Suffolk County dwellings and businesses must comply with New York Uniform Code egress requirements. Bedroom and exit doors must operate from inside without keys, special tools, or knowledge.
Under the New York State Uniform Code, codified at 19 NYCRR Parts 1219 through 1228, exit doors and bedroom doors in dwellings must allow egress from the inside without keys, special knowledge, or effort beyond normal motion. Double-cylinder deadbolts requiring a key from the inside are generally prohibited on required egress doors in dwellings. Commercial assembly, educational, and institutional occupancies have stricter panic hardware requirements. Smart locks and electrified hardware must include manual release. Bedroom doors must not be lockable from the outside without inside release. Locksmiths and contractors should consult town building departments before installation.
Code violation: NY Uniform Code; town fines up to one thousand dollars per day plus required corrective work.
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