§ 8-21.16. Special non-residential building provisions.

The provisions of this section shall apply to non-residential buildings and structures.

(a)

Swinging exterior doors, constructed of glass, wood or metal, doors constructed with glass panels, of solid wood or metal shall be constructed or protected as follows:

(1)

Wood doors shall be of solid core construction with a minimum thickness of one and three-fourths (1¾) inches. Wood panel doors with panels less than one (1) inch thick shall be covered on the inside with a minimum sixteen (16) U.S. gauge sheet steel, or its equivalent, which shall be attached with screws on a minimum of six (6) inch centers. Hollow steel doors shall be a minimum of sixteen (16) U.S. gauge and have sufficient reinforcement to maintain the designed thickness of the door when any locking device is installed; such reinforcement being able to resist collapsing of the door around any locking device.

(2)

Except when double cylinder deadbolts are used, any glazing placed within forty (40) inches of any door locking mechanism shall be constructed or protected as follows:

(i)

Fully-tempered glass or rated burglary resistant glazing; or

(ii)

Iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth (1/8) inch material with a maximum two (2) inch mesh secured on the inside of the glazing may be used.

(iii)

The glazing shall be covered with iron bars of at least one-half (1/2) inch round or one inch by one-fourth inch (1" x 1/4") flat steel material, spaced not more than five (5) inches apart, secured on the inside of the glazing.

(iv)

Items (ii) and (iii) of this subsection shall not interfere with the operation of windows if such windows are required to be openable by the California Building Code.

(b)

All swinging exterior wood and steel doors shall be equipped as follows:

(1)

A single or double door shall be equipped with a deadbolt. The bolt shall have a minimum projection of one (1) inch and be constructed so as to repel a cutting tool attack. The deadbolt shall have an embedment of at least three-fourths (3/4) inch into the strike receiving the projected bolt. The cylinder shall have a cylinder guard, a minimum of five (5) pin tumblers, and shall be connected to the inner portion of the lock by connecting screws of at least one-fourth (1/4) inch in diameter. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply where (1) panic hardware is required, or (2) the enforcing authority approves an equivalent device.

(2)

Double doors shall be equipped as follows:

(i)

The inactive leaf of double doors shall be equipped with metal flush bolts having a minimum embedment of five-eighths (5/8) inch into the head and threshold of the doorframe.

(ii)

Double doors shall have an astragal constructed of steel, a minimum of 0.125 inch thick, which covers the opening between the doors. The astragal shall be a minimum of two (2) inches wide, and extend a minimum of one (1) inch beyond the edge of the door to which it is attached. The astragal shall be attached to the outside of the active door by means of welding or with non-removable bolts spaced apart on not more than then (10) inch centers. (The door equipped with the astragal shall meet life safety code requirements for exiting.)

(c)

Aluminum frame swinging doors shall be equipped as follows:

(1)

The jamb on all aluminum frame swinging doors shall be so constructed or protected to withstand one thousand six hundred (1,600) pounds of pressure in both a vertical distance of three (3) inches and a horizontal distance of one (1) inch each side of the strike, so as to prevent violations of the strike.

(2)

A single or double door shall be equipped with a double cylinder deadbolt, with a bolt projection exceeding one inch, or a hook-shaped, expanding deadbolt that engages the strike sufficiently to prevent spreading. The deadbolt lock shall have a minimum of five (5) pin tumblers and a cylinder guard.

(d)

Panic hardware, whenever required by the California Building Code or Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, shall be installed as follows:

(1)

Panic hardware shall contain a minimum of two (2) locking points on each door; or

(2)

On single doors, panic hardware may have one locking point, which is not to be located at either the top or bottom rail of the doorframe. The door shall have an astragal constructed of steel 0.125 inch thick, which shall be attached with non-removable bolts to the outside of the door. The astragal shall extend a minimum of six (6) inches vertically above and below the latch of the panic hardware. The astragal shall be a minimum of two (2) inches wide and extend a minimum of one (1) inch beyond the edge of the door to which it is attached.

(3)

Double doors containing panic hardware shall have an astragal attached to the doors at their meeting point, which close the opening between them, from top to bottom, but not interfere with the operation of either door, and shall be subject to Fire Department approval.

(e)

Horizontal sliding doors shall be equipped with a metal guide track at top and bottom, and a cylinder lock and/or padlock with a hardened steel shackle that locks at both heel and toe, and a minimum five-pin tumbler operation with non-removable key when in an unlocked position. The bottom track shall be designed so that the door cannot be lifted from the track when the door is in the locked position.

(f)

In multiple occupancy office buildings, all interior entry doors leading to individual office suites, shall meet the construction and locking requirements for exterior non-residential building doors.

(g)

Glazing shall be deemed accessible if any portion of it is within forty (40) inches of any door locking mechanism, and shall be constructed of either two (2) part laminated glazing with a 0.60 inch inner layer or burglary resistant glazing.

The following barriers may be used but shall be secured with non-removable bolts:

(1)

Inside or outside iron bars of at least one-half (1/2) inch round or one by one-fourth inch (1" x 1/4") flat steel material, spaced not more than five (5) inches apart and securely fastened; or

(2)

Inside or outside iron steel grills of at least one-eighth (1/8) inch material with not more than a two (2) inch mesh and securely fastened.

(h)

Roof openings shall be equipped as follows:

(1)

All skylights on the roof of any building shall be equipped with:

(i)

Rated burglary resistant glazing; or

(ii)

Iron bars of at least one-half (1/2) inch round or one by one-fourth inch (1" x 1/4") flat steel material under the skylight and securely fastened; or

(iii)

A steel grill of at least one eighth (1/8) inch material with a maximum two (2) inch mesh under the skylight and securely fastened.

(2)

All roof hatchway openings of any non-residential building shall be secured/constructed as follows:

(i)

Wooden material, shall be covered with sixteen (16) U.S. gauge sheet metal or its equivalent, and attached to the wood with screws.

(ii)

The roof hatch shall be secured from the inside with a slide bar or slide bolt(s) (subject to Fire Department approval).

(iii)

When using pin-type exterior hinges on roof hatches they shall be equipped with non-removable pins.

(3)

All air duct or air vent openings on the roof, exterior doors, or exterior walls of any non-residential building, that exceeds ninety-six (96) square inches, shall be secured by covering the opening with one of the following:

(i)

Iron bars of at least number four (4) steel or equivalent, spaced no more than five (5) inches apart on center, at each direction, welded at all points of intersection, or one by one-fourth inch (1" x 1/4") flat steel or equivalent, spaced no more than five (5) inches apart on center, welded at all points of intersection;

(ii)

Iron or steel pills of at least one-eighth (1/8) inch material with a maximum two (2) inch mesh and securely fastened; or

(iii)

If the barrier is on the outside, it shall be secured with bolts, which are non-removable from the exterior.

(iv)

The bars and grills described in subsections (i) and (ii) of this subsection shall not interfere with the venting requirements to create a potentially hazardous condition to health and safety or conflict with the provisions of the California Building Code or Title 24 of the California Administrative Code.

(i)

All self-venting skylights or those which open because of smoke detection or heat sensing devices shall be equipped as follows:

(1)

Iron bars of at least number four (4) steel or equivalent, spaced no more than five (5) inches apart on center, at each direction, welded at all points of intersection, or one by one-fourth inch (1" x 1/4") flat steel or equivalent, spaced no more than five (5) inches apart on center, welded at all points of intersection;

(2)

Iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth (1/8) inch material with a maximum two (2) inch mesh and securely fastened; or

(3)

If the barrier is on the outside, it shall be secured with bolts, which are non-removable from the exterior.

(4)

The bars and grills described in subsections (1) and (2) of this subsection shall not interfere with the venting requirements to create a potentially hazardous condition to health and safety or conflict with the provisions of the California Building Code or Title 24 of the California Administrative Code.

(5)

Permanently affixed exterior ladders leading to roofs shall not be permitted. Where access is required, interior ladders shall be provided with access for each individual tenant.

(6)

A building located within eight (8) feet of utility poles or similar structures which may be used to gain access to the building's roof, windows, or other openings shall have such accessible area properly barricaded or fenced.

(j)

The following standards shall apply to lighting, address identification, and parking areas:

(1)

The address number of every commercial building shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness so that it shall be easily visible from the street. The numerals shall be no less than six (6) inches in height and be of a color contrasting to the background. In addition, any business, which affords access to the rear through a driveway, walkway, or parking lot, shall also display the same numbers on the rear of the building.

(2)

All exterior commercial doors, during the hours of darkness, shall be illuminated with a minimum of one (1) foot-candle of light of an energy efficient type, such as a high-pressure sodium or low wattage system. Weather and vandal resistant covers shall protect all exterior bulbs.

(3)

Open parking lots and access thereto, providing parking spaces for use by the general public shall be provided with a maintained minimum of one (1) foot-candle of light or an energy efficient type, such as a high pressure sodium or low wattage system, on the parking surface from dusk until the termination of business every operating day. Weather and vandal resistant covers shall protect all exterior bulbs.

(k)

Special security measures shall include safes.

(1)

Commercial establishments having Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or more in cash on the premises after closing hours shall lock the money in a U.L. rated safe after closing hours.

(l)

Elevators shall be equipped as follows:

(1)

Passenger elevators, the interiors of which are not completely visible when the car door is open, shall have mirrors or another highly reflective material, affixed to the rear wall of the elevator cab, so the elevator interior can be made more visible to persons waiting to enter the elevator. The mirrors or reflective material shall be securely framed and mounted.

(2)

Elevator emergency stop buttons shall be so installed and connected as to activate the elevator alarm.

(3)

Interior lighting of the elevator car, controls, platform, car threshold, and landing sill shall be a minimum of five (5) foot-candles at the floor of the car.

(4)

Elevator interiors must have a minimum interior dimension of six (6) feet eight (8) inches wide and four (4) feet nine (9) inches deep, in order to accommodate a standard sized medical gurney.

(m)

Direct dial telephone alarm devices shall not be allowed. On and after September 30, 1981, no person shall sell, lease, maintain, service, repair, alter, replace, move, install, or use any alarm system which directly dials any telephone number in any office of the Police Department or any other City facility. This subsection shall operate retroactively insofar as the deactivation of active alarm systems, which are connected and directly dial any number in any office of the Police Department.

(n)

Automated teller machine lighting requirements. The operator, owner, or other person responsible therefore, shall provide lighting during hours of darkness with respect to an open and operating automated teller machine and any defined parking area, access area, and the exterior of an enclosed automated teller machine installation according to the following standards:

(1)

There shall be a minimum of ten (10) foot candlepower at the face of the automated teller machine and extending in an unobstructed direction outward five (5) feet.

(2)

There shall be a minimum of two (2) foot candlepower within fifty (50) feet from all unobstructed directions from the face of the automated teller machine. In the event the automated teller machine is located within ten (10) feet of the corner of the building and the automated teller machine is generally accessible from the adjacent side, there shall be a minimum of two (2) foot candlepower along the first forty (40) unobstructed feet of the adjacent side of the building.

(3)

There shall be a minimum of two (2) foot candlepower in that portion of the defined parking area within sixty (60) feet of the automated teller machine.

(§ 1 (Exh. A), Ord. No. 1262, eff. January 5, 2017)