A. 
Scope. The provisions of this article shall govern the minimum conditions for maintenance of exterior property, premises and structures. Premises shall comply with the conditions herein prescribed insofar as they are applicable.
B. 
Responsibility. The owner of the premises shall maintain such structures and premises in compliance with these requirements. A person shall not occupy as owner-occupant, or let to another for occupancy or use, premises which do not comply with the following requirements of this article. Without limitation by the following requirements of this article, it shall also be the duty and responsibility of owners, occupants or operators to keep the exterior of all premises structurally sound, in good general repair and sufficiently maintained to an extent so as to prevent and avoid conditions that violate the purposes of this chapter, as hereinabove set forth in § 88-2.
C. 
Vacant structures and land. All vacant structures and premises thereof or vacant land shall be maintained in a clean, safe, secure and sanitary condition as provided herein so as not to cause a blighting problem or adversely affect the public health or safety.
A. 
Sanitation. All exterior property areas and premises shall be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition, free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage.
B. 
Containers. The operator of every commercial and industrial establishment producing garbage, vegetable wastes or other putrescible materials shall provide and at all times shall cause to be used leakproof approved containers, provided with close-fitting covers for the storage of such materials until removed from the premises for disposal.
C. 
Grading and drainage. All premises shall be graded and maintained so as to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water thereon or within any structure located thereon.
D. 
Paved areas.
(1) 
In commercial and industrial areas, all driveways, parking areas, loading areas, automobile service stations and drive-in food establishments shall be paved with bituminous concrete or equivalent surfacing and shall be free from dirt and other litter and kept in good repair. Pavement which is severely cracked with a deteriorated surface, frost-heaved or with potholes shall be repaired. When lighted for nighttime use, lights shall not be permitted to cast directly upon dwellings nearby. All motor vehicles will park only on paved areas.
(2) 
In residential areas, all driveways of residents shall be constructed with bituminous, concrete or equivalent material or stone and shall be kept in good repair and order and free of litter and debris.
E. 
Traffic safety maintenance. All traffic flow and control signs, whether painted on pavement or vertical structures shall be properly maintained in a functional condition. Bent and leaning sign poles shall be replaced and/or straightened. Painted directional and parking bay strips shall be maintained in a readable condition. Bent and broken traffic control guardrails and fencing shall be replaced.
F. 
Litter and maintenance of solid waste disposal facilities. All industrial and commercial sites shall be kept free from noticeable accumulation of paper and solid waste debris. Common refuse storage areas shall be kept in a clean and repaired state in full conformance with the site plan provisions for such facilities. All parking areas, walkways, sidewalks and pathways on industrial and commercial sites shall be cleared of snow and ice within 24 hours of the end of any snow or ice storm.
G. 
Insect and rat control. An owner of a structure or property shall be responsible for the extermination of insects, rats, vermin or other pests in all exterior and interior areas of the premises. Whenever infestation exists in the shared or public parts of the premises of other than a single-family dwelling, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner.
H. 
Public areas. All sidewalks, steps, driveways, parking spaces and similar paved areas for public use shall be kept in a proper state of repair.
I. 
Weeds. All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of 10 inches (254 mm). All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs; provided, however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.
[Amended 2-11-2002 by Ord. No. 2-0-02]
J. 
Exhaust vents. A person shall not construct, maintain or operate pipes, ducts, conductors, fans or blowers discharging gases, steam, vapor, hot air, grease, smoke, odors or other gaseous or particulate wastes so as to discharge directly upon abutting or adjacent public and private property of that of another tenant.
K. 
Accessory structures. All accessory structures, including detached garages, fences and walls, shall be maintained structurally sound and in compliance with §§ 88-14 and 88-15 of this code.
L. 
Prohibited conditions. The exterior of all premises shall be kept free of the following matter, materials or conditions:
(1) 
Abandoned, uncovered or structurally unsound wells, shafts, towers, exterior cellar openings, basement hatchways, foundations or excavations.
(2) 
Abandoned iceboxes, refrigerators, heaters, televisions sets and other similar major appliances.
(3) 
Animal excrement.
(4) 
Hidden or uncovered ground or surface hazards, such as holes, sudden depressions, sharp or jagged projections or obstructions.
(5) 
Buried rubble, refuse or rubbish.
(6) 
Nuisances as hereinabove defined.
(7) 
Vehicles or parts thereof, including boats and trailers, motorized or not, licensed or unlicensed, registered or unregistered, which vehicles or parts thereof are or have been junked, abandoned, dismantled or are in a state of disrepair.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 106, Vehicles, Abandoned.
(8) 
Dangerous loose and overhanging objects, including but not limited to dead trees or tree limbs, accumulations of ice or any object, natural or man-made, which could threaten the health and safety of persons if caused to fall, or other similar dangerously loose and overhanging objects, which by reason of their location above ground level constitute an actual hazard to persons or vehicles in the vicinity thereof.
(9) 
Structurally unsound, loose, dangerous, crumbling, missing, broken, rotten or unsafe exterior portions of buildings or structures, including but not limited to porches, landings, balconies, stairways, handrails, steps, walls, overhangs, roofs, fences, supporting members, timbers, abutments, fire escapes, signs, loose, crumbling or falling bricks, stones, mortar or plaster.
(10) 
Exterior surfaces or parts of buildings or structures containing sharp, rough or projecting surfaces or objects which might cause injury to persons coming in contact therewith.
(11) 
Broken glass or windows; rotted, missing or substantially destroyed window frames and sashes, door frames, exterior doors or other major exterior component parts of buildings or structures.
A. 
General. The exterior of a structure shall be maintained structurally sound and sanitary to as not to pose a threat to the health and safety of the occupants and so as to protect the occupants from the environment.
B. 
Structural members. All supporting structural members of all structures shall be kept structurally sound, free of deterioration and maintained capable of safely bearing the dead and live loads imposed upon them.
C. 
Exterior surfaces (foundations, walls and roof). Every foundation, exterior wall, roof and all other exterior surfaces shall be maintained in a workmanlike state of maintenance and repair and shall be kept in such condition as to exclude rats.
D. 
Foundation walls. All foundation walls shall be maintained so as to carry the safe design and operating dead and live loads and shall be maintained plumb and free from open cracks and breaks, so as not to be detrimental to public safety and welfare.
E. 
Exterior walls. Every exterior wall shall be free of holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards or timbers and any other conditions which might admit rain or dampness to the interior portions of the walls or to the occupied spaces of the building. All exterior surface materials, including wood, composition or metal siding, shall be maintained weatherproof and shall be properly surface-coated when required to prevent deterioration.
F. 
Roofs. The roof shall be structurally sound, tight and not have defects which might admit rain, and roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent rainwater from causing dampness in the walls or interior portion of the building.
G. 
Chimneys. All chimneys, cooling towers, smokestacks and similar appurtenances shall be maintained structurally safe, sound and in good repair. All exposed surfaces of metal or wood shall be protected from the elements and against decay or rust by periodic application of weathercoating materials, such as paint or similar surface treatment where necessary.
H. 
Stairs and porches. Every stair, porch, balcony and all appurtenances attached thereto shall be so constructed as to be safe to use and capable of supporting the loads to which it is subjected and shall be kept in sound condition and good repair.
A. 
General. The interior of a structure and its equipment shall be maintained structurally sound and in sanitary condition so as not to pose a threat to the health and safety of the occupants and to protect the occupants from the environment.
B. 
Structural members. The supporting structural members of every building shall be maintained structurally sound, not showing any evidence of deterioration which would render them incapable of carrying the imposed loads. In every existing building used for business, industrial, mercantile or storage occupancy, in which heavy loads or concentrations occur or in which machinery is introduced, the owner or occupant shall cause the weight that each floor will safely sustain to be calculated by a registered architect or engineer and filed with the Building Official and, after such acceptance by the Building Official, posted on each floor in a conspicuous place.
C. 
Lead-based paint. Lead-based paint with a lead content of more than 0.5% shall not be applied to any interior or exterior surface of a dwelling, dwelling unit or child care facility, including fences and outbuildings at these locations. Existing interior and exterior painted surfaces of dwelling units and child care facilities that contain an excess of 0.5% lead shall be removed or covered with paneling or other suitable covering approved by the code official.
D. 
Exit doors. Every door available as an exit shall be capable of being opened easily from the inside and without the use of a key.
E. 
Stairs, porches and railings. Stairs and other exit facilities shall be adequate for safety as provided in the Building Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 67A, Construction Codes, Uniform.
F. 
Exit facilities. All interior stairs and railings and other exit facilities of every structure shall be maintained in sound condition and good repair by replacing treads and risers that evidence excessive wear or are broken, warped or loose. Every inside stair shall be so constructed and maintained as to be safe to use and capable of supporting the anticipated loads.