A. 
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all activities for which a building permit is required by the ordinances of this city. The requirements of this chapter shall apply to existing buildings to the same extent as the requirements of the Uniform Building Code apply to existing buildings.
B. 
Existing multiple family dwelling units which, on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter are rented or leased, but thereafter are converted to privately owned family units, including condominiums, shall comply with the special residential building provisions in Section 8.34.080.
C. 
Any existing structure which converts from its original occupancy group as designated in the Uniform Building Code shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.
D. 
Any building which requires special type releasing, latching or locking devices under the provisions of the Uniform Building Code, or Title 19 of the California Administrative Code, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter relating to locking devices of interior and/or exterior doors.
(Ord. 332 § 1, 1991)
Except as otherwise defined in this chapter, all terms used in this chapter, which are defined by applicable State law, together with any amendments thereto, are used in this chapter as so defined, unless from the context hereof it clearly appears that a different meaning is intended:
"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 construction, piece of equipment or device.
"Auxiliary locking device"
means a secondary locking system added to the primary locking system to provide additional security.
"Bolt"
is a metal bar 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.
"Bolt projection or bolt throw"
is the distance from the edge of the door, at the bolt centerline, to the farthest point on the bolt in the projected position.
"Burglary resistant glazing"
means those materials as defined in U.L. Bulletin 972.
"Commercial building"
is a building, or portion thereof, used for a purpose other than a residential dwelling.
"Component,"
as distinguished from a part, is 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.
"Cylinder"
is the subassembly of a lock containing the cylinder core, tumbler mechanism and the keyway. A double cylinder lock is one which has a key-actuated cylinder on both the exterior and interior of the door.
"Cylinder core or cylinder plug"
is the central part of a cylinder containing the keyway, which is rotated by the key to operate the lock mechanism.
"Cylinder guard"
is a tapered or flush metal ring or plate surrounding the otherwise exposed portion of a cylinder lock to resist cutting, drilling, prying, pulling, or wrenching with common tools.
"Deadbolt"
is 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 thumb turn and when projected becomes locked against return by end pressure.
"Dead latch or deadlocking latch bolt"
is 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.
"Door assembly"
is a unit composed of a group of parts or components which make up a closure for an opening to control passageway through a wall. For the purposes of this chapter a door assembly consists of the following parts: door; hinges; locking device or devices; operation contacts, such as handles, knobs, push plates; miscellaneous hardware and closures; the frame, including the head, threshold and jambs plus the anchorage devices to the surrounding wall and a portion of the surrounding wall extending 36 inches from each side of the jambs and l6 inches above the head.
"Door stop"
is that projection along the top and sides of a door jamb which checks the door's swinging action.
"Double cylinder deadbolt"
is a deadbolt lock which can be activated only by a key on both the interior and the exterior.
"Dwelling"
is a building or portion thereof designed exclusively for residential occupancy, including single family and multiple family dwellings.
"Enforcing authority"
means the Chief Building Official or his authorized representative.
"Flushbolt"
is a manual, key or turn operated metal bolt normally used on inactive door(s) and is attached to the top and bottom of the door and engages in the head and threshold of the frame.
"Fully tempered glass"
means those materials meeting or exceeding ANSI standard Z 97.1 Safety Glazing.
"Jamb"
means the vertical members of a door frame to which the door is secured.
"Jamb/wall"
is that component of a door assembly to which a door is attached and secured; the wall and jamb used together are considered a unit.
"Key-in-knob"
is a lockset having the key cylinder and other lock mechanisms contained in the knob.
"Latch or latch bolt"
is a beveled, spring-actuated bolt which may or may not have a deadlocking device.
"Lock (or lockset)"
is a keyed device (complete with cylinder, latch or deadbolt mechanism, and trim such as knobs, levers, thumb turns, escutcheons, etc.) for securing a door in a closed position against forced entry. For the purposes of this chapter, a lock does not include the strike plate.
"Locking device"
is a part of a window assembly which is intended to prevent movement of the movable sash, which may be the sash lock or sash operator.
"May",
as used in this ordinance is discretionary.
"Multiple family dwelling"
is a building or portion thereof designed for occupancy by two or more families living independently of each other, including hotels, motels, apartments, duplexes and townhomes.
"Part",
as distinguished from component, is a unit or subassembly which combines with other units to make up a component.
"Primary locking device"
means the single locking system on a door or window unit whose primary function is to prevent unauthorized intrusion.
"Rail"
is the horizontal member of a window or door. A meeting rail is one which mates with a rail or another sash or a framing member of the door or window frame when the sash is in the closed position.
"Sash"
is an assembly into a single frame which supports the glazing material. A fixed sash is one which is not intended to be opened. A movable sash is intended to be opened.
"Shall",
as used in this ordinance is mandatory.
"Sill"
is the lowest horizontal member of a window frame.
"Single cylinder deadbolt"
is 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.
"Single family dwelling"
is a building designed exclusively for occupancy by one family.
"Solid core door"
is a door composed of solid wood or composed of compressed wood equal in strength to solid wood construction.
"Stile"
is a vertical framing member of a window or door.
"Strike"
is a metal plate attached to or mortised into a door or door jamb to receive and to hold a projected latch bolt and/or deadbolt in order to secure the door to the jamb.
"Swinging door"
is a door hinged at the stile or at the head and threshold.
"U. L. listed"
means tested and listed by Underwriters Laboratory, Inc.
"Window assembly"
is a unit which includes a window and the anchorage between the window and the wall.
"Window frame"
is 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.
(Ord. 332 § 1, 1991)
A. 
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; nor is it the intention of this chapter to exclude any sound method of structural design or analysis not specifically provided for in this chapter. Materials, methods of construction, or structural design limitations provided for in this chapter are to be used unless an exception is granted by the enforcing authority.
B. 
The enforcing authority may approve any such alternate, provided he or she finds the proposed design, material, and method of work to be for the purpose intended, at least equivalent to that prescribed in this chapter in quality, strength, effectiveness, burglary resistance, durability and safety.
C. 
In case of any dispute regarding the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction, the decision of the enforcing authority may be immediately appealed to the Board of Appeals as outlined in Section 204, Uniform Building Code, 1988 Edition, as amended by City Ordinance.
D. 
All appeals shall be presented in writing to the Board of Appeals. The Board will issue written findings and conclusions within 30 days after the submittal of an appeal. Any decision of the Board of Appeals may be directly appealed to the City Council.
(Ord. 332 § 1, 1991)
Upon occupancy by the owner or proprietor, each single unit in the same residential project or commercial building development, constructed under the same development plan, shall have locks using combinations which are interchange-free from locks used in all other separate dwellings, proprietorships or similar distinct occupancies within such residential project or commercial building development.
(Ord. 332 § 1, 1991)
Except for vehicular access doors, all exterior swinging doors of any residential building and attached garages, including the door leading from the garage area into the dwelling unit shall be equipped as follows:
A. 
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.
B. 
In wood framing, horizontal blocking shall be placed between studs at door lock height for three stud spaces each side of the door openings.
C. 
Door stops on wooden jambs for in-swinging doors shall be of one piece construction with the jamb. Jambs for all doors shall be constructed or protected so as to prevent violation of the strike.
D. 
The strike plate for deadbolts on all wood framed doors shall be constructed of minimum sixteen (l6) 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.
E. 
Hinges for out-swinging doors shall be equipped with nonremovable hinge pins or a mechanical interlock to preclude removal of the door from the exterior by removing the hinge pins.
(Ord. 332 § 1, 1991)
The following requirements must be met for windows and sliding glass doors:
A. 
Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, all operable exterior windows and sliding glass doors shall comply with the tests set forth in this chapter.
B. 
Louvered windows shall not be used, when a portion of the window is less than 12 feet vertically or 6 feet horizontally from an accessible surface or any adjoining roof, balcony, landing, stair tread, platform, or similar structure.
(Ord. 332 § 1, 1991)
All vehicle access doors shall inform to the following standards:
A. 
Wood doors shall have panels a minimum of 5/16 inch in thickness with the locking hardware being attached to the support framing.
B. 
Aluminum doors shall be a minimum thickness of .0215 inches and riveted together a minimum of 18 inches on center along the outside seams. There shall be a full width horizontal beam attached to the main door structure which shall meet the pilot, or pedestrian access, door framing within (3) inches of the strike area of the pilot or pedestrian access door.
C. 
Fiberglass doors shall have panels a minimum density of six ounces per square foot from the bottom of the door to a height of seven feet. Panels above seven feet and panels in residential structures shall have a density not less than five ounces per square foot.
D. 
Doors utilizing a cylinder lock shall have a minimum five-pin tumbler operation with the locking bar or bolt extending into the receiving guide a minimum of one inch.
E. 
Doors that exceed 16 feet in width, but do not exceed 19 feet in width, shall have the following options as to locking devices:
1. 
Two locking-receiving points, or one garage-door-type slide bolt may be used if mounted no higher than 26 inches from the bottom of the door;
2. 
A single bolt may be used if placed in the center of the door with the locking point located either at the floor or door frame header;
3. 
Torsion spring counter balance type hardware may be used if such hardware substantially complies with the requirements of this chapter.
F. 
Except in residential buildings, doors secured by electrical operation shall have an approved "KNOX Rapid Entry System" key switch approved by the Cathedral City Fire Department for emergency access.
G. 
Doors with slide bolt assemblies shall have frames of a minimum of .120 inches in thickness, with a minimum bolt diameter of one-half inch and protrude at least 1 1/2 inches into the receiving guide. A bolt diameter of 3/8 inch may be used in a residential building. The slide bolt shall be attached to the door with nonremovable bolts from the outside. Rivets shall not be used to attach slide bolt assemblies.
H. 
Except in a residential building, padlock(s) used with exterior mounted slide bolt(s) shall have a hardened steel shackle locking both at heel and toe and a minimum five-pin tumbler operation with nonremovable key when in an unlocked position. Padlock(s) used with interior mounted slide bolt(s) shall have a hardened steel shackle with a minimum four-pin tumbler operation.
(Ord. 332 § 1, 1991)
A. 
Except for vehicular access doors, all exterior swinging doors of any residential building and attached garages, including the door leading from the garage area into the dwelling unit shall be equipped as follows:
1. 
All wood doors shall be of solid core construction with a minimum thickness of 1 3/8 inches solid core, or with panels not less than 9/16 inch thick.
2. 
A single or double door shall be equipped with a single cylinder deadbolt lock installed not more than 48 inches above the finished floor. The bolt shall have a minimum projection of one inch and be constructed so as to repel cutting tool attack. The deadbolt shall have an embedment of at least 3/4 inch into the strike receiving the projected bolt. The cylinder shall have a cylinder guard, a minimum of five pin tumblers, and shall be connected to the inner portion of the lock by connecting screws of at least 1/4 inch in diameter. A dual locking mechanism constructed so that both deadbolt and latch can be retracted by a single action of the inside door knob, or lever, may be substituted, provided it meets all other specifications for locking devices.
3. 
The inactive leaf of double door(s) shall be equipped with metal flush bolts having a minimum embedment of 5/8 inch into the head and threshold of the door frame.
4. 
Glazing in exterior doors or within 40 inches of any door locking mechanism shall be of safety glazing or of fully tempered glass.
5. 
Except where clear visions panels are in- stalled, all front exterior doors shall be equipped with a wide angle (180°) door viewer, not to be mounted more than 58 inches above the floor.
B. 
Lighting in multiple family dwellings shall be as follows:
1. 
Aisles, passageways and recesses related to and within the building complex shall be illuminated with an intensity of at least twenty-five one hundredths (.25) foot-candles at the ground level during the hours of darkness.
2. 
Open carports shall be provided with a maintained minimum of one footcandle of light on the parking surface during the hours of darkness.
C. 
Garages or any parking areas required to be covered, shall have vehicular access door(s) which conform to the provisions of this chapter.
D. 
Exterior stairwells in multi-family buildings shall be of open design to allow for visibility and surveillance.
(Ord. 332 § 1, 1991)
A. 
Swinging exterior glass doors, wood or metal doors with glass panels, solid wood or metal doors shall be constructed or protected as follows:
1. 
Wood doors shall be of solid core construction with a minimum thickness of 1 3/4 inches. Panel doors with panels less than one inch thick shall be covered on the inside with a minimum sixteen U.S. gauge sheet steel, or its equivalent, which is to be attached with screws on minimum six-inch centers. Hollow steel doors shall be of a minimum sixteen U.S. gauge and have sufficient reinforcement to maintain the designed thickness of the door when any locking device is installed; such reinforcement being able to restrict collapsing of the door around any lock device.
2. 
Except when double cylinder deadbolts are utilized, any glazing in exterior doors or within 48 inches of any door-locking mechanism shall be constructed or protected as follows:
a. 
Safety glazing of fully tempered glass or rated burglary resistant glazing; or
b. 
Iron or steel grills of at least 1/8 inch material with a minimum two-inch mesh secured on the inside of the gazing may be utilized; or
c. 
The glazing shall be covered with iron bars of at least one-half inch round or one inch by 1/4 inch flat street material, spaced not more than five inches apart, secured on the inside of the glazing;
d. 
Items b and c shall not interfere with the operation of openable windows if such windows are required to be openable by the Uniform Building Code.
e. 
All iron or steel bars or grillwork installed in accordance with b or c above shall be approved by the Cathedral City Fire Department and shall have a "KNOX Rapid Entry System."
B. 
All swinging exterior wood and street doors shall be equipped as follows:
1. 
A single or double door shall be equipped with a double cylinder deadbolt. The bolt shall have a minimum projection of one inch and be constructed so as to repel cutting tool attack. The deadbolt shall have an embedment of at least 3/4 inch into the strike receiving the projected bolt. The cylinder shall have a cylinder guard, a minimum of five pin tumblers, and shall be connected to the inner portion of the lock by connecting screws of at least 1/4 inch in diameter. The provisions of the preceding paragraph do not apply where:
a. 
Panic hardware is required; or
b. 
An equivalent device is approved by the enforcing authority.
2. 
Double doors shall be equipped as follows:
a. 
The inactive leaf of double door(s) shall be equipped with metal flush bolts having a minimum embedment of 5/8 inch into the head and threshold of the door frame.
b. 
Double doors shall have an astragal constructed of steel a minimum of .125 inch thick which will cover the opening between the doors. 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. The astragal shall be attached to the outside of the active door by means of welding or with nonremovable bolts spaced apart on not more than ten-inch centers. The door to which such an astragal is attached must be determined by the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the enforcing authority.
C. 
Aluminum frame swinging doors shall be equipped as follows:
1. 
The jamb on all aluminum frame swinging doors shall be so constructed or protected to withstand 1600 pounds of pressure in both a vertical distance of three inches and a horizontal distance of one inch each side of the strike, so as to prevent violation of the strike.
2. 
A single or double door shall be equipped with a double cylinder deadbolt with a bolt projection exceeding one inch, or a hook shaped or expanding dog bolt that engages the strike sufficiently to prevent spreading. The deadbolt lock shall have a minimum of five pin tumblers and a cylinder guard.
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; 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 inch thick which shall be attached with nonremovable 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.
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.
E. 
Horizontal sliding doors shall be equipped with a metal guide track at top and bottom and a cylinder lock and/or padlock with a hardened steel shackle which locks at both heel and toe, and a minimum five pin tumbler operation with nonremovable key when in an unlocked position. The bottom track shall be so designed that the door cannot be lifted from the track when the door is in a locked position.
F. 
In office buildings (multiple occupancy), all entrance doors to individual office suites shall meet the construction and locking requirements for exterior doors.
G. 
Windows shall be deemed accessible if less than twelve feet above ground. Accessible windows and all exterior transoms having a pane exceeding 96 square inches in an area with the smallest dimension exceeding six inches and not visible from a public or private vehicular accessway shall be protected in the following manner:
1. 
Fully tempered glass or burglary resistant glazing; or
2. 
The following window barriers may be used but shall be secured with nonremovable bolts:
a. 
Inside or outside iron bars of at least 1/2 inch round or one inch by 1/4 inch flat steel material, spaced not more than five inches apart and securely fastened; or
b. 
Inside or outside iron or steel grills of at least 1/8 inch material with not more than a two-inch mesh and securely fastened.
3. 
All iron or steel bars or grillwork installed in accordance with a or b above shall be approved by the Cathedral City Fire Department and shall have a "KNOX Rapid Entry System."
4. 
The protective bars or grills shall not interfere with the operation of opening windows if such windows are required to be openable by the Uniform Building Code.
H. 
Roof openings shall be equipped as follows:
1. 
All skylights on the roof of any building or premises used for business purposes shall be provided with:
a. 
Iron bars of at least 1/2 inch round or one inch by 1/4 inch flat steel material under the skylight and securely fastened;
b. 
A steel grill of at least 1/8 inch material with a maximum two-inch mesh under the skylight and securely fastened.
2. 
All hatchway openings on the roof of any building or premises used for business purposes shall be secured as follows:
a. 
If the hatchway is of wooden material, it shall be covered on the inside with at least sixteen U.S. gauge sheet metal, or its equivalent, attached with screws.
b. 
The hatchway shall be secured from the inside with a slide bar or slide bolts.
c. 
Outside hinges on all hatchway openings shall be provided with nonremovable pins when using pin-type hinges.
3. 
All air duct or air vent openings exceeding 96 square inches on the roof or exterior walls of any building or premises used for business purposes shall be secured by covering the same with either of the following:
a. 
Iron bars of at least 1/2 inch round or one inch by 1/4 inch flat steel material spaced no more than five inches apart and securely fastened; or
b. 
Iron or steel grills of at least 1/8 inch material with a maximum two-inch mesh and securely fastened.
c. 
If the barrier is on the outside, it shall be secured with bolts which are nonremovable from the exterior.
d. 
The above (a and b) must not interfere with venting requirements creating a potentially hazardous condition to health and safety or conflict with the provisions of the Uniform Building Code, Mechanical Code, or Title 19, California Administrative Code.
I. 
Permanently affixed ladders leading to roofs shall be fully enclosed with sheet metal to a height of ten feet. This covering shall be locked against the ladder with a case-hardened hasp, secured with nonremovable screwpins 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 nonremovable key when in an unlocked position.
J. 
Elevators.
1. 
Passenger elevators, the interiors of which are not completely visible when the car door(s) is (are) open, shall have mirrors so placed as to make visible the whole of the elevator interior to prospective passengers outside the elevator; mirrors shall be framed and mounted to minimize the possibility of their accidentally falling or shattering.
2. 
Elevator emergency stop button shall be so installed and connected as to activate the elevator alarm.
K. 
Exterior stairwells in all commercial buildings shall be of open design to allow for visibility and surveillance.
(Ord. 332 § 1, 1991)
A. 
It shall be the responsibility of the owner of record, or owner with right of sole possession, or owner, or his designated agent, of a building or structure falling within the provisions of this chapter to provide the enforcing authority with a written specification performance test report indicating that the materials utilized meet the minimum requirements.
B. 
Whenever there is insufficient evidence of 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 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 his agent by any agency which is approved by the enforcing authority.
C. 
Specimens shall be representative, and the construction shall be verified by assembly drawings and bill of materials. Two complete sets of manufacturer or fabricator installation instructions and full-size or accurate scale templates for all items and hardware shall be included.
D. 
Tests for sliding glass doors shall be conducted as follows:
1. 
The construction and size of the test door assemblies, jambs and headers, and all hardware components shall be representative of that for which acceptance is desired. The door assembly and mounting in the support fixture shall simulate the rigidity normally provided to a door assembly in a building by the ceiling, floor and walls.
2. 
Sample doors submitted for testing shall be glazed. Panels shall be closed and locked with the primary locking device only.
3. 
Tests shall be performed on the samples in the following order:
TEST A. With the panels in the test position, a concentrated load of eight hundred pounds shall be applied to the vertical pull stile incorporating a locking device, at a point on the stile within six inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the door. With the load removed, determine if the primary locking device can be unlocked by manipulation as described in Test H.
TEST B. 1. With panels in the test position, a concentrated load of fifty pounds shall be applied to the vertical pull stile incorporating a locking device, at a point on the stile within six inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the door while, simultaneously, an additional concentrated load of 200 pounds is applied to the same area of the same stile in a direction perpendicular to the plane of glass toward the interior side of the building. With the load applied, determine if the primary locking device can be unlocked by manipulation as directed in Test H.
2. Repeat Test B. 1. substituting 800 pounds for the indicated fifty pounds. Perform the manipulation tests with the load removed.
TEST C. 1. With the panels in the test position, a concentrated load of fifty pounds shall be applied to the vertical pull stile incorporating a locking device, at a point on the stile within six inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the door while simultaneously, an additional concentrated load of 200 pounds is applied to the same stile in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the glass toward the exterior side of the door. With the load applied, determine if the primary locking device can be unlocked by manipulation as described by Test H.
2. Repeat Test C. 1. substituting 800 pounds for the indicated fifty pounds. Perform the manipulation tests with the load removed.
TEST D. With the movable panel lifted upward to its full limit within the confines of the door frame, a concentrated load of 800 pounds shall be applied separately to each vertical pull stile incorporating a locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the door. With the load removed, determine if the primary locking device can be unlocked by manipulation as described in Test H.
TEST E. 1. With the movable panel lifted upward to its fuel limit within the confines of the door frames, a concentrated load of fifty pounds shall be applied to the vertical pull stile incorporating a locking device, at a point on the stile within six inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the door while, simultaneously, an additional concentrated load of 200 pounds is applied to the same area of the same stile in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the glass toward the interior side of the door. With load applied, determine if the primary locking device can be unlocked by manipulation as described in Test H.
2. Repeat Test E. 1. substituting eight hundred pounds for the indicated fifty pounds. Perform the manipulation tests with the load removed.
TEST F. 1. With the movable panel lifted upward to its full limit within the confines of the door panel, a concentrated load of fifty pounds shall be applied to the vertical stile incorporating a locking device, at a point on the stile within six inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of glass that would tend to open the door while, simultaneously, an additional concentrated load of 200 pounds is applied to the same area of the same stile in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the glass toward the exterior side of the door. With the load applied, determine if the primary locking device can be unlocked by manipulation as described in Test H.
2. Repeat Test F. 1. substituting 800 pounds for the indicated fifty pounds. Perform the manipulation tests with the load removed.
TEST G. For inside sliding doors, repeat Test D, while simultaneously applying a concentrated load of fifty pounds at the end of the movable bottom rail near the meeting stiles inward. For outside sliding doors, repeat Test D while simultaneously applying a concentrated load of fifty pounds at the end of the movable bottom rail near the meeting stiles and outward.
TEST H. Lift, push, pull, or otherwise manipulate by hand the door relative to the clearances within the frame while attempting to open the door. This test shall be conducted continuously for five minutes.
Examine the assembly and determine a method and position for inserting a tool through the assembly from the outside so as to contact the primary locking device or the latch. Two different tools shall be used: a knife or spatula within a thin blade approximately 1/32 inch thick, not more than one inch wide, and no longer than six inches; and a piece of stiff steel wire with a diameter of approximately 1/16 inch. Determine whether it is possible to insert the wire or manipulate with either of these tools so as to unlock the door within a five-minute time period.
TEST I. 1. With the following tools: a. A knife or spatula with a thin blade approximately 1/32 inch thick, not more than one inch wide, and no longer than six inches; and b. A straight or Phillips screwdriver with a maximum six-inch shaft.
Remove from the door assembly all screws, glazing beads, or other mechanical fasteners which can be removed readily from the exterior within a time limit of five minutes. Determine if the primary locking device can be unlocked or entry gained by manipulation as described in Test H.
2. Fixed Panels. Fixed panels shall be fastened in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Tests shall be performed in the following order:
TEST A. With the panels in the normal position, a concentrated load of 300 pounds shall be applied at midspan of the fixed jambstile in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to remove the fixed panel from the frame jamb pocket. With the load applied, determine if entry can be gained by manipulation as described in Subsection D.3. of this section, Test H.
TEST B. With the panels in the normal position, a concentrated load of 300 pounds shall be applied at midspan of the fixed jambstile in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to remove the fixed panel from the frame jamb pocket while, simultaneously, an additional fixed panel interlock stile in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the glass which would tend to disengage the meeting stiles. With this load applied determine if entry can be gained by manipulation as described in Subsection D.3. of this section, Test H.
TEST C. Repeat Test A. with the fixed panel lifted upward to its full limit within the confines of the door frame. The lifting force need not exceed 150 pounds at the bottom of the exterior face of the meeting stile. With this load applied, determine if entry can be gained by manipulation as described in Subsection D.3. of this section, Test H.
3. A sliding door assembly shall fail these tests if at any time during or after the test, the sliding door assembly does not remain engaged, intact, and in the closed and locked position by manipulating an exposed component; or if one can enter through displaced or damage portions.
4. The report shall include the following: Identification of the samples tested; type, size, location and number of locking devices; type, location and number of anchors; type and thickness of glazing material and an indication of whether or not the subject passed the test. The report shall also indicate at what point the assembly fails. The report shall be certified to be a true copy by the testing laboratory and shall be forwarded direct from the laboratory to the enforcing authority.
E. 
1. 
For the purpose of this chapter, windows are classified as follows:
Type A. Window assemblies incorporate one or more sashes that open by sliding in the plane of the wall in which the window is installed:
Type B. Window assemblies incorporate one or more framed sashes which are hinged at or near two corners of the individual sash and open toward the exterior of the wall;
Type C. Window assemblies incorporate one or more sashes which open toward the interior and are hinged at or near two corners of the sash;
Type D. Window assemblies incorporate one or more sashes which are hinged or pivot near the center so that part of the sash opens into the interior wall and part opens towards the exterior.
2. 
Window assemblies shall be mounted following the manufacturer's installation instructions. Install the window assembly in a test fixture which simulates the wall construction required by Chapter 25 of the Uniform Building Code. The unit shall be fully glazed. The sash shall be closed and locked with the primary locking device only.
3. 
Tests for Type A window assemblies shall be performed in the following order:
Test A. With the sliding sash in the normal position, a concentrated load of 200 pounds shall be applied separately to each member incorporating a locking device, at a point on the sash member within six inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the window. With the load removed, apply the manipulation test described in Subsection D.3. of this section, Test H.
Test B. With the sliding sash in the normal position, a concentrated load of 200 pounds shall be applied separately to each sash member incorporating a locking device, at a point on the sash member within six inches of the locking device in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the window while, simultaneously, an additional concentrated load of 75 pounds is applied in the same area of the same sash member in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the glass toward the interior side of the window. With the load removed, apply the manipulation test described in Subsection D.3. of this section, Test H.
Test C. With the sliding sash in the normal position, a concentrated load of 200 pounds shall be applied separately to each member incorporating a locking device, at a point on the sash member within six inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the window while, simultaneously, an additional concentrated load of 75 pounds is applied to the same area of the same sash member in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the glass toward the exterior side of the window. With the load removed, apply the manipulation test described in Subsection D.3. of this section, Test H.
Test D. With the sliding sash lifted upward to the full limit within the confines of the window frame, a concentrated load of 200 pounds shall be applied separately to each sash member incorporating a locking device, at a point on the sash within six inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of glass that would tend to open the window. With the load removed, apply the manipulation test described in Subsection D.3. of this section, Test H.
Test E. With the sliding sash lifted upward to the full limit within the confines of the window frame, a concentrated load of 200 pounds shall be applied separately to each sash member incorporating a locking device, at a point on the sash within six inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the window, while, simultaneously, an additional concentrated load of 75 pounds is applied to the same area of the same sash member in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the glass towards the interior side of the window. With the load removed, apply the manipulation test described in Subsection D.3. of this section, Test H.
Test F. With the sliding sash lifted upward to the full limit within the confines of the window frame, a concentrated load of 200 pounds shall be applied separately to each member incorporating a locking device, at a point on the sash member within six inches of the locking device, in the direction parallel to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the window while, simultaneously, an additional concentrated load of 75 pounds is applied to the same area of the same sash member in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the glass toward the exterior side of the window. With the load removed, apply the manipulation test described in Subsection D.3. of this section, Test H.
Test G. For inside sliding windows, repeat Test F while simultaneously applying a concentrated load of 25 lbs. inward at the end of the movable bottom rail near the meeting stile opposite the lock stile. For outside sliding windows, repeat Test F while simultaneously applying a concentrated load of 25 pounds in the same direction as the perpendicular load inward at the end of the lock stile outward.
Test H. Perform the disassembly and manipulation test as described in Subsection D.3. of this section, Test I.
4. 
The tests for Type B and C window assemblies shall be performed in the following order:
Test A. With the swinging sash in the normal position, apply a concentrated load of 100 pounds within the three inches of each end of the rail or stile which is opposite the hinged side, in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the glass that would tend to open the window.
Test B. Repeat Test A and simultaneously apply concentrated load of 100 pounds on the outside within one inch of the end of the stile or rail which is opposite the hinged side, in a direction parallel to the plane of the glazing which would tend to disengage the lock.
Test C. With the swinging sash in the normal position, apply a concentrated load of 200 pounds on the rail or stile containing the locking device within six inches of the lock.
Test D. Repeat Test B while simultaneously applying Test C. The manipulation test described in Subsection D.3. of this section, Test H, shall be applied in Tests A, B, and D to the sash with the load removed.
Test E. Perform the disassembly and manipulation test as described in Subsection D.3. of this section, Test I.
5. 
Tests for Type D window assemblies shall be performed in the following order:
Test A. With the sash in the normal position, simultaneously apply a concentrated load of 100 pounds within three inches of the ends of each rail or stile which is perpendicular to the pivot sides in the direction that would tend to open the sash.
Test B. With the sash in the normal position, apply a concentrated load of one hundred pounds on the rail or stile containing the pivot within one inch of the pivot in a direction parallel to the pivots.
Test C. Repeat Test B, applying the load to the opposite rail or stile.
Test D. With the sash in the normal position, apply a concentrated load of two hundred pounds on the rail or stile containing the locking device within six inches of the lock.
Test F. Repeat Test D while simultaneously applying the load specified in Test B. Repeat Test D while simultaneously applying the load specified in Test C. The manipulation test described in subsection (D)(3) of this section, Test H, shall be applied in Tests A, B, C, and D above to the sash with the load removed.
6. 
A window assembly shall fail these tests if at any time during or after the tests, the assembly does not remain engaged, intact, and in the closed and locked position by manipulating exposed component; or if one can enter through displaced or damaged portions.
7. 
The report shall contain a description of the results of the test performed in accordance with the test methods above. The report shall include the following: Identification of the samples tested; type, location, and number of anchors; type and thickness of glazing material and an indication of whether or not the subject passed the test. The report shall also indicate at what point the assembly fails. The test report shall be certified to be a true copy by the testing laboratory and shall be forwarded direct from the laboratory to the enforcing authority.
(Ord. 332 § 1, 1991)
All new construction, on sites exceeding one acre in area, shall comply with the following security measures until the utilities have been released by the city:
A. 
Perimeter lighting shall be installed at a minimum of one hundred fifty-foot intervals and at a height not less than fifteen feet from the ground. The light source used shall have a minimum light output of two thousand lumens, and be lighted during the hours of darkness. Additional lighting shall be required if the construction site exceeds four acres in area.
B. 
In addition to perimeter lighting described in subsection A of this section, one of the following shall be used:
1. 
Fencing, not less than six feet in height, which is designed to preclude human intrusion, shall be installed along the perimeter boundaries of the construction site; or
2. 
A uniformed security guard, licensed according to Business and Professions Code, Chapter 11, shall be utilized to continually patrol the construction site during the hours when construction work has ceased.
(Ord. 332 § 1, 1991)
A. 
In all occupancies other than single-family dwellings electronic monitoring systems, including, but not limited to, closed circuit television, heat-sensing devices, motion detectors, and sound sensing devices may be required to be installed in locations as determined by the Cathedral City police department.
1. 
In existing buildings, the Cathedral City police department may require an electronic monitoring system or device after determining a need for such systems or device in order to prevent crime. Such determination shall be made through any or all of the following: inspection of a building; review of public records evidencing a history or recurring crime or a high incidence of crime within a building, or portion thereof; or review of construction or other plans and records leading the police department to find the building to have a high potential for crime, due to limited visibility, concealed spaces or areas within a building.
2. 
Plans for proposed buildings shall be reviewed by the Cathedral City police department during the normal plan review process. The need for electronic monitoring systems shall be determined and, if required, shall become a part of the plan and be installed prior to final inspection of the buildings.
3. 
Buildings under construction may be inspected by the Cathedral City police department at any time. Deviations from the approved, stamped plans may justify re-review and imposition of new or additional requirements for electronic monitoring systems.
(Ord. 332 § 1, 1991)
A. 
In all occupancies other than single-family dwellings, special requirements may be imposed by the Cathedral City police department where it is determined that there is a potential for any crime due to the building or project design. These special requirements may include, but are not limited to, lighting, gates, fences or other such device or devices needed to prevent crime.
1. 
In existing buildings, the Cathedral City police department may require a special device or devices after determining a need for such device or devices in order to prevent crime. Such determination shall be made through any or all of the following: inspection of a building; review of public records evidencing a history or recurring crime or a high incidence of crime within a building, or portion thereof; or review of construction or other plans and records leading the police department to find the building to have a high potential for crime, due to limited visibility, concealed spaces or areas within a building.
2. 
Plans for proposed buildings shall be reviewed by the Cathedral City police department during the normal plan review process. The need for special requirements shall be determined and, if required, shall become a part of the plan and be installed prior to final inspection of the building(s).
3. 
Buildings under construction may be inspected by the Cathedral City police department at any time. Deviations from the approved, stamped plans may justify re-review and imposition of new or additional requirements.
(Ord. 332 § 1, 1991)
Plans and specifications for any proposed construction must be approved by the city planner, or authorized representatives, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. No building permit is to be finally approved unless the applicant has satisfied the enforcing authority that all provisions of this chapter have been met.
(Ord. 332 § 1, 1991; Ord. 554 § 1, 2001)
A. 
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, move, improve, convert, or equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure in the city, or cause same to be done contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
It is unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to occupy any structure that has been deemed uninhabitable by the city and posted with a notice prohibiting such occupancy.
C. 
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable for each offense, by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by confinement in jail for not more than six months, or by both fine and confinement in jail.
(Ord. 332 § 1, 1991; Ord. 776 § 15, 2016)