§ 18.01.150. Demolition by neglect.

A.

No owner or person with an interest in real property designated as a landmark or included within a historic district shall permit the property to fall into a serious state of disrepair so as to result in the deterioration of any exterior architectural feature which would, in the judgment of the HPB, produce a detrimental effect upon the character of the historic district as a whole or the life and character of the property itself.

B.

It is the intent of this section to preserve from deliberate or inadvertent neglect the exterior features of buildings and structures so designated or included within the district and the interior portions thereof when such maintenance is necessary to prevent deterioration and decay of the exterior. All such buildings or structures shall be preserved against decay and deterioration and free from structural defects through prompt corrections of any of the following defects:

1.

Facades which may fall and injure persons or property;

2.

Deteriorated or inadequate foundation, defective or deteriorated flooring or floor supports, deteriorated walls or other vertical structural supports;

3.

Members of ceilings, roofs, ceiling and roof supports or other horizontal members which sag, split or buckle due to defective material or deterioration;

4.

Deteriorated or ineffective waterproofing of exterior walls, roofs, foundations, or floors, including broken windows or doors;

5.

Defective or insufficient weather protection for exterior wall covering, including lack of paint or weathering due to lack of paint or other protective covering;

6.

Any fault or defect in the building which renders it not properly watertight or structurally unsafe; or

7.

Deterioration of any feature so as to create a hazardous condition, which could lead to the claim that demolition/removal is necessary for public safety.

(Ord. No. 2013-08, 6-25-2013)