14X-12-1202.5.4 Exit doors.

Exit doors required by Section 14X-12-1202.6.4 must be secured with an internal deadbolt lock or with a locking mechanism deemed equivalent or better by the building official. Exit doors required by Section 14X-12-1202.6.4 must be capable of being opened from the inside easily and without the use of a key or special knowledge.

14X-12-1202.5.5 Stairs.

Interior stairs must have treads and risers that have uniform dimensions, are sound, securely fastened, and have no rotting, loose, or deteriorating supports.

14X-12-1202.5.6 Insects and rodents.

The interior must be kept free of insect and rodent harborage and infestation and conditions which are conducive to rodent harborage or infestation.

14X-12-1202.6 Security.

The owner of a structure or commercial storefront that is vacant must immediately enclose and secure the structure or commercial storefront in accordance with Sections 14X-12-1202.6.1 through 14X-12-1202.6.5.3 and in a manner that is reasonably intended to prevent entry by unauthorized persons. The owner must monitor and maintain the premises so that the structure or commercial storefront remains secure.

(Amend Coun. J. 6-12-24, p. 13412, Art. I, § 2)

14X-12-1202.6.1 Small openings.

Openings less than or equal to 1 square foot (0.1 m2) in area may be boarded with plywood, provided that the boarding is made weathertight and finished with varnish or paint of a similar color to the exterior wall and cut to the inside dimension of the exterior of the opening, and otherwise secured to the satisfaction of the building official.

14X-12-1202.6.2 Larger openings.

Openings greater than 1 square foot (0.1 m2) in area must be closed and secured, using secure doors, glazed windows, polycarbonate boarding or commercial-quality steel security panels, or filled with like-kind material as the surrounding wall to prevent entry by unauthorized persons. Plywood is prohibited.

Exception: For the first six months that a building or commercial storefront is vacant, openings greater than 1 square foot (0.1 m2 ) may be secured with plywood.

(Amend Coun. J. 6-12-24, p. 13412, Art. I, § 2)

14X-12-1202.6.3 Required entrance.

At least one building entrance must be openable from the exterior and secured with a door that is locked to allow access only to authorized persons.

(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. V, § 43)