(A) Ordinary maintenance and repairs may be undertaken without a certificate of appropriateness provided this work on a landmark or a property in a historic district does not change its exterior appearance that is visible to the public. The work shall involve the use of the same building materials or available materials that are as close as possible to the original.
(B) (1) Every person in charge of a landmark or a property in a historic district shall keep in good repair:
(a) All of the exterior portions of such buildings or structures; and
(b) All interior portions thereof which, if not so maintained, may cause such buildings or structures to deteriorate or to become damaged or otherwise to fall into a state of disrepair.
(2) The purpose of this provision is to prevent a person from forcing the demolition of his building by neglecting it and permitting damage to the building by weather or vandalism. No provision in this chapter shall be interpreted to require an owner or tenant to undertake an alteration or to restore his building to its original appearance.
(C) The Board shall request a meeting with a property owner when his landmark or his building in a historic district is in poor repair, and the Board shall discuss with the owner ways to improve the condition of his property. After this step, the Board may request the Building Inspector to take action to require correction of defects in any building or structure designated under this chapter so that such building or structure shall be preserved in accordance with the purposes of this chapter. Action taken by the city may include boarding up the doors, windows and other parts of the building and additional steps to stabilize walls, roofs and other parts of the building or structure.
(D) The provisions of this section shall be in addition to all other provisions of the Kentucky Building Code requiring buildings and structures to be kept in good repair.
(Ord. 0-90-028, passed 8-27-90) Penalty, see § 157.99