Perris, CA Building Safety: Door Locking Hardware (2026)

(23)Security considerations.a.Provide clear, unobstructed sightlines from entries to the street or parking lot.b.Provide clear sightlines to outdoor open areas from doorways and windows.c.Light exterior spaces and internal common spaces with energy-efficient, vandal-proof lamps and fixtures.d.Create privacy for the ground-level units by using landscaping or fencing to buffer them from the street or parking.e.Pedestrian pathways to the entry, the parking, and the trash deposit area should be well-defined, well-lighted, and free from dense shrubs.f.Eliminate hidden recesses in hallways, entryways, and stairways. Ensure that there are no entrapment areas between buildings.g.Design common spaces to encourage a sense of belonging and that relate to a discrete number of units so that these spaces encourage a sense of ownership.h.Provide peepholes, strike plates, and deadbolts in unit doors.(h)Maintenance.(1)Continued good appearance depends on the extent and quality of maintenance. Materials and finishes shall be selected for their durability and wear, as well as for their beauty. Proper measures shall be taken for protection against weather, neglect, damage, and abuse.(2)Provision for washing and cleaning buildings and structures, and control of dirt and refuse, shall be included in the design. Configurations that tend to catch and accumulate leaves, dirt, and trash shall be avoided. (Code 1972, § 19.86.080; Ord. No. 1210, 3-2007)