15.08.170 – Commercial building - Accessible windows

  1. Accessible windows shall be of rated burglar-resistant glazing material.
  2. If the window is of the type to be opened, it shall be secured with a locking mechanism capable of withstanding a force of three hundred pounds applied in any direction.
  3. Louvered windows, except those above the first story, shall not be permitted.
  4. Outside hinges on all accessible windows shall be provided with nonremovable pins and/or steel dowels projecting one-half inch from one plate into the opposite plate of the hinge.
(1978-M-48: § II Art. 14)
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