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have a smooth, hard, nonabsorbent surface and shall be capable of being easily maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Section 12 -705. RODENT PROOF. Every structure and the premises upon which it is located shall be maintained in a rodent -free and rodent -proof condition. All openings in the exterior walls, foundations, basements, ground or first floors, and roofs which have a 1/2" diameter or larger opening shall be rodent - proofed in an approved manner. Interior floors or basements, cellars and other areas in contact with the soil shall be paved with concrete or other rodent impervious material. Section 12 -706. FENCE MAINTENANCE. All fences shall consist of metal, wood, masonry, or other decay resistant material. Fences shall be maintained in good condition both in appearance and in structure. Wood material, other than decay resistant varieties, shall be protected against decay by use of paint or other preservatives. Paint shall be maintained consistent with Section 12 -702. Section 12 -707. ACCESSORY STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE. Accessory structures or buildings shall be structurally sound, and be maintained in good repair and appearance. The exterior of such structures shall be made weather resistant through the use of decay - resistant materials such as paint or other preservatives. Paint shall be maintained consistent with Section 12 -702. Section 12 -708. SAFE BUILDING ELEMENTS. Every foundation, roof, floor, exterior and interior wall, ceilings, inside and outside stair, every porch and balcony, and every appurtenance thereto, shall be safe to use and capable of supporting loads required by the occupancy. Section 12 -709. FACILITIES TO FUNCTION. Every supplied facility, piece of equipment or utility required under City Ordinances and every chimney and flue shall be installed and maintained and shall function effectively in a safe, sound, and working condition. Section 12 -710. GRADING AND DRAINAGE. During the period May through October every yard, court, passageway, and other portions of the premises on which a building stands shall be graded and drained so as to be free of standing water that constitutes a detriment to health and safety. Section 12 -711. YARD COVER. Every yard of a premises on which a building stands shall be provided with lawn or combined ground cover of vegetation, garden, hedges, shrubbery, and related decorative materials and such yard shall be maintained consistent with prevailing community standards. Nonresidential sites shall be maintained in accordance with an approved City landscape plan and shall be supplied with an irrigation system. City of Brooklyn Center 12 -13 City Ordinance Section 12 -712. DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE OR FACILITIES. No owner, operator, or occupant shall cause any service, facility, equipment or utility which is required under this ordinance, to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied building or portion thereof, except for such temporary interruptions as may be necessary while actual repairs or alterations are in process, or during temporary emergencies. Section 12 -713. SCREENING. All outside trash disposal facilities, recycling containers, and outside or rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from view by an opaque fence or wall high enough to completely screen the equipment. -10-