95-853 Minimum Maintenance Standards

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3-10.3 MINIMUM MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND GUIDELI1o1ES 1. BUILDINGS AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES a. Any part of a principal or accessory building visible from the street or from other buildings shall be finished so as to be harmonious with other visible building walls of the same building, Side building walls, where visible from the street, shall be finished or painted so as to be harmonious with the front of the building. b. All deteriorated or damaged structural and decorative building elements visible from a public right-of--way on a principal or accessory building shall be repaired or replaced to match as closely as possible the existing or original materials and construction of the building. Rotten or weakened portions shall be removed, repaired or replaced in such a manner as to be compatible with the rest of the structure or to match the original materials and construction techniques. All exposed wood shall be stained or painted, except wood that is generally recognized to withstand outdoor exposure without such treatment. Every such part shall be clean of graffiti, litter, dirt, mildew or other debris; and where surfaces are painted, once painted or normally painted, not more than ten percent (10%) of such surface may be free of paint; painted surfaces shall be maintained without peeling or chalking. c. Chimneys and all other rooftop structures on a principal or accessory building shall be repaired and cleaned in order to remain structurally sound and to present a neat and clean appearance. d. All roofs and existing gutters and down spouts on a principal or accessory building shall be properly maintained to prevent damage to the structure and to adjoining properties and the public. e. Existing miscellaneous, non-functional elements on a principal or accessory building, such as empty electrical conduits, unused sign brackets, etc. , shall be removed and the building surface repaired or rebuilt as required to match adjacent surfaces and original or former condition. Wires and conduit shall be secured and located as inconspicuously as possible. Accessory structures which are structurally deficient, whether attached or unattached to the principal structure, shall be repaired and painted to present a neat and clean appearance or they shall be removed or demolished. 2. WALLS AND FENCES a. All fences, retaining walls, non-structural walls, and their supporting elements shall be structurally sound, kept free of overgrowth, trash and debris and be repaired and painted to present a neat and clean appearance. Both sides of all walls shall be maintained in a similar manner. Ord. #95-853 Page 2 of 4