4-8-8: BUILDING MAINTENANCE:
Every building shall be maintained to be weather and watertight, and free from excessively peeling paint (which shall equal fifty percent (50%) of the exterior structure) or other conditions suggestive of deterioration or inadequate maintenance. Exterior surfaces shall not have holes or broken glass; loose, cracked, or damaged shingles or siding; or other defects in the exterior finish which admit rain, cold air, dampness, rodents, insects, or vermin. Basements, cellars, and crawl spaces shall be free of standing water and hazards. All wood, including floorboards, subfloors, joists, bridging, roof rafters and sheathing, and all other wood in any interior or exterior floor, wall, roof, or other part of the structure, shall be maintained to be free of cracks affecting structural integrity, termite damage, infestation, or rot. Any and all damage or deteriorating materials shall be replaced. If infestation exists in any basement, cellar, or crawl space, such infestation shall be remedied in accordance with industry standards. (Ord. 20-3, 713-2020)