6709.1 Swinging wooden doors which are operable from the inside without the use of a…

6709.1.1

Solid-core doors not less than 1 3/8 inches (35 mm) in thickness.

6709.1.2

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City of Palmdale, CA § 8.04.255

PALMDALE CODE

§ 8.04.255

Wood panel-type doors with panels fabricated of lumber not less than 1 3/8 inches (34.9 mm) thick, provided shaped portions of the panels are not less than 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) thick. Individual panels shall not exceed 300 square inches (0.19 m) in area. Stiles and rails shall be of solid lumber with overall dimensions of not less than 1 3/8 inches (35 mm) in thickness and 3 inches (76 mm) in width. Mullions shall be considered a part of adjacent panels unless sized as required herein for stiles and rails, except mullions not over 18 inches (457 mm) long may have an overall width of not less than 2 inches (51 mm). Carved areas shall have a thickness of not less than 3/8 inch (9.5 mm). Dimensional tolerances published in recognized industry standards may be utilized.

6709.1.3

Hollow-core doors or doors less than 1 3/8 inches (35 mm) in thickness, either of which are covered on the inside face with 16-gauge sheet metal attached with screws at 6 inches (152 mm) maximum centers around the perimeter.

Lights in doors shall be as set forth in Sections 6714 and 6715.

6709.2

A single swinging door, the active leaf of a pair of doors, and the bottom leaf of Dutch doors shall be equipped with a deadbolt and a latch. A dead latch shall be used if a keylocking feature is incorporated in the latching mechanism. The deadbolt and latch may be activated by one lock or by individual locks. Deadbolts shall contain hardened inserts, or the equivalent, so as to repel cutting tool attack. The deadbolt lock or locks shall be keyoperated from the exterior side of the door and engaged or disengaged from the interior side of the door by a device not requiring a key, tool or excessive force.

EXCEPTIONS:

1. The latch may be omitted from doors in Group B occupancies.

2. In other than residential occupancies, locks may be key-operated, or otherwise operated from the inside when not prohibited by Chapter 10 or other laws and regulations.

3. A swinging door of greater than 5 feet (1524 mm) width may be secured as set forth in Section 6711.

4. In residential occupancies, doors not required by Section 310.4 or 1004.1 may be equipped with security type hardware which requires a key to release from the interior side of the door if the sleeping rooms are protected with a fire warning system as set forth in Section 310.9.

A straight deadbolt shall have a minimum throw of 1 inch (25.4 mm) and the embedment shall not be less than 5/8 inch (15.9 mm) into the holding device receiving the projected bolt. A hook shape or expanding lug deadbolt shall have a minimum throw of 3/4 inch (19 mm). All deadbolts of locks which automatically activate two or more deadbolts shall embed at least 1/2 inch (12.7 mm), but need not exceed 3/4 inch (19 mm), into the holding devices receiving the projected bolts.