Newark Municipal Code Ch. 15.06 Security Code

The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be known as the "Newark Security Code." The purpose of the Newark Security Code is to establish minimum standards of construction for resistance to unlawful entry, safeguard property and public welfare, and assist emergency response personnel.

(Ord. 402 § 2 (part), 2004)

As used in this chapter:

"Building division" means the building inspection division of the city of Newark public works department.

"Building official" means the chief building inspector of the city of Newark.

"Burglary-resistant glazing" means glazing materials as defined in Underwriters Laboratories Bulletin 972.

"California Building Code" means the 2001 edition of the California Building Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, Volume 1, published by the California Building Standards Commission and based on the 1997 Uniform Building Code.

"Dead bolt" means a bolt which has no automatic spring action and which is operated by a key cylinder, thumb-turn, or lever, and when projected becomes locked against return by end pressure.

"Deadlocking latch" 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.

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

"Occupancy group" means the use or the character of a building's occupancy as set forth in the California Building Code and as described below:

"Uniform Building Security Code" means the 1997 edition of the Uniform Building Security Code, published by the International Conference of Building Officials.

(Ord. 402 § 2 (part), 2004)

The provisions of this title are not intended to prevent the use of any device, hardware, or method of construction, not specifically prescribed in this title, when such alternate provides equivalent security and is approved by the building official.

(Ord. 402 § 2 (part), 2004)

A. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all new construction and additions and/or alterations to existing structures.

Exceptions:

1. Detached buildings one hundred twenty square feet or less in area and accessory to group R, division 3 occupancies;

2. Any structure housing a group B, F, M, R, or S occupancy which, by the nature of its operation, is unenclosed;

3. Any structure housing a group B, F, M, or S occupancy where the owner submits written notice to the building division of intent to substitute security personnel and/or site security installations in lieu of requirements of this chapter. Such exemption shall be subject to the concurrence of the division and police chief and shall be one of the conditions upon which the certificate of occupancy is issued.

4. An opening in a wall, partition, or roof when such opening occurs in any of the following locations:

a. In an exterior wall and not less than sixteen feet above the grade of any adjoining yard, court, passageway, public way, walk, breezeway, patio, planter, porch, or similar area,

b. In an exterior wall and not less than sixteen feet above the surface of any adjoining roof, balcony, landing, stair tread, platform, exterior ladder, or similar structure when that surface is accessible to the public or another tenant or when any portion of such surface is itself less than sixteen feet above an accessible grade,

c. In a roof when any portion of such roof is not less than sixteen feet above an accessible grade or surface accessible by another tenant or public,

d. The main front entrance to a hotel lobby/registration area when such facility is opened and staffed twenty-four hours per day.

B. Existing multiple-family rented dwelling units which are converted to individually-owned dwelling units or to residential duplexes shall be made to comply with all provisions of Section 15.06.080, security standards for dwelling units.

C. Any existing structure in which the use is changed from one occupancy group or occupancy group division to another occupancy group or occupancy group division, as designated in the California Building Code, shall comply with all applicable provisions of this title.

(Ord. 402 § 2 (part), 2004)

A. Security methods shall not create a hazard to life by obstructing any means of egress or any opening classified, designated, or utilized as an emergency exiting feature. Security provisions shall not supersede the safety and accessibility requirements relative to latching or locking devices on exit doors which would be contrary to the applicable provisions of the California Building Code.

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A. Exterior swinging doors shall meet the following standards unless specifically exempted by California Building Code Chapter 10 or other portions of this title:

1. Wood door shall be solid core a minimum of one and three-eighths inches thick;

2. Wood panel type doors shall be fabricated of lumber not less than nine-sixteenths inch thickness, provided shaped portions of the panels along the panel edges are not less than one-fourth inch thick. Individual panels shall not exceed three hundred square inches in area. Stiles and rails shall be of solid lumber with overall dimensions of not less than one and three-fourths inches in thickness and three inches in width. Mullions shall be considered a part of adjacent panels unless sized as required herein for stiles and rails, except mullions not over eighteen inches long may have an overall width of not less than two inches;

3. Hollow metal doors shall be a minimum of one and three-fourths inches thick and constructed of a minimum equivalent to sixteen U.S. gauge steel and shall have sufficient reinforcement to maintain the designed thickness and shape of the door when subjected to forced entry and be able to restrict collapsing of the door around any locking device, or meet Uniform Building Code Standard 10-5, or meet other nationally recognized security standards approved by the building official;

4. Door stops for in-swinging doors shall be of one-piece construction with the jamb;

5. All swinging doors shall have no less than three hinges. All pin-type hinges accessible from outside the secured area when the door is closed shall have nonremovable hinge pins;

6. All exterior doors providing security at an exterior opening shall be equipped with lockable hardware:

a. Single swinging doors shall be equipped with either dead bolt, deadlocking rotating latch, or deadlocking latch hardware located at the jamb or at both the top and bottom of the door. If deadlocking latch hardware is installed on an out-swinging door, the latch and strike shall be protected by a strike guard,

b. The active leaf of a pair of doors shall be equipped with deadbolt, deadlocking rotating latch, or deadlocking latch hardware located at the jamb or at both the top and bottom of the door. If deadlocking latch hardware for the active leaf is installed at the jamb, the latch and strike shall be protected by a strike guard. The inactive leaf shall be equipped with deadbolts at both the top and bottom of the door,

c. At a pair of doors with both leafs active, each leaf shall be equipped with deadbolt, deadlocking latch, or deadlocking rotating latch hardware at both the top and bottom of each leaf,

d. Regardless of the requirements listed in subsection (A)(6) of this section, all doors required to be exits by California Building Code Chapter 10, or identified as exits, shall have hardware that allows such doors to be opened from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort except as allowed for in California Building Code Section 1003.3.1.8,

e. Deadbolts shall have a minimum throw of one inch and an embedment of not less than five-eighths inch into the holding device receiving the projected bolt,

f. All glazing in doors shall comply with California Building Code Section 2406 (Safety Glazing), and subsections D, E and F of this section, whichever is more restrictive;

7. In framed construction any open space between trimmers and wood door jambs at the strike plate and hinges shall be shimmed to preclude rotation or flexing of the jamb;

8. Other door types which offer the same degree of security as those doors listed in this section and approved by the building official.

B. Roll-up, sectional, and overhead doors shall be fabricated and installed utilizing materials, assembly methods, installation, or locking devices which will deter forced entry. When such doors are equipped with electrical automatic operating devices, such devices shall be so constructed to preclude the ability to manually open fully engaged doors from the exterior. At his/her sole discretion, the building official may require documentation demonstrating compliance with this section.

C. Exterior sliding doors shall comply with UBSC Standard 10-5, Part II, or other nationally recognized security standards approved by the building official. At his/her sole discretion, the building official may require documentation demonstrating compliance with this section. Frames for sliding doors shall be so constructed that movable panel cannot be lifted out of its track when it is within five inches of the fully closed position.

D. Exterior operable windows shall comply with Uniform Building Security Code Standard 10-6, or other nationally recognized security standards approved by the building official. At his/her sole discretion, the building official may require documentation demonstrating compliance with this section. Frames for sliding windows shall be so constructed that movable panels cannot be lifted out of their track when within five inches of the fully closed position.

E. Openings, such as mail slots, located within forty inches of a locking or latching device on any exterior door, window, or an interior burglar alarm control device, shall be of a size that will not allow the passage of a two-inch sphere. In addition such openings shall be covered by an interior hood which will preclude manipulation of the interior locking/latching device from the exterior.

F. All glazing and window assemblies within forty inches of the locking or latching device of any exterior door shall comply with California Building Code Section 2406 (Safety Glazing), and subsections D and E of this section.

G. When access to or within a commercial complex, multiple-family dwelling complex, or private and gated residential community is unduly difficult because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for lifesaving or firefighting purposes, a key override is to be installed in an accessible location approved by the fire marshal. The key override shall be mastered to fire department keys.

H. Additional Security. Additional security requirements for the common interior spaces for buildings with multiple tenants and exterior areas of buildings usable by the public during nondaylight hours may be evaluated on an individual basis and conditioned at the time of building permit application. The determination that additional security features are needed to provide for a reasonable level of security to persons from the risk of burglary, robbery, or assault, may be made by the building official or police chief.

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A. Buildings in which the roof or roof parapets are within eight feet of utility poles or similar structures which can be used to gain access to the building's roof, shall have such access area barricaded or otherwise secured, in a manner approved by the building official or community development director, to deter human access from the pole or structure to the roof.

B. In multiple-occupancy buildings, interior (demising) walls dividing the individual occupancy spaces shall run full height from the floor to the underside of the roof or floor ceiling assembly. At a minimum, framed demising walls shall have vertical framing members spaced no further than twenty-four inches and covered with minimum one-half inch thick gypsum board on both sides or an equivalent system approved by the building official.

C. Roof openings larger than one hundred forty-four square inches in area and used for vents, exhaust fans, mechanical ducts, and similar equipment shall be secured by covering the opening with the equivalent of six-inch by six-inch ten gauge welded wire mesh, securely fastened to opening frame. Other methods for securing openings that provide equal or greater protection than the prescriptive method specified above may be utilized when approved by the building official.

D. Roof access ladders permanently attached to a building exterior shall extend to grade as required by California Building Code, California Mechanical Code, and State General Industry Safety Orders and have a lockable shield extending from below the lowest rung to eight feet above grade. The shield shall be constructed so as to preclude a person from scaling the ladder unless the shield is unlocked and opened.

E. All entry doors to hotel and motel guest rooms shall be arranged so that the occupant has a view of the area immediately outside the door without opening the door. Such view may be provided by a door viewer, through windows located in the vicinity of the door, or through view ports in the door or adjoining wall. Such windows or view ports shall be constructed in compliance with the provisions of this title.

F. All open parking lots, and access thereto, providing more than ten parking spaces for use by the general public, shall be provided with a minimum maintained one foot candle of light at ground level from dusk until the termination of business every operating day. At all other times of darkness the lighting level at the ground surface shall be maintained at no less than one-fourth foot candle. At sites with multiple tenants, the electrical supply and control of these lighting fixtures shall be independent of individual tenant space's electrical systems and control. No switching and/or control devices shall be connected to such lighting other than a secured time clock and/or photo sensitive switch and a secured circuit breaker. Other than daylight, illumination from any off-site lighting sources, including street lights, shall not be included in calculating or measuring the minimum on-site lighting levels. Lighting levels in parking areas shall be measured when such parking areas are empty. Landscaping shall not reduce the required lighting below the minimum required levels. A photometric plan demonstrating compliance with this section may be required by the building official.

G. All common interior hallways, entries, lobbies, mail rooms, and similar interior areas of a multi-tenant building containing three or more tenant spaces, shall be illuminated at all times the building is occupied, with a lighting level at the floor of no less than five foot candles. Electrical supply and control of these lighting fixtures providing such illumination shall be independent of individual tenant's electrical systems. No switching and/or control devices (other than a dedicated circuit breaker) shall be connected to such lighting unless it is automatically activated by a secure timing, light sensing, or motion sensing device.

H. The exterior landings at all exterior doors shall be illuminated during times of darkness at no less than one foot candle measured at the landing surface. No switching and/or control devices shall be connected to such lighting fixtures other than a secured time clock and/or photo sensitive switch and a secured circuit breaker. Other than daylight, illumination from any off-site lighting sources, including street lights, shall not be included in calculating or measuring the minimum on-site lighting levels. Landscaping shall not reduce the required lighting below the minimum required levels. At sites with multiple tenants, the electrical supply and control of these lighting fixtures providing such illumination shall be independent of individual tenant space's electrical systems and control.

I. In multiple-occupancy commercial buildings, all entrance doors to individual tenant spaces shall meet the construction and locking requirements for exterior doors.

J. In addition to glazing requirements found in Chapter 24 of the California Building Code, all skylights shall be provided with rated burglary-resistant glazing, wire glass, or security grills. Security grills shall be made from six-inch by six-inch ten gauge welded wire mesh, securely fastened to opening frame or other devices offering similar protection and approved by the building official.

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A. Doors between individual dwelling units and attached garages shall comply with California Building Code Section 302.4.

B. In dwelling units, the interior side of the dead bolt locking device at the main entry door shall have a thumb turn only or be interconnected with the primary latching device. Double-keyed dead bolts on the main entry door to a dwelling unit are prohibited. Double-keyed dead bolts may be installed on other exterior doors provided such doors are not required exits.

C. All main or front entry doors to individual dwelling units shall be arranged so that the occupant has a view of the area immediately outside the door without opening the door. Such view may be provided by a door viewer, through windows located in the vicinity of the door, or through view ports in the door or adjoining wall. Such windows or view ports shall be constructed in compliance with the provisions of this title.

D. Exterior lighting at the exterior doors of individual dwelling units shall be as required by the California Electrical Code unless such lighting is provided per Section 15.06.070(B).

E. In addition to glazing requirements found in Chapter 24 of the California Building Code, all skylights shall be provided with rated burglary-resistant glazing, tempered glass, or wire glass.

(Ord. 402 § 2 (part), 2004)

The following standards apply to multifamily complexes with three or more dwelling units on a single contiguous site:

A. All common exterior parking areas, pedestrian walkways, and carports shall be illuminated by vandal resistant lighting fixtures. The lighting level at the ground surface shall be maintained during nondaylight hours at no less than one foot candle. Electrical supply and control of these lighting fixtures shall be independent of the individual dwelling unit's electrical systems. No switching and/or control devices shall be connected to such lighting other than a secured time clock and/or photo sensitive switch and a secured circuit breaker. Illumination from any off-site lighting sources, including street lights, shall not be included in calculating or measuring the minimum on-site lighting levels. Lighting levels in carports shall be measured when carports are empty. A photometric plan demonstrating compliance with this section may be required by the building official.

B. All common interior hallways, entries, lobbies, mail rooms, laundries, and similar areas of a multifamily building containing three or more dwelling units, shall be illuminated at all times with a lighting level at the floor of no less than five foot candles. Electrical supply and control of these lighting fixtures shall be independent of individual dwelling unit's electrical systems. No switching and/or control devices (other than a dedicated circuit breaker) shall be connected to such lighting unless it is automatically activated by a secure timing or light sensing device.

C. All parking garages accommodating vehicles for three or more dwelling units shall be illuminated by vandal resistant lighting fixtures. The lighting level at the floor surface shall be maintained at all times at no less than five foot candles. Electrical supply and control of these lighting fixtures shall be independent of the individual dwelling unit's electrical systems. No switching and/or control devices, other than a dedicated and secure circuit breaker, shall be connected to such lighting. Lighting levels shall be calculated and measured when garages are empty.

(Ord. 402 § 2 (part), 2004)

A. The following categories of construction projects shall comply with the security requirements of this section until the structures on such site are secured, and the site illuminated, in compliance with all other sections of this title, or until a certificate of occupancy is issued, whichever occurs first:

1. New construction on a site exceeding one acre in area;

2. New single-family dwellings or remodeled and/or reconstructed unoccupied single-family dwellings;

3. Reconstruction projects on a site exceeding one acre in area and no structures on the site are occupied.

B. Chain link fencing, not less than six feet in height, which is designed to preclude human intrusion, shall be installed along the perimeter boundaries of the construction site. In lieu of fencing, a uniformed security guard, licensed according to Business and Professions Code, Chapter 11, shall be utilized to provide full-time patrol of the construction site during the hours when construction work has ceased.

C. At construction sites exceeding one acre in area, lighting shall be installed at a minimum of one hundred fifty-foot intervals and at a height of not less than fifteen feet from the ground. The light source used shall have a minimum light output of two thousand lumens, be protected by a vandalism-resistant cover, and be lighted during the hours of darkness. Light fixtures shall be adjusted so they do not shine on adjacent properties.

(Ord. 402 § 2 (part), 2004)

A. At all single- or duplex-family dwelling units constructed after February 1989, address numbering shall be provided on the dwelling unit. Such address numbering shall be located and maintained in a position plainly visible and legible from the street fronting the dwelling unit. When dwelling units do not front toward streets, additional addressing shall also be installed in positions and locations which will allow emergency crews to locate such dwellings. All address numbers shall be internally or externally lighted during nondaylight hours and shall be a minimum of four inches in height on a contrasting background. All address numbers shall read from left to right.

B. Whenever additions and/or renovations exceeding one thousand dollars and requiring a building, electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical permit are performed on a single- or duplex-dwelling unit constructed prior to March 1989, addressing complying with subsection A of this section shall be provided.

C. At all multifamily complexes constructed after February 1989, with three or more dwelling units, there shall be installed and maintained an all-weather illuminated diagrammatic representation (plot/site plan) of the entire complex which shows the location of the viewer and all unit designations. This sign, or multiple signs, shall be located at all main entrances as approved by the building official so they can be seen and accessed by visitors and emergency response personnel. In addition at each dwelling unit, address numbering shall be provided on the dwelling unit near the front entrance to the dwelling unit plainly visible and legible from the driveway and/or pedestrian walkway fronting the dwelling unit. All address numbers shall be internally or externally lighted during nondaylight hours and shall be a minimum of four inches in height on a contrasting background. All address numbers shall read from left to right.

D. Whenever additions and/or renovations exceeding one thousand dollars and requiring a building, electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical permit are performed on a multifamily dwelling building housing more than two dwelling units and constructed prior to March 1989, addressing complying with subsection C of this section shall be provided.

E. The address number of every commercial building constructed after February 1989 shall be installed and maintained on such building in a position and location plainly visible and legible from the street fronting the building. When a building does not front toward a public street or address numbers installed on the building cannot be viewed from the street from which the building is addressed, additional addressing shall also be installed in a position and location plainly visible and legible from the street fronting the building. Numbers shall be no less than six inches high with a minimum one-half inch stroke, be placed on a contrasting background, and be either internally or externally lighted during nondaylight hours. Larger numerals as approved by the building official shall be provided when address numbers are installed over one hundred feet from the centerline of the street, driveway, or pedestrian walkway fronting the building.

F. Whenever additions and/or renovations exceeding one thousand dollars and requiring a building, electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical permit are performed on a commercial building and constructed prior to March 1989 addressing complying with subsection E of this section shall be provided.

G. The address numbers for all active construction sites shall be installed and maintained for the duration of construction. Unless existing addressing meeting the standards set forth in subsections A through D of this section is present, temporary address signs shall be installed at the entrance to the construction site. Numbers shall be no less than nine inches high with a minimum one-inch stroke. Such temporary signs may be painted on a rigid, durable, weather resistant and contrasting material, and need not be illuminated.

(Ord. 402 § 2 (part), 2004)