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Sacramento City Code tit. 15, ch. 15.100, art. XII
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Sacramento City Code § 15.100.780 Stairway locking devices.

15.100.780 Stairway locking devices. Stairway locking devices shall be so wired that when it is desired to de-energize these devices it shall not affect any other devices in the building, such as automatic door holders, nor shall a trouble signal be initiated in the fire alarm system. Doors shall automatically unlock when the fire alarm system is in the alarm mode or whenever there is a loss of power. Exception: Fire department stairways installed as per Section 15.100.040 of this chapter. (Prior code §§ 9.28.1277, 15.18.1801)

Sacramento City Code § 15.100.790 Stairway telephones.

15.100.790 Stairway telephones. Where it is elected to lock the stairway doors from the stairway side, it is required to place a telephone at every fifth floor. Each telephone shall be clearly labeled as to its use. At all other levels in the stairway, there shall be signs indicating where the telephones are located. The telephones shall be located adjacent to the stairway identification signs, following the same requirements as to size and nature as required in U.B.C. Standard 33.203. The telephones shall connect directly to a guard station, P.B.X. or any other location which is manned on a twenty-four (24) hour basis. In the event that the operator is unable to answer the phone within thirty (30) seconds, the call shall be transferred to an approved monitoring company who shall immediately call the appropriate personnel to respond. (Prior code §§ 9.28.1278, 15.18.1802)

Sacramento City Code § 15.100.800 Sump pump.

15.100.800 Sump pump. Where electrical switchboards or any life safety emergency equipment is located below normal grade level, an approved sump pump shall be installed which is supplied from the building's emergency standby system. There shall be an indicator in the fire control room that indicates if the water has risen above a normal level and shall also transmit a trouble signal in the fire alarm system. (Prior code §§ 9.28.1279, 15.18.1803)
Source: City of Sacramento, Sacramento City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sacramentoca/latest/sacramento_ca/0-0-0-30554Fetched: 10/24/2026

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