The exterior of the premises and all structures thereon shall be kept free of all nuisances and any hazards to the safety of occupants, pedestrians and other persons utilizing the premises and free of insanitary conditions, and any of the foregoing shall be promptly removed and abated by the owner or operator. It shall be the duty of the owner or operator to keep the premises free of hazards.
The exterior of the premises and the condition of accessory structures shall be maintained so that the appearance of the premises and all buildings thereon shall reflect a level of maintenance in keeping with the standards of the neighborhood and such that the appearance of the premises and structures shall not constitute a blighting factor for adjoining property owners nor an element leading to the progressive deterioration and downgrading of the neighborhood with the accompanying diminution of property values, including the following:
A. 
Premises shall be kept landscaped, and lawns, hedges and bushes shall be kept trimmed and free from becoming overgrown and unsightly where exposed to public view and where the same constitute a blighting factor depreciating adjoining property.
B. 
All permanent signs and billboards exposed to public view permitted by reason of other regulations or as a lawful nonconforming use shall be maintained in good repair. Any signs which have excessively weathered or faded or those upon which the paint has excessively peeled or cracked shall, with their supporting members, be removed forthwith or put into a good state of repair. All nonoperative or broken electrical signs shall be repaired or shall, with their supporting members, be removed forthwith.
C. 
Except for "for rent" signs, any temporary sign or other paper advertising material glued or otherwise attached to a window or windows or otherwise exposed to public view shall be removed at the expiration of the event or sale for which it is erected or within 60 days after erection, whichever shall occur sooner.
D. 
All windows exposed to public view shall be kept clean and free of marks of foreign substances except when necessary in the course of changing displays. No storage of materials, stock or inventory shall be permitted in window display areas ordinarily exposed to public view unless said areas are first screened from the public view by drapes, venetian blinds or other permanent rendering of the window opaque to the public view. All screening of windows shall be maintained in a clean and attractive manner and in a good state of repair.
E. 
Any awning or marquee and its accompanying structural members which extend over any street, sidewalk or other portion of the premises shall be maintained in good repair and shall not constitute a nuisance or a safety hazard. In the event such awnings or marquees are not properly maintained in accordance with the foregoing, they shall, together with their supporting members, be removed forthwith. In the event said awnings or marquees are made of cloth, plastic or of similar materials, said cloth or plastic, where exposed to public view, shall be maintained in good condition and shall not show evidence of excessive weathering, discoloration, ripping, tearing or other holes. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any encroachment on streets, sidewalks or other parts of the public domain.
F. 
All reconstruction of walls and sidings shall be of standard quality and appearance commensurate with the character of the properties in the same block and on both sides of the street on which the premises front, such that the materials used will not be of a kind that by their appearance will depreciate the values of neighboring and adjoining premises as aforesaid under prevailing appraisal practices and standards.
A. 
The exterior of every structure or accessory structure, including fences, signs and storefronts, shall be maintained in good repair, and all surfaces thereof shall be painted or otherwise provided with a protective coating sufficient to prevent structural deterioration and to maintain appearance. All surfaces shall be maintained free of broken glass, loose shingles, crumbling stone or brick, excessive peeling paint or other conditions reflective of deterioration or in adequate maintenance, to the end that the property itself may be preserved and safety and fire hazards eliminated.
B. 
In the event repairs to a storefront become necessary, such repairs shall be made with the same or similar materials used in the construction of the storefront in such a manner as to permanently repair the damaged area or areas. Any cornice visible above a storefront shall be kept painted where required and in good repair.
All parts of the premises under the control of the occupant or operator shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, and the occupant shall refrain from performing any acts which would render other parts of the premises unclean or insanitary or would obstruct the owner or operator from performing any duty required hereunder or maintaining the premises in a clean and sanitary condition, including the following:
A. 
Washroom and water closet compartment floors. Washroom and water closet compartment floors shall be surfaced with water-resistant material and shall be kept in a dry, clean and sanitary condition at all times.
B. 
Garbage disposal. The owner and operator shall have the duty and responsibility of disposing of garbage in accordance with § 154-13 of this chapter.
C. 
Refuse storage and accumulation. Storage bins, rooms and areas shall not be used for accumulated garbage or refuse. Dumpsters shall be in good repair, have wheels and be accessible to Department of Public Works crews and scavengers. Flammable or combustible liquids or other materials may not be stored on the premises unless they are of a type approved for storage by the Fire Prevention Code and then only in such quantities and in such fireproof storage containers as may be prescribed by the regulations, unless such bins, rooms and areas are specifically designated for such use, and, in that event, garbage and refuse must be removed at frequent intervals or as stipulated in other applicable laws or regulations.
D. 
Business refuse storage. No place of business, factory or other establishment shall store or place rubbish or garbage on or in view of the street other than on the days of collection. If such days of collection are not sufficient for the removal of such rubbish and garbage, it shall be removed at the expense of such property owner or business.
A. 
Electrical service. All premises shall be properly connected to and provided with electric power through safely insulated conductors conforming to the applicable electrical codes and the Building Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 70, Building Construction.
B. 
Lighting of washrooms and water closet compartments. Every washroom and water closet compartment shall be provided with permanently installed artificial lighting fixtures with a switch and wall plate so located and maintained that there is no danger of short-circuiting from water from other washroom facilities or from splashing of water.
C. 
Fuses and protective devices. Maximum fuse sizes consistent with safety shall be posted conspicuously on the inside cover of all fuse boxes, and no fuse shall be installed therein in excess of the stated maximum, except that owners shall not be responsible for violation in fuse installations without their knowledge where the correct maximum is stated and the fuse box is located within any part of the premises which is in the exclusive possession of occupants other than the owner.
Nonresidential owners, operators and occupants shall, in addition to the obligations imposed by this article, be required to comply with the provisions of Articles III and IV where applicable.