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.
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.
