§ 18-99. Security bars/security grates.

(a)

Definitions. The term security bars, security grilles and security grates mean bars, rods, and grates placed on or within the exterior or interior, or over all or a portion of, a building's or structure's doors, windows, breezeways or openings.

(b)

No security bars, security grilles or security grates may be installed, constructed, placed or used to cover any door, window, breezeway or opening on commercial or industrial zoned properties that faces any street or public right-of-way and would be visible from any street or public right-of way.

(c)

Removal of non-conforming security bars, security grilles and security grates. Any existing commercial or industrial zoned property that has security bars, security grilles and security grates that were properly permitted and installed in compliance with this Code and the Florida Building Code prior to the effective date of this section shall remove such bars, grilles and grates no later than October 31, 2021, or upon seeking a building permit for improvements or modifications to the structure(s) upon such property for improvements or modifications that exceed ten percent of the replacement cost of such structure(s). If any security bars, security grilles or security grates were not in compliance with this Code and the Florida Building Code as of the effective date of this section, then such are illegally non-conforming and shall be removed by the property owner on or before October 31, 2017. No non-conforming security bars, security grilles or security grates may be enlarged, repaired or replaced by another non-conforming fixture.

(d)

Any violation of this section shall be prosecuted in accordance with section 18-4.

(Ord. No. 16-46, § I, 10-13-16)