A. Maintenance Required: In addition to the requirements of the applicable building code, the owner of any historic site shall maintain and repair the historic site in accordance with this section. A historic site shall not be destroyed by neglect of any structure that has or is incurring permanent damage, by weather, or by vandalism.
B. Extent Of Maintenance: The owner shall maintain and repair the historic site to the extent that in the opinion of the city is sufficient to prevent damage to the structural components or the exterior of the structure, or to prevent the collapse of the structure, or to prevent the structure from becoming so deteriorated as to render impossible its repair and preservation.
C. Investigation: The city can investigate the condition of any historic site. Upon finding that the historic site is dilapidated or deteriorating, the city shall notify the property owner by certified letter of the failure of meeting city codes and standards. The city shall identify specific repairs and any work necessary to comply with the conditions and requirements approved by the city. The owner shall have one hundred twenty (120) days from written notification to complete necessary repairs and improvements that were approved by the city. All effort to work with the property owner will be expended before written notification is mailed to the property owner. Failure to complete the necessary repairs and work within one hundred twenty (120) days shall constitute a violation of this chapter. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)