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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD943ORDINANCE NO.943 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AMENDING THE APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE CHAPTER 7 BUILDING BY ADDING ARTICLE 7-5,BUILDING SECURITY STANDARDS: REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS:PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I IN GENERAL That Chapter 7 of the Apache Junction Building Code be amended by adding Article 7-5,Building Security Standards,to read as follows: Article 7-5 BUILDING SECURITY STANDARDS 7-5-1 Purpose 7-5-2 Scope 7-5-3 Limitations 7-5-4 Alternate Security Provisions 7-5-5 Exterior Swinging Doors 7-5-6 Exterior Sliding Doors 7-5-7 Windows 7-5-8 Garage Doors 7-5-9 Attic Access Doors Section 7-5-1 Purpose The purpose of this section is to establish minimum standards to make dwelling units resistant to unlawful entry. Section 7-5-2 Scope The provisions of this section shall apply to openings into dwelling units within Group R,Division 1 Occupancies and Group R.Division 3 Occupancies and to openings between attached garages and dwelling units.Door openings into attached garages shall be in accordance with the provisions of this section. Section 7-5-3 Limitations The requirements of this section are not intended to prevent egress,and no security device shall be installed in a manner which would prevent proper egress through doors and windows as specified in Chapters 12 and 33 of the Uniform Building Code. ORDINANCE NO.943 PAGE 1 OF 4 ‘ Section 7-5-4 Alternate Security Provisions The provisions of this section are not intended to prevent the use of any device,hardware, or method of construction not specifically prescribed in this section,when such alternates provide equivalent security and is approved by the Building Official. Section 7-5-5 Exterior Swinging Doors A.All main or front entry doors shall be arranged so that the occupant has a view of the area immediately outside the door without opening the door.Such view may be provided by a door viewer having a field of view of not less than 180 degrees or though windows. B.Swinging doors shall conform to one of the following types of construction: 1.Wood flush -type door 1-3/4 inches thick minimum. 2.Wood panel -type door 1-3/4 inches thick minimum with all panels fabricated from material not less than 3/8 inch in thickness; provided all shaped portions of the panels are not less than 1/4 inch thick. 3.Ferrous metal doors of solid or hollow core construction with surfaces not less than 24 gauge in thickness. 4.Other metal doors with surfaces not less than the equivalent of 16 gauge sheet metal (0.06 inch)in thickness. 5.Glass insert doors shall be metal skinned or solid core in the non -glazed portion. C.A swinging door,the active leaf of a pair of doors,and the bottom leaf of a Dutch door,shall be equipped with a deadbolt lock.Such locks shall: 1.Have a minimum 1 inch bolt throw and embed a minimum 5/8 inch into the holding device receiving the projected bolt throw;and 2.Have a wrench resistant collar;and 3.Have fasteners which thread into the cylinder body;and 4.Able to be opened from the inside without any special knowledge or the use of a key. D.The inactive leaf of a pair of doors and the upper leaf of Dutch doors shall have deadbolts at top and bottom which embed a minimum 1/2 inch into the device receiving the projected bolt when not prohibited by Chapter 33 of the Uniform Building Code. ORDINANCE NO.943 PAGE 2 OF 4 E.The strike plate receiving projection deadbolts in wood construction shall be fastened to the jambs with not less than two (2)No.8 by two inch wood screws,or when attached to metal jambs,shall be attached with not less than two (2)No.8 machine screws.In wood frame construction,an open space between trimmers and wood doorjambs shall be shimmed solid not less than six (6)inches above and below the strike plate. F.When hinges are exposed to the exterior,at least one of three required hinges shall be equipped with non -removable hinge pins or a mechanical interlock to preclude removal of the door from the exterior by removing the hinge pins.In wood construction,an open space between trimmers and wood door jambs shall be shimmed solid extending not less than six (6)inches above and below the hinge. Section 7-5-6 Exterior Sliding Doors All exterior sliding doors shall be so equipped to prohibit the raising, sliding,or removal of the sliding section from the track while in the closed and locked position.The stationary section shall not be removable from the outside.Sliding doors shall be provided with an auxiliary or additional locking device not reachable from the exterior and able to be opened from the inside without the use of a key or special knowledge. Section 7-5-7 Windows • Exterior windows shall be constructed and installed to prohibit raising, sliding or removal of the sliding section while in the closed and locked position.A passive window panel shall have weather strip molding or glazing which is not easily removed from the outside to prevent removal of the window glass.An auxiliary lock shall be installed on all sliding windows to allow the window to be locked in a partially open,ventilating position.Any locking device used on windows in a sleeping room shall be able to be opened from the inside without the use of a key or special knowledge. Section 7-5-8 Garage Doors All garage doors not equipped with a power operated mechanism shall be equipped with at least two (2)locking devices of the following types: 1.Throw bolt or flush bolt. 2.Cylinder type lock. 3.Padlock and hasp. All garage doors shall be capable of being unlocked and opened from inside the garage without the use of electrical power. ORDINANCE NO.943 PAGE 3 OF 4 Section 7-5-9 Attic Access Doors Access doors to attic spaces shall be located in the interior of the dwelling unit or within a secured room or garage. SECTION I I REPEALING OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES All ordinances and parts of ordinances and/or provisions of the Apache Junction Building Code which are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION III PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY I f any section,sub -section,sentence,phrase,clause or portion of this ordinance or any part of the Code adopted herein by reference is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction,such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion thereof. SECTION IV EMERGENCY CLAUSE WHEREAS,i t being necessary for the peace,health,and safety of the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,an emergency is declared to exist,and this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THIS 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY ,1996. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 7TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1996. ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELIJ City,(2yqrk Z111orpinnnunp"1-717' GLggN Ciity Attornqy OFDINANCE'NO. 943 PAGE 4 OF 4 DOUGLAS GOLEMAN Mayor