(A) Maintenance required. The exterior of a structure shall be maintained structurally sound and sanitary so as not to pose a threat to health and safety of the occupants and so as to protect the occupants from the environment.
(1994 Code, § 6-2-45)
(B) Structural members. All supporting structural members of all structures shall be kept structurally sound, free of deterioration and maintained capable of safely bearing the dead and live loads imposed upon them.
(1994 Code, § 6-2-46)
(C) Exterior surfaces. Every foundation, exterior wall, roof and all other exterior surfaces shall be maintained in a manner which will comply with the following standards.
(1) Foundations, exterior walls and roofs. Every foundation, exterior wall and roof of every building shall be substantially weather-tight, and rodent proof; shall be kept in sound condition and good repair; shall be kept free of holes or breaks, and loose or rotting boards, timbers, bricks, stones and other structural material; and shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load which normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
(2) Exterior surfaces. All exterior surfaces of any building shall be reasonably capable of withstanding the effects of the elements and decay. Any exterior surface which is deteriorated, decaying, disintegrating or which has lost its capability to reasonably withstand the effects of the elements shall be repaired.
(3) Windows and exterior doors. Every window, storm window, exterior door, exterior storm door, basement or cellar door and hatchway shall be substantially weather-tight, wind-tight, water-tight and rodent proof; shall be equipped with all appropriate hardware, shall be capable of being easily opened unless designed to be fixed.
(4) Decorative features. All cornices, entablatures, belt courses, corbels, terra cotta trim, wall facings and similar decorative features shall be maintained in good repair and proper anchorage and in a safe condition.
(5) Protective railings. Any handrails, guardrail or other types of protective railings required to be constructed or installed under any provision of the municipal code of the village or which have otherwise been constructed and installed shall be maintained in good repair.
(6) Chimneys. All chimneys, cooling towers, smoke stacks and similar appurtenances shall be maintained structurally safe, sound and in good repair.
(7) Stairs and porches. Every stair, porch, balcony, ramp and all appurtenances attached thereto shall be so constructed as to be safe to use and capable of supporting the loads to which it is subjected and shall be kept in sound conditions and in good repair.
(8) Roof drainage. Roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent rain water from causing dampness or deterioration in the walls or interior portion of the building. Roof water shall not be discharged in a manner that creates a nuisance to owners or occupants of adjacent premises, or that creates a public nuisance.
(1994 Code, § 6-2-47)
(D) Window and door frames. Every window, door and frame shall be constructed and maintained in such relation to the adjacent wall construction so as to exclude rain as completely as possible, and to substantially exclude wind from entering the same dwelling or structure.
(1994 Code, § 6-2-48)