Section 1005A — SPECIAL APARTMENT HOUSE AND CONDOMINIUM SECURITY
1005A.8 Garage doors.
San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes · 2022 edition · ingested 2026-07-08 · San Francisco
1005A.8 Garage doors. All doors of the sectional overhead, one-piece overhead, swing or sliding types used on the exterior of a building shall conform to the following standards:
1005A.8.1 Panels of wood doors shall be at least 5/16-inch (7.94 mm) thick, except sectional overhead doors may have panels 1/4-inch (6.35 mm) thick.
1005A.8.2 Aluminum doors shall be constructed of at least 0.025-inch (0.635 mm) thick sheet aluminum, riveted, welded or bolted to framing members at least 12 inches (305 mm) on center.
1005A.8.3 Steel doors shall be constructed of at least 0.023-inch (0.584 mm) thick galvanized steel, riveted, welded or bolted to framing members at least 12 inches (305 mm) on center.
1005A.8.4 Fiberglass sectional doors shall be constructed of formed fiberglass panels of density of at least 5 1/2 oz. per square foot (1678 g/m [2] ), pressure sealed to aluminum framing members.
1005A.8.5 Overhead doors shall be made lockable by either:
For doors 16 feet (4877 mm) wide or less, a slide bolt – minimum diameter 3/8-inch (9.5 mm) minimum projection 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) – locking into the door jamb, capable of utilizing a padlock with a minimum 9/32-inch (7.14 mm) shackle. For doors over 16 feet (4877 mm) wide, except sectional doors, two slide bolt locks shall be required. Slide bolt assemblies shall be attached to the door with bolts which are nonremovable from the exterior.
Electrical operator with automatic locking capability, either inherently in the mechanism or as an added feature.
By at least one single-bar lock mounted in the end stile, with locking bar or bolt extending into the receiving guide a minimum of 1 inch (25.4 mm), and with minimum five-pin tumble operation. For doors over 16 feet (4877 mm) wide, except sectional doors, two single-bar locks shall be required.
Center locking-handle devices will require actuating straps to be enclosed by rigid conduits securely fastened to the door.
1005A.8.6 Swinging garage doors shall be lockable by a cylinder deadbolt.
1005A.8.7 Doors operated by electrical means shall be provided with manual release capability from the interior, requiring no special effort or knowledge or key.
1005A.8.8 Manually operated chain-driven garage doors shall require approval of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
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