Sec. 4. Exterior Structure

(a) General. The exterior of a dwelling, building or structure shall be maintained in good

repair, structurally sound and sanitary so as not to pose a threat to the public health, safety

or welfare.

(b) Unsafe conditions. The following conditions shall be determined as unsafe and shall be

repaired or replaced to comply with the code under which they were constructed or the

current version of the applicable code.

  1. The nominal strength of any structural member is exceeded by nominal loads, the load

effects or the required strength;

  1. The anchorage of the floor or roof to walls or columns, and of walls and columns to

foundations is not capable of resisting all nominal loads or load effects;

  1. Structures or components thereof that have reached their limit state;
  2. Siding and masonry joints including joints between the building envelope and the

perimeter of windows, doors and skylights are not maintained, weather resistant or water

tight;

  1. Structural members that have evidence of deterioration or that are not capable of

safely supporting all nominal loads and load effects;

  1. Foundation systems that are not firmly supported by footings, are not plumb and free

from open cracks and breaks, are not properly anchored or are not capable of supporting

all nominal loads and resisting all load effects;

  1. Exterior walls that are not anchored to supporting and supported elements or are not

plumb and free of holes, cracks or breaks and loose or rotting materials, are not properly

anchored or are not capable of supporting all nominal loads and resisting all load effects;

  1. Roofing or roofing components, that have defects that admit rain, roof surfaces with

inadequate drainage, or any portion of the roof framing that is not in good repair with

signs of deterioration, fatigue or without proper anchorage and incapable of supporting

all nominal loads and resisting all load effects;

  1. Flooring and flooring components with defects that affect serviceability or flooring

components that show signs of deterioration or fatigue, are not properly anchored or are

incapable of supporting all nominal loads and resisting all load effects;

  1. Veneer, cornices, belt courses, corbels, trim, wall facings and similar decorative

features not properly anchored or that are anchored with connections not capable of

supporting all nominal loads and resisting all load effects;

  1. Overhang extensions or projections including, but not limited to, trash chutes,

canopies, marquees, signs, awnings, fire escapes, standpipes and exhaust ducts not

properly anchored or that are anchored with connections not capable of supporting all

nominal loads and resisting all load effects;

  1. Exterior stairs, decks, porches, balconies and all similar appurtenances attached

thereto, including guards and handrails, are not structurally sound, not properly anchored

or that are anchored with connections not capable of supporting all nominal loads and

resisting all load effects; or

  1. Chimneys, cooling towers, smokestacks and similar appurtenances not structurally

sound or not properly anchored, or that are anchored with connections not capable of

supporting all nominal loads and resisting all load effects.