(A) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent ordinary maintenance and repair of any exterior elements of any designated historic building.
(B) (1) Historic District properties shall be kept in good repair by the property owner so as to not distract from their exterior appearance.
(2) Deterioration caused by deliberate neglect of maintenance or repairs shall not be considered valid grounds for the approval of a demolition permit application.
(C) (1) The Building Inspector shall advise the Historic Preservation Commission of cases of deliberate neglect or failure to meet minimum Building Code standards, particularly in regard to appearance, public safety and fire safety.
(2) The Historic Preservation Commission shall review such cases and make recommendations to the Building Inspector.
(D) If maintenance is necessary, the owner shall be notified.
(E) If the Commission finds that deliberate neglect is occurring, the owner shall be cited by the Building Inspector and have up to 90 days to make the specific repairs necessary to correct the neglect.
(F) If the repairs are not completed within 90 days, the city may make the repairs and place a lien for the expenses against the property owner or enforce the following penalties.
(Prior Code, § 12-17.15) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995; Ord. 892, passed - -2008)