Minimum standards that incorporate physical security to make dwelling units resistant to unlawful entry: 15.05.100

1.         Exterior Doors

-Solid Wood Core Construction, 1 ¾" min.

-Solid Wood Panel Inserts, 1" min., tapered portion of panel ¼" min, groove ½" min.

-24 Gauge Steel Doors

-Fiberglass with 1/16 inch skin, reinforced at deadbolt

-Double Doors with 1" flush bolts on inactive leaf

-Sliding Doors with shims or screws in the upper track and secondary locking device

2.         Exterior Door Frames - inspected prior to rough-in inspection 

-Wood frames - double studded, reinforced in accordance with ASTM F476-84 Grade 40, horizontal blocking at door lock

-Steel frames - 18 gauge or heavier, reinforced at hinges and strikes, double studding

-Door jambs - solid backing with no strike side void, filler material consists of solid wood block, one-piece construction door stops for in-swinging doors

3.         Door Hardware

-Hinges - At least two 3" screws, solid wood fillers or shims.  Mechanical interlock for out-swinging doors

-Strike Plates - min. 18 gauge metal with 4 offset screw holes, 3" screws

-Escutcheon plates installed around the lock

-Single Cylinder 1" deadbolt, ANSI grade 2 specifications

4.         Entry vision and glazing - full view without opening door

5.         Side lighted entry doors - double stud framing construction

6.         Street numbers - contrasting with house for view by emergency personnel

7.         Exterior lighting - for all egress