) feet above ground. Accessible windows having a pane exceeding ninety-six (96) square inches in an area with the smallest dimension exceeding six (6) inches and not visible from a public or private thoroughfare 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 nonremovable bolts:

a.

Inside or outside iron bars of at least one-half inch around or one by one-quarter inch flat steel material, spaced not more than five (5) inches apart and securely fastened; or

b.

Inside or outside iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth-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, a minimum four (4) 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 Uniform Building Code.

(h)

All exterior transoms exceeding ninety-six (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; or

(2)

The following barriers may be used but shall be secured with nonremovable bolts;

Outside iron bars of at least one-half inch around or one by one-quarter inch flat steel material, spaced no more than five (5) inches apart and securely fastened; or

(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 Uniform Building Code or title 19, California Administrative Code.

(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; or

b.

Iron bars of at least one-half-inch round or one by one-fourth inch flat steel material under the skylight and securely fastened; or

c.

A steel grill of at least one-eighth-inch material with a minimum 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 sixteen (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 bolts.

c.

Outside hinges on all hatchway openings shall be provided with nonremovable pins when using pin-type hinges.

(3)

All air duct or air vent openings exceeding ninety-six (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.

Iron bars at least one-half-inch round or one by one-fourth inch flat steel material spaced no more than five (5) inches apart and securely fastened; or

b.

Iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth-inch material with a minimum two-inch mesh and securely fastened.

c.

If the barrier is on the outside, it shall be secured with bolts which are nonremovable from the exterior.

d.

The above (a. and b.) must not interfere with venting requirements creating a potentially hazardous condition to health and safety or conflict with the provisions of the Uniform Building Code or title 19, California Administrative Code.

(j)

Permanently affixed ladders leading to roofs shall be fully enclosed with sheet metal to a height of ten (10) feet. This covering shall be locked against the ladder with a case-hardened hasp, secured with nonremovable screws or bolts. Hinges on the cover will be provided with nonremovable 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 (5) pin tumbler operation with nonremovable key when in an unlocked position.

(k)

A building located within eight (8) feet of utility poles or similar structure 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 material 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 main driveway or street. The numerals in these numbers, when placed on buildings walls or windows, shall be no less than eight (8) inches in height, or higher, if necessary, to provide required visibility, and be of a color contrasting to the background. In addition, any business which affords vehicular access to the rear through any driveway, alleyway, 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 (1) footcandle of light. All exterior bulbs shall be protected by weather and vandalism resistant cover(s).

(3)

Open parking lots, and access thereto, providing more than ten (10) parking spaces and for use by the general public shall be provided with a maintained minimum of one (1) footcandle of light on the parking surface from dusk until the termination of business every operating day.

(Ord. No. 1538, § ;1, 3-8-82; Ord. No. 1981, § 2, 12-17-96)