(A) Every person in charge of a landmark and landmark site or a property in a historic district shall keep it in good repair. The purpose of this division (A) is to prevent a person from forcing the demolition of his or her building by neglecting it and permitting damage to the building by weather or vandalism. The Historical Review Board shall request a meeting with a property owner when his or her landmark or his or her building in a historic district or on a landmark site is in poor repair, and the Historical Review Board shall discuss with the owner ways to improve the condition of his or her property. After this step, the Historical Review Board may request the City Council to take action to require correction of defects in any building or structure designated under this chapter so that such building or structure shall be preserved in accordance with the purposes of this chapter. The action taken may include boarding up the doors, windows and other parts of the building and additional steps to stabilize walls, roofs and other parts of a building. The provisions of this division (A) shall be in addition to all other provisions of the state’s Building Code requiring buildings and structures to be kept in good repair.
(B) Ordinary repairs and maintenance may be undertaken without permission from the Historical Review Board; provided, this work on a landmark and landmark site or a property in a historic district does not change its exterior appearance.
(C) In any case where the City Council determines that there are emergency conditions dangerous to life, health or property affecting a landmark and landmark site or a property in a historic district, it may order the remedying of these conditions without the approval of the Historical Review Board.
(Ord. passed 3-8-2004)