Section 34-98. building appearance and maintenance.

The following criteria, unless specifically limited, shall apply to all improvements within the city:

(1) Reserved.

(2) Materials shall have good architectural character and shall be selected for suitability to the type of buildings and the design in which they are used. Materials shall be of durable quality and appropriate to the climatic conditions of Florida.

(3) Mechanical equipment, including air conditioners or other utility hardware, on the roof, ground or buildings shall be screened from public view when practicable with materials harmonious with the building or they shall be located so as not to be visible from any public ways. This equipment shall conform with normal noise standards and shall not emit excessive noise.

(4) Buildings and appurtenances, including signs, should be cleaned, painted, repaired and free of mildew as required to present a neat appearance. Deteriorated, worn or damaged portions should be rebuilt or replaced. 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 inadequate maintenance to the end that the property itself may be preserved safe from fire hazards.

(5) Exterior porches, landings, balconies, stairs and fire escapes shall be provided with banisters or railings properly designed and maintained to minimize the hazard of falling, and such shall be kept structurally sound in good repair.

(6) All roofs shall have a suitable covering free of holes, cracks, excessive wear, missing shingles or tiles.

(7) On commercial or industrial property, all storefronts and walls exposed to public view shall be kept in good repair and shall not constitute a safety hazard or nuisance. All windows exposed to public view shall be kept clean and free of marks or foreign substances except when necessary in the course of changing displays. No storage of materials, stock or inventory shall be permitted in display window areas or other areas exposed to public view, unless such areas are first screened from public view with suitable material.

(8) Any commercial or industrial building vacant for more than 15 days shall be maintained in a suitable manner. All glass surfaces visible to the public shall be kept clean and screened from the inside, and the adjacent lawns, landscaping, driveways and fences shall be maintained regularly.

(9) Exterior lighting used to illuminate a building and its grounds for safety purposes shall be in an aesthetic manner.

(10) Reserved.

(11) All permanently placed trailers or mobile homes shall be skirted with harmonious materials to prevent animal infestations and encroachment.

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