HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance 71-319ORDINANCE NO. 71-319
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE
CITY ADDING CHAPTER .67 TO ORDINANCE
NO. 2225 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
BUILDING CODE, RELATING TO SECURITY
PROVISIONS.
The City Council of the City of Temple City does ordain
as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 67 (beginning with Section 6701) is
added to Ordinance No. 2225 entitled 'Los Angeles County
Building Code" adopted March 20, 1933, to read:
CHAPTER 67
SECURITY PROVISIONS
Section 6701. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to set forth
minimum standards of construction for resistance to
unlawful entry.
Section 6702. Scope.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to
enclosed Group F, G, H, I and J Occupancies regulated
by this Code.
EXCEPTION: The requirements shall not apply to
enclosed Group J Occupancies having no opening to an
attached building or which are completely detached.
Section 6703. Limitations.
No provision of this chapter shall require or
be construed to require devices on exit doors contrary
to the requirements specified in Chapter 33.
Section 6704. Alternate Security Provisions.
The provisions of this chapter are not intended
to prevent the use of any device or method of
construction not specifically prescribed by this Code
when such alternate provides equivalent security based
upon a recoumiendation of the County Sheriff.
Section 6705. Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms are
defined as follows:
CYLINDER GUARD is a hardened ring surrounding
the exposed portion of the lock cylinder or
other device which is so fastened as to protect
the cylinder from wrenching, prying, cutting,
or pulling by attack tools.
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DEADLOCKING. LATCH is a latch•in
which. t.he...la t.ch. b.o.lt..is .. p.os it iv e ly he ld
in ..the__px.oj.ected. _pos.ition .by a guard
bolt, plunger, or auxiliary mechanism.
DEADBOLT is a bolt which has no
automatic spring action and which is
operated by. a key cylinder, thumbturn,
or lever, and . is _.positively held fast
when in .the ....projected _ position.
LATCH is a ..device for automatically
retaining the door in a closed position
upon its ..closing.
Section 6706. Tests.
Sliding .glass doors. Panels shall be .closed
and locked. Tests shall be performed in the following
order:
(a) Test A. With the panels in the
normal_ ... position, a .concentrated load of
300 pounds shall be applied separately
to each vertical pull stile incorporating
a locking device, at a point on the stile
within. six _inches . of the locking device,
in the direction parallel to the plane of
glass that would tend to open the door.
(b) Test B. Repeat Test A while
simultaneously adding a concentrated load
of 150 pounds to the same area of the same
stile in a direction perpendicular to the
plane of glass toward the interior side of
the door.
(c) Test C. Repeat Test B with the
150 pound force in the reversed direction
towards the exterior side of the door.
(d) Tests D, E, and F. Repeat A, B
and C with the movable panel lifted upwards
to its full limit within the confines of
the door frame.
Section 6707. Tests.
Sliding Glass Windows. Sash shall be closed
and locked. Tests shall be performed in the
following order:
(a) Test A. With the sliding sash
in the normal position, a concentrated
load of 150 pounds shall be applied
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separately to each sash member incor-
porating a locking device, at a point
on the..: sash .me_mbex within six (6)
inches of the-- lock,ing_.device, in the
direction parallel to the plane of
glass that would tend\to open the
window.._
(h)... Test B..... Re.pea:t. Test A while
.s..imultane_ously adding..a. concentrated
load ..of_.75 .pounds .t.o._the.- same area of
the same sas_h__.member...in_ .t.he .direction
perpendicular...t.o the ., p.la.ne...of ,.glass
toward. the_. in.ter.i.or.. side. of_.the window.
(c) Test . C. Re_p.e.at. Test B with
the .75 . pounds ..force in the reversed
direction towards the exterior side
of the window.
• (d) ..Te.s_t_ .D., ..E. and F... Repeat Tests
A, B and C..with_..the .movable sash lifted
upwards . to its. full —limit within the
confines of the_ window. frame.
Section 6708. Doors. - -_. General.
A door forming .... a... part ...of_.. the ....enclosure of a
dwelling unit or of an area occupied by one tenant
of a building shall. be .constructed, . installed, and
secured as set forth. in .. Sections ._670..9,.,..6710, 6711
and 6712., when such door is directly reachable or
capable of being rea,che.d from a ..street, ...highway,
yard, court, passageway, corridor, balcony, patio,
breezeway, private garage, por.tion .of. the building
which is available for use by.. the __.public or other
tenants, or similar area. A_ door ._. enclosing a private
garage with an interior opening .leading directly to
a dwelling unit shall also comply with said Sections
6709, 6710, 6711 and 6712.
Section 6709. Doors. Swinging.. Doors.
(a) Swinging wooden doors, opena.b_Le..... from _ the
inside without the use of a key and which are either .
of hollow core construction or less . than 1-1/8 inches
in thickness, shall be covered on the inside face. w.it.h
16 gage sheet metal attached with .screws at six (.6)
inches maximum centers around the perimeter or
equivalent. Lights in doors shall be as set forth
in Sections 6714 and 6715.
(b) 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 deadlocking
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latch. The deadbolt and latch may be activated by
one lock or by individual ..locks. Deadbolts shall
contain. hardened inserts, or equivalent, so as to
repel cutting tool attack. . The lock or . locks shall
be key operated 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 or special
knowledge or effort.
EXCEPTION:
1. The latch may be omitted from doors in
Group F and G Occupancies.
2. Locks _may .be key, or otherwise, operated
from the inside when not prohibited by Chapter 33
or other laws and regulations.
3. A swinging door of width .greater than five
(5) feet may be secured as set forth in Section 6711.
A straight deadbolt shall have a.. minimum,, throw
of one inch and the embedment shall be not less than
5/8 inch into the holding device receiving the projected
bolt, a hook shape or expending lug deadbolt shall have
a minimum throw of. 3 /4 . inch. All deadbolts of locks
which automatically activate two or more deadbolts
shall embed at least 1/2 inch, but need not exceed
3/4 inch into the holding devices receiving the
projected bolts.
(c) The inactive leaf of a pair of ;doors and
the upper leaf of Dutch doors shall be equipped with
a deadbolt or deadbolts as set forth in Subsection (b).
EXCEPTION:
1. The bolt or bolts need not be key operated,
but shall not be otherwise activated from the exterior
side of the door.
2. The bolt or bolts may be engaged or disen-
gaged automatically with the deadbolt or by .another
device on the active leaf or lower leaf.
3. Manually operated hardened bolts at the top
and bottom of the leaf and which embed__a minimum of.
1/2 inch into the device receiving the projected
bolt may be used when not prohibited by Chapter 33
or other laws and regulations.
(d) Door stops on wooden jambs for in- swinging._ .
doors shall be of one piece construction with the jamb
or joined by a rabbet.
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(e) Nonr.emova.ble pins shall_ be used in pin type
hinges which are accessible from the outside when the
door is.._.ciase_dd_
(f) _ Cylinder guards shall be...installed on all
mortise or rim type .__cylinder...locks _installed in
hollow metal doors whenever the .cylinder projects
beyond the face of the door or is otherwise accessible
to gripping. tools. _.
Section 6710. Doors. .Sliding__ Glass Doors.
Sliding glass . doors ..shall be equ.ip.ped with
locking devices and shall be so .. installed that, when
subjected to tests specified in. Section 6706, remain
intact and engaged. Movable ._.panels . shall not be
rendered easily ._.openable:.or... removable _ from the frame
during or after. the tests. ..Cylind.er. _gu.ards shall be
installed on, all _.mortise _o.r.... rim ..type cylinder locks
installed in hollow metal doors .whenever the cylinder
projects beyond the face of the door or is otherwise
accessible to gripping...._toals...
Section_ 6.711. Doors. Overhead and. Sliding Doors
Metal or wooden overhead and sliding doors shall
be secured with a cylinder lock, . padlock with a
hardened steel .shackle, metal slide bar, bolt or
equivalent when not otherwise locked by electric
power operation. ..
Cylinder guards shall __be.__ installed . on all mortise
or rim type cylinder locks installed __ in ,.hollow metal
doors whenever the cylinder projects beyond the face
of the door or is otherwise accessible to gripping
tools.
Section 6712. Doors. Metal Accordion Grate or
Grille -Type Doors.
Metal accordion grate or grille -type .doors shall
be equipped with metal guides at top and _bottom, and
a cylinder lock or padlock and hardened steel shackle
shall be provided. Cylinder guards shall. be installed
on all mortise or rim type cylinder .. locks installed
in hollow metal doors whenever the .cylinder ...,projects
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beyond the face of the door or is otherwise accessible
to gripping tools.
Section 6713. Lights. In General.
A window, skylight, or other light forming a part
of the enclosure of a dwelling unit or of an area
occupied by one tenant of a building shall be constructed,
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installed and secured as set forth in Section 6714,
and 6715, when the bottom of such window, skylight
or light is not more than sixteen (16) feet above
the grade of a street, highway, yard, court, passage-
way, corridor, balcony, patio, breezeway, private
garage, portion of the building which is available
for use by the public or other tenants, or similar
area.
A window enclosing a private garage with an
interior opening leading directly to a dwelling unit
shall also comply with. said...Sections 6714 and 6715.
Section 6.7.14. Lights. Material.
Lights within forty (40,) inches of a required
locking device on a door .when ..in the closed and
locked position and, openable from the inside without
the use of a key, and lights with a. minimum dimension
greater than six (6) inches but less than forty -eight
(48) inches in F and. G Occupancies, shall be fully
tempered glass, approved burglary resistant material,
or guarded by metal bars, screens, or grilles in an
approved manner.
Section 6715. Lights.. .. Locking Devices.
(a) Sliding .glass windows .shall be provided with
locking devices that, when subjected to the tests
specified in Section 670.7, remain intact and engaged.
Movable panels shall not be rendered easily openable
or removable from the frame during or after the tests.
(b) Other openable windows shall be provided
with substantial locking devices which render the
building as secure as the devices required by this
Section. In Group F and G Occupancies, such devices
shall be a glide bar, bolt, cross bar, and /or padlock
with hardened steel shackle.
(c) Special, Louvered windows, except those
above the first story in Group H and I Occupancies
which cannot be reached without a ladder, shall be
of material or guarded as specified .,.in_._ection
6714 and individual panes shall be securely
fastened by mechanical fasteners requiring a tool
for removal and not accessible from the outside
when the window is in the closed position.
Section 6716. Other Openings. In General.
Openings, other than doors or lights, which
form a part of the enclosure, or portion thereof,
housing a single occupant and the bottom of which is
not more than sixteen (16) feet above the grade of
a street, highway, yard, court, passageway, corridor
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balcony, patio, b.r.e.ezewa.y, or similar area, or from
a priv.ate_ garage, ..:.or._. from .a_ portion of the building
which_ is occupied, used or available for use by the
public or other tenants, or a.n.... opening ....enclosing a
private garage ..attached ..to a.. dwelling .unit which
openings therein ..shall ...be. constructed, installed
and secured as .et farth in Section 6717.
Section 6717. Hatchways, Scuttles, and Similar
Openings.
(a) Wooden .hatchways . less than 1-3/4 inch
thick solid wood. shall be cov.ered .... on the inside
with 16 gage sheet metal attached with screws at
six (6) inch maximum centers .ar.o_und.. perimeter.
(b) The hatchway shall, be.. secure.d. from the
inside with a slide.: bar, slide bolts, and /or padlock
with a hardened steel shackle.
(c) Outside pin -type hinges shall be provided
with nonremovable pins.
(d) Other _.openings exceeding ninety-six (96)
square inches with a__ minimum _.dimension .exceeding
eight (8) inches shall be secured by metal bars,
screens, or grilles__ in an _approved - manner.
SECTION 2. The. City. Clerk of the. City of..Temple City
shall certify to the pas.sa.ge and adoption of this Ordinance
and to its approval by the. Mayor and shall cause the same
to be published in the Temple City .Times, a newspaper of
general circulation, printed, published and circulated in
the City of Temple City.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 16th day of February
1971.
Mayor -
City of Temple City, California
ATTEST:
Dept. City C erk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss:
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY )
KARL KOSKI C
Temple City, do hereby c.e.rtify.: tha.
being Ordinance. No.. /l -.319 .,.:.wa
meeting of the City.. Counc.i_i of._.the
on the 2nd day of..._.:..Fe,b.rua ry .
ity. Clerk of the City of
t. the ..._fo.r_ego ng ;Ordinance,
s ..introduced at a regular
C..ity.. of_..Te.mple.- City, held
, 1.9.7.1,_.and:: :wa.s duly
passed, approved and_s:igne.d .by the
City Clerk at a re.gular.._.mee.ting of
16th day of February
vote of the Council:
.Mayor and Attested by the
said Council held on the
1971, by the following
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Briggs, Gilbertson, Harker, Tyrell, Merritt
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
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