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ORDINANCE NO. NS-1794 PAGE FOUR Jamb/strike means that component of a door assembly which receives and holds secure the extended lock bolt; the strike and jamb used together are considered a unit. Jamb/wall is that component of a door assembly to which a door is attached and secured; the wall and jamb used together are considered a unit. Key-in-knob is a lockset having the key cylinder and other lock mechanisms contained in the knob. Latch or latch bolt is a beveled, spring-actuated bolt, which may or may not have a deadlocking device. Lock or lockset is a keyed device (complete with cylinder, latch or deadbolt mechanism, and trim such as knobs, levers, thumb turns, escutcheons, etc.) for securing a door in a closed position against forced entry. Locked indicator, is a device indicating whether the lock set (deadbolt, etc.) is locked or open. Lockin~ device is a part of a window or sliding door assembly which is intended to prevent movement of the movable sash or door. Minimum maintained means measurable light level at furthest point from lighting source at ground level. Multiple-family dwellin9 is a building or portion thereof designed for occupancy by one or more persons living independ- ently of each other, including hotels, motels, apartments, duplexes, town houses, and condominiums. Panic hardware is a latching device on a door assembly for use when emergency egress is required due to a fire or other threat to life safety. Such devices are designed so that they will facilitate the safe egress of people in case of an emergency when a pressure not to exceed fifteen (15) pounds is applied to the releasing device in the direction of exit travel. Such releasing devices are bars or panels extending not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the width of the door and placed at heights suitable for the service required, not less than thirty (30) nor more than forty-four (44) inches above the floor.