Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases in this chapter shall be interpreted so as to give them the same meaning as they have in common usage and so as to give this chapter its most reasonable application:
ALTERATION: Any act or process that changes one or more of the exterior features of a structure through the erection, construction, reconstruction, paint or painting a part thereof.
BUILDING: Any building, site, structure or property used for commercial purposes within the designated areas as set forth in this chapter.
CITY: The city of Gallup, New Mexico.
CITY COUNCIL: The governing body of the city of Gallup, New Mexico.
CITY MANAGER: The city manager of Gallup, New Mexico.
DISTRICT: That area within the corporate limits of the city of Gallup.
GENDER: Words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter.
MAY: Permissive.
OWNER OF RECORD: The person, corporation, or other legal entity listed as owner on the records of the county of McKinley.
PROPERTY ENHANCEMENT, PRESERVATION OR BEAUTIFICATION DIRECTOR: The city manager or his/her designee.
REPAIR: An applied coating of paint or stain to the exterior of a structure, or upkeep of any stucco, sheetrock, wood exterior, stone, rock or other exterior covering of a building, site, property or structure. Any change that is not construction, removal or alteration.
SHALL: Mandatory.
STRUCTURE, SITE, BUILDING, PROPERTY OR INCIDENTAL APPURTENANCES: Anything already constructed, to be constructed or erected in the designated area in this chapter, the use of which requires permanent or temporary location on or in the ground, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, buildings, fences, gazebos, signs, radio and television antennas, including supporting towers, and any other structure or building or activity that would normally be allowed in the city corporate limits.
URBAN NUISANCE: Any structure, property, building, site or incidental appurtenance which is not property maintained:
A. Generally, the appearance and condition of the building or structure shall be maintained to present a safe and attractive streetscape to passersby; or
B. A maximum of ten percent (10%) of exterior facade may exhibit peeling paint, damaged stucco, or other deteriorated exterior visible surfaces; or
C. In the case of boarded up windows and/or doors, in all cases the plywood or other covering shall be cut to precisely fit inside the entire window frame and not merely tacked over the approximate location of the wall opening. The covering shall be painted a dark ashen grey or black to simulate a typical exterior window color or by some other color in keeping with the building facade. These standards shall apply to the front and in the case of corner structures, the side facing the avenue also. Alley exposures shall be exempt.
The remainder of the building surface shall present a neat attractive, well maintained appearance, and present a base color and complimentary trim color in addition to the color of the window covering(s); or
D. The roof shall be maintained such that roof leaks do not threaten interior electrical components, interior contents, or create damp interior conditions as to promote mold, mildew nor threaten adjacent structures, to include the host structure itself; or
E. A building, property, site, structure or incidental appurtenance, because of its state of disrepair, is such that could reasonably cause injury, damage, harm, or inconvenience to a considerable portion of the community in the use and enjoyment of surrounding property, taking into consideration the nature and use of the properties in the area and the character of the community in which they are situated, which condition would be substantially offensive and annoying to persons of ordinary sensibilities, tastes, and habits living in the community; and
F. Any and all repairs required under this chapter shall be specifically limited to those required specifications set forth in this definition. (Ord. C2003-13, 11-12-2003)