City of Milwaukie, OR VACANT BUILDINGS

Any vacant building shall be secured to the following minimum standards:

All doors (except garage doors) and windows shall be secured with a solid sheet of one-half-inch CD exterior plywood, using one-quarter-inch by two-inch galvanized bolts and washers. Bolts shall be placed three inches from the edge, spaced not more than 12 inches on center and secured to wall studs or headers.

All small openings one inch or greater in diameter shall be secured using one-quarter-inch wire mesh fastened with galvanized roofing nails spaced not more than two inches on center.

All garage and other nonpersonnel doors shall be secured as follows:

Overhead doors shall be secured by nailing a two-by-four, standard or better, flush to the header and snug to the upper rail of the door with 16d nails spaced not more than three feet on center so the door cannot be raised.

Windows in overhead garage doors shall be secured with one-half-inch CD exterior plywood covering the entire glazed panel, using one-quarter-inch stove bolts with two flat washers and one lock washer through the panel spaced not more than 12 inches on center. Nut, flat washer and lock washer shall be placed on inside of door.

Folding panel or horizontal sliding doors shall be secured by constructing an outside wall inside the door frame, using two-inch by four-inch header, plate and studs placed not more than two feet on center nailed to the door frame with 8d nails spaced not more than 12 inches on center. The outside surface of the wall shall be covered with full sheets of one-half-inch CD exterior plywood, using 8d nails spaced not more than 12 inches on center along all studs, header and plate.

(Ord. 1464 § 1, 1980)

The City Manager may allow variances from the requirements of Section 15.24.010 or impose additional requirements, taking into account the age, location, construction and condition of the building and the length of time it has been vacant, in order to adequately secure the building from fire, vandalism and other damage, theft, unauthorized use and rodents. Any decision of the City Manager may be appealed to the City Council.

(Ord. 1464 § 2, 1980)