§ 100-308. Conformance with regulations.

(a)

Every person in charge of a historic structure, historic site or improvement in a historic district shall maintain same or cause or permit it to be maintained in a condition consistent with the provisions of this article. The village board may appoint the building inspector or any other individual or group of individuals to enforce this article. The duties of the inspection officer shall include periodic inspection at intervals provided by the village board of designated historic structures, historic sites and historic districts. These inspections may include physical entry upon the property and improvement, with permission of the owner, to insure that interior alterations or maintenance will not jeopardize the exterior appearance or structural stability of the improvement. If an owner refuses permission for the enforcement officer to enter for purposes of inspection, the inspection officer may obtain a warrant of entry pursuant to W.S.A., § 66.122, and take any other reasonable measures to further enforcement of this article.

(b)

The purpose of this article is to prevent the demolition of a building or structure by neglecting it and permitting damage to it by weather or vandalism. Every person in charge of any improvement on a historic site or in a historic district shall keep in good repair all of the exterior portions of such improvement and all interior portions thereof which, if not so maintained, may cause or tend to cause the exterior portions of such improvement to fall into a state of disrepair, including but not limited to:

(1)

The deterioration of exterior walls or other vertical supports;

(2)

The deterioration of roofs or other horizontal members;

(3)

The deterioration of external chimneys;

(4)

The deterioration or crumbling of exterior plasters or mortar;

(5)

The ineffective waterproofing of exterior walls, roofs and foundations, including broken windows or doors;

(6)

The peeling of paint, rotting, holes and other forms of decay;

(7)

The deterioration of surrounding environment, e.g., fences, gates, sidewalks, steps, signs, accessory structures and landscaping;

(8)

The deterioration of any features so as to create or permit the creation of any hazardous or unsafe condition or conditions;

(9)

All interior portions thereof which may cause the exterior to deteriorate or become damaged or otherwise to fall into a state of disrepair.

(c)

Insofar as they are applicable to a historic structure, historic site or improvement in a historic district designated under this article, any provision of the plumbing code, building code, heating, ventilating and air conditioning code, the outdoor signs and outdoor advertising ordinances, and regulations of the general ordinances may be varied or waived, on application, by the appropriate board having such jurisdiction over such chapter or, in the absence of such board, by the building inspector, provided such variance or waiver does not endanger public health or safety.

(Ord. No. 572, § I(9.1108), 2-6-96)