(a) The roof of every commercial and residential structure or use within the City shall be maintained weather-tight. All missing shingles, or other roofing materials, shall be replaced with materials of similar kind, nature, design and color as the original thereof. Should any roof segment, or distinguishable portion thereof, have more than twenty-five percent (25%) of its total area comprised of missing shingles, or other roofing material, then the roof segment or distinguishable portion thereof shall be replaced or repaired with materials of similar kind, nature, design, and color as the original thereof.
(b) Any structure within the City having gutters and/or downspouts in place shall be maintained in such manner as to keep such gutters and/or downspouts free of exterior rust and corrosion. Such rust and corrosion as may develop in the course of ordinary use of the same shall be removed, painted or otherwise surface-coated so as to keep such gutters and/or downspouts free of visible rust or corrosion.
(c) The chimney of every structure within the City shall be maintained structurally sound and in good repair, free of loose, missing or deteriorated mortar and bricks, or other chimney building materials. Any such loose, missing or deteriorated mortar or bricks shall be refitted, replaced or repaired.
(Ord. 04-60. Passed 10-18-04.)