(A) General. All windows and doors of abandoned premises shall be boarded in an approved manner to prevent entry by unauthorized persons and shall be painted to correspond to the color of the existing structure with screws and nails alternating every six inches on center.
(B) Doors. Doors shall be secured by the same method as for windows or door openings. One door to the structure shall be available for authorized entry and shall be secured and locked in an approved manner.
(C) Materials.
(1) Boarding sheet material. Boarding sheet material shall be minimum three- quarter inches thick wood structural panels.
(2) Boarding framing material. Boarding framing material shall be minimum nominal two-inch by four-inch.
(3) Boarding fasteners. Boarding fasteners shall be minimum three-eighth-inch diameter carriage bolts of such a length as required to penetrate the assembly and as required to adequately attach the washers and nuts.
(D) Installation.
(1) Boarding installation. The boarding sheet material shall be cut to fit the door or window opening neatly or shall be cut to provide an equal overlap at the perimeter of the door or window.
(2) Windows. The window shall be opened to allow the carriage bolt to pass through or the window sash shall be removed and stored. The strong back framing material shall be cut minimum two inches wider than the window opening and shall be placed on the inside of the window opening six inches minimum above the bottom and below the top of the window opening. The framing and boarding shall be predrilled. The assembly shall be aligned and the bolts, washers and nuts shall be installed and secured.
(3) Door walls. The door opening shall be framed with minimum two-inch by four-inch framing material secured at the entire perimeter and vertical members at a maximum of 24 inches on center. Blocking shall also be secured at a maximum of 48 inches on center vertically. Boarding sheet material shall be secured with screws and nails alternating every six inches on center.
(4) Doors. Doors shall be secured by the same method as for windows or door openings. One door to the structure shall be available for authorized entry and shall be secured and locked in an approved manner.
(Ord. 14-20, passed 12-22-14)