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1979-003ORDINANCE NO. 79 - .3 • BUFFALO GROVE ANTI - BURGLARY SECURITY CODE SECTION 15.05.10 - PURPOSE The purpose of this Code is to safeguard property and public welfare by establishing minimum standards of physical security for all residential and iiultiple dwellings hereafter constructed, remodeled or repaired within the Village of Buffalo Grove. apply to: SECTION 15.05.20 - SCOPE - The provisions of the Code shall A. All new construction. B. The entire building or structure when additions, alterations or repairs within any 12 -month period exceed 50 percent of the replacement value of the existinq building or structure. SECTION 1.5.05.30 - DEFINITIONS A. Buralar Resistant Glazing Material: Framed glass or glass -like materials that will withstand the impact of a five -pound steel ball dropped from a height of 40 feet and five impacts from a height of ten feet concentrated within a five inch diameter area of the surface without releasing from the frame. U.L. Requirements or F /M. B. Cylinder Guard: A hardened steel ring or plate surrounding the otherwise exposed portion of a cylinder lock to prevent cutting, drilling, prying, pulling or wrenching with common tools. C. Deadbolt: A bolt which has no automatic spring action and which is operated by a key cylinder, thumb turn, or lever, and is positively held fast when in the projected position. Double Cylinder - a locking device with a key ring on both sides of the door. D. Strike Plate: A steel plate secured to the door frame which protects the area into which a latch or bolt projects. -2- I]l E. Deadlatch: A latch which is positively held in the latched position within a strike by an added, integral bolt-type mechanism and is again released by a key from the outside and a knob or similar actuator from the inside. F. Door Scope: A system of lenses encased for convenient installation in entrance doors permitting an inside viewer to observe a 180 degree area of the outside with the door closed. G. Multiple Dwelling: Any building or structure used to provide sleeping accommodations for more than one family unit or person who are not being detained involuntarily or for medical or other care or treatment, including, but not limited to hotels, motels, rooming houses, dormitories, apartments, and duplexes. H. Private Dwelling: Any building or structure used as a residence by one family unit, with the exception of mobile homes. I. Rated: Means listed by Underwriter's Laboratories, American Society of Testing Material, U. S. Bureau of Testing Standards. SECTION 15.05.40 - ENFORCEMENT - The Burglary Security Ordinance shall be enforced by the Building Official and Crime Prevention Bureau Officer (Pol ice) . SECTION 15.05.50 - RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE - The owner of any building or structure or his designated agent shall be responsible for compliance with the specifications set forth in this Code. SECTION 15.,05.60 - ALTERNATE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent the use of alternate devices or methods of construction other than those prescribed, provided such alternatives afford the same or a greater degree of security, and they are approved by the building commissioner. The burdens of proving that such alternative meets or surpasses the provisions of this Code shall be upon the person requesting its approval. SECTION 15.05-70 - TESTS - Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of this Code or evidence that any material -3- or any construction does not conform to the requirements of this Code, or in order to substantiate claims for alternate materials or methods of construction, the Building Official may require tests as proof of compliance to be made at the expense of the owner or his agent by an approved agency. SECTION 15.05.$0 - EXCEPTIONS - No portion of this Code shall supersede any local, State or Federal laws, regulations, or codes dealing with the life - safety factors. SECTION 15.05.90 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES - It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, improve, convert, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure in the Village, or cause the same to be done,contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any.of the provisions of this Code shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10 to $500. Each day any violation of this Code is committed or continued shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 15.05.100 - APPEALS - Any person aggrieved or the head of any agency of the Village may take any appeal from any decision of the Building Official as provided in Section 127 of the B.O.C.A. Code, 1975 Edition, as adopted Section 10.1 of the Buffalo Grove Village Code. SECTION 15.05.110 - PRIVATE DWELLING - MINIMUM STANDARDS A. Exterior Doors 1. Exterior doors and doors leading from garage areas into private family dwellings shall be of solid core no less than 1 3/4 inches thickness. 2. Exterior doors and doors leading from garage areas- into private family dwellings shall have single cylinder dead bolt devices with•a minimum throw of one inch... 3. Vision panels in exterior doors or within 40 inches of the inside activating device must be of rated burglar resistant glazing material. 4. Exterior doors swinging out shall have non- removable hinge pins, and /or steel dowels projecting a minimum of 1/2 inch into each. hinge plate. -_— ' -4- 5. In- swinging exterior doors shall have rabbited jambs. 6. Jambs for all doors shall be so constructed or protected as to prevent violation of the function of the strike. 7. Bored cylinder locks shall be equipped with cylinder guards as previously defined. B. Accessible Sliding Patio Type Doors 1. All single sliding patio doors shall have the movable section of the door sliding on the inside of th.e fixed portion of the door, unless specifically manufactured to be installed with movable section of the door on the outside. Such doors shall also be equipped with a locking device commonly known as a "Charlie Bar ". 2. Dead bolts shall be provided on all single sliding patio doors. The lock shall be operable from the outside by a key utilizing a bored lock cylinder not less than five pin tumbler construction. Mounting screws for the lock case shall be inaccessible from the outside and the cylinder shall be equipped with a cylinder guard as previously defined. Lock bolts shall be of hardened steel or have hardened steel inserts and shall be capable of withstanding a force of 800 pounds applied in any direction. The lock bolt shall engage the strike sufficiently to prevent its being disengaged by any possible 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. Double sliding patio doors must be locked at the meeting rail and meet the locking requirements of "B" above.. C. Accessible Windows 1. Windows shall be so constructed that when the window is locked it cannot be lifted from the frame. 2. Window locking devices shall be capable of withstanding force of 300 pounds applied in any direction. -5- SECTION 15.05.120 - MULTIPLE DWELLING - MINIMUM STANDARDS A. Exterior Doors 1. Exterior doors and doors leading from garage areas into multiple dwelling buildings and doors leading into stairwells, except in hotels and motels, shall be equipped with self- closing devices, and shall have self- locking (dead latch) devices, allowing egress to the exterior of 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 stairwell. B. Garage Doors 1. Whenever parking facilities are provided, either under or within the confines of the perimeter walls of any.multiple dwelling, such facility shall be fully enclosed and provided with a locking device on the overhead door. C. Entrance Doors to Individual Units, 1. All doors shall be of solid core with a minimum thickness of 1 3/4 inches. 2. Swinging entrance doors to individual units shall have deadbolts with one -inch minimum throw and hardened steel inserts in addition to deadlatches with half -inch minimum throw. The locks shall be so constructed that both latch bolt shall function by a knob either side except when outside .knob is locked by projecting deadbolt. Deadbolt shall function by key from outside and turn piece from inside. When deadbolt is projected, a turn of the inside knob will retract both the deadbolt and latch bolt simultaneously which will automatically unlock the outside knob. Latch bolt is deadlocked when deadbolt is projected,with . half -inch minimum th -row.. The locks shall be so constructed that both deadbolt and deadlatch. can be retracted by a single cylinder deadbolt.. Cylinders shall be equipped with cylinder guards as previously defined. 3. Vision panels in individual units entrance doors or within 40 inches of the inside activating device shall be of rated burglar resistant glazing material.. 4. An interviewer or doorscope shall be provided in each individual unit entrance door whicfi does not contain a vision panel. 5. Door closers will be provided on each. individual entrance doo r. 6. Doors swinging out shall have non - removable hinge pins, and /or steel dowels projecting a minimum of 1/2 inch into each hinge plate. 7. In- swinging doors shall have rabbited jambs. S. Jambs for all doors shall be so constructed or protected as to prevent violation of the function of the strike. D. Accessible Slidinq Patio Type Doors 1. All single patio doors shall have the movable section of the door slide on the inside of the fixed potion of th.e doors, unless s.pecifi.cally manufactured to be installed with, movable section of the door on the outside.. 2. Dead locks shall be provided on all single .sli.di.ng patio doors. The lock shall be operable from the outside by a key utilizing a bored lock cylinder of not less than five pin tumbler construction. Mounting screws for the lock.case shall be inaccessible from the outside and the cylinder shall be equipped with a cylinder guard as previously defined.. Lock bolts shall be of hardened material or have .hardened steel inserts and shall be capable of with.standi.ng a force of 800 pounds applied in any direction. The lock bolt shall engage the strike sufficiently to prevent its being dis- engaged by any possible movement of the door within the space -7- or clearances provided for installation and operation. The strike area shall be reinforced to maintain effectiveness of bolt strength.. 3. Double sliding patio doors must be locked at the meeting rail and meet.the locking requirements of "B" above. E. Windows 1. Windows shall be so constructed that when the window is locked it cannot be lifted from the frame. 2. Window locking devices shall be capable of withstanding a force of 300 pounds applied in any direction. SECTION 15.05.130 - VIOLATION - PENALTY Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be punished according to the provisions of Section 1.08.010. SECTION 15.05-140 This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication according to law. This ordinance may be published in pamphlet form. AYES: 4 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal, Stone NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Mendenhall, Kandel PASSED: January 15 1979. APPROVED: January 15, , 1979. Village Presi. ent ATTEST: / / /�• 1 r �' ' -N i-flage Clerk F = r F= VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE ORDINANCE N0. 1 ! - -_ F -- ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT -- AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE. - = OF BUFFALO GRO THIS /5 DAY OF , 1979. Published in pamphlet form by'authority of the President and Board of Trustees of - the Village of Buffalo Grove, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois, this day of 197j. Vi.l age Clem - AAW w ORDINANCE NO. 79 - 3 BUFFALO GROVE ANTI - BURGLARY SECURITY CODE SECTION 15.05.10 - PURPnSE The purpose of this Code is to safeguard property and public welfare by establishing minimum standards of physical security for all residential and iaultiple dwellings hereafter constructed, remodeled or repaired within the Village of Buffalo Grove. SECTION 15.05.20 - SCOPE - The provisions of the Code shall apply to: A. All new construction. B. The entire building or structure when additions, alterations or repairs within any 12 -month period exceed 50 percent of .the replacement value of the existing building or structure. SECTION 15.05.30 - DEFINITIONS A. Buralar Resistant Glazing Material: Framed glass or glass -like materials that will withstand the impact of a five -pound steel ball dropped from a height of 4M feet and five impacts from a height of ten feet concentrated within a five inch diameter area of the surface without releasing from the frame. U.L. Requirements or F /M. B. Cylinder Guard: A hardened steel ring or plate surrounding the otherwise exposed portion of a cylinder lock to prevent cutting, drilling, prying, pullinq or wrenching with common tools. C. Deadbolt: A bolt which has no automatic spring action and -which is operated by a key cylinder, thumb turn, or lever, and is positively held fast when in the projected position. Double Cylinder - a locking device with a key ring on both sides of the door. D. Strike Plate: A steel plate secured to the door frame which protects the area into which a latch or bolt projects. r -2- E. Deadlatch: A latch which is positively held in the latched position within a strike by an added, integral bolt -type mechanism and is again released by a key from the outside and a knob or similar actuator from the inside. F. Door Scope: A system of lenses encased for convenient installation in entrance doors permitting an inside viewer to observe a 180 degree area of the outside with the door closed. G. Multiple Dwelling: Any building or structure used to provide sleeping accommodations for more than one family unit or person who are not being detained involuntarily or for medical or other care or treatment, including, but not limited to-hotels, motels, rooming houses, dormitories, apartments, and duplexes. H. Private Dwelling: Any building or structure used as a residence .by one family unit, with the exception of mobile homes. I. Rated: Means listed by Underwriter's Laboratories, American Society of Testing Material, U. S. Bureau of Testing Standards. SECTION 15.05.40 - ENFORCEMENT - The Burglary Security Ordinance shall be enforced by the Building Official and Crime Prevention Bureau Officer (Police). SECTION 15.05.50 - RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE - The owner of any building or structure or his designated agent shall be responsible for compliance with the specifications set forth in this Code. SECTION 15.05.60 -.ALTERNATE MATERIALS AND METHODS nF CONSTROCTION The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent the use of alternate devices or methods of construction other than those prescribed, provided such alternatives afford the same or a greater degree of security, and they are approved by the building commissioner. The burdens of proving that such alternative meets or surpasses the provisions of this Code shall be upon the person requesting its approval. SECTION 15.05-70 TESTS - Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of this Code or evidence that any material -3- or any construction does not conform to the requirements of this Code, or in order to substantiate claims for alternate materials or methods of construction, the Building Official may require tests as proof of compliance to be made at the expense of the owner or his agent by an approved agency. SECTION 15.05.80 - EXCEPTIONS - No portion of this Code shall supersede any local,,State or Federal laws, regulations, or codes dealing with the.life- safety factors. SECTION 15.05.90 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES - It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter,.repair, improve, convert, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure in the Village, or cause the same to be done,contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10 to $500. Each day any violation of this Code is committed or continued shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 15:05.100 - APPEALS - Any person aggrieved or the head of any agency of the Village may take any appeal from any decision of the Building Official as provided in Section 127 of the B.O.C.A. Code, 1975 Edition, as adopted Section 10.1 of the Buffalo Grove Village Code. SECTION 15. 05.110 — PRIVATE DWELLING MINIMUM STANDARDS A. Exterior Doors 1. Exterior doors and doors leading from garage areas into private family dwellings shall be of solid core no less than 1 3/4 inches thickness. 2. Exterior doors and doors leading from garage areas into private family dwellings shall have single cylinder dead bolt devices with -a minimum throw of one inch.. 3. Vision panels in exterior doors or within 40 inches of the inside activating device must be of rated burglar resistant glazing material. 4. - Exterior doors swinging out shall have non - removable hinge pins, and /or steel dowels projecting a minimum of.1/2 inch -into . each hinge plate. -4- 5. In- swinging exterior doors shall have rabbited jambs. 6. Jambs for all doors shall be so constructed or protected as to prevent violation of the function of the strike., 7. Bored cylinder locks shall be equipped with cylinder guards as previously defined. B. Accessible Slidinq Patio Type Doors 1. All single slyding patio doors shall have the movable section of the door sliding on the inside of the fixed portion of the door, unless specifically manufactured to be installed with movable section of the door on the outside. Such doors shall also be equipped with a locking device commonly known as a "Charlie Bar ". 2. Dead bolts shall be provided on all single sliding patio doors. The lock shall be operable from.the outside by a key utilizing a bored lock cylinder not less than five pin tumbler construction. Mounting screws for the lock case shall be inaccessible from the outside and the cylinder shall be equipped with a cylinder guard as previously defined. Lock bolts shall be of hardened steel, or have hardened steel inserts and shall be capable of withstanding a force of 800 pounds applied in any direction. The lock bolt shall engage the strike sufficiently to prevent its being disengaged by any possible 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. Double sliding patio doors must be locked at the meeting rail and meet the locking requirements of "B" above. C Accessible Windows 1. Windows shall be so constructed that when the window is locked it cannot be lifted from the frame. 2. Window locking devices shall be capable of withstanding force of 300 pounds applied in any direction. -5- SECTION 156056120 MULTIPLE DWELLING - MINIMUM STANDARDS A. Exterior Doors 1. 'Exterior doors and doors leading from garage areas into multiple dwelling buildings and doors leading into stairwells, except in hotels and motels, shall be equipped with self- closing devices, and shall have self- locking (dead latch) devices, allowing egress to the exterior of 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 stairwell. B. Garage Doors i ' -1. Whenever parking facilities are provided, either under or within the confines of the perimeter walls of any multiple , dwelling, such facility shall be fully enclosed and provided with a locking device on the overhead door. C. Entrance Doors to Individual Units. 1. All doors shall be of solid core with a minimum thickness of 1 3/4 inches. 2. Swinging entrance doors to individual units shall have deadbolts with one -inch minimum throw and hardened steel inserts in addition to deadlatches with half -inch minimum throw. The locks shall be so constructed that both latch i bolt shall function by a knob either side except when outside knob is locked by projecting deadbolt. Deadbolt shall function by key from outside and turn piece from inside. When deadbolt is projected, a turn of the inside knob will retract both the deadbolt and latch bolt simultaneously which will automatically unlock the outside knob. Latch bolt is deadlocked when deadbolt is projected.with half -inch minimum throw. The locks shall be so constructed that both deadbolt and deadlatch can be retracted by a single -6 cylinder deadbolt. Cylinders shall be equipped with cylinder guards as previously defined. 3• .Vision panels in individual units entrance doors or within 40 inches of the inside activating device shall be of rated burglar resistant glazing material. 4. An interviewer or doorscope shall be provided in each individual unit entrance door\which does not contain a vision panel. 5. Door closers will be provided on each. individual entrance door. 6. Doors swinging out shall have non - removable hinge pins, and /or steel dowels projecting a minimum of 1/2 inch into each hinge plate. 7. In- swinging doors shall have rabbited jambs. .8. Jambs for all doors shall be so constructed or protected as to prevent violation of the function of the strike. D. Accessible Sliding Patio Type Doors 1. All single patio doors shall have the movable section of the door slide on the inside of ,the fixed portion of the doors, unless specifically manufactured -to be installed with movable section of the door on the outside. 2. Dead locks shall be provided on all single sliding patio doors. The lock shall be operable from the outside by a key utilizing a bored lock cylinder of not less than five pin tumbler construction. Mounting screws for the lock case shall be inaccessible from the outside and the cylinder shall be equipped with a cylinder guard as previously defined.. Lock bolts shall be of hardened material or have hardened steel< inserts and shall be capable of withstanding a force of 800 pounds applied in any direction. The lock bolt shall engage the strike sufficiently to prevent its being dis- engaged by any possible 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• Double sliding patio doors must be locked at the meeting rail and meet the locking requirements of "B" above. E. Windows 1. Windows shall be so constructed that when the window is locked it cannot be .lifted from the frame. 2. Window locking devices shall be capable of withstanding a force of 300 pounds applied in any direction: * SECTION 15.05.1:30 - VIOLATION PENALTY Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be punished according to the provisions of Section 1.08.010. SECTION 15.05 -140 This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication according to law. This ordinance may be published in pamphlet form. AYES: 4 Rech, Bogart, Marienthal, Stone NAYES: 0 - None ABSENT: 2 - Mendenhall, Kandel PASSED: January 15 1979. APPROVED: January 15, , 1979. Village Presi ent ATTEST: Village Clerk