Sec. 307.110. - Maintenance and repair of landmarks, landmark sites, and property in historic districts.

The following shall apply to maintenance and repair to landmarks, landmark sites, and contributing structures in historic districts, as well as all properties that have been officially listed individually or as a contributing structure within a historic district on the National Register, or deemed eligible for individual listing on the National Register of Historic Places. (a) The owner, lessee, or other person in physical control of a landmark, landmark site or contributing structure in an historic district shall comply with all applicable codes, laws and regulations governing the maintenance and safety of property, including, but not limited to, the provisions of Chapters 320 , 518 and 656, Ordinance Code, as applicable. It is the intent of this Section to preserve from deliberate or inadvertent neglect of the exterior features of a building designated as a landmark or contributing structure to an historic district, and the interior portions thereof when such maintenance is necessary to prevent deterioration and decay of the exterior. All such buildings shall be preserved against such decay and deterioration and shall be free from structural defects through prompt correction of any of the following defects: (1) Facades which may fall and injure members of the public 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. (7) Any fault or defect in the building rendering such structure an unsafe structure as defined under the provisions of Chapter 518 , Ordinance Code, City of Jacksonville. (b) In addition, where the landmark is an archaeological site, the owner shall be required to maintain his property in such a manner so as not to adversely affect the archaeological integrity of the site. (c) It shall be the joint responsibility of Municipal Code Compliance Division of the Neighborhoods Department, and Planning and Development Department to enforce the provisions of this Section, and the divisions may refer violations to the Special Magistrate for enforcement proceedings, pursuant to Chapter 91 , Ordinance Code, or may issue citations, following the specific procedures or methods specified in Chapter 307 ; 320; Chapter 518 ; and Chapter 656 , Ordinance Code, respectively, concerning any building or structure designated hereunder, so that the building or structure shall be preserved in accordance with the purposes of this Chapter. (d) The provisions of this Section shall be supplemental to the provisions of Title VII, Ordinance Code. (Ord. 90-706-486, § 3; Ord. 94-337-183, § 14; Ord. 2002-510-E, § 1; Ord. 2011-408-E, § 2; Ord. 2011-732-E; Ord. 2013-209-E, § 40; Ord. 2016-140-E , § 16) Editor's note— Ordinance 2007-839-E, § 18, authorized updated department/division names pursuant to reorganization.