Charleston, WV Building Safety: Door Locking Hardware (2026)

All exterior openings of any building used for business purposes and subject to the provisions of this article and not otherwise protected by photoelectric, ultrasonic or other intrusion detection devices, approved by the chief of police, shall be secured as provided in this section.(b)Front doors. All front doors of any such building or premises shall comply with the following requirements:(1)Tempered glass doors, wood or metal doors with tempered glass panel, solid wood or metal doors shall be secured as follows:a.A single door shall be equipped with either double-cylinder dead lock that unlocks from both the outside and inside by key, or with cylinder dead lock that unlocks from the outside by key and inside by turnpiece, handle or knob, or with dead locking latch having guarded bolt that unlocks from the outside by key and inside by turnpiece, handle or knob