108.2 New construction building fee schedule shall
be based on the Building Valuation Data Report issued by the ICC.
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108.2.1 For renovations or alterations to existing structures, the building permit fee shall include an application fee of $35
for residential and $45 for commercial plus an additional fee of $5
per $1,000 of construction cost.
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108.1.2 There is a permit fee of $500 for manufactured
homes located in manufactured housing parks. An application
fee of $35 plus $5 per $1,000 of construction cost will be charged
for manufactured homes on their own land. For temporary mobile homes,
a permit fee of $100.
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108.2.2 The fee for electrical permits shall include
an application fee of $35 plus itemized fixtures which shall be established
by the Code Enforcement Officer and approved by the Town Council.
(See attached schedule.[1]) Electrical permits shall be issued to Master Electricians
licensed by the State of New Hampshire except by consideration by
the Electrical Inspector to single-family dwelling owners.
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108.2.3 The fee for plumbing permits shall include
an application fee of $35 plus itemized fixtures which shall be established
by the Code Enforcement Officer and approved by the Town Council.
(See attached schedule.[2]) Plumbing permits shall be issued to Master Plumbers licensed
by the State of New Hampshire except by consideration by the Plumbing
Inspector to single-family dwelling owners.
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108.2.4 Permit fees for wells shall be by the following
schedule:
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Single-family: $35
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Community wells:
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2 to 25 units: $70
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26 to 50 units: $100
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Above 50 units: $150
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108.2.5 Permit fees for chimneys shall be $35 per
flue.
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108.2.6 Permit fees for new decks or replacement decks shall be $50 per deck. Permit fees for a new or replaced farmer's
porch shall be $50 plus $5 per $1,000 cost of construction.
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180.2.6.1 Permit fees for sheds shall be $35 up
to 150 square feet; and for sheds over 150 square feet shall be an
application fee of $35 plus $5 per $1,000 cost of construction.
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108.2.7 Permit fees for new or repaired septic systems shall be $50 and require a bed bottom inspection of all septic system
installations. A full-sized plan of septic design be submitted with
the septic permit application.
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108.2.8 Permit fees for swimming pools shall be:
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In-ground: $100*
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Aboveground: $50*
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* A separate electrical permit is required.
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108.2.9 Solar array. The building permit fee shall
be based upon $5/$1,000 construction costs, plus an administration
fee of $35, in addition to an electrical permit at an administration
fee of $35. Applications must include a copy of the signed contract
to commence work and engineering calculations for roof load and wind
uplift.
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108.2.10 Permit fees for signs shall be $35 plus
$0.50 per square foot of sign.
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108.2.11 Moving of buildings. Fees are $75 for
each building to be moved. Prior to the issuance of a permit to move,
the applicant shall obtain clearance from utility companies, the State
Highway Department, Public Works Department, Police Department, and
any other permits as may be required.
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108.2.12 Foundation only permits shall be $35 for
residential and $45 for commercial.
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108.2.13 Demolition. Permit fees for the demolition
of buildings shall be $50 per structure. Prior to the issuance of
a permit to demolish, the applicant shall provide the Building Inspector's
office with approvals from utilities.
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108.2.14 Permit renewal. For residential: $35/for
commercial: $45. If construction is commenced within the first year
but not completed, the permit may be renewed for $35 for residential
or $45 for commercial. If construction is not commenced within the
first year and the fee permit has not been renewed prior to the expiration
date, the permit is void and the applicant must reapply for a new
permit. If no construction activity is begun within two years, the
permit is void and the applicant must reapply for a permit.
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108.2.15 Reinspection fee. Residential: $35/commercial:
$45.
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108.2.16 Penalty for work commenced prior to the
issuance of proper permits as provided in the International Residential
Code (IRC) Section R-108.6.
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Permit fees
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$0 to $100: 200%
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$101 to $500: 175%
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$501 to $2,500: 150%
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$2,501 or greater: 125%
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108.2.17 Refunds. Refunds of permit fees for cancelled
work will be granted for a period of 60 days from the date of issuance
of the permit subject to an administration fee of $50. Beyond 60 days,
all requests are subject to Town Council approval.
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113.4 Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board of Adjustment
for the Town of Derry shall act as the Board of Appeals according
to the regulations and procedures as set forth in the Zoning Ordinance
of the Town of Derry.
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113.5 Appeals. Applications for appeals to the
Board of Adjustment shall be filed in duplicate with the Building
Inspector, who shall promptly forward one copy to the Board of Adjustment.
The appeal will clearly state the grounds for such appeal as enumerated
in Subsection 121.1 and shall be accompanied by a check or money order
in the amount of $100, plus abutter notifications, made payable to
the Town of Derry, N.H., which the Building Official will deposit
in the general fund.
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113.6 Qualifications. The Board of Appeals shall
consist of members who are qualified by experience and training to
pass on matters pertaining to building construction and are not employees
of the jurisdiction.
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114.4 Violation Penalties. Any person who shall
violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any
of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, construct, alter or
repair a building or structure in violation of an approved plan or
direction of the Building Inspector, or of a permit or certificate
issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to the
penalties as provided in RSA 376:17, as amended. Each day the violation
continues shall constitute a new violation.
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114.5 Unlawful Continuance. Any person who shall
continue any work in or about the building after having been served
with a stop order, except such work as he is directed to perform to
remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to the penalties
as provided for in RSA 676:17, as amended. Each day the violation
continues shall constitute a new violation.
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101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as
the "International Property Maintenance Code of the Town of Derry,"
hereinafter referred to as "this code."
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103.1 General. The Building Department and Code
Enforcement Director shall be the executive officials charged with
all oversight of this code and shall be known as the "code officials"
in charge of property maintenance in the Town of Derry.
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103.2 Appointment. The Derry Town Charter, § 8.6,
and Derry Administrative Code set out the appointing authority for
the Town's employees and department heads.
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103.3 Deputies. The Derry Town Charter, § 8.6,
and Derry Administrative Code set out the appointing authority for
the Town's employees and department heads.
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103.5 Fees. The fees for activities and services performed by the department in carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall be as adopted per Chapter 30 of the Town Code.
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103.6 The Town Council. Pursuant to § 4.7 of the Derry Town Charter, the Town Council shall appoint a Property Maintenance Committee consisting of the Code Enforcement Officer/Chief Building Inspector, Director of the Department of Public Works, Fire Chief, Police Chief, Planning Director, Tax Collector, and any other Town staff as deemed appropriate and to include three members from the public.
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The Property Maintenance Committee shall be an advisory committee
and shall convene in regularly scheduled meetings. The various committee
members shall attend each session.
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The Property Maintenance Committee shall review any complaints
or concerns brought to its attention by the Town staff, or by others,
regarding this code and make recommendations to the applicable Town
staff. The Committee will review and discuss specific strategies as
prescribed by this Code or other regulations in effect, with the Town
staff, as is applicable (and may include the Health Officer, Public
Works Department, Fire Inspector), and/or the Town Council.
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SECTION 111 MEANS OF APPEAL
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Nothing in this section shall be deemed to supersede the existing
enforcement and appeals avenue from orders issued by the code officials
(whether it is the Code Enforcement Official, Health Officer, Fire
Department, etc., as is applicable). Any person ordered to take measures
to comply with this code shall comply with such order forthwith.
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If the matter includes specific areas of property maintenance
that call for interpretation of the International Property Maintenance
Code, in nonemergency matters, the affected person and the code official
may elect to come before the Property Maintenance Committee to review
the matter before any enforcement proceeding is commenced.
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SECTION 202 GENERAL DEFINITIONS
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Abandoned Building. A building or structure which
has been unoccupied for a period of 60 days or longer during which
the building or a portion thereof is not legally occupied and is beyond
the ability of being rehabilitated or repaired in order that it be
habitable or useful as designed and constructed.
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Administration/Administrator. The Town Administrator.
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Legal occupancy. Occupancy in a building or structure
with a valid Building Department-issued occupancy permit, and that
is legal by virtue of compliance with state building codes, state
fire safety codes, local zoning codes, housing codes, and all other
pertinent codes.
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Hazardous building. Any building which, because
of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, physical damage, or unsanitary
condition, constitutes a fire hazard or a hazard to public safety
or health.
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Neighborhood. An area of the Town comprised of
all premises or parcels of land, any part of which is within a radius
of 600 feet of any part of another parcel or lot within the Town.
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Unit. Any space within a building that is or can
be rented by or to a single person or entity for his or its sole use
and is intended to be a single and distinct space.
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Vacant. A building or structure which has been
unoccupied for a period of 60 days or longer during which the building
or a portion thereof is not legally occupied and there are no squatters
or vagrants. Under the provision of this section, enforcement action
may proceed without regard to a period of vacancy whenever any unoccupied
building attracts criminal activity, is a health risk because of trash
disposal or other condition, is blighted, or otherwise falls under
the condition generally described in Section 1, Declaration of Policy.
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Vacant parcel. A parcel of land with no structures
thereon.
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302.4 Weeds. All premises and exterior property
shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of eight
inches or what is considered by the code official to be reasonable
and acceptable for the immediate neighborhood. All noxious weeds shall
be prohibited. "Weeds" shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants
and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs, provided that they are
not maintained for the purpose of landscaping. This term shall not
include cultivated flowers and gardens or areas used for agricultural
purposes.
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304.14 Insect Screens. During the period from May
to September 30, every door, window and other outside opening required
for ventilation of habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service
areas or any areas where products to be included or utilized in food
for human consumption are processed, manufactured, packaged or stored
shall be supplied with approved tightly fitting screens of minimum
16 mesh per inch (16 mesh per 25 millimeters), and every screen door
used for insect control shall have a self-closing device in good working
condition.
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SECURING VACANT BUILDINGS (Appendix A, Boarding Standard,
IPMC) This section defines security procedures designed to
help property owners maintain the value of their properties by preventing
damage from theft, burglary, weather, garbage and other problems associated
with improperly secured vacant buildings.
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The Town shall have the authority to order building owners to
fully comply, or otherwise the Town will take whatever measures are
necessary to bring said building into full compliance and attach a
lien on the value of the parcel to recover all costs.
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Requirement for the Security of Vacant Buildings
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Disconnect all utilities at the street.
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1.
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Turn off water at the street and drain the plumbing system at
its lowest point. Open all faucets and put anti-freeze in all traps
containing water.
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2.
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Have the utility company disconnect electricity at the street
and remove and cap meters.
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3.
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Shut off gas supply at the street. Disconnect and remove propane
tanks and heating oil tanks.
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Remove all flammables and combustibles from inside and
outside.
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1.
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Remove all upholstered furniture, combustible materials and
trash from the building, including the basement and attic.
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2.
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Remove trash and trash containers and combustible furniture
from exterior stairwells, porches, fire escapes and outbuildings.
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3.
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Remove shrubbery and vegetation adjacent to the building that
could support or spread a fire.
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Secure the building to prevent entry/vandalism/weather
damage/fire.
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1.
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Search the entire building to ensure that it is unoccupied.
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2.
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Remove doors and storm windows and place inside.
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3.
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Post the building accordingly with "No Trespassing" signs.
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4.
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One door to the structure shall be made available for authorized
entry and shall be secured and locked.
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5.
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Construct entrance barriers using the following materials and
methods:
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Materials Needed
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1.
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One-half-inch (four-ply) plywood, exterior grade CDX and two-inch-by-four-inch-by-eight-foot
construction-grade lumber.
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2.
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Three-eighths-inch (coarse thread) by twelve-inch carriage bolts
(rounded head on weather side).
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3.
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Three-eighths-inch (coarse thread) construction grade nuts.
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4.
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One-half-inch (USS standard) flat washers with an inside diameter
large enough to bypass the wrench neck inside the carriage bolt head
so no lift edge is available beneath an installed carriage bolt head.
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5.
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Three-eighths-inch (USS standard) diameter flat washers for
installation beneath the nut inside the building.
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6.
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One-and-five-eighths-inch (6d) galvanized or stainless steel
ring-shank nails or comparable deck nails.
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Security Measures
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Basement openings, first-floor doors and windows and any point
of entry accessible from a porch, fire escape or other potential climbing
point require additional security measures. These openings should
be barricaded with plywood, two-by-four braces, carriage bolt sets
and nails. Openings that are at least 10 feet from ground level which
are not accessible from a porch, fire escape, roof, or other climbing
point can be secured with nails in each brace and every 12 inches
around the perimeter. For all openings, the plywood should be fitted
so that it rests snugly against the exterior frame, butting up to
the siding on wood-frame buildings and up to the brick molding edge
on brick buildings. It may be necessary to remove the staff bead so
this fit can be flush and tight. If possible, carpenters should plywood
and stub brace between the edge of the trimmer studs on each window
and door casing and the header board.
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Barrier Procedure
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1.
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Applying barriers is easiest with an inside and outside carpenter
with appropriate tools and supplies. The inside carpenter will require
a light. Exit is made over a ladder when the last window is boarded.
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2.
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Cut plywood to fit over the window and door openings, flush
with the outside of the molding/trimmer stud. Avoid creating or leaving
a lift surface if possible.
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3.
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Cut the two-by-four to fit the horizontal dimension of the plywood.
You will need two exterior and two interior two-by-four braces for
each window and three sets for each door.
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4.
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Drill two three-eighths-inch holes in each brace, approximately
1/3 of the length of the brace from the outside edge of the door and
window jams.
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5.
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Prior to installation, stack both two-by-four braces on the
plywood, as they will be installed and drilling through all for ease
in installation.
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6.
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The two window braces will be placed 1/3 of the distance from
the top and the bottom of the window.
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7.
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The three door braces will be placed: one in the center of the
doorway and one 1/2 the distance from the center to the top and one
1/2 distance from the center to the bottom of the doorway.
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8.
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Place the plywood over the exterior opening and nail every 12
inches along the perimeter to the window/door frame.
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9.
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Place the two-by-four braces over the interior and exterior
of the door or window.
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10.
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Place the large washer over the carriage bolt and slide the
bolt through the holes.
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11.
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Place washer and nut inside and tighten securely. Torque the
nut so that it slightly compresses the interior two-by-four.
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12.
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Paint said barriers the same color as the structure to minimize
the appearance.
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