A. Generally, the appearance and condition of the building or structure shall be maintained to present a safe and attractive streetscape to passersby.
B. A maximum of ten percent of the exterior facade may exhibit peeling paint, damaged stucco, or other deteriorated exterior visible surfaces.
C. The exteriors of the properties subject to this chapter shall be kept free of weeds, overgrown brush, dead vegetation, trash, junk, debris, building materials, an accumulation of newspapers, circulars, flyers, notices, except those required by federal, state, or city law, discarded personal items, including, but not limited to, furniture, clothing, large and small appliances, printed material, vehicles, vessels and trailers and/or any other items that give the appearance that the property is abandoned or solely used for storage purposes.
D. The exteriors of the property shall be maintained free of graffiti or similar markings by removal or painting over with an exterior grade paint that matches the exterior color of the structure. Properly maintained murals of non-offensive nature may be permitted through the approval of the city commission.
E. Maintenance shall include, but shall not be limited to, watering, cutting, and mowing of required landscape and removal of yard waste.
F. A structure shall not have windows that are not weather-tight and/or window frames with more than fifty percent of the surface area covered with disfigured, cracked, or peeling surface materials for a period of more than sixty consecutive days.
G. 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.
1. 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 from the paint requirement.
2. 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).
3. Utilizing boards or other materials such as metal to secure broken windows or doors may only be used for no longer than thirty days, after which time the windows and/or doors must be repaired.
4. Permanent repairs shall be done in such a way that will complement the structure's appearance. Shuttering or enclosing materials, which are not glass, should be painted to compliment the building appearance.
5. All repairs should be done with the intention of improving the appearance of the existing structure, site, or property within the city.
H. A structure shall not have awnings with more than thirty percent of the surface area, torn, tattered, or missing for a period of more than thirty consecutive days.
I. Structural damage due to insects (termites or other wood-boring pests) where infestation affects structural components of any structural element (i.e., roof, floor joists, and the like) shall not be permitted for a period of more than sixty days.
J. The roof shall be maintained so 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.
K. Properties being utilized for commercial purposes shall maintain parking lots and parking lot entrances. Parking lots and parking lot entrances, to include the curb and gutter bordering the property, shall be maintained and repaired with the material of which they are primarily constructed.
L. A building, property, site, structure, or incidental appurtenance that, 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 property, materially interfering with the proper use or comfort 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.
(Ord. 569 (part), 2019)