8.44.130 - Method of boarding buildings.

All buildings shall be boarded in the following manner: A.

All doors, except as allowed in subsection D of this section, and windows of the structure on the first two (2) floors, other openings easily accessible from the ground, and openings with broken glass or through which unauthorized human entry could be made, shall be secured either by erecting a single one-half (½) inch thick layer of exterior grade plywood sheathing, or exterior-grade wafer board, covering over all exterior openings, overlapping the opening on every edge by three (3) inches, and fastened with two and one-half (2½) inch exterior grade screws along the outside edges spaced every six (6) inches or by fastening with eight (8) penny common nails spaced every six (6) inches on the outside edges;

B.

Alternately, the openings may be secured by conventional wood-frame construction. The frames shall use wood studs of a size not less than two (2) inches by four (4) inches (nominal dimension) placed not more than twenty-four (24) inches apart on center. The frame stud shall have the four-inch sides or the wide dimension perpendicular to the face of the wall. Each side of the frame shall be covered with exterior grade plywood or exterior wafer board sheathing of at least one-half (½) inch thickness or equivalent lumber nailed or screwed over the opening by using eight (8) penny common nails or two and one-half (2½) inch exterior screws spaced every six (6) inches on the outside edges and every twelve (12) inches along intermediate stud supports;

C.

All coverings shall immediately be painted the same color as the building or its trim; and

D.

Exterior doors shall be secured by a solid wood core or metal door with a dead bolt type lock to preclude entry of unauthorized persons or shall be secured as described in subsection (A) or (B) of this section.

E.

The city may place a placard on the boarded building that states that the building is closed to occupancy and that it is unlawful for any unauthorized person to enter the building. The placard shall also provide phone numbers to call if people are seen on the property or if doors or windows are unsecured.

(Ord. No. 2020-06, § VI, 6-3-2020)