§ 159.52 DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT.
   (A)   No owner or person with an interest in real property designated as a landmark or property included within an historic district shall permit the property to fall into a serious state of disrepair so as to result in the deterioration of any exterior feature which produces a detrimental effect upon the character of the historic district as a whole or the life and character of the property itself.
   (B)   Examples of deterioration include but are not limited to:
      (1)   Deterioration of exterior walls or other vertical supports;
      (2)   Deterioration of floors, roofs or other horizontal members;
      (3)   Deterioration of exterior chimneys;
      (4)   Deterioration of crumbling of exterior stucco or mortar or bricks;
      (5)   Ineffective waterproofing of exterior walls, roof or foundations, including broken windows or doors; and
      (6)   Deterioration of any feature so as to create a hazardous condition which could lead to the claim that demolition is necessary for the public safety.
(Ord. 618, passed 8-28-2001) Penalty, see § 159.99