HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1166-1995ORDINANCE NO. 1166-95
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.48
OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL
CODE MINIMUM SECURITY STANDARDS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 15.48 of the South San Francisco
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read:
"Chapter 15.48"
Sections:
15.48.010 Short title.
15.48.020 Definitions.
15.48.030 Purpose.
15.48.040 Scope.
15.48.050 Minimum security
dwe11ings.
15.48.060 Minimum security
dwellings.
15.48.070 Minimum security
buildings.
standards
standards
standards
for multiple family
for slngle-family
for nonresldentlal
15.48.071 Motor vehicle alarm systems.
15.48.075 Minimum security standards for change of tenants in
nonresidential buildings.
15.48.080 Exterior security lighting.
15.48.085 Additional security measures may be required.
15.48.090 Alternative materials and methods of construction.
15.48.100 Tests.
15.48.110 Enforcement.
15.48.120 Responsibility for security in non-residential
buildings.
15.48.130 Occupancy.
15.48.140 Violations-Penalties.
15.48.150 Nuisances declared-Abatement and injunctions.
15.48.160 Interpretation of the ordinance.
15.48.170 Severability.
15.48.010 Short title.
This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Minimum
Security Standards Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco."
15.48.020 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, words,
phrases, and their derivations shall have the meaning given in this
section:
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1. "Alarm User" means any person who owns, leases, is
the agent of the owner or lessee of, or otherwise has possession or
control of a premises or vehicle on which an alarm system is
installed.
2. "Approved" means certified as meeting the
requirements of this chapter by the enforcing authority or its
authorized agents, or by other officials designated by law to give
approval on a particular matter dealt with by the provisions of
this chapter with regard to a given material, mode of
constructions, piece of equipment or device.
produces a
activated.
"Audible Alarm System" means an alarm system which
sound capable of being heard outdoors when it is
4. "Auxiliary locking device" means a secondary locking
system added to the primary locking system to provide additional
security.
5. "Bolt projection or bolt throw" means the distance
from the edge of the door, at the bolt centerline, to the farthest
point on the bolt in the projected position.
6. "Burglary-resistant glazing" means 5/16" security
laminate, 1/4" polycarbonate or security film treatment approved by
the Police Department.
7. "Central station alarm" means an intrusion or
robbery alarm in which the operations of electrical protection,
circuits and devices are signaled automatically to be recorded in,
maintained, and supervised from a central station having trained
operators or guards in attendance at all times. Unless otherwise
authorized 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. "City" means the city of South San Francisco
9. "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.
a. Safes shall weigh at least seven hundred fifty
pounds, or shall be equipped with suitable anchors and instructions
for anchoring in larger safes, in concrete blocks or to the
premises in which located.
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b. Ail safes of this class shall be equipped with
a relocking device. They shall be constructed of open hearth
steel, either cast or welded plate, combined with special materials
to resist carbide drills.
10. "commercial building" means a building, or portion
thereof, used for a purpose other than a dwelling.
11. "Component", as distinguished from a part, means a
subassembly which combines with other components to make up a total
door or window assembly. For example, the primary components of a
door assembly include: door, lock, hinges, jamb/wall, jamb/strike
and wall.
12. "Deadbolt" means a lock bolt which does not have a
spring action as opposed to a latch bolt which does. The bolt must
be actuated by a key or a key and a knob or thumbturn and when
projected becomes locked against return by end pressure.
13. "Deadlatch" or "deadlocking latch bolt" means a
spring actuated latch bolt having a beveled end and incorporating
a plunger which, when depressed, automatically locks the projected
latch bolt against return by end pressure.
14. "Double cylinder deadbolt" means a deadbolt lock
which can be activated only by a key on both the interior and the
exterior.
15. "Dwelling" means a building or portion thereof
designed exclusively for residential occupancy, including single
family and multiple family dwellings.
16. "Enforcing authority" means
inspector of the city with the assistance
representative of the chief of police.
the chief building
of the authorized
17. "False alarm" means an alarm system signal resulting
in a response by the police department when an emergency does not
exist. An alarm shall be presumed to be false if the police
officers responding do not locate any evidence of an intrusion or
commission of an unlawful act or emergency at the premises or
vehicle which might have caused the alarm to sound.
18. "Fully tempered glass" means those materials meeting
or exceeding ANSI standard Z97.1- Safety Glazing.
19. "Local alarm system" means an intrusion alarm system
that signals by means of one or more bells or other loud, audible
devices located on the premises where the system is installed.
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20. "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, condominiums and townhouses.
21. "Panic hardware" means a latching device on a door
assembly, for use when emergency egress is required due to fire or
other threat to life safety. Such devices operate when a pressure
not to exceed fifteen pounds is applied to the releasing device in
the direction of exit travel. Such releasing devices are bars or
panels extending not less than two-thirds of the width of the door
and placed at heights suitable for the service required, not less
than thirty inches, nor more than forty-four inches above the
floor.
22. "Person" means any person, firm, partnership,
association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
23. The word "shall" is mandatory, and the word "may
is permissive and the word "should" is suggestive.
24. "Silent alarm" means an intrusion or robbery alarm
system, or both, that signals off the premises without giving
warning of its actuation at the location of the protected premises.
25. "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.
26. "Single-family dwelling" means a building designed
exclusively for residential occupancy by one family.
15.48.030 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to safeguard property and to
promote public welfare and safety by providing minimum security
standards to be used in the design, construction, and maintenance
of buildings and vehicles and the quality of materials used
therein.
15.48.040 Scope.
A. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to new
construction and to buildings or structures to which additions or
alterations are made except as specifically provided by this
chapter. When additions or alterations made within any twelve-
month period exceed five thousand dollars, such addition or
alterations shall be made to conform to the security requirements
for new buildings and structures. If the addition or alteration
exceeds twenty-five percent of the existing value or area of the
site for industrial/commercial buildings and structures or fifty
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percent of the value or floor area for residential buildings or
structures, then the entire site structure, or building shall be
made to conform to the security requirements for new buildings and
structures.
B. Existing multiple family dwelling units which are
converted to privately owned family units (condominiums, stock
cooperatives, etc.) shall comply with the provisions governing
multiple family residential buildings.
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.
D. Any commercial building that changes tenants and is
lacking in minimal security measures shall comply with the
provisions of Section 15.48.075.
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
from 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 dwelling units, shall comply with the following:
1. Ail 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 deadlatches 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 doorknob. Alternate
devices to equally resist illegal entry may be substituted subject
to prior approval of the Police Department. Strike plates shall be
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secured to wooden jambs with at least 2-1/2" wood screws.
to 15.48.0060 (A.l.h.)
(Refer
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 nonremovable hinge
pins or hinge studs to prevent removal of the door.
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 rabbited
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 sliding patio
doors. Mounting screws for lock case 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 sufficiently 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
or secondary locking devices shall be provided on all accessible
sliding glass doors.
4. Double sliding patio doors shall 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
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constructed, installed, and secured as set forth in subsection D.2.
of this section, when such window, skylight or light source is not
more than twelve feet above the ground of a street, roadway, yard,
court, passageway, corridor, balcony, patio, breezeway, 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 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 two hundred pounds applied in any
direction.
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 individual 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 entrance.
F. If community laundry rooms are provided, laundry room
doors shall be equipped with a window to allow visibility into the
interior of the room. The laundry room shall be kept locked and
the lock shall be keyed so that unit keys can open the lock. The
light switch shall be controlled by a switch that is not readily
accessible.
G. Keying Requirements. 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.
H. Numbering of Buildings. There shall be positioned at
each entrance of a multiple family dwelling complex an illustrated
diagrammatic representation of the complex which shows the location
of the viewer and the unit designations within the complex. The
illuminated diagrammatic representation shall be protected by the
use of vandal-resistant covers. In addition, each individual unit
within the complex shall display a prominent identification number
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not less than two 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.
15.48.060 Minimum security
dwellings.
standards for single family
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 retracted 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 at least 2-1/2" 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
deadlatches and shall meet the single action requirements of
Section 15.48.060 A.l.b.
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.
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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.
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(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. Trimmers 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 and one-half
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 equivalent, 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 shall be capable
of withstanding a force of eight hundred pounds applied in any
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 effectiveness of bolt strength.
c. In addition to the primary
auxiliary or secondary locking devices shall be
accessible sliding-glass doors.
locking device,
provided on all
d. Double sliding patio doors shall be locked at
the meeting rail and meet the locking requirements of subdivision
A.2.b. of this section.
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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, roadway, yard,
court, passageway, corridor, balcony, patio, breezeway or any
portion of the building which is available for use by the public or
otherwise 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.
withstanding
direction.
b. Window locking devices shall be capable of
a force of two hundred pounds applied in any
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 or automatic door opener 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 occupancy 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. Ail 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 numerals shall be no less than
three 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.
15.048.070
Minimum security standards for nonresidential
buildings.
A. Doors.
Ail exterior doors shall be secured as follows:
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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, hook, bar, 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, locking hardware
shall be installed so that both deadbolt and deadlocking latch can
be retracted by single action of the inside knob, lever, or
thumbturn. When wooden jambs are used, strike plates shall be
secured to wooden jambs with at least 2-1/2" 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 shall have one
locking point which is not to be located at either the top or
bottom rails of the door frame.
(3) Doors shall have an astragal constructed of
steel .125 inches thick which shall be attached with non-removable
bolts to the outside of the door if the inside activating member is
the type that can be tripped by a fish wire or similar device. 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 need be used.
(4) 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 subdivision A.l.b and A.l.c of this section and shall
comply with fire and safety regulations.
f. Exterior roll-up overhead doors, solid overhead
swinging, sliding or accordion 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 than three feet to any
locking device.
g. Metal accordion 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)
inch material of
glazing.
Iron or steel grills of at least one-eighth
two inch mesh secured on the inside of the
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. Ail 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.
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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 used may be revoked by
the Building Official for due cause.
B. Windows.
1. Accessible rear and side windows not viewable from
the street shall consist of rated burglary-resistant glazing or its
equivalent.
2. Ail accessible windows, capable of being opened,
shall be secured on the inside with a locking device capable of
withstanding a force of two 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 accessible, 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. Ail exterior transoms and
awning windows exceeding sixty square inches on the front, side or
rear of any building shall be protected by one of the following:
1. Fully tempered glass or 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. Ail glass or glass-like skylights on the roof of any
building shall be provided with:
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a. Rated burglary-resistant glass or glass-like
acrylic material; or
b. 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 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. Ail hatchway openings on the roof of any building
shall be secured as follows:
a. If the hatchway is of wooden material, it shall
be covered on the outside 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 a 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. Ail 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 thick 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 covering 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
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shrouded steel shackle, locking at both heel and toe, and a minimum
five pin tumbler operation with non-removable key when in an
unlocked 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.
(a) Commercial establishments having one hundred
dollars or more in cash on the premises after closing hours or
those businesses designated by the Police Department as having
materials being highly susceptible to theft shall lock such money
and materials in an approved type money safe with a minimum rating
of TL-15.
(b) Those businesses designated by the Police
Department as being subject to a high risk of robbery shall limit
the available cash on hand through use of a time delay drop type
money safe.
2. Ail entrance doors to individual office suites, in
multiple occupancy office buildings, shall have a deadbolt lock.
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 a business premise, while closed
after dark, shall be sufficiently lighted by use of interior night
light(s) to make clearly visible the presence of any person on or
about the premises.
G. Keying Requirements. Upon occupancy by the owner or
proprietor, each single unit in a commercial development
constructed under the same 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 contain metering and/or switching devices for the
respective tenant.
H. Numbering of Buildings. 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 in these numbers shall be no less than four to six inches
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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. Alarm Systems.
1. Establishments listed in this subdivision and those
businesses reasonably similar in nature shall be protected by a
central station silent robbery alarm, unless otherwise specified by
the Police Department.
establishments;
b.
C.
ten p.m.;
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
1.
m.
Banks, savings & loans, check cashing
Liquor stores;
Ail retail stores and gas stations open after
Jewelry stores;
Pawnshops;
Coins and stamp shops;
All bars;
Restaurants open after ten p.m.;
Hotels and motels;
Theaters;
Gun and ammunition stores;
Auto rental agencies;
Those businesses designated by the Chief of
Police as being subject to a high risk of robbery.
2. Establishments listed in this subdivision and those
businesses reasonably similar in nature shall be protected by a
central station silent intrusion alarm, unless otherwise specified
by the Police Department.
ao
establishments;
b. Liquor stores and distributors;
¢. Pharmacies, medical/dental
immediate care facilities;
do
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
Banks, savings and loans, check cashing
offices, and
Jewelry stores and manufacturers;
Pawn shops;
Coins and stamp shops;
Restaurants and bars;
Hotels and motels;
Theaters;
Gun and ammunition stores;
Food markets and convenience stores;
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1. Electronic
warehouses, and distributors;
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p.
q.
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s.
t.
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v.
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and computer equipment stores,
Chief of Police as being highly susceptible to
theft.
Auto and truck repair shops.
Clothing (new) stores and dry cleaners;
Industrial tool supply houses;
Camera stores;
Industrial, warehouse, and office buildings;
Travel agencies;
Video equipment and tape rental stores;
School facilities (educational and lease uses);
Antique dealers;
Art galleries;
Other similar businesses designated by the
intrusions and
3. 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 or 2 of
this section:
a. Service stations;
b. Construction trailers;
c. Other miscellaneous businesses with special
circumstances, as approved by the Police Department.
4. 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 shall 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 shall 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.
5. 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.
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6. Limitations on Audible Alarm Systems.
a. It shall be unlawful to install or sell an
audible alarm system which upon activation emits a sound similar to
the sound emitted by sirens in use on emergency vehicles or for
civil defense purposes. This does not apply to sirens mounted
inside a building which cannot be heard outside the building. For
purposes of this section, any variable siren as opposed to one
steady pitch, shall be considered to emit a sound similar to the
sound emitted by an emergency vehicle.
b. It shall be unlawful to operate an audible
alarm system which does not shut off within a maximum time of 15
minutes from the time of activation. This may be accomplished with
either an automatic shutoff or by manual operation. If the alarm
has an automatic shutoff with a rearming phase, the rearming phase
must be able to distinguish between an open and closed circuit, and
if the circuit is broken the system shall not rearm.
c. For the purposes of administering this chapter,
an alarm which does not shut off within the prescribed time is
deemed to be unnecessary, excessive, offensive and a nuisance.
7. Limitations on Automatic Dialing Devices.
A device which is interconnected to a telephone line
and programmed to select a predetermined telephone number, and
which transmits by voice message or code signal an emergency
message indicating need for emergency response, may not be
programmed to select any telephone line assigned to the South San
Francisco Police Department.
15.48.071
Motor Vehicle Alarm System.
A. An audible alarm system affixed to a motor vehicle shall
be equipped with an automatic shutoff which shuts off the alarm
within a maximum of 15 minutes from the time of activation. Such
alarm may not emit a sound similar to the sound emitted by sirens
in use on emergency vehicles or to those used for civil defense
purposes. For purposes of this section, any variable tone, as
opposed to one steady pitch, shall be considered similar to the
sound emitted by an emergency vehicle siren.
B. The Police Department is authorized to abate the nuisance
of an audible alarm system affixed to a motor vehicle which sounds
beyond 15 minutes by using any means necessary to disconnect the
vehicle alarm. The expense of disconnecting the alarm shall be a
lien against the motor vehicle and shall be the personal obligation
of the owner thereof.
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15.48.075 Minimumsecurity standards for change of tenants in
nonresidential buildlngs.
A. Exterior doors shall meet
requirements of section 15.48.070 A.
the deadbolt locking
B. Numbering of buildings shall comply with the requirements
of section 15.48.070 H.
C. Ail exterior doors, building perimeter and parking areas
shall meet the illumination requirements of section 15.48.080.
D. Roof openings shall meet the security requirements of
section 15.48.070 D.
E. Alarm systems shall be installed per the requirements of
section 15.48.070 I.
15.48.080 Exterior security lighting.
A. Parking lots, (including parking lots with carports),
driveways, circulation areas, aisles, passageways, recesses, and
grounds contiguous to buildings shall be provided with high
intensity discharge lighting with sufficient wattage to provide
adequate illumination to make clearly visible the presence of any
person on or about the premises during the hours of darkness and
provide a safe, secure environment for all persons, property, and
vehicles on site. Such lighting shall be equipped with vandal-
resistant covers.
1. Ail exterior doors shall be provided with their own
light source and 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.
2. Business premises, while closed after dark, must be
sufficiently lighted by use of interior night lights.
3. Exterior door, perimeter, parking area and canopy
lights shall be controlled by photocell or timer and shall be left
on during hours of darkness or diminished lighting.
of darkness.
Parking lot lights shall remain on during the hours
B. The lighting required in subsection A of this section
shall be installed according to project specific illumination
levels prescribed and a lighting plan reviewed and approved by the
Police Department. Review and approval shall be based upon
criteria including but not limited to:
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development;
2.
located;
3.
4.
5.
6.
area;
7.
The nature and use of the area within the
The type of area in which the development is
The hours of use of the area to be lighted;
The frequency of use of the area to be lighted;
Existing lighting in the area;
Past criminal or crime related incidents in the
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 landscaping, marking locations of
stairways and other similar uses. Such lighting shall not be used
in lieu of high intensity discharge lights for security purposes
unless previously approved by the Police Department.
15.48.085 Additional security measures may be required.
A. Additional security measures more stringent and site
specific 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 typical residential,
commercial, or industrial developments. Such additional security
measures shall be made based on the fact 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 considering 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:
systems;
2.
3.
4.
Security guard systems;
Video monitoring and recording systems;
Card access systems;
Site circulation, parking, and
lighting
5. Detailed documented integrated security plans;
6. Consultant services, paid for by the deveIoper, as
needed for detail plan review and systems testing;
7. Other state of the art security measures, including
incorporation of "defensible space" techniques.
C. Systems required under this section may be approved as
general use permit or specific plan or precise plan conditions,
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until such time as plans detailed enough are submitted for
specified conditions to be set prior to issuance of the building
permit.
D. 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 of a
use permit or specific/precise plan shall have their use permits or
specific/precise plan revoked upon findings of such failure being
made by the Planning Commission or City Council after a public
hearing held before them.
15.48.090 Alternative materials and methods of construction.
The provisions of this chapter are not intended to prevent the
use of any material or method of construction not specifically
prescribed by this chapter, provided any such alternate has been
approved by the enforcing authority as affording the same measure
of protection as those prescribed by this chapter. Nor is it the
intention of this chapter to exclude any such method of structural
design or analysis not specifically provided for in this chapter.
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 or
the enforcing authority. All tests will be made as set forth in
the International Conference of Building officials Reports and
Underwriters Laboratories Publications or in another mutually
agreed upon fashion.
15.48.110 Enforcement.
The enforcement officer shall be the chief building inspector
with the assistance of the authorized representative of the chief
of police and other appropriate departments in accordance with
administrative procedures adopted with the approval of the city
manager.
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.
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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.
Z~.48.130 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.
15.48.140 Violations - Penalties.
Any person constructing, enlarging or maintaining any building
or structure in this city or who causes the same to be done in
violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
shall be punished as provided in Chapter 1.24 of this code.
15.48.150 Nuisances declared - Abatement and injunctions.
Any building or structure set up, erected, constructed,
altered, enlarged, converted, moved or maintained contrary to the
provisions of this chapter is declared to be unlawful and a public
nuisance; and the city attorney shall, upon order of the city
council immediately commence action or proceedings for the
abatement and removal and enjoinment thereof in the manner
prescribed by law, and shall take such steps and shall apply to
such courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will
abate and remove such building or structure, and restrain and
enjoin any person, firm or corporation from setting up, erecting,
building, maintaining or using any such buildings contrary to the
provisions of this chapter.
15.48.160 Interpretation of the ordinance.
If ambiguity arises concerning the content or application of
the Minimum Security Standards ordinance, it shall be the duty of
the Police Department Planning Liaison Officer to ascertain all
pertinent facts and to interpret the ordinance. An interpretation
by the Police Department Planning Liaison Officer may be appealed
to the City Manager.
15.48.170 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.
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SRCTION 2. 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 voting. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty
days from and after its adoption
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City
COuncil of the City of South San Francisco, held thel0th day of
May , 1995.
Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco at
a re§u~ar meeting of the City Council of the City of South
San Francisco, held the 24th day of May , 1995, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jack Drago, Joseph A. Fernekes,
John R. Penna, Roberta Cerri Teglia and Mayor Robert Yee
None
NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
City Clerl
As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I do hereby
approve the foregoing Ordinance this 24t~ay of / M~y , 1995.
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