Montebello Municipal Code Ch. 15.08 Building Code Security Regulations

A. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to new construction and to buildings or structures to which additions or alterations are made except as specifically provided by this chapter. When additions or alterations made within any twelve-month period exceed fifty percent of the value of the existing buildings or structures, such buildings or structures shall be made to conform to the security requirements for new buildings and structures.

B. Existing multiple-family dwelling units and commercial buildings (multiple occupancy) which are converted to privately-owned units (condominiums) shall comply with the provisions of Sections 15.08.100 and 15.08.110, respectively.

C. Any existing structure which converts from its original occupancy group as designated in the California Building Code, shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.

D. Any building as defined in the CBC and Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations, requiring special type releasing, latching or locking devices, other than described herein, shall be exempt from the provisions hereof relating to locking devices of interior and/or exterior doors.

(Prior code § 8127)

(Ord. No. 2336, § 14, 3-10-2010; Ord. No. 2392, § 6, 1-25-2017)

The building division is designated and authorized to enforce the regulations of this chapter. The code enforcement division is authorized to enforce the regulations of this chapter, subject to the approval of the building division.

(Ord. No. 2336, § 15, 3-10-2010)

The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum standards to safeguard property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the city, as required in Section 14051 of the California Penal Code relating to building security.

(Prior code § 8125)

For the purpose of this chapter certain terms are defined as follows:

"Approved" means certified as meeting the requirements of this chapter by the enforcing authority or its authorized agents, or by other officials designated by law to give approval on a particular matter dealt with by the provisions of this chapter with regard to a given material, mode of construction, piece of equipment or device.

"Auxiliary locking device" means a secondary locking system added to the primary locking system to provide additional security.

"Bolt" means a metal bar which, when actuated, is projected (or thrown) either horizontally or vertically into a retaining member, such as a strike plate, to prevent a door or window from moving or opening.

"Bolt projection" or "bolt throw" means the distance from the edge of the door, at the bolt centerline, to the farthest point on the bolt in the projected position.

"Burglary resistant glazing" means those materials as defined in UL Bulletin 972.

"Commercial building" means a building, or portion thereof, used for a purpose other than dwelling.

"Component" as distinguished from a part, means a subassembly which combines with other components to make up a total door or window assembly. For example, the primary components of a door assembly include: door, lock, hinges, jamb/wall, jamb/strike and wall.

"Cylinder" means the subassembly of a lock containing the cylinder core, tumbler mechanism and keyway. A double-cylinder lock is one which has a key-actuated cylinder on both the exterior and interior of the door.

"Cylinder core of cylinder plug" means the central part of a cylinder containing the keyway, which is rotated by a key to operate the lock mechanism.

"Cylinder guard" means a tapered or flush metal ring or plate surrounding the otherwise exposed portion of a cylinder lock to resist cutting, drilling, prying, pulling, or wrenching with common tools.

"Deadbolt" means a lock bolt which does not have a spring action as opposed to a latch bolt, which does. The bolt must be actuated by a key or a key and a knob or thumb turn and when projected becomes locked against return by end pressure.

"Dead latch or deadlocking latch both" means a spring-actuated latch bolt having a beveled end and incorporating a plunger which, when depressed, automatically locks the projected latch bolt against return by end pressure.

"Door assembly" means a unit composed of a group of parts or components which make up a closure for an opening to control passageway through a wall. For the purpose of this chapter, a door assembly consists of the following parts: door, hinges; locking device or devices; operation contacts (such as handles, knobs, push plates); miscellaneous hardware and closures; the frame, including the head, threshold and jambs plus the anchorage devices to the surrounding wall and a position of the surrounding wall extending thirty-six inches from each side of the jambs and sixteen inches above the head.

"Door stop" means that projection along the top and sides of a door jamb which checks the door's swinging action.

"Double-cylinder deadbolt" means a deadbolt lock which can be activated only by a key on both the interior and the exterior.

"Dwelling" means a building or portion thereof designed exclusively for residential occupancy, including single-family and multiple-family dwellings.

"Enforcing authority" means the building superintendent.

"Flushpoint" means a manual, key or turn operated metal bolt normally used on inactive door(s) and is attached to the top and bottom of the door and engages in the head and threshold of the frame.

"Fully tempered glass" means those materials meeting or exceeding ANSI standard Z 97.1—Safety Glazing.

"Jamb" means the vertical members of a door frame to which the door is secured.

"Jamb/Wall" means that component of a door assembly to which a door is attached and secured. The wall and jamb used together are considered a unit.

"Key-in-knob" means a lockset having the key cylinder and other lock mechanisms contained in the knob.

"Latch" or "latch bolt" means a beveled, spring-actuated bolt which may or may not have a deadlocking device.

"Lock" or "Lockset" means a keyed device (complete with cylinder, latch or deadbolt mechanism, and trim such as knobs, levers, thumb turns, escutcheons, etc.) for securing a door in a closed position against forced entry. For the purpose of this chapter, a lock does not include the strike plate.

"Locking device" means a part of a window assembly which is intended to prevent movement of the movable sash, which may be the sash lock or sash operator.

"Multiple-family dwelling" means a building or portion thereof designed for occupancy by four or more families living independently of each other, including hotels, motels, apartments, duplexes and townhomes.

"Panic hardware" means a latching device on a door assembly for use when emergency egress is required due to fire or other threat to life safety. Devices designed so that they will facilitate the safe egress of people in case of an emergency when a pressure not to exceed fifteen pounds is applied to the releasing device in the direction of exit travel. Such releasing devices are bars or panels extending not less than two-thirds of the width of the door and placed at heights suitable for the service required, not less than thirty, not more than forty-four inches above the floor.

"Part" as distinguished from component, means a unit (or subassembly) which combines with other units to make up a component.

"Primary locking device" means the single locking system on a door or window unit whose primary function is to prevent unauthorized intrusion.

"Private or single-family dwelling" means a building designed exclusively for occupancy by one family.

"Rail" means the horizontal member of a window or door. A meeting rail is one which mates with a rail of another sash or a framing member of the door or window frame when the sash is in the closed position.

"Sash" means an assembly of stiles, rails, and sometimes, mullions assembled into a single frame which supports the glazing material. A "fixed sash" is one which is not intended to be opened. A "movable sash" is intended to be opened.

"Sill" means the lowest horizontal member of a window frame.

"Single cylinder deadbolt" means a deadbolt lock which is activated from the outside by a key and from the inside by a knob, thumbturn, lever, or similar mechanism.

"Solid-core door" means a door composed of a solid wood or composed of compressed wood equal in strength to solid wood construction.

"Stile" means a vertical framing member of a window or door.

"Strike" means a metal plate attached to or mortised into a door or door jamb to receive and to hold a projected latch bolt and/or deadbolt in order to secure the door to the jamb.

"Swinging door" means a door hinged at the stile or at the head and threshold.

"UL listed" means tested and listed by Underwriters Laboratory, Inc.

"Window assembly" means a unit which includes a window and the anchorage between the window and the wall.

"Window frame" means that part of a window which surrounds and supports the sashes and is attached to the surrounding wall. The members include side jamb (vertical), head jamb (upper, horizontal), sill and mullions.

(Prior code § 8128)

The city council shall, by resolution, establish filing and processing fees involving these regulations.

(Prior code § 8126)

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. Every applicant shall be required to provide the enforcing authority with written conformation of compliance with these requirements.

(Prior code § 8135)

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 inches each side of the strike.

B. In wood framing, horizontal blocking shall be placed between studs at door lock height for three stud spaces each side of the door openings. Trimmers shall be full length from 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 strike.

D. The strike plate for deadbolts on all wood-framed doors shall be constructed of minimum sixteen U.S. gauge steel, bronze or brass, and secured to the jamb by a minimum of two screws, which must penetrate at least two 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.

(Prior code § 8136)

The following requirements shall be met for windows, sliding glass doors, other doors and locking devices:

A. Testing Standards.

1. Except as otherwise specified in Section 15.08.100 (Special residential building provisions) and Section 15.08.110 (Special commercial building provisions), all operable exterior windows and sliding glass doors shall comply with approved standards.

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

(Ord. 2166 § 8, 1997: prior code § 8137)

The garage-type doors, rolling overhead, solid overhead, swing, sliding or accordion, shall conform to the following standards:

A. Wood doors shall have panels a minimum of three-eighths inch in thickness, with the locking hardware being attached to the support framing. Vertical support framing members shall be spaced at twenty-four inches maximum, on center.

B. Aluminum doors shall be a minimum thickness of .0215 inches and riveted together a minimum of eighteen inches on center along the outside seam. 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 inches of the strike area of the pilot or pedestrian access door.

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

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

E. Doors that exceed sixteen feet in width shall have two lock receiving points; or, if the door does not exceed nineteen 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 inches in thickness, with a minimum bolt diameter of one-half inch and protrude at least one and one-half 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-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-pin tumbler operation.

(Prior code § 8138)

A. Every person who owns, operates or maintains any hotel, apartment house or dwelling on which security bars, grills or screens exist, or are hereinafter installed, shall install or modify the security bars, grills or screens so that the same are removable or can be opened from the inside of the building without the need of a key, tool or excessive force. When in the removed or open position, the net unobstructed open area shall not be less than that which would exist if such bars, grills or screens were not in place. The provisions of this section shall apply only to the exterior doors and one window at least five square feet in size located in each bedroom or other room utilized for sleeping purposes.

B. Any existing facilities not in conformity with the provisions hereof shall be modified to conform to the requirements of this section within one year following the effective date thereof.

(Prior code § 8141)

(Ord. No. 2336, § 16, 3-10-2010)

A. Except for vehicular access doors, 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 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. If a double cylinder deadbolt lock is used, it shall comply with the California Building Code'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 three-fourths inch into the strike receiving the projected bolt. The cylinder 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 one-fourth inch in diameter. All installation shall be done so that the performance of the locking device will meet the intended anti-burglary 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-eighths inch into the head and threshold of the door frame.

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

a. Except where clear vision panels are installed, all front exterior doors shall be equipped with a wide angle one hundred eighty degree 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 and/or alley 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 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 inches in height, which is easily visible to approaching vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic.

3. Buildings shall be numbered in such a manner and sequence to meet with the approval of the enforcing authority, including the police and fire departments.

4. Flag lots and driveways more than forty feet shall display street numbers in such a position that the number is easily visible to approaching emergency vehicles.

5. In multiple-family dwelling complexes, individual buildings shall have their respective street number ranges and/or letters as the case may be prominently displayed in a manner that facilitates emergency vehicles. An eight and one-half by eleven inch map of the complex shall be furnished to the police and fire departments prior to completion of construction. The maps shall include building identification and unit identification.

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 .25 foot-candles 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 one foot-candle of light on the parking surface during the hours of darkness. Lighting devices shall be protected by weather and vandalism resistant covers.

3. All required lighting shall be designed to turn on automatically. Luminaries shall be directed or shielded so as to not be directly visible from any dwelling unit or cause off-site glare or nuisances.

(Prior code § 8139)

(Ord. No. 2336, § 17, 3-10-2010)

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 one and three-fourths inches. Wood panel doors with panels less than one-inch thick shall be covered on the inside with a minimum sixteen 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 sixteen 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 the locking device.

2. Except when double cylinder deadbolts are utilized, any glazing utilized within forty 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 round or one inch by one-fourth 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 California Building Code.

B. All swinging exterior doors shall be equipped as follows:

1. A single or double door shall be equipped with a double or single cylinder deadbolt. If a double-cylinder deadbolt is used, it shall comply with the California Building Code 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 three-fourths inch into the strike receiving the projected bolt. The cylinder 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 one-fourth 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 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 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 one thousand six hundred pounds of pressure in both a vertical distance of three inches and a horizontal distance of one 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 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.

D. Panic hardware, whenever required by the California Building Code or Title 19 of the California Administrative Code, 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 door frame. 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 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; or

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 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 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 less than twelve feet above the ground. Accessible windows having a pane exceeding ninety-six square inches in an area with the smallest dimension exceeding six inches and not visible form 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 non-removable bolts:

a. Inside or outside iron bars of at least one-half inch round or one by one-quarter inch flat steel material, spaced not more than five 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.

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-pin tumbler operation;

The protective bars or grills shall not interfere with the operation of opening windows if such windows are required to be openable by the California Building Code.

H. All exterior transoms exceeding ninety-six 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 non-removable bolts:

a. Outside iron bars of at least one-half inch round or one by one-quarter inch flat steel material, spaced no more than five inches apart and securely fastened, or

b. Outside iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth inch with not more than a two-inch mesh and securely fastened.

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 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 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 sixteen 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 non-removable pins when using pin-type hinges.

3. All air duct or air vent openings exceeding ninety-six 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 of at least one-half inch round or one by one-fourth inch flat steel material spaced no more than five inches apart and securely fastened; or

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

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

Paragraphs a and b of this subdivision must not interfere with venting requirements creating a potentially hazardous condition to health and safety or conflict with the provisions of the California Building Code or Title 19 or the California Administrative Code.

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 screws or bolts. Hinges on the cover will be provided 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 numbers shall be no less than six inches in height 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 foot-candle 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 light on the parking surface from dusk until the termination of business every operating day.

4. All required lighting shall be designed to turn on and off automatically. Luminaries shall be directed or shielded so as to not be directly visible from any dwelling unit or cause offsite glare or nuisance.

(Prior code § 8140)

(Ord. No. 2336, § 18, 3-10-2010)

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

B. 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 chapter in quality, strength, effectiveness, burglary resistance, durability and safety.

(Prior code § 8134)

In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this chapter, a board consisting of the fire chief, the city planner and the chief of police, or their appointed representatives, shall hear all disputes. The board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its hearings and will issue written findings and conclusions within ten days. Thereafter, if the applicant is not satisfied with the decision of the board, he or she may appeal that decision to the city council.

(Prior code § 8132)

The building official, code enforcement supervisor subject to building division approval, or his/her authorized representatives are empowered and directed to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter relating to physical security requirements for buildings in the city. Plans and specifications for proposed construction must be approved by the building official or his authorized representatives in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. No building permit is to be finally approved or utility release given unless the applicant for the permit has satisfied the enforcing authority that applicant has complied with this chapter.

(Prior code § 8129)

(Ord. No. 2336, § 19, 3-10-2010)

The enforcing authority shall have the right, and is authorized and empowered, to enter or go on or about any building or premises between eight a.m. and five p.m. for the purpose of inspecting the physical security of such building or premises, or for any other purposes consistent herewith. The enforcing authority shall be given prompt access to any area of the building or premises upon oral notification to the responsible person, and upon exhibiting suitable evidence of their identity and authority; provided, however, that except in an emergency situation, an inspection warrant issued pursuant to Title 13, part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Sections 1822.50 to 1822.57, inclusive) shall first be secured when entry or access thereto is refused.

(Prior code § 8130)

A. Subject to the scope of those provisions, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, move, improve, convert, or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure in the city, or cause same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.

B. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable for each offense, by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by confinement in jail for not more than six months, or by both fine and confinement in jail.

(Prior code § 8131)