4.510 Demolition by neglect

  1. Prevention of demolition by neglect of exterior. No owner or person with an interest in real property which is designated by the City of Fort Worth as demolition delay, highly significant endangered or historic and cultural landmark or which is located in an historic and cultural landmarks district, whether occupied or not, shall permit the structure or property to fall into a serious state of disrepair or to remain in a serious state of disrepair so as to result in the deterioration of any exterior architectural feature which would, in the judgment of the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission, produce a detrimental effect upon the character of the structure or property, or, if the structure or property is in an historic and cultural landmarks district, upon the district. Examples of such deterioration include:
    1. Deterioration of exterior walls or other vertical supports;
    2. Deterioration of roofs or other horizontal members;
    3. Deterioration of exterior chimneys;
    4. Deterioration or crumbling of exterior stucco or mortar;
    5. Ineffective waterproofing of exterior walls, roofs or foundations, including broken windows or doors;
    6. Deterioration of any exterior feature so as to create a hazardous condition which could make demolition necessary for the public safety; or
    7. Deterioration or removal of any unique exterior architectural feature which would detract from the original architectural style.
  2. Prevention of demolition by neglect of interior. No owner or person with an interest in property which is designated demolition delay, highly significant endangered or historic and cultural landmark, including a structure in an historic and cultural landmarks district, whether occupied or not, shall permit the interior portions of such structure or property to fall into a serious state of disrepair which, in the judgment of the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission, produces a detrimental effect upon the structural integrity of such structure or property which could make demolition necessary for the public safety.