Exterior doors will be solid, weather-stripped and will operate smoothly. They will include a peep site, a dead bolt, and an entrance lock set. Replacement Standard Replacement at the front of the property for historically significant buildings will be historically sensitive. Steel, six-panel doors may be installed at entrances not visible from the front street and on the front of the property for buildings that are not historically significant. Dead bolt locks will be installed on all exterior doors keyed to match. All new doors will be weather-stripped to be air tight. Basement Windows Repair Standard Minimum Life 5 A minimum of 2 basement windows on opposite sides of the building must be operable for ventilation, in good working order, and lockable. Replacement Standard Basement windows may be replaced with glass block. If so, a minimum of 2 glass block windows on opposite sides of the building must have operable and lockable center vents. Windows [GREEN STANDARD] Repair Standard Minimum Life NA All windows will operate, remain in an open position when placed there, lock when closed and the open section will be covered with a screen. Replacement Standard Windows that are not repairable may be replaced and will meet the ENERGY STAR standard for this geographic region. Windows on key façades of historically sensitive properties will be wood of the style original to the building. New windows on other properties may be vinyl and double-glazed.
Exterior doors will be solid, weather-stripped and will operate smoothly. They will include a peep site, a dead bolt, and an entrance lock set. Replacement Standard Replacement at the front of the property for historically significant buildings will be historically sensitive. Steel, six-panel doors may be installed at entrances not visible from the front street and on the front of the property for buildings that are not historically significant. Dead bolt locks will be installed on all exterior doors keyed to match. All new doors will be weather-stripped to be air tight. Windows [GREEN STANDARD] Repair Standard Minimum Life NA All windows will operate, remain in an open position when placed there, lock when closed and the open section will be covered with a screen. Replacement Standard Windows that are not repairable may be replaced and will meet the ENERGY STAR standard for this geographic region. Windows on key façades of historically sensitive properties will be wood of the style original to the building. New windows on other properties may be vinyl and double-glazed. Basement Windows Repair Standard Minimum Life 5 A minimum of 2 basement windows on opposite sides of the building must be operable for ventilation, in good working order, and lockable. Replacement Standard Basement windows may be replaced with glass block. If so, a minimum of 2 glass block windows on opposite sides of the building must have operable and lockable center vents.
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