Certification
CERTIFICATION IS EASY
- Attend the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) owner/manager seminar
- Meet the CPTED minimum safety and security requirements for the rental property
- Host a resident crime prevention meeting and invite a representative from the Huntsville Police Department to present safety tips
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CRIME FREE CERTIFICATION
- Use a solid core or metal door for all entrances
- Use a quality deadbolt lock with a 1” throw bolt
- Use a heavy-duty, four-screw, strike plate with 3” screws to penetrate into a wooden door frame
- Use a wide-angle 160° peephole mounted no higher than 58”
- Secure all ground-floor windows with secondary blocking devices
- Proper lighting and maintenance
- Proper landscaping
SPEAK WITH A PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE
Fill out this online interest form and a program representative will be in touch.