§ 8-21.17. New construction site security provisions.

All new construction on sites exceeding one (1) acre in area shall comply with the following security measures until the City has released the utilities:

(a)

Perimeter lighting shall be installed at a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) foot intervals and at a height not less than fifteen (15) feet from the ground. The light source used shall have a minimum light output of two thousand (2,000) lumens, shall be protected by a vandal resistant cover, and shall be lighted during the hours of darkness.

(b)

Additional lighting shall be required if the construction site exceeds four (4) acres in area. Lighting shall be installed at locations designated by the Chief of Police.

(c)

In addition to the perimeter lighting described in subsection (a) of this section, one of the following shall be used:

(1)

Fencing, not less than six (6) feet in height, which is designed to preclude human intrusion, shall be installed along the perimeter boundaries of the construction site and shall be secured with chain and Fire Department padlocks for emergency vehicle access; or

(2)

A uniformed security guard, licensed pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Business and Professions Code of the State, shall be utilized to continually patrol the construction site during the hours when construction work has ceased.

(§ 1 (Exh. A), Ord. No. 1262, eff. January 5, 2017)