While abandoned properties are required to be registered with the Village of Russells Point pursuant to this Chapter, such 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, gates and any other opening that may allow access to the interior of the property and/or structure(s).
(b) In the case of damaged or broken windows, doors and other openings, they must be repaired or properly boarded to meet the boarding specifications of this Chapter, to prevent entry by unauthorized persons.
(c) Minimum specifications for properly boarding an unsecured opening shall be as followed;
(1) Boarding sheet material shall consist of plywood or OSB with a minimum thickness of half (1/2) inch.
(2) The boarding sheet material shall be cut to fit the opening neatly or shall be cut to provide an equal overlap at the perimeter of the opening
(3) Boarding sheet material shall be painted to match primary color of structure. (Ord. 12-1074. Passed 7-2-12.)