All buildings and structures shall be maintained in good repair,
structurally and sanitary, pursuant to the portions of the International
Property Maintenance Code adopted herein, so as not to pose a threat
to the public health, safety or welfare.
All exterior surfaces, including but not limited to, doors,
door and window frames, cornices, porches and trim shall be maintained
in good repair. Exterior wood surfaces, other than decay-resistant
surfaces, shall be protected from the elements and decay by painting
or other protective covering or treatment. Peeling, flaking and chipped
paint shall be eliminated and surfaces repainted. All siding and masonry
joints shall be maintained weather resistant and water tight.
Exterior walls of buildings shall be maintained free from holes,
breaks, loose or rotting materials, and shall be maintained weatherproof
and properly surface coated as needed to prevent deterioration.
Roofs of buildings shall be maintained so that they are structurally
sound and in a safe condition and have no defects which might admit
rain or cause dampness in the interior portions of a building. All
portions, additions or sections of a roof including, but not limited
to, the fascia, eave, soffit, sheathing, rafter tail, barge rafter,
vent screening, gutter, downspout, roof jack, lead or metal flashing,
shall be complete with all trip strips, moldings, brackets, braces
and supports attached or fastened in accordance with common building
practices.
Exterior stairways, decks, porches and balconies, and all appurtenances
attached thereto, of buildings shall be maintained so that they are
structurally sound, in good repair, with proper anchorage and capable
of supporting the imposed loads.
Every handrail and guard shall be firmly fastened and capable
of supporting normally imposed loads and shall be maintained in good
condition.
Windows of buildings shall be fully supplied and maintained
with glass window panes and without open cracks or holes. Screens,
if provided, shall be securely fastened to the window.
Exterior doors of buildings shall be maintained so that they
fit reasonably well within their frames so as to substantially prevent
rain and wind from entering a building. Exterior door jambs, stops,
headers and moldings shall be securely attached to the structure and
maintained in good condition without splitting or deterioration. Additionally,
exterior doors shall be provided with proper hardware and maintained
in proper working condition.
Cornices, belt courses, corbels, terra cotta trim, wall facing
and similar decorative features shall be maintained in good repair
with proper anchorage and in a safe condition.