(A) (1) At least once each week, the owner or property manager of the property required to be registered under this subchapter shall ensure that the property is inspected and secured against unlawful entry, that the property is cleaned, vegetation is mowed, and that walkways are cleared of snow and ice.
(2) Records of such inspections shall be provided to the Code Enforcement Officer upon request.
(B) Door and window openings of all buildings or structures on the property shall be secured against unlawful entry by the use of locks designed for such use.
(C) To protect the building against unlawful entry or vandalism while vacant, the owner may secure the doors and windows of the building by the use of boarding. If boarding is used to secure the building, the following standard shall be met:
(1) Windows shall be framed by nominal two-inch by four-inch lumber secured with plywood to the frame using six seven-inch lag bolts into king studs in all corners and in the center of the vertical boards. Plywood shall be a minimum of four-ply rated for exterior exposure, no less than one-half inch in thickness and attached with tamper proof screws, no less than three inches in length and spaced no more than eight inches on-center.
(2) Doors may be secured against unlawful entry by the use of locks designed to prevent unlawful entry, or doors may by framing nominal two-inch by four-inch lumber secured with plywood to the frame using six seven-inch lag bolts into long studs in all corners and in the center of the vertical boards. Plywood shall be a minimum of four-ply rated for exterior exposure, no less than one-half inch in thickness and attached with tamper proof screws, no less than three inches in length and spaced no more than eight inches on-center.
(3) The Code Enforcement may approve alternative methods to secure windows, upon the owner presenting the following information:
(a) Type of material to be used.
(b) Thickness of material.
(c) Method that will be used to attach the material to the building or structure.
(D) (1) Boarding of a vacant or abandoned building or structure is to be considered temporary and not a long-term method of securing the building or structure.
(2) Boarding used to secure doors and/or windows for more than 30 days shall be surface coated with an exterior grade paint matching the exterior of the building or structure. By matching the exterior of the building or structure, it reduces the blighting effect.
(Ord. 09092019B, passed 10-7-19)