(a) Exterior surfaces
(1) Weather protection. All weather-exposed exterior surfaces of every building, including windows and doors, shall provide weather protection. Every building shall be weather protected to provide shelter for the occupants against the elements and to exclude moisture and dampness.
(2) Protective treatment. All exterior wood surfaces, except for decay-resistant woods, must be protected from deterioration and from the elements by paint or other protective treatment or covering. Any exterior wood surface that has paint that is peeling, flaking, cracked, blistered or chipped, resulting in bare, unprotected surfaces, must be repainted. All metal surfaces subject to corrosion or rust must be treated or coated to inhibit corrosion and rust, unless corrosion or rust is a design element.
(3) Boarded window or door openings.
a. No occupied structure may have boarded window or door openings, except as necessary on a temporary basis to keep the structure secure while under repair.
b. While vacant structures may temporarily be secured by boarding up window and door openings in accordance with section 16-14(b), having or maintaining boarded window or door openings on a vacant structure for one hundred eighty (180) days or more in any one (1) year period is prohibited.
(4) Windows, skylights and doors. Every window, skylight, door and all associated frames, shall be kept in sound condition, repair and weather tight. All glazing materials shall be maintained free from cracks and holes. Every window, other than a fixed window, shall be easy to open and capable of being held in position by window hardware. All window and door hardware shall be maintained in good condition and shall function properly.
(5) Decorative features. All cornices, belt courses, corbels, trim, eaves, fascia, soffit, wall facings and similar decorative features shall be maintained in good repair, free of decay, rot or loose material, and have proper anchorage.
(b) Foundations, walls, roofs, and chimneys. Every foundation, wall, roof, chimney and all exterior surfaces of buildings and structures shall be maintained in structurally sound condition and shall provide weather protection. All wood showing evidence of termite damage or decay, where structural or functional integrity is impaired, shall be replaced.
(1) Foundations. All foundations shall be maintained in a safe condition and shall be capable of supporting the load placed thereon by normal use. Foundations shall have effective waterproofing.
(2) Walls. Exterior walls shall be maintained in a sound condition that is substantially weathertight and weatherproof, and shall be protected from the elements by paint or other approved protective covering. Exterior walls must be free of loose, crumbling or deteriorated plaster or rotted, split or buckled exterior wall coverings.
(3) Roofs. The roof of every building or structure shall be maintained in a safe condition and shall provide weather protection for that building or structure. Roof coverings shall not be rotted, broken, split, buckled or otherwise deteriorated. Roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent dampness or deterioration in the walls or interior portion of the structures. Roof drains, gutters and downspouts shall be maintained in good repair and free from obstructions.
(4) Chimneys. All chimneys must be maintained to be structurally safe and in sound condition.
(5) Structural members. All structural members shall be maintained free from deterioration and shall be capable of safely supporting the imposed dead and live loads.
(c) Stairways, decks, and porches. All stairways, decks and porches shall be maintained in a safe condition and shall be capable of supporting the load and resisting all forces placed thereon by normal use. Every handrail and guardrail shall be firmly fastened and capable of supporting normally imposed loads, and shall be maintained in good condition.
(d) Coolers. Evaporative coolers, cooler stands, and any cooler mounting apparatus must be maintained in a safe condition. Cooler stands and any mounting apparatus must be structurally sound.
(e) Accessory structures. All accessory structures, including but not limited to detached garages, fences and walls, must be structurally sound and free of disrepair. Examples of disrepair include missing slats, posts or blocks, or damage, deterioration, or rot. Fences and walls cannot be constructed or covered with materials not designed or commonly used for that purpose, such as pallets and tarps. Fences and walls must be properly anchored so as not to be in danger of failure or collapse.
(f) Address display.
(1) General requirements:
a. All structures, whether new or existing, designed for human occupancy or use which have an assigned address shall display the address in a manner to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property.
b. Upon commencement of construction, the assigned address shall be displayed at the primary access of the subject lot parcel or structure. The address display may be temporary signage during construction.
c. Permanent address display shall be installed on all buildings, tenant spaces and entrance signage, or as otherwise required by this section, prior to building inspection final approval, certificate of occupancy or occupancy of any building or structure. Display shall be required at all times thereafter, conforming to this section.
d. More than one (1) address or number display may be required for each building or site.
e. The complete address shall be displayed on all corner buildings at a street intersection, for each side of the building facing any street.
f. Addresses shall be displayed and visible from both directions of approaching vehicular travel.
g. Numbers and letters shall be made of durable and clearly visible material. Paint shall not be considered durable for building addresses.
h. Numbers and letters shall be of colors contrasting with the background of the sign or wall to which they are attached.
i. Numbers and letters shall have a minimum proportion ratio of height to width of six to one (6:1). The formula is w = h/6, where w is width and h is height in inches.
j. Numbers shall not be spelled.
k. All height requirements stated in this section are minimum sizes.
(2) Residential requirements: The address numbers assigned shall be conspicuously placed immediately at the appropriate location on each building, structure entrance or at the property access point.
a. For properties containing multiple addresses, addresses shall be placed near the primary entrance in addition to the structure placement.
b. A building or structure set back fifty (50) feet or more from the curb line or edge of pavement shall permanently display the address a minimum of thirty-six (36) inches from ground level at the primary access point of the property. Structure display may also be required by the addressing official.
c. Minimum number height shall be three (3) inches.
(3) Apartments: The address numbers assigned shall be conspicuously placed immediately at the property access points, appropriate locations on each building, and structure entrances.
a. Building numbers shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) inches in height.
b. Apartment number ranges shall be placed below building numbers or on signage near the building. Apartment number ranges shall be a minimum of eight (8) inches in height.
c. Individual apartment numbers shall be a minimum of three (3) inches in height for exterior entrances and a minimum of one (1) inch in height for interior (hallway) entrances.
d. Both exterior signage and interior numbering may be required by the addressing official on specific development types.
(4) Apartment complex with multiple buildings:
a. All buildings shall have pedestrian directional signage visible from both directions of pedestrian travel, with numbers a minimum of two (2) inches in height.
b. All interior accessory buildings, structures and pool areas shall be identified and have directional signage.
c. The apartment complex shall have entrance signage at all access points addressed.
d. For access points that enter the complex from other than the addressed street, the complete address shall be displayed on entrance signage.
e. Site and building addresses shall be visible at all times.
(5) Commercial: The address number assigned shall be conspicuously placed immediately at each property access point, and the appropriate locations on each building, and each structure entrance.
a. Buildings or structures set back no more than fifty (50) feet from the curb line or edge of pavement shall display a twelve-inch minimum height number.
b. Buildings or structures set back more than fifty (50) feet from the curb line or edge of pavement shall display a fifteen-inch minimum height number.
c. Individual addresses shall be placed near the primary entrance, a minimum of three (3) inches in height.
d. The low and high number range may be displayed on buildings with multiple addresses, a minimum of twelve (12) inches in height.
e. Site and building addresses shall be visible at all times.
(6) RV and mobile home park: The address numbers assigned shall be conspicuously placed immediately at each property access point, and at the appropriate locations for each building, structure, and property rental space.
a. Number height:
1. Space, directional signage and internal street signage numbers shall be a minimum of three inches; and
2. Building numbers shall be a minimum of six (6) inches.
b. Park owners shall provide current maps of the park, describing the locations of structures, buildings and spaces, to the fire code official upon request.
(7) Entrance signage: Where this section requires entrance signage, the address or address numbers assigned shall be placed at primary access points immediately and shall be permanently installed prior to first occupancy of any internal structure or building.
a. Numbers or address shall be a minimum of twelve (12) inches in height on all entrance signage.
b. Complete address display shall be required at all street access points in addition to the primary access street.
(Ord. No. 9816, § 15, 2-24-03; Ord. No. 10126, § 3, 3-1-05; Ord. No. 10833, § 3, 8-4-10; Ord. No. 11126, § 2, 11-6-13)