All buildings and structures in the Historic Preservation District(s) shall be properly maintained and repaired at the same level required elsewhere in the City. Should an owner deliberately omit essential maintenance and repairs, which would eventually result in the condition of the building becoming so deteriorated that it would be constitutionally unreasonable for the City to refuse to allow the owner to demolish the building, the Design Review Board and/or Administrator shall bring this matter to the attention of the Chief Building Official, who shall immediately require of the owner or agent protective maintenance and repair to further the economic, health, safety and general welfare of the City, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent ordinary maintenance or repairs of any structures.
(Ord. 16-19. Passed 9-16-19; Ord. 18-22. Passed 10-3-22.)