§ 200-30. Maintenance; prevention of demolition by neglect.

A. 

Ordinary maintenance and repairs. The owner and the tenant of a landmark or a property in a CH District shall both be responsible for keeping in good repair:

(1) 

All of the exterior portions of such buildings or structures; and

(2) 

All interior portions thereof which, if not maintained, may cause such buildings or structures to deteriorate or to become damaged or otherwise to fall into a state of disrepair.

B. 

Uniform Building Code. The work of owners and tenants shall follow the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the City, and/or subsequent revisions of the Building Code thereof. Ordinary maintenance and repairs may be undertaken without a certificate of approval, provided this work does not change the exterior architectural appearance of the landmark or the property within the CH District.

C. 

Interpretation. No provision in this chapter shall be interpreted to require an owner or tenant to undertake an alteration or to restore a building or structure to its original appearance.

D. 

Maintenance list of owners and tenants. Working with the Community Development Director or his/her designee, the Board shall prepare and distribute to owners and tenants a maintenance list containing the elements of buildings and structures that must be checked regularly and protected in order to prevent a designated property from being demolished as a result of neglect.

E. 

Ways to improve the condition of an historic building or structure. When an historic building or structure is in need of repair, the Board shall request a meeting with the owner and the tenant to discuss with them ways to improve the condition of the property. In accordance with the program developed by the City to identify and encourage the securing and stabilizing of neglected historic building and structures, the Board may request the assistance of private groups or individuals to act as intermediaries. The Board shall review with the Community Development Director or his/her designee and other City officials future steps required to preserve the threatened property. The Board shall then notify the City Council of its concerns and recommendations.

F. 

Other laws and regulations. The provisions of this chapter shall be in addition to all other provisions of the State of New Mexico and the City of Las Vegas laws and regulations requiring that buildings and structures be properly maintained and kept in good repair.