Anaheim follows California Building Code Chapter 10 requiring single-action egress hardware, accessible lever handles, and panic hardware on assembly and educational occupancies, with no key-only locks blocking exits.
California Building Code Chapter 10, adopted via AMC Title 15, mandates that egress doors open with a single motion using lever or push-bar hardware. Apartments, hotels, and assembly venues such as Honda Center and the Anaheim Convention Center must use panic hardware on required exit doors when occupant load exceeds 50. Double-cylinder deadbolts that require a key from the inside are prohibited on most residential bedroom and exit doors. Newly installed locks must meet ADA accessibility (lever or paddle) and security ordinance bolt-throw minimums. Schools and child-care facilities have additional classroom-barricade hardware standards under California legislation.
Installing key-only inside deadbolts on exit doors, blocking required exits, removing panic hardware in assembly venues, or non-compliant classroom barricades can trigger CBC violations and AFR red tags.
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