Nothing in the District regulations shall delay or restrict routine maintenance which does not alter the exterior appearance of a building, structure or site, or to address an emergency, as listed below. Activities listed below are exempt from review.
(a) Ordinary maintenance and repair where the purpose of the work is to correct deterioration to the structure and no change is made to the appearance of a building or grounds. Ordinary maintenance and repair include:
(1) Repainting all or part of a building in the existing colors;
(2) Glass replacement or replacement of doors and windows with the same style or type and having substantially the same area of glass;
(3) Caulking and weather stripping;
(4) Landscaping;
(5) Repairs to walks, patios, fences, and driveways with replacement materials compatible with the original or existing materials in style and appearance;
(6) Replacement of small areas of missing or deteriorated original or existing trim, roof coverings, porch flooring, steps, façade details and similar historically significant architectural features. Replacement materials shall be compatible with the original or existing materials, in all respects, to style, color, durability and appearance;
(7) Replacement of gutters and downspouts with the same shape as the original or existing gutters and downspouts, roof ventilators on rear slopes and chimney caps;
(8) Installation of building address and mailboxes;
(9) Repair of existing street or yard lighting.
(b) Construction, alteration, or demolition prior to the effective date of the District regulations.
(c) Construction, alteration, or demolition of the interior of the structure or building.
(d) Alteration or demolition to correct or abate a hazardous or unsafe condition as determined by the Community Development Administrator or the Fire Chief, after notification to the Planning Commission and/or Community Development Administrator and consultation with the Municipal staff; or when emergency measures have been declared necessary.
(Ord. 3273. Passed 5-9-24.)