§ 9.14. Doors.

Except where otherwise specifically provided, the following requirements and standards shall apply:

(a)

Exterior swinging doors forming a part of the living area of a one or two family dwelling shall be solid core wood stave doors of a minimum of 1¾″ thickness, panel doors with stiles and rails of a minimum of 1¾″ thickness and panels not less than ¾″ thick, metal (hollow or solid core) manufactured of at least 24 gauge steel, or meet the requirements of ANSI/ASTM F 476-76.

(b)

A front or main exterior door without view panels shall have a wide angle viewer (180 degrees) installed.

(c)

View panels in an exterior door shall meet the requirements of SPSC, 16 CFR part 1201. Sidelights of which any part are installed within 36″ of an exterior door locking device and which are 36″ or less in width, shall meet the requirements of ANSI Z97.1.

(d)

Inswinging exterior doors shall be mounted in rabbeted jambs, or 20 gauge steel jambs.

(e)

Outswinging exterior doors shall not be capable of being removed when in the closed position.

(f)

Sliding doors providing access to a living area shall meet or exceed the requirements of AAMA 1303.5-1976 or an equivalent nationally-recognized and accepted standard.

(Ord. of 5-23-1983, Doc. #17768)