(a) All exterior walls of every structure shall be maintained weathertight and so as to resist decay or deterioration from any cause.
(b) Any structure or secondary or appurtenant structure, the exterior surface of which is bare, deteriorated, ramshackle, tumble-down, decaying, disintegrating or in poor repair, shall be repaired, replaced or razed as follows:
(1) All buckled, rotted or decayed walls, doors, windows, porches, floors, steps, railings, soffits, posts, sills, trim and their missing members shall be replaced and put in good condition.
(2) All replacements shall match and conform to the original design or be replaced completely with a design acceptable to the Director of Buildings.
(3) All exterior wood or exterior unfinished surfaces, except masonry, shall be sealed and painted, or covered with another approved protective coating, or treated to prevent rot and decay, and shall conform to and match the existing paint or surface covering and the original design or replacement thereof. All exterior walls and surfaces shall be properly protected against the weather, where they are defective or lack weather protection, including lack of paint or surface covering, or where they have weathered due to lack of proper protective covering.
(c) Any structure, including all secondary or appurtenant structures, awnings and signs, whose exterior is deteriorated, decaying, disintegrating, weathered with dirt or grime or impaired through peeling or flaking of the paint or other protective coating, shall be repaired, repainted or resurfaced as follows:
(1) All exterior surfaces shall be replaced or repaired 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.
(Ord. 1982-37. Passed 7-26-82; Ord. 1990-18. Passed 4-23-90.)