Simi Valley, CA Building Safety: Elevator Maintenance (2026)

Chapter 8-21 of the Simi Valley Municipal Code is the city's Building Security Code, adopted under California Penal Code § 14051, which authorizes a city's police chief and building official to write security standards supplemental to Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. 16 covers 'Special non-residential building provisions,' and subsection (l) is the elevator rule: passenger elevators whose cabs aren't fully visible from outside the car door must have a mirror or other highly reflective material securely framed and mounted on the rear wall, the emergency stop button must be wired to activate the elevator alarm, interior lighting at the car floor, controls, platform, threshold, and landing sill must be a minimum of five foot-candles, and the cab interior must measure at least 6 feet 8 inches wide by 4 feet 9 inches deep so a standard medical gurney fits.

03, and reach existing buildings to the same extent the California Building Code applies to them. 05, and the Director of Environmental Services approves plans and specifications; final occupancy is withheld until the enforcing authority is satisfied the Chapter's requirements are met. 08, but relief is granted only on factual findings that it will not adversely affect public safety.