All structures and paved areas shall be kept and maintained in a manner so as to not detract from the appearance of surrounding properties, and that protects the health, safety and welfare of the user, occupant, and the general public. All such structures and paved areas shall be deemed substandard and in violation of this chapter, as determined by the building official or code compliance officer, when such structures or paved areas display evidence of dilapidated conditions including, but not limited to, the following:
A. Faulty, sagging, or leaking roof, missing roof tiles, or other visible roofing materials such that the roof is structurally unsafe or allows penetration of water to the substructural elements such as sheathing, roofing felt, rafters or ceiling, or exposes substructural elements to view;
B. Substantial areas of deteriorated structure siding materials including, but not limited to, dry rot, termite infestation, dented or rusting metal siding, broken or missing pieces of stucco, or other siding materials such that the building or structure is unsightly;
C. Broken or missing windows which constitute a hazard and an invitation to trespassers or vagrants;
D. Inadequate site drainage and/or standing water which causes hazardous or unsightly conditions, a breeding area for insects, or erosion of structure foundations or soil;
E. Broken, inoperable or abandoned sanitary and plumbing facilities and/or fixtures;
F. Broken or missing foundation;
G. Broken, damaged or missing window screens, attic vent screens, or underfloor vents, rendering these items unusable and causing an attractive nuisance;
H. Structural defects such as warped, bowed or sagging structural members including, but not limited to, headers, sills, beams, eaves, doorways, door jambs, and similar structural or architectural elements;
I. Damaged woodwork or wall coverings, including, but not limited to, unpainted surfaces, weathered or peeling paint, damaged brickwork, stonework or stucco, such that the affected area is in excess of the following:
1. Ten percent (10%) of the total exposed material used for trim, fascia, rafters and rain gutters;
2. Five percent (5%) of wall surfaces as measured along any single plane of the building. (Ord. 254, 12-16-2014)