A. Duty To Maintain: All buildings and structures that contribute to a conservation or historic district, or that are listed or are eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, regardless of whether they are in a designated historic or conservation district, must be preserved against decay, deterioration, and kept free from structural defects by the owner or such person, persons, or entities who may have custody or control thereof. Accordingly, all such buildings and structures must be maintained in accordance with the provisions of section 17-5-19, "Responsibilities Of Owners Relating To Maintenance And Occupancy Of Premises", of this code.
B. Determination And Action:
1. The historic preservation commission may file a petition with the building official requesting investigation of any applicable building or structure suspected of neglect or deterioration according to the standards referenced in subsection A of this section. The building official will proceed with investigation and may take any enforcement action necessary to correct or prevent further violation.
2. Upon failure, neglect, or refusal of the property owner(s) or other responsible person(s), duly notified, to take the corrective action(s) specified by the building official within the time allotted, the building official may institute any and all legal or equitable remedies along with penalties provided by law for said violations. (Ord. 05-4186, 12-15-2005)