Ajax By-law 46-2017, s. 5.3 — and shall effectively prevent the entrance of all unauthorised persons by closing and securing openings to the building with boarding
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and shall effectively prevent the entrance of all unauthorised persons by closing and securing openings to the building with boarding;
- i. which completely covers the opening and is properly fitted in a watertight manner within the side jams, the head jam and the exterior bottom sill of the door or window opening so the exterior trim and cladding remains uncovered and undamaged by boarding;
- ii. on the window openings, which is painted a matte black to resemble window glass;
- iii. on door openings, which is painted a colour that matches the colour of the original door;
- iv. on an opening other than a window or door opening, which is painted or otherwise treated so that the colour matches the colour of the surrounding exterior of the building; and
- v. which is fastened securely with screws at least 50 mm in length and installed at appropriate intervals on centre.
- b) No window, door or opening shall be closed or secured in accordance with
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- 5.3 Unoccupied Buildings Where any building is unoccupied, the owner shall protect every such building against the risk of fire, accident or other danger by effectively preventing the entrance to it of all unauthorized persons
- 5.4 Unoccupied buildings shall be boarded up and maintained securely by the owner, by covering all openings through which entry may be obtained with 12.7 millimetre plywood or material of equivalent quality approved by the Property Standards Officer. The owner shall ensure that the property is monitored and any damage to the boarding promptly repaired
- 5.4 (a) with brick, concrete, concrete blocking, or any other masonry units and mortar, except where required by a Property Standards Officer under section 5.4 (c)
- 5.5 Where a building remains vacant for a period of more than ninety days, the owner shall ensure that all utilities servicing the building are properly disconnected or otherwise secured to prevent accidental or malicious damage to the building or adjacent property
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