[CC 1985 § 25-461; Ord. No. 762 § 2, 10-7-2002]
Nothing in this Article shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior elements of any building or structure described in Section 415.020.
[CC 1985 § 25-462; Ord. No. 762 § 2, 10-7-2002]
Any work for which a building permit
is not required by law, where the purpose and effect of such work
is to correct any deterioration or decay of or damage to a structure
or any part thereof and to restore the same, as nearly as may be practicable,
to its condition prior to the occurrence of such deterioration, decay
or damage.
[CC 1985 § 25-463; Ord. No. 762 § 2, 10-7-2002]
A.
All buildings and structures designated
by City ordinance as "H" shall be preserved against decay and deterioration
and free from certain structural defects in the following manner by
the owner thereof or such other person or persons who may have the
legal custody and control thereof shall repair such building if it
is found to have any of the following defects:
1.
The deterioration of exterior walls
or other vertical supports;
2.
The deterioration of roofs or other
horizontal members;
3.
The deterioration of external chimneys;
4.
The deterioration or crumbling of
plasters or mortar;
5.
The deterioration or ineffective
waterproofing of exterior walls, roofs, and foundations, including
broken windows or doors;
6.
The peeling of paint, rotting, holes,
and other forms of decay;
7.
The lack of maintenance of surrounding
environment, e.g., fences, gates, sidewalks, steps, signs, accessory
structures, and landscaping;
8.
The deterioration of any feature
so as to create or permit the creation of any hazardous or unsafe
condition or conditions.
B.
If minimum maintenance is not being maintained, the owner of the property or other person having legal custody thereof shall be notified by the Building Inspector. The notice shall be by certified mail and shall specify each item in the property or landmark that fails to meet minimum maintenance requirements. The owner or other person having legal custody of the property shall have thirty (30) days from the receipt of notice to comply with the minimum maintenance requirements. The SJHPC, for good cause shown, may extend the thirty-day period. If after the original thirty-day period or any extension granted by the Building Inspector the owner or person having legal custody of the property should fail to meet the minimum maintenance requirements, the owner or person having legal custody of the property shall be in violation of this Chapter and punished in accordance with Article VIII.
