101 STANDARDS FOR SECURING STRUCTURES Clause Samples

101 STANDARDS FOR SECURING STRUCTURES. A. Boarding. Any vacant or inhabited Structure deemed a Public Nuisance under this Ordinance and requiring securing shall be secured as follows: 1. At least one (1) door boarded and secured at the grade level shall be maintained with locks and hinges to permit entry for inspection purposes. 2. All doors and windows on ground level and those doors and windows accessible to grade by stairs or permanently fixed ladders within ten (10') feet of grade shall be boarded and secured, unless directed otherwise by the Code Official. 3. Boards shall be cut to fit door and window openings, and screws at least two (2") inches in length shall be used to fasten boards to the Structure. One-half (1/2") inch or three-quarter (3/4") inch wood or plywood shall be used. 4. The boarded material shall be painted to match the trim or siding color of the Structure or be painted flat white. 5. Alternate methods of boarding may be permitted upon written approval by the Code Official. B. Fencing. When any Structure has been damaged by fire, water, illegal entry, or other cause; when hazardous or dangerous conditions exist; and, when such Structure cannot be secured by conventional locking or boarding up windows and doors, such Structure shall be fenced off so as to prevent access and entry to the Structure and the area immediately surrounding the Structure within twenty-four (24) hours of the damage. C. Prohibition. No person or party shall board or fence a Structure contrary to the Standards contained in Sections 16.101 A. and B.