A. Neither the owner of nor the person(s) in actual charge of a structure within the district shall permit such structure to fall into a state of disrepair which may result in the deterioration of any exterior appurtenance or architectural features so as to produce, or tend to produce, in the judgment of the Building Official, a detrimental effect on the character of the district as a whole or the life and character of the structure in question, including, but not limited to:
1. The deterioration or decay of exterior walls or other vertical supports;
2. The deterioration of roofs or other horizontal members;
3. The deterioration of exterior chimneys;
4. The extensive deterioration or crumbling of exterior plaster or mortar;
5. The extensive peeling or chipping of exterior paint;
6. The deterioration of any feature so as to create or permit the creation of any hazardous or unsafe condition or conditions.
B. The city's zoning compliance officer, or other designated enforcement official, shall serve written notice upon the owner of any structure deemed to be in violation of this section or any applicable municipal code. Notice shall comply with Visalia Municipal Code Section 1.13.070 if the violation is pursued through administrative enforcement. Alternatively, the enforcement official may pursue the violation as a criminal infraction. Said written notice shall specify the nature of the condition or conditions which are in violation of the maintenance and repair requirement wand direct that said conditions be repaired or corrected within an appropriately reasonable period of time. If the condition or conditions are not remedied within the stated period of time in the notice, then an administrative penalty or fine as stated in Section 1.12.010 of the Visalia Municipal Code shall be enforced and may be collected under the methods stated in Section 1.13.110. Said notice hall further advise the owner of said structure of his/her right to request a hearing before the planning commission to review the determination of the city's enforcement officer. The request for hearing shall be made within ten (10) days of the receipt of notice by the owner, with applicable fees, as set forth in Chapter 1.13 of the Municipal Code and the administrative hearing shall be conducted pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 1.13.
C. After a hearing, the administrative hearing officer may approve, modify, or reject the determination of the city's enforcement officer at the conclusion of such hearing. Should an administrative hearing officer determine at the conclusion of such a hearing that there is a violation of this provision, the administrative hearing officer shall require that the structure in question be brought into compliance within an appropriately reasonable period of time and in addition order the collection of any applicable fines. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: prior code § 7727)