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Rick 1956

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A-2 occupancy. 50+ occupants. Restaurant. Was there or still there - panic hardware needs to be installed unless posted that door must be unlocked while space is occupied?
 

CBC 1010.2.9 Panic and Fire Exit Hardware​

Swinging doors serving a Group H occupancy and swinging doors serving rooms or spaces with an occupant load of 50 or more in a Group A or E occupancy assembly area not classified as an assembly occupancy E, I-2 or I-2.1 occupancies shall not be provided with a latch or lock other than panic hardware or fire exit hardware. For Group L occupancies see Section 453.6.3.
Exceptions:
  1. A main exit of a Group A occupancy shall be permitted to have locking devices in accordance with Section 1010.2.4, Item 3.
  2. Doors provided with panic hardware or fire exit hardware and serving a Group A or E occupancy shall be permitted to be electrically locked in accordance with Section 1010.2.11 or 1010.2.12.
  3. Exit access doors serving occupied exterior areas shall be permitted to be locked in accordance with Section 1010.2.4, Item 8.
  4. Courtrooms shall be permitted to be locked in accordance with Section 1010.2.13, Item 3.
Looks like you are in CA, so using the CBC here.
 

CBC 1010.2.4 Locks and Latches​

Locks and latches shall be permitted to prevent operation of doors where any of the following exist:
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3. In buildings in occupancy Group A having an occupant load of 300 or less, Groups B, F, M and S, and in places of religious worship, the main door or doors are permitted to be equipped with key-operated locking devices from the egress side provided:​
  1. The locking device is readily distinguishable as locked.
  2. A readily visible durable sign is posted on the egress side on or adjacent to the door stating: THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN THIS SPACE IS OCCUPIED. The sign shall be in letters 1 inch (25 mm) high on a contrasting background.
  3. The use of the key-operated locking device is revocable by the building official for due cause.
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