Door locking hardware in Westchester County buildings must comply with the NY Uniform Code, NFPA 80 and 101 Life Safety Code, ensuring egress doors are openable from inside without keys or tools.
Under 19 NYCRR adopting the International Building Code and NFPA 101, egress doors in Westchester County commercial, multifamily, and assembly buildings must allow free exit without keys, tools, or special knowledge. Hardware must operate with a single motion such as a lever or panic bar. Schools and child care facilities have specific requirements limiting classroom door barricade devices. Fire-rated doors must remain self-closing and self-latching under NFPA 80. Westchester fire marshals and building inspectors verify compliance during certificates of occupancy and annual fire inspections. Apartment doors must use approved locks meeting Multiple Dwelling Law standards.
Improper egress hardware can trigger fire marshal fines from 250 to 2,500 dollars per door, certificate of occupancy revocation, and immediate orders to bring doors into compliance.
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