Sec. 54-122Failure to provide ordinary maintenance or repair;

Property owners of historic property or properties within historic districts shall not allow their buildings to deteriorate by failing to provide ordinary maintenance or repair. The HPC shall be charged with the following responsibilities regarding deterioration by neglect:

(1) The HPC shall monitor the condition of historic properties and existing buildings in historic districts to determine if they are being allowed to deteriorate by neglect. Such conditions as broken windows, doors, and openings which allow the elements and vermin to enter, the deterioration of exterior architectural features, or the deterioration of a buildings structural system shall constitute failure to provide ordinary maintenance or repair;

(2) In the event the HPC determines a failure to provide ordinary maintenance or repair, the HPC will notify the owner of the property and set forth the steps that need to be taken to remedy the situation. The owner of such property will have 30 days in which to initiate repairs;

(3) In the event that the condition is not acted upon within 30 days, the owner shall be punished as provided in section 54-141 of this chapter and, at the discretion of the mayor and city council, the HPC may perform such maintenance or repair as is necessary to prevent demolition by neglect. The owner of the property shall be liable for the cost of such maintenance and repair performed by the HPC.

History: (Ord. No. 07-08, § VI(B), 6-7-2007)