(a) General Maintenance Requirements. All structures and all parts thereof, both exterior and interior, shall be maintained in good repair and shall be capable of performing the function for which such structure or part or any feature thereof, was designed or intended to be used.
All equipment and facilities appurtenant to a structure shall be maintained in good and safe working order.
(b) Maintenance of Foundations. All foundations of every structure shall be maintained structurally sound and in good repair.
All foundations of every structure shall be maintained in such condition as to prevent the accumulation of moisture within the space enclosed within such foundation.
(c) Maintenance of Exterior Walls and Roofs. All exterior walls of every structure secondary and appurtenant shall be maintained weathertight and shall be maintained so as to resist decay or deterioration from any cause.
In order to insure maintenance of weathertight exterior walls resistant of decay or deterioration, all such walls, windows, sashes and window frames shall be painted periodically and all loose masonry units and disintegrated mortar joints shall be properly bonded and repainted.
All roofs of every structure shall be maintained weathertight, devoid of leaks and shall be equipped with gutters and downspouts connected to a public storm sewer or combined storm and sanitary sewer.
Broken window glass shall be replaced with glass or other suitable material that will effect a good appearance.
(d) Maintenance of Interior Walls and Floors. All interior walls and floors of every structure shall be maintained free of holes, large cracks and any loose and deteriorated material.
(e) Maintenance of Exterior Property Areas. Exterior property areas of all premises shall be kept free of any object, wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, discarded, unused or unlicensed motor vehicles, except where permitted under Zoning Code ordinances.
The premises shall be maintained free of any debris, material or condition which may create a health, accident or fire hazard, or which is a public nuisance.
Fences shall be maintained in good vertical and horizontal alignment and shall be protected from decay by application of paint or other preservative material.
(f) Damaged Buildings. A building damaged by fire or other causes shall be repaired to its original condition and as may otherwise be accepted as good engineering practice.
The owner of the premises shall at all times prior to and while repairs are being done maintain the premises free of trash and debris.
If for a valid reason a damaged building cannot be promptly repaired, all damaged glass windows and all damaged entrance doors shall be replaced, or the openings shall be securely boarded up to prevent unlawful entry and painted in a manner to harmonize with the neighboring buildings.