1. All exterior surfaces of buildings or sheds, excluding roofs, shall be properly maintained and protected from the elements by paint or other protective coating applied in a workmanlike fashion. Painted or protective coatings shall be uniform in color without blemishes throughout the exterior and shall be in accordance with the color palette of the City of Margate adopted by resolution. Trim paint shall be uniform in color and in accordance with the adopted color palette of the City of Margate without blemishes.

2. Every foundation, exterior wall, window, roof and all other exterior surfaces shall be free of holes, cracks, breaks, loose or rotted wood and any condition which might allow rain or moisture, vermin, pests or insects to enter the interior portions of the walls or to the occupied spaces of any dwelling, commercial building or structure.

3. Roofs shall be structurally sound, watertight and shall prevent rainwater or moisture from entering the walls, ceilings or any other portion of the dwelling, commercial building or structure.

a. All building roofs and gutters shall be kept free of faded or chipped paint and shall be maintained in good repair and in good condition to prevent deterioration and must be cleaned (pressure and/or chemical), repainted or recovered with like material(s) when any exposed roof surface becomes discolored or is scaling.

b. In the event a roof shingle or tile is replaced, the replacement shingle or tile shall be of the closest possible color and shade to the existing roofing shingles or tiles.

c. A tarp or other temporary repair is permitted while a building permit application for roof is processing and while the permit is active. The building official is authorized to permit a tarp following the declaration of a state of emergency issued by the Governor for a natural emergency as defined in F.S. 252.34(8) as may be amended from time to time.

4. Fences, exterior walls, exterior doors, exterior windows, dumpster enclosures, decorative walls, perimeter hedges, playground equipment, trellis, swimming pools, screen enclosures, modular storage structures, and similar utility enclosures shall be maintained in a good state of repair.

5. Each exterior wall surface of buildings and structures shall be kept free of faded or chipped paint and shall be maintained in a good state of repair and good condition to prevent deterioration, and must be cleaned (pressure and/or chemical), repainted or recovered with like material(s) any exposed surface becomes discolored or is peeling.

a. All subdivision walls or walls separating residential areas from commercial areas shall be painted or have a finished surface and all concrete walls shall be stuccoed and painted on the side facing the property adjoining the property on which the wall is situated.

6. Any awning or marquee and its supporting structural members shall be maintained in a good state of repair. Awnings or marquees made of cloth, plastic or of a similar material shall not show evidence of excessive weathering, discoloration, ripping, tearing or other damage.

7. All signage shall be maintained in the originally permitted and constructed condition as required by this Code.

8. Rubbish, brush, weeds, broken glass, stumps, roots, obnoxious growths, filth, garbage, trash and debris shall not be permitted on any premises, including sidewalks and swales in the right-of-way adjacent and accessible to the premises. This subsection shall not apply to garbage, trash and debris, which is containerized in approved receptacles for appropriate collection and removal.

9. Dead and/or dying trees and limbs or other natural growth which constitute a health or safety hazard to persons or property shall be removed and replaced if required by city code requirements or site plan approval. Trees shall be kept pruned and trimmed to prevent the occurrence of a health or safety hazard as provided by Section 23-17 of the City of Margate Code of Ordinances. The pruning, trimming, removal, or replanting of, or mitigation to, a tree on residential property shall be in accordance with Section 23-20 of the City of Margate Code of Ordinances.

10. Loose or overhanging objects which constitute a danger of falling on persons or property shall be removed.

11. Ground surface hazards such as holes, excavations, breaks, projections, obstructions and excretion of pets and other animals on paths, walks, driveways, parking lots and parking areas, and other portions of the premises shall be repaired or removed.

12. Premises and adjacent swales shall be kept landscaped, irrigated with rust free systems, mowed and maintained in good repair. All landscaping on non-residential property shall be in compliance with the approved site plan.

13. All off-street parking spaces shall be paved asphalt or constructed of concrete or block and shall have smooth surfaces in good repair and be in compliance with this Code.

14. All walkways and sidewalks shall be regularly cleaned and maintained, and shall remain free of dirt, mold, mildew, or other substances that could create a trip or slip hazard.