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Section 1005A — SPECIAL APARTMENT HOUSE AND CONDOMINIUM SECURITY

1005A.4 Entry doors. Entry doors and door assemblies shall comply with the following:

San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes · 2022 edition · updated 2026-08-28 · San Francisco

1005A.4.1 Locks shall be combination 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) throw deadlatch with a minimum 1-inch (25.4 mm) throw deadbolt, and so constructed that both the deadlatch and deadbolt retract simultaneously by knob or lever. The deadbolt shall have the ability to be thrown from the exterior.

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