Neither the owner nor the person in charge of property which is within the Historic District of the town, as defined by this chapter, shall permit the structure to fall into a state of disrepair which may result in the deterioration of any exterior appurtenance or architectural feature so as to produce or tend to produce, in the judgment of the Town Building Official after consultation with the Historic Commission, a detrimental effect upon the character of the district as a whole or the life and character of the structure in question, including, but not limited to, the following:
(A) The deterioration of exterior walls or other vertical supports;
(B) The deterioration of roofs and other horizontal members;
(C) The deterioration of exterior chimneys;
(D) The deterioration or crumbling of exterior plaster or mortar;
(E) The ineffective waterproofing of exterior walls, roofs, and foundations, including broken windows or doors;
(F) The deterioration of any feature so as to create or permit the creation of any hazardous or unsafe condition or conditions; and
(G) The deterioration or removal of any architectural detail of historic significance including, but not limited to, windows, window frames, porch detailing, decorative trim, and the like.
(Ord. 4-83, passed 11-9-1983; Ord. 7-95, passed 2-22-1996)