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HB 837 CPTED ASSESSMENTS
Florida House Bill 837 establishes significant protections against Civil Liability for multi-family property owners that implement specific crime prevention measures (CPTED) and have a documented CPTED Assessment conducted by a law enforcement agency or a Florida Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Practitioner (FCP Designation).
FSS 768.0706: ‘The owner or principal operator of a multi-family residential property which substantially implements the following security measures on that property has a presumption against liability in connection with criminal acts that occur on the premises which are committed by third parties who are not employees or agents of the owner or operator.’
The Physical Property Requirements in Statute are:
Security camera system at points of entry and exits which records video footage (retrievable for 30 days minimum) to assist in offender identification and apprehension.
A lighted parking lot (average 1.8 foot candles per square foot measured at 18 inches above surface, from dusk to dawn).
Lighting in walkways, laundry rooms, common areas, and porches.
One inch deadbolt (minimum) on each dwelling unit door.
A locking device on each window, each exterior sliding door and any other doors not used for community purposes.
Locked gates with Key or Fob access along pool fence areas.
A peep hole or door viewer on each dwelling unit door that does not include a window or does not have a window next to the door.
- FSS 768.0706 (2) (b) additionally requires the owner or operator of the multi-family residential property to have a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Assessment, that is no more than three (3) years old, completed and documented by a law enforcement agency or a Florida CPTED Practitioner (FCP designation).
- And, by January 1, 2025 the owner or operator is required to provide proper crime deterrence and safety training to its current employees. After January 1, 2025 the owner or operator must provide such training to all employees within 60 days of hire.
Our Services
Single Family Home Assessments
Multi-Family Residential Assessments
FSS 768.0706
HB 837
Education Campus Assessments
INFORMAL ASSESSMENTS
Our CPTED Practitioners will conduct a preliminary Assessment to evaluate the condition and the attributes of your property and discuss with you their findings, before a documented Formal CPTED Assessment is conducted.
CPTED Assessments, HB 837 Compliance, Critical Incident Response Training, Firearms & Concealed Weapons Training
Business Property Assessments
Places of Worship - Property Assessments
MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING ASSESSMENTS
These Formal Assessments provide a complete and comprehensive evaluation of your property to include; Compliance with FSS 768.0706 (including a Lighting Survey), the required CPTED Assessment for the entire property, and the Training materials component for your employees.
The ADVANTAGE CPTED Practitioners utilize some of the latest technology to conduct your CPTED Assessment to include; Digital photography, Drone video/photography, calibrated Lighting Meters, Digital Measuring Devices and more.
ADVANTAGE Safety and Security Consulting, LLC is a proud member of The US CPTED Association, FLDOCA (Florida Design Out Crime Association) and our CPTED Practitioners have received training through FCPTI (Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute), a component of the Florida Attorney Generals Office.
FORMAL ASSESSMENTS
Our CPTED Practitioners will conduct a thorough Assessment of your property and provide you with a written and digital copy of our findings and our recommendations to improve upon the Safety & Security for all authorized users of your property.
Assessment Pricing varies by ‘Type of Assessment’, specific ‘Additional Services’ requested and ‘Property Size’.
Contact us for a estimate for your property.
GOAL of CPTED: “See and be Seen” - A person is less likely to commit a crime in certain areas if they think that someone is watching them.
CPTED
(CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN)
CPTED Strategies aim to reduce victimization, deter offender decisions that precede criminal acts, and build a sense of community among inhabitants so that they can gain territorial control of areas, reduce crime and minimize the fear of crime.
CPTED works by eliminating/reducing criminal opportunities around your property. This can result in your property being a less appealing target for Criminals
The Principles of CPTED
NATURAL ACCESS CONTROL - Physical and/or symbolic barriers to deter unauthorized access.
NATURAL SURVEILLANCE - Used to promote natural viewing of areas. ‘See & be Seen’
TERRITORIALITY - Using buildings, fences, pavement, signs, landscaping and more to express Ownership.
ACTIVITY SUPPORT - Placing the right ‘activities’ in the right places. Increasing visual surveillance.
MAINTENANCE - Ensuring the upkeep and functionality of all aspects of the property.
Contact Us
If you would like additional information concerning any of the services that Advantage can provide to you, OR if you have questions concerning the scheduling of your CPTED Assessment, please use the form to the right or you may email us at:
matt@advantagessc.com
