Kelowna : Règlement no 10760, art. 3.1 — of this schedule. Should the owner, or authorized agent not secure the building as per the listed requirements, then the building will be secured in conformance with Section 3.2

of this schedule. Should the owner, or authorized agent not secure the building as per the listed requirements, then the building will be secured in conformance with Section 3.2.

2.1 If the building had been secured in conformance with Section 3.1 but was broken into after the securing had occurred, then the requirements listed in Section 3.2 of this schedule shall apply. 2.2 If the building had been secured in conformance with Section 3.2 but was broken into after the securing had occurred, then the requirements listed in Section 3.3 of this schedule shall apply. 2.3 If the building had been secured in conformance with Section 3.3 but was broken into after the securing had occurred, then the requirements listed in Section 3.4 of this schedule shall apply. 2.4 If the building had been secured in conformance with Section 3.4 but was broken into after the securing had occurred, then the requirements listed in Section 3.5 of this schedule shall apply. 3.0 This section lists the progressive steps of securing a vacant property as outlined in Section 2. 3.1 The following lists the means in which a vacant property premise must be secured by the property owner. The owner shall be responsible for securing the building within 24 hours of being notified as per Subsection 8.7.3 of this Bylaw. In the event the property owner cannot be contacted or does not secure the building as directed, the Fire Chief or designate shall have a contractor secure the property and the cost of the work carried out will be the responsibility of the property owner.

a. All unsecured opening must be sealed using 17 mm ( 5/8”) plywood. b. All plywood must be screwed into the frame of the opening being sealed. c. All screws must be pan head screws a must be a minimum of 70 mm (2 ¾”) long d. All screws must have the threads dipped in PL400 or equivalent or other acceptable construction adhesive prior to being secured into the frame. e. The plywood must have screws placed not greater than 203 mm (8”)apart f. All screws must be a minimum of 38 mm (1 ½”) from the edge of the plywood g. All screw heads (i.e., Robertson Head or Phillips Head) must be filled with construction adhesive as to ensure prohibited entry. h. A “no trespassing” sign not smaller than 216 x 280 mm (8 ½ ” x 11”) shall be posted each side of the vacant building. 3.2 The vacant property will be secured by a contractor designated by the Fire Chief or designate. The following lists the means in which a vacant property must be secured by the contractor. All costs and expenses associated with securing the property are the responsibility of the property

owner.

a. All unsecured opening must be sealed using 17 mm ( 5/8”) plywood. b. All plywood must be screwed into the frame of the opening being sealed. c. All screws must be pan head screws and must be a minimum of 70 mm (2 ¾”) long d. All screws must have the threads dipped in PL400 or equivalent or other acceptable construction adhesive prior to being secured into the frame. e. The plywood must have screws placed not greater than 203 mm (8”) apart f. All screws must be a minimum of 38 mm (1 ½”)from the edge of the plywood g. All screw heads (i.e., Robertson Head or Phillips Head) must be filled with construction adhesive as prohibit entry. h. A “no trespassing” sign not smaller than 216 mm x 280 mm (8 ½ x 11”) shall be posted on each side of the vacant building. 3.3

A vacant property must be secured in conformance with Section 3.2. In addition to the listed requirements, a contracted security company must visit the site twice per evening. The first visit must be between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM to ensure the property is secure. The second visit must be conducted between 3:00 AM and 5:00 AM. Any breach of the property must be reported to the City of Kelowna Bylaw Office or Kelowna immediately. All costs and expenses related to obtaining a security company are the responsibility of the property owner. 3.4

A vacant property must be secured in conformance with Section 3.2. In addition to the listed requirements, the vacant house and any associated outbuildings on that property must be surround by construction fencing not less than 1.8 meters tall. The construction fencing must be bolted together, and the use of construction pins between fence panels will not be accepted. All costs and expenses associated with the fencing rental and the installation costs of said fencing are the responsibility of the property owner. 3.5

A vacant property must be secured in conformance with Section 3.4. In addition to the listed requirements, a contracted security company must remain on site continuously. All costs and expenses associated with obtaining a security company are the responsibility of the property

owner.