While residential real properties are required to be registered with the City of Berea pursuant to this chapter, such residential real properties are required to be maintained in a secure manner so as not to be accessible to any unauthorized persons. Secure manner includes but is not limited to:
(a) Closure and locking of windows, doors (walkthrough, sliding and garage), gates and any other opening of such size that it may allow a child to access the interior of the property and or structure(s).
(b) In the case of windows securing includes locking and repair or replacement of any broken, damaged, deteriorated or dilapidated sills, sashes, molding, lintels, frames, trim, glazing or glass with substantially similar materials, i.e., broken glass must be replaced with new glass, not plywood.
(c) In the case of doors securing includes locking and repair or replacement of any broken, damaged, deteriorated or dilapidated door frames, doors, knobs, handles and locks with substantially similar materials, i.e., broken doors must be replaced with new doors, not plywood.
(Ord. 2009-71. Passed 10-19-09.)