§ 15.40

The purpose of the provisions of this chapter is to protect the general health, safety and welfare of the public and the protection of persons and property by providing minimum requirements to safeguard property against burglary and other unlawful trespasses. The minimum requirements will achieve this purpose by regulating and controlling the design, construction and quality of materials and equipment as they relate to security of all buildings and structures constructed after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter or remodeled within the boundaries of the city as required in Sections 14050 and 14051 of the California Penal Code relating to building security.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.020 - Definitions.

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

1.

"Active door" means when two doors are installed as a pair, the active door is the one which must be opened first.

2.

"Anti-shim device." Some spring bolts have this added feature to prevent the spring bolt from being depressed when the door is closed by slipping or shimmying. This device is normally adjacent to the bolt and is depressed by the strike when the door is closed.

3.

"Armored strike" means a metal strike plate backed up by steel, designed to prevent jamb peeling, mortised into door jamb to restrain the bolt.

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

5.

"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.

6.

"Burglary-resistant glazing" means those materials as defined in the Underwriters Laboratory Bulletin 972.

7.

"CBC" means the California Building Code. The CBC is dedicated to the development of building construction and safety to the public by uniformity in the building laws. The code is founded on broad-base performance principles that make possible the use of new materials and new construction systems.

8.

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

9.

"Cylinder" means the subassembly of a lock containing the cylinder core, tumbler mechanism and the keyway.

10.

"Cylinder guard" means a free-turning solid metal protective device used to encompass the cylinder of a lock rendering it less vulnerable to wrenching and twisting attacks.

11.

"Dead bolt" means a metal bolt which cannot be moved when the door is locked, and must be key operable and key, thumbturn or lever operable from the interior. The bolt must project a minimum of one inch from the edge of the door and must contain a cylinder guard on the exterior side when the cylinder is exposed.

12.

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

13.

"Door" means a hinged, sliding or other mechanically operated barrier which may be opened and closed to allow or prevent entrance or egress to a building or structure.

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

15.

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

16.

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

17.

"Exit indicator" means a device which shows "open" or "locked" condition of exit door lock.

18.

"Flushbolt" means a manual, key-operated or turn-operated metal bolt normally used on inactive doors and attached to the top and bottom of the door, engaging in the head and threshold of the frame.

19.

"Hasp" means a fastening device consisting of a loop and slotted hinge plate.

20.

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

21.

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

22.

"Padlock" means a locking device with a hardened steel shackle, locking heel and toe, with minimum five pin-tumbler operation, with nonremovable key when in an unlocked position.

23.

"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 is applied to the releasing device in the direction of exit travel.

"Single-cylinder dead bolt" means a dead bolt lock which is activated from the outside by a key and from the inside by a knob, thumb-turn, lever or similar mechanism.

25.

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

26.

"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 dead bolt in order to secure the door to the jamb.

27.

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

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979; Ord. No. 2000 N.S., § 10, 1-26-2011; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.030 - Administration and enforcement—Scope.

The provisions set forth in this chapter shall be administered and enforced by the building official or authorized agent and shall apply to the regulation and control of the design, construction and quality of materials and equipment as they relate to the security of all buildings and structures constructed or remodeled in the city after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter. Buildings and structures constructed within industrial parks, business parks and planned unit developments (M-P and PUD zones) are exempt from the provisions of this chapter except that developers of such projects shall meet with the police department crime prevention unit and the building official to develop appropriate security measures.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 615 N.S., 1983: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979; Ord. No. 2000 N.S., § 10, 1-26-2011; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.040 - Applicability and compliance.

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.

B.

Existing multifamily dwelling units which are converted to privately owned family units (condominiums) shall comply with the provisions of Article II of this chapter.

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.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979; Ord. No. 2000 N.S., § 10, 1-26-2011; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

Any building as defined in the CBC and Title 19 of the California Administrative Code, requiring special type releasing, latching or locking devices, other than described in this chapter, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter relating to locking devices of interior and/or exterior doors. (This section is intended to prevent confusion as to requirements for what is known as "panic hardware.")

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

The applicant shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.070 - Alternate materials and methods of construction.

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. Materials, 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.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.080 - Keys and locks for tracts or commercial developments.

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. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.090 - Method of enforcement, appeals and variances.

Methods of the enforcement, appeal and the grant of variances under this chapter shall be those set forth within the municipal code of the city.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.100 - Chapter provisions not exclusive—Life safety factor.

None of the provisions set forth in this chapter shall supersede any local, state or federal laws, regulations or codes dealing with the life safety factor. Enforcement of these provisions shall be in cooperation with the local fire authority to avoid conflict with fire laws. No portion of this chapter shall supersede any local, state or federal law, regulation or codes dealing with life safety factors.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.110 - Right of entry.

The enforcing authority shall have the right, and is hereby 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 buildings or premises, or for any other purposes consistent with this chapter. The enforcing authority shall be given 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 Procedures (Sections 1322.50 to 1322.57, inclusive) shall first be secured when entry or access thereto is refused. It is unlawful to refuse to admit such member when an inspection warrant is not required.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013; Ord. No. 2276 N.S., § 60, 5-2-2018)

15.40.120 - 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 chapter, the owner or his designated agent shall have the option to apply for an exemption from any provision of this chapter to the city council. The city council shall exercise its powers on these matters in such a way that the public welfare is secured, and substantial justice done most nearly in accord with the intent and purpose of this chapter.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.130 - Violation.

It is 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 those things to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2276 N.S., § 60, 5-2-2018)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2276 N.S., § 60, adopted May 2, 2018, amended § 15.40.130 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 15.40.130 pertained to violation—penalty and derived from Ord. 491 N.S. (part), adopted in 1979; and Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, adopted Nov. 20, 2013.

Article II. - Single-Family Dwellings

Minimum standards for doors, windows, garage doors and house numbers in single-family dwellings are as set forth in Sections 15.40.150 to 15.40.210.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.150 - House numbers.

A.

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 inches in height and shall be of a contrasting color to the background to which they are attached.

B.

Homes whose address numbers are not clearly visible from fifty feet of the roadway surface or the front of the house is below or above grade level or the front of the house is blocked by landscaping or in any other way their immediate observation is blocked, shall be marked at the street entrance to the house and on the house itself so as to make the house immediately identifiable.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.160 - Exterior doors.

A.

Exterior doors and doors leading from the garage area into the dwelling unit shall be of solid core construction with a minimum thickness of one and three-fourths inches, or with panels not less than fivesixteenths-inch thick.

B.

All exterior doors for single-family dwellings shall have a single-cylinder or double-cylinder dead bolt lock. The bolt shall have a minimum throw of at least one inch and be constructed so as to repel cutting tool attack. (It may be desired to have dead bolt locks constructed so as to prevent the key from being removed from the interior cylinder when the bolt is projected.) A dual locking mechanism constructed so that both dead bolt and latch can be retracted by a single action of the inside doorknob, or lever, may be substituted provided it meets all other specifications for locking devices.

C.

Doors leading from enclosed garage areas into single-family dwellings shall be equipped with a singlecylinder or double-cylinder dead bolt lock. Alternate devices equally resistant to illegal entry may be substituted subject to prior approval of the building official or his authorized agent.

D.

Except where clear vision panels are installed, all front exterior doors shall be equipped with a wide-angle (one-hundred-eighty-degree) door viewer.

E.

Openings for delivery of mail will be allowed and those openings shall be no larger than twenty-four square inches. The opening itself shall be no higher than one and one-half inches and shall be so constructed to prohibit access to the interior door knob.

F.

Exterior doors swinging out shall have nonremovable hinges with studs.

G.

Exterior doors swinging in shall have rabbeted jambs.

H.

Jambs for all doors shall be constructed or protected so as to prevent violation of the strike. Jambs must include minimum two-and-one-half-inch solid construction around the strike area.

I.

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 dead bolt locks are installed.

J.

On double doors, the active leaf shall be equipped with a single-cylinder or double-cylinder dead bolt lock. The bolt shall have a minimum projection of one inch and be constructed so as to repel cutting tool attack.

K.

The inactive leaf of double doors shall be equipped with metal flush bolts having a minimum throw of fiveeighths inch into the head and threshold of the door frame.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

Sliding patio doors opening onto patios or balconies which are otherwise accessible from the outside:

A.

It will be permissible for single sliding patio doors to have the movable section of the door slide on the outside as well as the inside of the door, although both shall be provided with pins or sliding door locks that will render the door incapable of being removed. Doors shall comply with tests as set forth in Section 15.40.020.

B.

Sliding doors shall be equipped with a vertical-bolt-type lock which uses a hook-type bolt to grip the door and frame together. Mounting screws for the lock shall be inaccessible from the outside. Lock bolts shall be hardened steel or have hardened steel inserts and shall be capable of withstanding force of eight hundred pounds applied in any direction. Sliding doors shall comply with tests as set forth in Section 15.40.020.

C.

Double sliding patio doors must be locked at the meeting rail and meet the locking requirements of subsection B. of this section.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013; Ord. No. 2221 N.S., § 5, 11-2-2016)

A window, skylight, or other light forming a part of the enclosure of a dwelling unit shall be constructed, installed, and secured as set forth in Section 15.40.190, when such window, skylight, or light is not more than twelve feet vertically and six feet horizontally of a street, highway, yard, court, passageway, corridor, balcony, patio, breezeway, or any portion of the building which is available for use by the public or other tenants, or similar area. A window enclosing a private garage with an interior door leading directly to a dwelling unit shall also comply with Section 15.40.190.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013; Ord. No. 2221 N.S., § 5, 11-2-2016)

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 pounds applied in any direction. (Sliding windows shall comply with tests as set forth in Section 15.40.020.)

C.

Louvered glass windows shall not be used.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.200 - Garage doors.

All garage doors shall be secured as follows:

A.

Overhead garage doors shall not have bottom vents except those doors having double-louvered or shielded vents or approved alternate devices to protect the locking mechanisms.

B.

Manually operated garage doors shall be provided with slide bolts or any other locking device that will prohibit the garage door from being forced open from either side.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

Nothing contained in this article shall be deemed to prohibit the use of alternate materials, secondary lock devices or measures when such alternate provisions are deemed by the building official as providing equivalent security based on the recommendations of the crime prevention unit of the police department.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013) Article III. - Nonresidential Buildings

Minimum standards for doors, windows, transoms and awning windows, roof openings, address numbers, and open parking lots in nonresidential buildings are set out in Sections 15.40.230 through 15.40.320.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.230 - Address numbers.

A.

The address number of every commercial building shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness so that it will 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.

B.

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 vandalism-resistant covers.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013) 15.40.240 - Doors.

All exterior doors shall be secured as follows:

A.

A single door shall be equipped with a single-cylinder or double-cylinder dead bolt. The bolt shall have a minimum projection of one inch and be constructed so as to repel cutting tool attack. A hook or expanding bolt can be used providing it has a throw of three-fourths inch, depending on type of occupancy.

The provisions of the preceding paragraph do not apply where (1) panic hardware is required, or (2) an equivalent device is approved by the enforcing authority.

B.

On double doors, the active leaf shall be secured with the type of lock required for single doors in subsection A of this section. The inactive leaf of a double door shall be equipped with metal flush bolts having a minimum throw of five-eighths inch into the head and threshold of the door frame.

C.

Any single or pair of doors requiring locking at the bottom or top rail shall have locks with a minimum fiveeighths-inch throw at top and bottom rails.

D.

Exterior sliding commercial entrances shall be secured as set out in subsections A and B of this section with special attention given to safety regulations. Sliding doors shall meet with the fire code if for exit purposes.

E.

Rolling overhead doors, solid overhead swinging, sliding or accordion-type garage doors shall be secured with a cylinder lock on the inside and/or padlocks on both sides of the door, when not otherwise controlled or locked by electric power operation.

F.

Metal accordion grate or grill-type doors shall be equipped with metal guide tracks on top and bottom, and a cylinder lock and/or padlock. The bottom track shall be so designed that the door cannot be lifted from the track when the door is in a locked position.

G.

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

H.

Except when double-cylinder dead bolts are utilized, the glass panels adjacent to door frames or within forty inches of any door locking mechanism shall be constructed or protected as follows:

1.

Fully tempered glass or rated burglary-resistant glazing; or

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

3.

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;

4.

Subdivisions 2 and 3 of this subsection shall not interfere with the operation of opening windows if such windows are required to be openable by the California Building Code.

I.

Doors swinging in shall have rabbeted jambs.

J.

Jambs for all doors shall be constructed as follows:

1.

Wooden frames shall be a minimum of two inches thick.

2.

Hollow steel frames can be used if the residual air space behind the frame is filled with a crush-resistant material such as cement grout, especially in the area of the strike.

K.

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 vandalism-resistant covers.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

A.

Windows shall be deemed accessible if less than twelve feet above the ground. Accessible rear and side windows not viewable from the street shall consist of fully tempered glass or burglary-resistant glazing.

B.

If the accessible side or rear window is of the operable type it shall be secured on the inside with a locking device capable of withstanding a force of three hundred pounds applied in any direction.

C.

Louvered windows shall not be used within eight feet of any accessible area.

D.

Outside hinges on all accessible side and rear glass windows shall be provided with nonremovable pins. If the hinge screws are accessible, the screws shall be of the nonremovable type.

E.

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

1.

Inside or outside iron bars of at least one-half-inch round or one-fourth-inch flat steel material, spaced not more than five inches apart and securely fastened; or

2.

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.

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. Window openings required by the building code for access by the fire department shall be protected by a material approved by the fire department.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

All exterior transoms and awning windows exceeding sixty square inches on the side and rear of any building or premises used for business purposes shall be protected by one of the following:

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 securely fastened; or

C.

Iron bars of at least one-half-inch round or one-by-one-fourth-inch flat steel material spaced not more than five inches apart and securely fastened;

D.

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.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2000 N.S., § 10, 1-26-2011; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.270 - Roof openings.

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.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.280 - Hatchway openings.

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. (Approval from the fire department is needed.)

C.

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

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.290 - Air duct or vent openings.

A.

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 them with either of the following:

1.

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

2.

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

B.

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

C.

Subsections A.1. and A.2. 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.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2000 N.S., § 10, 1-26-2011; Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

Any ladder, excluding fire escapes, located on the exterior of any building which could provide access to the roof shall be not less than ten feet from any accessible area.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

Open parking lots and access thereto, for the use of the general public, shall be provided with a maintained average of two foot-candles and a minimum of five-tenths foot-candles maintained lighting on the parking surface from dusk until the beginning of business every operating day.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013; Ord. No. 2307 N.S. § 7, 11-6-2019)

Nothing contained in this article shall be deemed to prohibit the use of alternate materials, secondary lock devices or measures when such alternate provisions are deemed by the building official as providing equivalent security based on the recommendations of the crime prevention unit of the police department.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

Article IV. - Hotels, Motels and Multiple Dwellings

Minimum standards for doors, windows, garage doors, address numbers, open parking lots and lighting for hotels, motels and multifamily dwellings are as set out in Sections 15.40.340 through 15.40.430.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.340 - Entrance doors to individual units.

A.

All wood doors shall be solid core with a minimum thickness of one and three-fourths inches as per standards set forth in the California Building Code.

B.

All entrance doors to individual units shall have dead bolt locks in addition to dead locking latches. The locks shall be so constructed that both the dead bolt and dead locking latch can be retracted by a single action of the inside doorknob. Alternate devices equally resistant to illegal entry may be substituted subject to prior approval of the building official.

C.

Doors swinging out shall have rabbeted jambs.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.350 - Exterior doors—Multiple dwelling building.

A.

Exterior doors and doors leading from garage areas into a multiple dwelling building and doors leading into stairwells below the sixth floor level shall have self-locking devices.

B.

On pairs of doors, the active leaf shall be secured with the type of lock required for single doors. The inactive leaf shall be equipped with lever flush extension bolts with a minimum throw of three-fourths inch at head and foot.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

Sliding patio-type doors opening onto patios or balconies which are accessible from the outside:

A.

It will be permissible for single sliding patio doors to have the movable section of the door slide on the outside as well as the inside of the door although both shall be provided with pins or sliding door locks that will render the door incapable of being lifted or slid upward. (Doors shall comply with tests as set forth in Section 15.40.020.)

B.

Sliding doors shall be equipped with a vertical-bolt-type lock which uses a hook-type bolt to grip door and frame together. Mounting screws for the lock shall be inaccessible from the outside. Lock bolts shall be hardened steel or have hardened steel inserts and shall be capable of withstanding force of eight hundred pounds applied in any direction. (Sliding doors shall comply with tests as set forth in Section 15.40.020.)

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

A window, skylight or other light forming a part of the enclosure of a dwelling unit shall be constructed, installed and secured as set forth in Section 15.40.380, when such window, skylight or light is not more than twelve feet vertically and six feet horizontally from a street, highway, yard, court, passageway, corridor, balcony, patio, breezeway or any portion of the building which is available for use by the public or other tenants, or similar area. A window enclosing a private garage with an interior opening leading directly to a dwelling unit shall also comply with Section 15.40.380.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.380 - 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 pounds applied in any direction. (Sliding windows shall comply with tests as set forth in Section 15.40.020.)

C.

Louvered windows shall not be used.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.390 - Garage doors.

All garage doors shall be secured as follows:

A.

Overhead garage doors shall not have bottom vents except those doors having double-louvered or shielded vents or approved alternate devices to protect the locking mechanism.

B.

Manually operated garage doors shall be provided with slide bolts or any other locking device that will prohibit the garage door from being forced open from either side.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

15.40.400 - Open parking lots.

Open parking lots and carports shall be provided with a maintained average of two footcandles and a minimum of five-tenths footcandles of light on the parking surface during the hours of darkness. Lighting devices shall be protected by vandalism-resistant covers.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013; Ord. No. 2307 N.S., § 7, 11-6-2019)

15.40.410 - Address numbers on multifamily dwellings.

There shall be positioned at the main entrance of the multifamily 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.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

Aisles, passageways and recesses related to and within the building complex shall be illuminated with an intensity of at least twenty-five one-hundredths (.25) footcandles at the ground level during the hours of darkness. Lighting devices shall be protected by vandalism-resistant covers.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

Nothing contained in this article shall be deemed to prohibit the use of alternate materials, secondary lock devices or measures when such alternate provisions are deemed by the building official as providing equivalent security based on the recommendations of the crime prevention unit of the police department.

(Ord. 1861 N.S. § 11 (part), 2007: Ord. 491 N.S. (part), 1979)

(Ord. No. 2095 N.S., § 2, 11-20-2013)

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2368 N.S, § 5, adopted Nov. 19, 2025, amended Ch. 15.44 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 15.44, §§ 15-44-010—15.44.200, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. 2307 N.S., adopted November 6, 2019; Ord. No. 2337 N.S., adopted November 2, 2022.