(a) The owner/operator shall keep the exterior of all premises and every structure thereon, including, but not limited to, walls, roofs, cornices, chimneys, drains, towers, porches, landings, fire escapes, stairs, store fronts, signs, windows, doors, awnings and marquees, in good repair, and the same shall be kept painted or protected with another approved coating or material where necessary for the purpose of preservation and avoiding a blighting influence on adjoining properties. All obsolete signs shall be removed and all surfaces shall be maintained free of broken glass, loose shingles, crumbling stone or brick, peeling paint or other conditions reflective of deterioration or inadequate maintenance, to the end that the property itself may be preserved safely, fire hazards eliminated and adjoining properties and neighborhoods protected from blighting influences.
(b) All premises shall be appropriately maintained and lawns, hedges, bushes, trees and other vegetation shall be kept trimmed and from becoming overgrown and unsightly where exposed to public view or where such vegetation may constitute a blighting influence on adjoining properties. However, this subsection shall not preclude the maintenance of undeveloped or underdeveloped land in its natural state.
(c) All canopies, marquees, signs, awnings, exterior stairways, fire escapes, standpipes, exhaust ducts, porches, balconies and similar overhanging extensions shall, where exposed to public view, be maintained in good condition and shall not show evidence of weathering, discoloration, ripping, tearing or other holes or breaks.
(Ord. 1983-29. Passed 6-21-83.)