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Crime Prevention Through Environmental
Design (CPTED) Checklist
Directions Please fill out the checklist to indicate which strategies have been used to implement CPTED principles in your proposed project. Please check all strategies that are applicable to your project for each of the numbered guidelines. You may check more than one strategy for each guideline.
Your responses will be evaluated by city staff, and will be integrated into the site plan and/or building
permit review process.
Section and Performance Standard
Functional Area Performance Standard
Strategy
Applicable during Site Plan Review
Applicable during Building Permit Review
Evaluation for Agency Use Only
Section 1.0 Natural Surveillance
1.1 Blind Corners
Avoid blind corners in pathways and parking lots.
Conforms
Revise NA Comments:
Pathways should be direct. All barriers along pathways should
be permeable (see through) including landscaping, fencing etc.
Consider the installation of mirrors to allow users to see ahead of them and around corners.
Other strategy used:_________________________
_________________________________________ __________________________________________ _________________________________________
_________________________________________
1.2 Site and Building Layout Allow natural observation from the street to the use, from the use to the street, and between uses
Conforms Revise
NA
Comments:
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Section and Performance Standard
Functional Area Performance Standard Strategy
Applicable during Site Plan Review
Applicable during Building Permit Review
Evaluation for Agency Use Only
For Non-Single Family Development
Orient the main entrance towards the street or both streets on corners.
Position habitable rooms with windows at the front of the dwelling.
Access to dwellings or other uses above commercial/ retail development should not be from the rear of the building.
Offset windows, doorways and balconies to allow for natural
observation while protecting privacy.
For Commercial/
Retail/ Industrial and Community Facilities
Locate main entrances/exits at the front of the site and in view
of the street.
If employee entrances must be separated from the main entrance, they should maximize opportunities for natural
surveillance from the street.
In industrial developments, administration/offices should be
located at the front of the building.
For Surface
Parking and Parking Structures
Avoid large expanses of parking. Where large expanses of parking are proposed, provide surveillance such as security cameras.
Access to elevators, stairwells and pedestrian pathways should
be clearly visible from an adjacent parking area.
Avoid hidden recesses.
Locate parking areas in locations that can be observed by adjoining uses.
For Common/ Open Space
Areas
Open spaces shall be clearly designated and situated at locations that are easily observed by people. Parks, plazas, common areas, and playgrounds should be placed in the front
of buildings. Shopping centers and other similar uses should
face streets.
Other strategy used:__________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
__________________________________________
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Section and Performance Standard
Functional Area Performance Standard Strategy
Applicable during Site Plan Review
Applicable during Building Permit Review
Evaluation for Agency Use Only
1.3 Common/Open Space Areas and Public On-Site Open Space
Provide natural surveillance for common/open space areas.
Conforms Revise
NA
Comments:
Position active uses or habitable rooms with windows adjacent
to main common/open space areas, e.g. playgrounds, swimming pools, etc., and public on-site open space.
Design and locate dumpster enclosures in a manner which
screens refuse containers but avoids providing opportunities to hide.
Locate waiting areas and external entries to elevators/stairwells close to areas of active uses to make them visible from the
building entry.
Locate seating in areas of active uses.
Other strategy used:_________________________ _________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
1.4 Entrances
Provide entries that are clearly visible.
Conforms
Revise
NA Comments:
Design entrances to allow users to see into them before entering.
Entrances should be clearly identified (Signs must conform to
FWRC 19.140.060. Exempt Signs. (Applicable during Certificate of Occupancy Inspection).
Other strategy used: _________________________ __________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1.5 Fencing
Fence design should maximize natural surveillance from the
street to the building and from the building to the street, and minimize opportunities for intruders to hide.
Conforms
Revise NA Comments:
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Section and Performance Standard
Functional Area Performance Standard Strategy
Applicable during Site Plan Review
Applicable during Building Permit Review
Evaluation for Agency Use Only
Front fences should be predominantly open in design, e.g.
pickets or wrought iron, or low in height.
Design high solid front fences in a manner that incorporates open elements to allow visibility above the height of five feet.
If noise insulation is required, install double-glazing at the front of the building rather than solid fences higher than five feet.
Other strategy used:__________________________ _________________________________________
__________________________________________
1.6 Landscaping
Avoid landscaping which obstructs natural surveillance and allows intruders to hide.
Conforms Revise NA Comments:
Trees with dense low growth foliage should be spaced or their
crown should be raised to avoid a continuous barrier.
Use low groundcover, shrubs a minimum of 24 inches in
height, or high-canopied trees (clean trimmed to a height of eight feet) around children’s play areas, parking areas, and along pedestrian pathways.
Avoid vegetation that conceals the building entrance from the street.
Other strategy used: _________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
1.7 Exterior Lighting Provide exterior lighting that enhances natural surveillance. (Refer to FWRC 19.115.050(7)(a) for specific lighting
requirements.)
Conforms Revise NA
Comments:
Prepare a lighting plan in accordance with Illuminating Engineering Society of America (IESA) Standards, which addresses project lighting in a comprehensive manner. Select a
lighting approach that is consistent with local conditions and
crime problems.
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Section and Performance Standard
Functional Area Performance Standard Strategy
Applicable during Site Plan Review
Applicable during Building Permit Review
Evaluation for Agency Use Only
Locate elevated light fixtures (poles, light standards, etc.) in a coordinated manner that provides the desired coverage. The
useful ground coverage of an elevated light fixture is roughly twice its height.
For areas intended to be used at night, ensure that lighting supports visibility. Where lighting is placed at a lower height to support visibility for pedestrians, ensure that it is vandal-resistant.
Ensure inset or modulated spaces on a building facade, access/egress routes, and signage is well lit.
In areas used by pedestrians, ensure that lighting shines on
pedestrian pathways and possible entrapment spaces.
Place lighting to take into account vegetation, in its current and
mature form, as well as any other element that may have the potential for blocking light.
Avoid lighting of areas not intended for nighttime use to avoid
giving a false impression of use or safety. If danger spots are usually vacant at night, avoid lighting them and close them off to pedestrians.
Select and light “safe routes” so that these become the focus of legitimate pedestrian activity after dark.
Avoid climbing opportunities by locating light standards and electrical equipment away from walls or low buildings.
Use photoelectric rather than time switches for exterior lighting.
In projects that will be used primarily by older people (retirement homes, congregate care facilities, senior and/ or community centers, etc.) provide higher levels of brightness in public/common areas.
Other strategy used:_________________________ _________________________________________
__________________________________________
1.8 Mix of Uses In mixed use buildings increase opportunities for natural
surveillance, while protecting privacy.
Conforms Revise
NA
Comments:
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Section and Performance Standard
Functional Area Performance Standard Strategy
Applicable during Site Plan Review
Applicable during Building Permit Review
Evaluation for Agency Use Only
Where allowed by city code, locate shops and businesses on
lower floors and residences on upper floors. In this way,
residents can observe the businesses after hours while the residences can be observed by the businesses during business hours.
Include food kiosks, restaurants, etc. within parks and parking structures.
Other strategy: used__________________________
_________________________________________ __________________________________________ _________________________________________
_________________________________________
1.9 Security Bars, Shutters, and Doors When used and permitted by building and fire codes, security
bars, shutters, and doors should allow observation of the street
and be consistent with the architectural style of the building.
Conforms Revise
NA Comments:
Security bars and security doors should be visually permeable
(see-through).
Other strategy used:__________________________
_________________________________________ __________________________________________
Section and Performance Standard
Functional Area Performance Standard
Strategy
Applicable during Site Plan Review
Applicable during Building Permit Review
Evaluation for Agency Use Only
Section 2.0 Access Control
2.1 Building Identification
Ensure buildings are clearly identified by street number to prevent unintended access and to assist persons trying to find the building. Identification signs must conform to FWRC
19.140.060. Exempt Signs.
Conforms Revise NA
Comments:
Street numbers should be plainly visible and legible from the
street or road fronting the property.
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Section and
Performance
Standard
Functional Area
Performance Standard
Strategy
Applicable during Site Plan Review
Applicable during Building Permit Review
Evaluation for
Agency Use Only
In residential uses, each individual unit should be clearly numbered. In multiple building complexes, each building entry should clearly state the unit numbers accessed from than entry. In addition, unit numbers should be provided on each level or
floor.
Street numbers should be made of durable materials, preferably reflective or luminous, and unobstructed (e.g. by foliage).
For larger projects, provide location maps (fixed plaque
format) and directional signage at public entry points and along internal public routes of travel.
Other strategy used:__________________________
_________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
2.2 Entrances
Avoid confusion in locating building entrances.
Conforms Revise NA
Comments:
Entrances should be easily recognizable through design
features and directional signage. (Signs must conform to FWRC 19.140.060. Exempt Signs.
Minimize the number of entry points.
Other strategy used:__________________________
_________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
2.3 Landscaping
Use vegetation as barriers to deter unauthorized access.
Conforms Revise NA Comments:
Consider using thorny plants as an effective barrier.
Other strategy used:__________________________
_________________________________________
__________________________________________
2.4 Landscaping Location
Avoid placement of vegetation that would enable access to a
building or to neighboring buildings.
Conforms
Revise
NA Comments:
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Section and
Performance
Standard
Functional Area
Performance Standard
Strategy
Applicable during Site Plan Review
Applicable during Building Permit Review
Evaluation for
Agency Use Only
Avoid placement of large trees, garages, utility structures, fences, and gutters next to second story windows or balconies
that could provide a means of access.
Other strategy used:__________________________
_________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________
2.5 Security Reduce opportunities for unauthorized access
Conforms Revise
NA Comments:
Consider the use of security hardware and/or human measures
to reduce opportunities for unauthorized access. (Applicable
during Certificate of Occupancy Inspection).
Other strategy used:__________________________
_________________________________________ __________________________________________ _________________________________________
2.6 Signage Insure that signage is clearly visible, easy to read and simple to understand [Signs must conform to FWRC 19.140.060.
Exempt Signs].
Conforms Revise NA
Comments:
Use strong colors, standard symbols, and simple graphics for informational signs.
For Surface
Parking and Parking Structures
Upon entering the parking area, provide both pedestrians and drivers with a clear understanding of the direction to stairs, elevators, and exits.
In multi-level parking areas, use creative signage to distinguish between floors to enable users to easily locate their cars.
Advise users of security measures that are in place and where to find them, i.e. security phone or intercom system.
Provide signage in the parking area advising users to lock their
cars.
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Section and
Performance
Standard
Functional Area
Performance Standard
Strategy
Applicable during Site Plan Review
Applicable during Building Permit Review
Evaluation for
Agency Use Only
Where exits are closed after hours, ensure this information is indicated at the parking area entrance.
Other strategy used:__________________________ _________________________________________ __________________________________________
Section 3.0 Ownership
3.1 Maintenance
Create a “cared for” image
Conforms
Revise NA Comments:
Ensure that landscaping is well maintained, as per FWRC
19.125.090, in order to give an impression of ownership, care,
and security. (Ongoing).
Where possible, design multi-unit residential uses such that no more than six to eight units share a common building entrance.
Other strategy used:__________________________ _________________________________________ __________________________________________
3.2 Materials Use materials, which reduce the opportunity for vandalism.
Conforms Revise
NA
Comments:
Consider using strong, wear resistant laminate, impervious glazed ceramics, treated masonry products, stainless steel materials, anti-graffiti paints, and clear over sprays to reduce
opportunities for vandalism. Avoid flat or porous finishes in
areas where graffiti is likely to be a problem.
Where large walls are unavoidable, refer to FWRC 19.125.040(21) regarding the use of vegetative screens.
Common area and/or street furniture shall be made of long
wearing vandal resistant materials and secured by sturdy
anchor points, or removed after hours.
Other strategy used: __________________________
_________________________________________ _________________________________________