HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1018-1987 ORDINANCE NO. 1018-87
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.48 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "MINIMUM BUILDING SECURITY STANDARDS"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 15.48.020 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is
hereby amended by the amendment of Subsections 3., 5., 6., 8., 31., 39., 42.,
and 49. thereof to read:
Section 15.48.020 Definitions.
3. "Bolt" means a metal bar or hook which, when actuated, is projected
or thrown either horizontally or vertically into a retaining member such as a
strike plate, to prevent a door or window from moving or opening.
5. "Burglary-resistant glazing" means 5/16" security laminate, 1/4"
polycarbonate or security film treatment approved by the Police Department.
6. "Central station alarm" means an intrusion alarm in which the opera-
tions of electrical protection, circuits and devices are signalled automatically
to be recorded in, maintained, and supervised from a central station having
trained operators or guards in attendance at all times. Unless otherwise author-
ized by the Police Department, the central station holds all keys necessary to
permit immediate entrance and search of the interior of the mercantile property
by personnel responding to alarms and trouble, and personnel may be dispatched
to make immediate investigation of unauthorized entry and openings of protected
properties from which signals are received.
8. "Class TL-15 safe" means burglary classification TL-15, signifying a
combination locked steel chest or money safe designed to offer a limited degree
of protection against expert burglary by common hand tools.
31. "Multiple family dwelling" means a building or portion thereof
designed for occupancy by two or more families living independently of each
other, including hotels, motels, apartments, duplexes and townhouses, and
condominiums.
39. The word "shall" is mandatory, and the word "may" is permissive
and the word "should" is suggestive.
42. "Single cylinder deadbolt" means a deadbolt lock which is activated
from the outside by a key and from the inside by a knob, thumb-turn, lever, or
similar mechanism, or has no turnpiece on the inside.
49. "Window frame" means that part of a window which surrounds and
supports the sashes and is attached to the surrounding wall. The members
include side jambs (vertical), head jamb (upper, horizontal), sill and mullions.
SECTION 2, Section 15,48~040 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is
hereby amended by the amendment of Subsection C. thereof to read:
Section 15.48.040 Scope.
C. Any existing commercial structure which converts from a primary
single-tenant building to a multiple-tenant structure, with walls separating
tenant spaces, shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.
SECTION 3. Section 15.48.050 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read:
Section 15.48.050 Minimum Security Standards for Multiple Family
Dwellings.
A. Exterior doors shall comply with the following:
1. Exterior doors (excluding individual unit-entry doors) and doors
leading from garage areas into multiple dwelling buildings, and doors leading
into stairwells below the sixth floor level, shall have self-locking (deadlatch)
devices, allowing egress to the building or into the garage area, or stairwell,
but requiring a key to be used to gain access to the interior of the building
from the outside or garage area or into the hallways from the stairwell.
2. Exterior doors (excluding individual unit-entry doors) and
doors leading from the garage areas into multiple dwelling buildings and doors
leading into stairwells, shall be equipped with self-closing devices, if not
already required by other regulations, ordinances, or codes.
B. Hinged entrance doors to individual motel, hotel, and multiple
family dwellings units, shall comply with the following:
1. All wood doors shall be of solid core with a minimum thickness
of 1-3/4".
2. Hinged entrance doors to individual units shall have deadbolts
with one inch minimum throw and hardened steel inserts in addition to door dead-
latches with one-half inch minimum throw. The locks shall be so constructed that
both deadbolt and deadlatch can be retracted by a single action of the inside
door knob. Alternate devices to equally resist illegal entry may be substituted
subject to prior approval of the Police Department. Strike plates shall be
secured to wooden jambs with 2" wood screws. (Refer to 15.48.060 A.1. h,)
3. An interviewer or peephole shall be provided in each individual
unit entrance door and shall allow for 180 degree vision.
4. Doors swinging out shall have non-removable hinge pins or hinge
studs to prevent removal of the door.
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5. Door closers may be provided on each individual unit entrance
door, and are encouraged in hotel and motel projects.
6. In-swinging exterior doors shall have rabbitted jambs.
7. Jambs for all entry doors shall be constructed or protected
to prevent violation of the function of the strike and shall meet the framing
requirements of section 15.48.060 A.l.h.
C. Sliding patio-type doors opening onto patios or balconies which
are accessible from the outside shall comply with the following (this includes
accessibility from adjacent balconies):
1. The movable section of a single sliding patio door(s) shall be
adjusted in such a manner that the vertical play is taken up to prevent lifting
with a pry tool to defeat the locking mechanism.
2. Deadlocks shall be provided on all single sliding patio doors.
Mounting screws for lock cases shall be inaccessible from the outside. Lock or
hook bolts shall be of hardened material or have hardened steel inserts and
shall be capable of withstanding a force of eight hundred pounds applied in
a horizontal direction. The lock or hook bolts shall engage the strike suffi-
ciently to prevent its being disengaged by any movement of the door within the
space or clearances provided for installation and operation. The strike area
shall be reinforced to maintain effectiveness of bolt strength.
3. In addition to the primary locking device, auxiliary locking
devices shall be provided on all accessible sliding glass doors.
4. Double sliding patio doors must be locked at the meeting rail
and meet the locking requirements of subdivision C.2. of this section.
D. Windows.
1. A window, skylight, or other natural light source forming a
part of the enclosure of a dwelling unit shall be constructed, installed, and
secured as set forth in subsection D.2. of this section, when such window, sky-
light or light source is not more than twelve feet above the ground of a street,
highway, yard, court, passageway corridor, balcony, patio, breezeway, portion of
the building which is available for use by the public or other tenants, or simi-
lar area. A window enclosing a private garage with an interior opening leading
directly to a dwelling unit shall also comply with subsection D.2. of this
section.
2. Window Protection.
a. Windows shall be so constructed that when a window is locked
it cannot be lifted from the frame and the sliding portion of a window shall be
on the inside track. The vertical play shall be taken up to prevent lifting of
the movable section to defeat the locking mechanism.
b. Window locking devices shall be capable of withstanding a force
of three hundred pounds applied in any direction.
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c~ Louvered windows shall not be used.
d~ Accessible windows that open should be equipped with secondary
locking devices.
E. Garages. Those multiple-family dwelling complexes providing indivi-
dual enclosed garage spaces shall meet the same requirements for garages as
single-family dwellings as required by section 15.48.060 C. Floor to ceiling
demising walls shall separate individual garage areas having their own entrances.
F. Keying Requirments. Upon occupancy by the owner or proprietor,
each single unit in a tract or commercial development, constructed under the
same general plan, shall have locks using combinations which are interchange
free from locks used in all other separate dwellings, proprietorships or similar
distinct occupancies.
G. Numbering of Buildings. There shall be positioned at each entrance
of a multiple family dwelling complex an illustrated diagrammatic representa-
tion of the complex which shows the location of the viewer and the unit desig-
nations within the complex. The illuminated diagrammatic representation shall
be protected by the use of vandal-resistant covers. In addition, each indivi-
dual unit within the complex shall display a prominent identification number
not less than four inches in height, which is easily visible to approaching
vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The numerals shall be of contrasting color
to the background to which they are attached.
SECTION 4. Section 15.48.050 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read:
Section 15.48.060 Minimum Security Standards For Single-Family
Dwellings.
A. Doors.
1. Exterior doors.
a. Exterior doors and doors leading from garage areas into
single-family dwellings shall be of solid core with a minimum thickness of 1-3/4".
b. Exterior doors for single family dwellings and garages shall
have deadbolt locks with a one inch minimum throw in addition to deadlatches.
The locks shall be so constructed that both deadbolt and deadlatch can be re-
tracted by a single action of the inside doorknob. Alternate devices equally
resistant to illegal entry may be substituted subject to prior approval of the
Police Department. Strike plates shall be secured to wooden jambs with 2" wood
screws. (Refer to 15.48.060 A.l.h.)
c. Doors leading from enclosed garage areas into single-family
dwellings shall have deadbolts in addition to dead-latches and should meet the
single action requirements of section b.
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d. Vision panels in exterior doors or within reach of the
inside activating device must be of burglary-resistant glazing or equivalent
as approved by the Police Department.
e. Openings for delivery of mail will be allowed, and those
openings shall be no larger than twenty-four square inches. Openings located
within three feet of any locking device shall be constructed to prohibit access
to the interior doorknob.
f. Exterior doors swinging out shall have non-removable hinge
pins or hinges with studs.
g. Exterior doors swinging in shall have rabbited jambs.
h. Door frames shall be installed or protected to prevent
violation of the function of the strike.
(1) Door jambs shall be installed with solid backing in
such a manner that no voids exist between the strike side of the jamb and the
frame opening for a vertical distance of six inches each side of the strike.
(2) In wood framing, horizontal blocking shall be placed
between studs at door lock height for three stud spaces each side of the door
openings. Trin~ners shall be full length from the header to the floor with solid
backing against sole plates.
(3) The strike plate for deadbolts on all wood framed
doors shall be constructed of minimum sixteen U.S. gauge steel, bronze, or brass
and secured to the jamb by a minimum of two screws, which must penetrate at
least two inches into solid backing beyond the surface to which the strike is
attached.
i. On pairs of doors, the active leaf shall be secured with
the type lock required for single doors in subdivision A.l.b. of this section.
The inactive leaf shall be equipped with lever flush extension bolts or equiva-
lent, protected by hardened material with a throw of three-fourths inch at head
and foot. Multiple point locks, cylinder activated from the active leaf and
satisfying the requirements above may be used in lieu of flushbolts.
j. An interviewer or peephole shall be provided in each main
entry door and shall allow for 180 degree vision.
2. Sliding patio type doors opening onto patios or balconies which
are otherwise accessible from the outside (this includes accessibility from
adjacent balconies) shall comply with the following:
a. Single sliding patio doors shall be adjusted in such a manner
that the vertical play is taken up to prevent lifting with a pry tool to defeat
the locking mechanism.
b. Deadlocks shall be provided on all single sliding patio doors.
Mounting screws for the lock cases shall be inaccessible from the outside.
Lock or hook bolts shall be hardened steel or have hardened steel inserts and
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shall be capable of withstanding a force of eight hundred points pounds applied
in any a horizontal direction. The lock or hook bolt shall engage the strike
sufficiently to prevent its being disengaged by any possible movement of the
door within the space or clearances necessary for installation and operation.
The strike area shall be reinforced to maintain effectivenss of bolt strength.
c. In addition to the primary locking device, auxiliary locking
devices shall be provided on all accessible sliding-glass doors.
d. Double-sliding patio doors must be locked at the meeting rail
and meet the locking requirements of subdivision A.2.b. of this section.
B. Windows.
1. A window, skylight, or other natural light source forming a part
of the enclosure of a dwelling unit shall be constructed, installed, and secured
as set forth in subdivision B.2 of this section when such window, skylight, or
light source is not more than twelve feet above the ground of a street, highway,
yard, court, passageway, corridor, balcony, patio, breezeway or any 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 subdivision B.2 of this section.
2. Window Protection.
a. Windows shall be constructed so that when the window is locked
it cannot be lifted from the frame, and the sliding portion of a window shall
be on the inside track. The vertical play shall be taken up to prevent lifting
of the movable section to defeat the locking mechanism.
b. Window locking devices shall be capable of withstanding a force
of three hundred pounds applied in any direction.
c. Louvered glass windows shall not be used.
d. Accessible windows that open should be equipped with secondary
locking devices.
C. Garages. Overhead garage doors shall be provided with a locking device
and shall not have bottom vents except those doors having double louvered or
shielded vents or approved alternate devices to protect the locking mechanism.
D. Keying Requirements. Upon occupany by the owner each single unit in a
tract constructed under the same general plan shall have locks using combinations
which are interchange free from locks used in all other separate dwellings.
E. Numbering. All residential dwellings shall display a street number
in a prominent location on the street side of the residence in such a position
that the number is easily visible to approaching emergency vehicles. The num-
erals shall be no less than four inches in height and shall be of a contrasting
color to the background to which they are attached. The numerals shall be
lighted at night.
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SECTION 5~ Section 15~48~070 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read:
Section 15.48.070 Minimum Security Standards For Non-Residential
Buildings.
A. Doors.
1. All exterior doors shall be secured as follows:
a. A single-metal frame door shall be secured with either a
double-cylinder deadbolt or a single-cylinder deadbolt without a turnpiece.
A lock or expanding bolt shall have a throw of three-fourths inch to one inch
minimum.
b. Single-solid core doors or hollow sheet metal doors shall
be a minimum of 1-3/4" thick and shall be secured with a deadbolt lock
with a minimum throw of one inch. When wooden jambs are used, strike plates
shall be secured to wooden jambs with 2" wood screws. (Refer to 15.48.060
A.l.h.). On pairs of doors, the active leaf shall be secured with the type
of lock required for single doors in subsection A.1. of this section. The
inactive leaf shall be equipped with automatic flush extension bolts protected
by hardened material with a minimum throw of three-fourths inch at head and foot
and shall have no door knob or surface mounted hardware. Multiple point locks,
cylinder activated from the active leaf and satisfying the requirements, may be
used in lieu of flushbolts.
c. Any single or pair of doors requiring locking at the bottom or
top rail shall have locks with a minimum of one throw bolt at both the top and
bottom rails.
d. Panic hardware, whenever required by the Uniform Building Code
or Title 19, California Administrative Code, shall be installed as follows:
(1) Panic hardware shall contain a minimum of two locking
points on each door. Doors will have vertical rod panic hardware with top and
bottom latch bolts, or
(2) On single doors, panic hardware may have one locking
point which is not to be located at either the top or bottom rails of the door
frame. The door shall have an astragal constructed of steel .125 inches thick
which shall be attached with non-removable bolts to the outside of the door.
The astragal shall extend a minimum of six inches vertically above and below
the latch of the panic hardware. The astragal shall be a minimum of two inches
wide and extend a minimum of one inch beyond the edge of the door to which it
is attached. No surface-mounted exterior hardware should be used.
(3) Double doors containing panic hardware shall have an
astragal attached to the doors at their meeting point which will close the
opening between them, but not interfere with the operation of either door.
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e. Exterior sliding commercial entrances shall be secured as
in subdivisions A.l.b and A.l.c of this section and shall comply with fire
and safety regulations.
f. Exterior rolling overhead doors, solid overhead swinging
doors, sliding or accordian doors shall be secured with a cylinder lock and/or
padlock on the inside, when not otherwise controlled or locked by electric power
operation. Masonite panels in such doors shall not exceed eight inches by twelve
inches and shall be located so that they are no closer then three feet to any
locking device.
g. Metal accordian grate or grill-type doors shall be equipped
with metal guide tracks at top and bottom, and a cylinder lock and/or padlock.
The bottom track shall be so designed that the door cannot be lifted from the
track when the door is in a locked position.
h. Outside hinges on all exterior doors shall be provided with
non-removable pins when using pin-type hinges or shall be provided with hinge
studs.
i. Doors with glass panels and doors that have glass panels
adjacent to the door frame shall be secured as follows:
(1) Rated burglary-resistant glass or glass-like material; or
(2) The glass shall be covered with iron bars of at least
one-half inch round or one by one-fourth inch flat steel material, spaced not
more than five inches apart, secured on the inside of the glazing; or
(3) Iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth inch thick
material of two inch mesh secured on the inside of the glazing.
j. Wood doors swinging in shall have rabbited jambs.
k. Jambs for all doors shall be constructed or protected to prevent
violation of the function of the strike.
1. All exterior doors shall be adequately illuminated at all hours
to make clearly visible the presence of any person on or about the premises
and provide adequate illumination for persons exiting the building. Lights
shall be equipped with vandal-resistant covers/lenses.
m. A double cylinder deadbolt lock or a single cylinder deadbolt
lock without a turnpiece may be used in "Group B" occupancies as defined by the
Uniform Building Code. When used, there must be a readily visible durable sign
on or adjacent to the door stating "This door to remain unlocked during business
hours", employing letters not less than one inch high on a contrasting background.
The locking device must be of type that will be readily distinguishable as locked,
and its use may be revoked by the Building Official for due cause.
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B. Windows.
1, Accessible rear and side windows not viewable from the street
shall consist of rated burglary-resistant glazing or its equivalent.
2. All accessible windows, capable of being opened, shall be
secured on the inside with a locking device capable of withstanding a
force of three hundred pounds applied in any direction,
3. Louvered windows shall not be used.
4. Outside hinges on all accessible side and rear glass windows
shall be provided with non-removable pins. If the hinge screws are access-
ible, the screws shall be of the non-removable type.
5. Accessible windows that open should be equipped with secondary
locking devices.
C. Transoms and Awning Windows. All exterior transoms and awning
windows exceeding sixty square inches on the side and rear of any building
shall be protected by one of the following:
1. Rated burglary-resistant glass or glass-like material; or
2. Outside round iron bars of at least one-half inch diameter or
one by one-fourth inch flat steel material, spaced no more than five inches
apart; or
3. Outside iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth inch thick
material but not more than two inch mesh;
4. The window barrier shall be secured with galvanized rounded head
flushbolts of at least seven-eighths inch diameter on the outside.
D. Roof Openings.
1. All glass or glass-like skylights on the roof of any building
shall be provided with:
a. Rated burglary-resistant glass or glass-like acrylic material; or
b. Iron bars of at least one-half inch round or one and by one-
fourth inch flat steel material spaced no more than five inches apart under the
skylight and securely fastened; or
c. A steel grill of at least one-eighth inch thick material of two
inch mesh under the skylight and securely fastened.
2. All hatchway openings on the roof of any building shall be
secured as follows:
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outsia'de If the hatchway is of wooden material' it shall be covered
on
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with at least sixteen gauge sheet steel or its equivalent
attached with screws.
b. The hatchway shall be secured from the inside with a slide
bar or slide bolts. The use of crossbar or padlock must be approved by the
Fire Marshal.
c. Outside hinges on all hatchway openings shall be provided
with non-removable pins when using pin-type hinges.
3. All air duct or air vent openings exceeding eight inches by
twelve inches on the roof or exterior walls of any building shall be secured
by covering the same with either of the following:
a. Iron bars of at least one-half inch round or one by one-
fourth inch flat steel material, spaced no more than five inches apart and
securely fastened; or
b. A steel grill of at least one-eighth inch thick material of
two-inch mesh and securely fastened; and
c. If the barrier is on the outside, it shall be secured with
galvanized rounded head flushbolts of at least three-eighths inch diameter
on the outside.
E. Ladders.
1. Any ladder excluding fire escapes, located on the exterior of
any building which could provide access to the roof shall be not less than
ten feet from any accessible ground area.
2. Ladders accessible from ground level shall be fully enclosed
with sheet metal in an approved manner to a height of ten feet. This cover-
ing shall be locked against the ladder with a case hardened hasp, secured
with non-removable screws or bolts. Hinges on the cover will be provided
with non-removable pins when using pin-type hinges. If a padlock is used,
it shall have a hardened steel shackle, locking at both heel and toe, and
a minimum five pin tumbler operation with non-removable key when in an un-
locked position.
3. A building located within eight feet of utility poles or similar
structures which can be used to gain access to the building's roof, windows
or other openings shall have such access area barricaded or fenced with
materials to deter human climbing.
F. Special Security Measures.
1. Safes. Commercial establishments having one hundred dollars or
more in cash on the premises after closing hours shall lock such money in an
approved type money safe with a minimum rating of TL-15.
2. All entrance doors to individual office suites, in multiple occupancy
office buildings, shall have a deadbolt lock.
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3~ Multiple tenant office and commercial buildings shall have floor
to floor demising walls or security barriers separating individual tenant areas
to prevent entry of adjacent space over the top of the divider.
4~ The interior of the premises, while closed for business after dark,
must be sufficiently lighted by use of interior night light{s) to make clearly
visible the presence of any person on or about the premises.
5. The exterior of the premises, while closed for business after dark,
must be sufficiently lighted to make clearly visible the presence of any person
on or about the premises.
a. All exterior doors shall be adequately illuminated at all hours.
Lights shall be high pressure sodium and shall be equipped with vandal-resistant
covers/lenses.
b. Exterior doors, perimeter, and canopy lights shall be controlled
by photocell or timer and shall be left on during hours of darkness or diminished
lighting.
c. Parking lot lights shall .remain on anytime there are employees
or visitors in the building.
G. Keying Requirements. Upon occupancy by the owner or proprietor, each
single unit in a commercial development, constructed under the same general
plan, shall have locks using combinations which are interchange free from locks
used in all other separate proprietorships or similar distinct occupancies.
Tenants shall have direct access to any room or enclosure which is used to con-
tain metering and/or switching devices for the respective tenant.
H. Numbering of Buildings. The address number of every commecial build-
ing shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness so that it shall be
easily visible from the street. The numerals in these numbers shall be no
less than four to six inches in height and of a color contrasting with the
background. In addition, any business in a location which affords vehicular
access to the rear through any driveway, alleyway or parking lot shall also
display the same numbers on the rear of the building. Each different unit
within a multiple-tenant building shall have its address prominently displayed
on or adjacent to its front and rear doors.
I. A1 arm Systems.
1. Establishments listed in this subdivision and those businesses
reasonably similar in nature shall be protected by a silent robbery alarm,
direct connect, unless otherwise specified by the Police Department.
a. Banks, savings & loans, check cashing establishments;
b. Liquor stores;
c. All retail stores and gas stations open after ten p.m.;
d. Jewelry stores;
e. Pawn shops;
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f. Coin and stamp shops;
gl All bars;
h. Restaurants open after ten p.m.;
i. Hotels and motels;
j. Theaters;
k, Gun and ammunition stores;
1. Auto rental agencies;
m. Those businesses designated by the Chief of Police as being
subject to a high risk of burglary or robbery or which have
an inventory which presents a potential danger to the public
health or safety.
2. Establishments listed in this subdivision and those businesses
reasonably similar in nature shall be protected by a silent intrusion alarm,
direct connect, unless otherwise specified by the Police Department.
a. Banks, savings and loans, check cashing establishments;
b. Liquor stores and distributors;
c. Pharmacies, medical/dental offices, and immediate care facilities;
d. Jewelry stores and manufacturers;
e. Pawn shops;
f. Coin and stamp shops;
g. Restaurants and bars;
h. Hotels and motels;
i. Theaters;
j. Gun and ammunition stores;
k. Those businesses designated by the Chief of Police as being
subject to a high risk of burglary or robbery or which have
an inventory which presents a potential danger to the public
health or safety.
3. Establishments listed in this subdivision and those businesses
reasonably similar in nature shall be protected by a central station silent
intrusion alarm:
a. Food markets and convenience stores;
b. Electronic and computer equipment stores, warehouses, and
distributors;
c. Auto and truck repair shops;
d. Clothing (new) stores and dry cleaners;
e. Industrial tool supply houses;
f. Camera stores;
g. Industrial, warehouse, and office buildings;
h. Travel agencies;
i. Video equipment and tape rental stores;
j. School facilities (educational and lease uses);
k. Other similar businesses designated by the Chief of Police as
being highly susceptible to intrusions,
4. Establishments listed in this subdivision and those businesses
reasonably similar shall be protected by a local alarm system or one of the
systems listed in subdivisions 1.1 through 1.4 of this section:
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a~ Antique dealers;
Art galleries;
C. Service stations
d. Construction trailers;
e. Other miscellaneous businesses with special circumstances, as
approved by the Police Department;
5. Alarms in multiple occupancy non-residential buildings meeting the
scope of Section 15.48.040.
a. Each individual business, with its own exterior entrances and
exits, within a complex or building will be required to have a silent intrusion
alarm system prior to occupancy. The specific type of alarm is dependant upon
the nature of the individual business.
b. Multiple tenant, commercial, and office buildings using a
common entrance shall be equipped with a silent intrusion alarm system covering
all entrances and exits, or each individual tenant will be required to install
its own alarm system. Specific tenants inside multiple tenant buildings may be
required to install their own separate alarm systems, whether or not the building
shell is so equipped, if in the opinion of the Police Department the business may
be subject to a high risk of burglary or robbery or the business has an inventory
which presents a potential danger to the public health or safety.
6. Establishments required to install alarm systems under this chapter
shall utilize acceptable materials and assure that the system is maintained in
proper working order, with attention given to preventing false alarms through
human error or equipment malfunction. Alarm installers and alarm companies
shall possess all required state and city licenses to operate.
SECTION 6. Section 15.48.080 of the South San Francisco Code is hereby
amended to read:
Section 15.48.080 Exterior Security Lighting.
A. Parking lots, including parking lots with carports, aisles, passageways,
recesses and grounds contiguous to buildings within multiple family, commercial,
and industrial complexes, shall be provided with high pressure sodium lighting
with sufficient wattage to provide adequate illumination to provide a safe en-
vironment for persons using the complex and make clearly visible the presence
of any person on or about the premises during the hours of darkness. Such
lighting shall be equipped with vandal-resistant covers/lenses.
B. The lighting required in subsection A of this section shall be installed
according to a lighting plan reviewed and approved by the Police Department.
Review and approval will be based upon criteria including but not limited to:
1. The nature and use of the area within the development;
2. The type of area in which the development is located;
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3~ The hours of use of the area to be lighted;
4. The frequency of use of the area to be lighted;
5. Existing lighting in the area;
6. Past criminal or crime related incidents in the area;
7. Physical characteristics of the structure and/or development under
proposed construction.
C. Nothing contained in this section is to be construed as prohibiting
additional types of lighting (i.e., incandescent, mercury vapor, etc.) from
being used for purposes such as enhancing the beauty of the structure or land-
scaping, marking locations of stairways and other similar uses. Such lighting
shall not be used in lieu of high pressure sodium lights for security purposes.
SECTION 7. Section 15.48.085 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read:
Section 15.48.085 Additional Measures May Be Required.
A. Additional security measures more stringent than those stated elsewhere
in this chapter may be required by the Planning Commission or City Council as
conditions of approval of a use permit, specific plan, or precise plan, in
projects of a more complex nature than the normal residential, commercial, or
industrial developments. Prior to requiring such additional security measures,
the Planning Commission or City Council shall make findings that the project
is of a highly complicated nature which may significantly and adversely affect
the City's ability to respond to security and or other emergency situations
within the project.
B. Such additional security requirements shall be determined by consider-
ing recommendations of City staff of specific individual characteristics of a
project and the needs dictated by such characteristics. Security measures
required under this section may include, but shall not be limited to:
1. Security guard systems;
2 Video monitoring systems;
3. Card access systems; and
4. Other state of the art security measures, including incorporation
of "defensible space" techniques.
5. Site circulation, parking, and lighting systems.
6. Consultant services, paid for by the developer, as needed for detail
plan review and systems testing.
Systems required under this section may be approved as general use permit or
specific plan or precise plan conditions, until such time as plans detailed
enough are submitted for specified conditions to be set prior to issuance of the
building permit.
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C. Systems required under this section shall be maintained for the life of
a given project as a condition to the continuing validity of a use permit, specific
plan or precise plan. Projects which remove security devices or fail to maintain
systems (including security guard services) required as a condition to a use permit,
shall have their use permits revoked upon findings of such failure being made by
the Planning Commission after a public hearing held before them.
SECTION 8. Section 15.48.100 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read:
Section 15.48.100 Tests.
Whenever there is evidence of insufficient compliance with the provisions
of this chapter or evidence that any material or any construction does not
conform to the requirements of this chapter or where it is necessary in order
to substantiate claims for alternate materials or methods of construction, the
enforcing authority may require tests as proof of compliance to be made at the
expense of the owner or owner's agent by an approved agency. All tests will be
made as set forth in the International Conference of Building Officials Reports
and Underwriters Laboratories Publications.
SECTION 9. Section 15.48.120 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read:
Section 15.48.120 Responsibility for Security in Non-residential
Buildings.
The person owning the property, any designated agent, tenant, and the general
contractor for the project in question shall be jointly and severally responsible
for compliance with this chapter. Security items that will remain on the premises
after a tenant moves out are typically the responsibility of the property owner;
systems that are removed upon vacation of the premises, such as an alarm system,
are generally the responsibility of the tenant.
SECTION 10. Existing Section 15.48.130 Violations - Penalties, and Section
15.48.140 Nuisances declared -- Abatement and injunctions, are hereby renumbered
Section 15.48.140 - Violations - Penalties, and 15.48.150 Nuisances declared -
Abatement and injunctions, respectively.
SECTION 11. A new Section 15.48.130 is hereby added to read:
Section 15.38.130 Occupancy.
No person shall occupy buildings or portions of buildings covered by this chapter
until occupancy inspection and approval has been provided by the Police Department.
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SECTION 12. A new Section 15.48.160 is hereby added to read:
Section 15.48.160 Severability.
In the event any section or portion of this Ordinance shall be determined
invalid or unconstitutional, such section or portion shall be deemed severable
and all other sections or portions hereof shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 13. This Ordinance amends Ordinance No. 935-83.
SECTION 14. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 36933, a Summary of this
Ordinance shall be prepared by the City Attorney. At least five (5) days prior
to the Council meeting at which this Ordinance is scheduled to be adopted, the
City Clerk shall (1) publish the Summary and (2) post in the City Clerk's Office
a certified copy of this Ordinance. Within fifteen (15) days after the adoption
of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall (1) publish the Summary, and (2) post in
the City Clerk's office a certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance along
with the names of those City Council members voting for and against this Ordinance
or otherwise. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from and
after its adoption.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South
San Francisco, held the 8th day of April , 19 87 .
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Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco at a reqular
meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco, held the 22nd
day of April , 19 87 , by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers John "Jack" Draqo, Richard A. Haffe¥, Gus Nicolopulo~.
Roberta Cerri Teqlia, and Mark N. Addiego
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I do hereby approve the
foregoing Ordinance this 22nd day of April , 1987
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CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATIONS
1. Prior to Adoption.
I, BARBARA A. BATTAYA, City Clerk of the City of South San Francisco,
CERTIFY that on the 18t~ay of April , 19 87 , 5 days
prior to the City Council meeting set for the22nd day of April ,
19 87 , when this Ordinance was scheduled for adoption (1) the Summary was
published and circulated in said City, and (2) a certified copy of the full
text of this Ordinance was posted in my office, all in accordance with
Government Code Section 36933.
DATED: April 15, 1987
2. After Adoption:
I, BARBARA A. BATTAYA, City Clerk of the City of South San Francisco,
CERTIFY that this Ordinance was adopted on the22nd day of April .
19 87 , and on the 29th day of April , 19 87 , 7 days
thereafter (1) the Summary of this Ordinance, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit , was published in the "Enterprise-Journal", a news-
paper of general circulation published and circulated in said City, and (2)
a certified copy of this Ordinance, with the names of those City Council
members voting for or against this Ordinance, or otherwise voting, was posted
in my office, all in accordance with Government Code Section 36933.
DATED:
April 23,.1987
City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ORDINANCE SUMMARY
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.48 OF THE SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "MINIMUM BUILDING
SECURITY STANDARDS"
1. SUMMARY.
This Ordinance revises existing requirements concerning minimum security
standards to be used in the design, construction and maintenance of buildings
and the quality of materials used therein to promote public welfare and
safeguard property. The amendments consist primarily of language clarifica-
tions, expansions of definitions or minor word additions or changes.
The most significant changes to the security standards are as follows:
a)
Section 15.48.040 C. is added and states, "Any existing commercial
structure which converts from a primarily single-tenant building to a
multiple-tenant structure, with walls separating tenant spaces, shall
comply with the provisions of this Chapter. Most single tenant build-
ings are not designed for more than one tenant,' especially in regards
to separation of spaces, lighting, circulation, addressing, etc. This
section will allow review prior to conversion to address multi-tenant
problems adequately.
b)
Section 15.48.070 F.3 is added and states, "Multiple tenant office and
commercial buildings shall have floor to floor demising walls or
security barriers separating individual tenant areas, to prevent entry
of adjacent space over the top of the divider."
c)
Section 15.48.070 1.5 has been expanded to require different types of alarm
applications in multiple-tenant commercial buildings, dependent upon
whether the tenants use one main building entrance, or have their own
exterior entrances and exists. It additionally specifies that all alarm
installers and alarm companies must possess all required State and City
licenses to operate.
d)
Section 15.48.085 has been expanded to include the conditioning of highly
complicated or special projects by the City Council during specific and
precise plan processes consistent with current use permit processes of
the Planning Commission.
e)
Section 15.48.120 has been modified to more clearly make the tenant respon-
sible for certain security measures in non-residential buildings. The
following statement of clarification has been added to differentiate
between owner/tenant responsibilty, "security items that will remain on
the premises after a tenant moves out are typically the responsibility
of the property owners; systems that are removed upon the vacation of
premises, such as an alarm system, are generally the responsibility of
the tenant."
36933.
City Attorney.
DATED: April 8, 1987
This Ordinance Summary was prepared pursuant to Government Code Section
The City Council ordered preparation of this Ordinance Summary by the
3. CERTIFICATION AND POSTING PRIOR TO ADOPTION.
A certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance is posted in
the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, South San Francisco, California.
Ordinance was read for the first time on the 8th day of
and is scheduled for second reading and adoption on the 22nd
198 7 ·
DATED:
The
April , 198 7
day of April
A~ril 15. 1987
4. CERTIFICATION AND POSTING AFTER ADOPTION.
This Ordinance was adopted on the 22nd day of April ,
1987 , and a certified copy of the full text, together with the names of the
Council members voting for and against the Ordinance or otherwise voting, is
posted in the office of the City Clerk.
The vote was recorded as follows:
FOR: Councilmembers John "Jack" Drago, Richard A. Haffey,
Gus Nicolopulos, Roberta Cerri Teglia, and Mark N. Addiego
AGAINST:None
ABSTAINED:None
ABSENT:None
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