Lubbock follows the International Building Code on door hardware. Egress doors in commercial buildings must open from the inside without keys or special knowledge, and additional locks beyond a single deadbolt are restricted on exit doors.
Under the International Building Code adopted by Lubbock, every required egress door must open from the inside with a single operation that requires no key, tool, or special knowledge. Commercial occupancies generally require lever hardware, panic bars in larger assembly and educational uses, and prohibit chains, padlocks, or barricade devices on exit doors during occupancy. Schools may install approved classroom barricade devices that meet specific listing standards and can be released by a single hand operation. Residential dwellings may use ordinary deadbolts and chain guards on entry doors but must avoid double-cylinder deadbolts on bedroom egress paths.
Stop-occupancy orders during inspection, fines under LMC Chapter 6, increased liability after a fire or active-threat event, and refusal to issue or renew a certificate of occupancy.
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