(a) All exterior parts of every building and structure, including without intended limitation exterior walls, window panes, parapet walls, decorative additions and chimneys, shall be maintained in a safe condition, weather-tight and so as to resist decay or deterioration from any cause. Any such part that is deteriorated, ramshackle, tumble-down, decaying, disintegrating, broken or in disrepair shall be repaired, restored or rehabilitated as follows:
(1) Buckled, rotted, broken or decayed walls, doors, windows, glass, porches, floors, steps, railings, trim and their missing members must be replaced, or repaired and restored in a manner substantially matching and conforming surrounding design.
(2) Wood or other similar surfaces must be painted or receive other preservative treatment as provided by the applicable provisions of the Ohio Building Code and the International Residential Code, matching existing adjacent surface covering or design.
(b) Any surface which is deteriorated, deteriorating, decaying or disintegrating, or which is weathered with dirt or grime, or whose function is impaired through peeling or flaking of any protective coating, shall be repainted or receive other preservative treatment as provided in Subsection (a)(2) hereof.
(Ord. No. 139-02. Passed 9-23-02.)