Number
040387
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance relating to regulations for access-controlled egress doors and delayed-egress locks.
Sections
214-33 cr
214-35 cr
Analysis
This ordinance allows access-controlled egress doors and delayed-egress locks which were installed prior to July 1, 2002, to be used and maintained provided certain criteria are met.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 214-33 of the code is created to read:
214-33. Access-Controlled Egress Doors. 1. WHEN ALLOWED. Entrance doors in a means of egress, or entrance doors to a tenant space with a group A (assembly), B (business), E (educational), M (mercantile), R-1 (transient residential) or R-2 (permanent residential; more than 2 dwelling units) occupancy, as identified in the International Building Code, may be equipped with an approved entrance and egress access-control system installed prior to July 1, 2002, provided such system meets all of the following criteria:
a. A sensor shall be provided on the egress side to detect an occupant approaching the doors. The doors shall unlock upon a signal from, or loss of power to, the sensor.
b. Loss of power to the part of the access control system that locks the doors shall automatically unlock the doors.
c. The doors shall be installed such that they may be unlocked from a manual unlocking device located 40 to 48 inches above the floor and within 60 inches of the doors. Unrestricted access to the manual unlocking device shall be provided. The device shall be clearly identified by a sign. When operated, the manual unlocking device shall cause interruption of power to the lock, independent of the access control system electronics, and the doors shall remain unlocked for a minimum of 30 seconds.
d. If the building has a fire alarm system, the doors shall be automatically unlocked when that system is activat...
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