(a) All exterior parts of every structure, including exterior walls, parapet walls, decorative additions, windows, chimneys and all other exterior structures, either above or below the roof line, shall be maintained in a safe condition, weathertight and so as to resist decay or deterioration.
(b) Any structure or accessory building whose exterior surface is bare, deteriorated, ramshackle, tumbledown, decaying, disintegrating or in poor repair shall be repaired or razed.
(1) All buckled, rotted or decayed walls, doors, windows, porches, floors, steps, railing trim and their missing members shall be replaced and put in good condition.
(2) All replacements shall match and conform to current design or be replaced completely.
(3) All exterior wood or unfinished surface shall be sealed and painted or the surface covered with other approved protective coating or treated to prevent rot and decay and to conform and match the existing paint or surface covering and original design or replacement thereof. All exterior walls and surfaces shall be properly protected against the weather where such are defective or lack weather protection, including lack of paint or surface covering or have weathered due to lack of property protective coating.
(c) Any structure or secondary or appurtenant structure whose exterior surface is deteriorated, decaying, disintegrating, or whose exterior surface has weathered with dirt and grime or has been impaired through peeling or flaking of the paint or other protective coating shall be repaired or resurfaced or repainted.
(1) All exterior surfaces shall be replaced or repaired in good condition preparatory to repainting or coating.
(2) All bare exterior surfaces which are flaking or crumbling shall be replaced or sealed in a good and workmanlike manner.
(3) All new or repaired bare surfaces shall be painted or coated.
(4) All exterior surfaces weathered with dirt and grime or which are peeling or flaking shall be painted or covered with approved protective coating or surface.
Presentation of evidence that all exterior surfaces have, not more than five years prior to the date of inspection, been properly prepared and painted with at least one coat of good quality exterior paint or covered with other approved protective coating or surface shall be prima facie evidence of the exterior being in good condition.
(Ord. 19-56. Passed 1-6-20.)