Lighting:
Adequate lighting of parking lots, driveways, circulation areas. Lighting of sufficient wattage to provide adequate illumination to clearly identify any person on or about the premises to a distance of 25 feet, during the hours of darkness. To provide a safe, secure environment for all persons, property and vehicles on site.Landscaping/Natural Surveillance:
Landscaping:
Landscaping shall be of the type and situated in locations to maximize observation while providing the desired degree of aesthetics. Security planting materials are encouraged along fence and property line. Landscaping shall not obstruct visibility of the parking lot from the street. Other line of sight obstructions should be avoided.
Signage/Parking Lot:
Readily legible signage should clearly indicate park hours and rules (such as no alcohol, etc.)
Vehicular access should be controlled by means of a fence, chain or gate during the hours the park is closed.
Fencing/Barriers:
Whenever possible, open fencing design such as wrought iron or chain-link should be utilized in order to maximize natural surveillance while establishing territoriality.
Emergency vehicles should have access to the grounds.
Security Systems:
A clearly marked, hands-free emergency phone/call box should be placed in an easily accessible location of the park.
All entrances to parking areas shall be posted with appropriate signs per 22658(a) CVC, to assist in removal of vehicles at the property owners/managers request.Fencing/Access Control:
Pedestrian and vehicular access control should be implemented
Perimeter fencing of open design, such as wrought iron, should be installed in order to establish territoriality and defensible space, while maintaining natural surveillance.Line of Sight/Natural Surveillance:
Stairwells and elevator lobbies should be of open design whenever structurally possible.
It is highly desirable to design elevator shafts and cabs to be transparent, making occupants of the cab visible from the outside.
Convex mirrors should be installed in elevator cabs and at stairwell landings.
Trash enclosures should be located at the perimeter of the parking lot, not adjacent to buildings.
Other line of sight obstructions (including recessed doorways, alcoves, etc.) should be avoided on building exterior walls, and interior hallways.Parking Structure:
The interior of the structure should be painted a light, highly reflective color.
Metal halide or other bright white light source should be utilized. No dark areas should exist inside the structure.
Alcoves and other visual obstructions that might constitute a hiding place should be eliminated whenever structurally possible. Pillars, columns and other open construction should be utilized over a solid wall design.
Whenever possible, stairwells should be of open design. When, by necessity, a stairwell is enclosed, convex mirrors should be placed at each stairwell landing, and the stairwell doors should employ as much transparent material as fire code allows.
Convex mirrors should be placed inside elevator cabs
Bars or grating should be utilized to impede pedestrian access to the structure from ground-level openings.
Access control should be utilized for vehicular and pedestrian traffic
Clearly marked, hands-free emergency phones/panic alarms should be placed throughout the structure.
No trespassing/loitering signage should be placed at entrances and other appropriate locations.
Digital security cameras with instant viewing capability surveillance should be utilized throughout the structure.