A "Crime Free Of Arizona" certified property, means that a particular
property has voluntarily allowed an in depth inspection of their
property in some key areas to help reduce the potential for crime
and take an active approach in keeping illegal activity off their
property.
"Crime free" certified properties have taken the time to be inspected
and audited, by professionals in the law enforcement and security
industry to make sure the property is safer than without these
standards in place.
It is not mandatory for a property to become "Crime free of Arizona
certified" but those that have made the choice to become certified
are taking a extra measures to make sure that residents have a
better community to call "home".
"Crime free of Arizona" properties must keep their standards
high for their residents or they risk losing their certification.
Certified properties can be audited multiple times, (with out
notice) during the year to make sure that their property is
keeping the "Crime free of Arizona", standards in place that
were originally required to receive their certification.
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- A signed copy of the "Crimefree" lease addendum used by the local police departments "Crimefree -multihousing" section, in their file.
- A copy of a photo ID of residents
- Credit and Background checks must be performed on all potential residents. Applicants that pass the background check their information must be kept in their file.
- No prior convicted felons
- Verification of previous rental history.
- Income verification pay stubs or tax records
- Dead bolt locks, the screws in striker plate and locking mechanisms.
- 180 degree view peep hole
- Proper lighting to view addresses for each unit.
- That all pool gates have an automatic lock as well as a mechanism in place to automatically close gate(s).
- Laundry room(s) doors automatically close and lock with access only by key.
- Bushes are below the level of the windows
- Trees are cut higher than 6 feet tall.
- Their common areas will need to be well lit.
- The property also needs to be in good standings with the local police department(s).
Where you live is an important decision! Living at a certified "Crime free of Arizona" property is great step in the right direction of living at a safer property and better way of life!
Just a reminder!
"Crime free of Arizona" certified properties CAN NOT guarantee that you will never experience an incident involving criminal activity while residing at that property BUT, with these steps in place by the management, the property as a whole should see reductions in the amount of crimes that are committed on their property.
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