SECTION 404E – FACADE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES

404E.1  Inspection and Maintenance Procedures.  Inspections and maintenance shall be conducted in accordance with procedures to be detailed in an Administrative Bulletin adopted by the Department based on ASTM E 2270 Standard Practice for Periodic Inspection of Building Façades for Unsafe Conditions or ASTM E 2841.

(Amended by Ord. 65-19, File No. 190136, App. 4/12/2019, Eff. 5/13/2019)

404E.2  Method of Inspection.  Inspections may include both general inspection and detailed inspection as detailed in the Administrative Bulletin.

404E.3  Elements to Be Included in Inspections.  Inspections shall include the façade elements listed in ASTM E 2270 and the following additional elements:

   1.   Attached equipment such as communications equipment, pipes and ductwork;

   2.   Decorative elements such as urns, friezes, balustrades, and attached artwork;

   3.   Signs;

   4.   Fire escapes;

   5.   Flagpoles;

   6.   Vertical extensions such as vents;

   7.   Lights and other fixtures;

   8.   Hanging air conditioners and other devices;

   9.   Other elements that could pose a safety hazard if dislodged.

404E.4  Elements Exempt from Inspections.  Inspection is not required for the following conditions:

   1.   Walls within 36 inches of parallel, facing walls on the same or adjoining properties unless the space between the walls is accessible by means of a door;

   2.   Walls and appurtenances within exterior courts and yards enclosed by walls on all sides and where the bottom of the court is on grade, unless there is direct access to the court by means of a door;

   3.   Elements, as approved by the Director, that do not contribute to a safety hazard or that do not require regular maintenance.