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. . . Ordinance No. 556 Page 8 Subd. 2. Standards. Any building, fence, or other structure is a public nuisance if it does not comply with the following requirements: a. No part of any exterior surface shall have deterioration, holes, breaks, gaps, loose or rotting boards or timbers. b. Every exterior surface which has had a surface finish such as paint applied shall be maintained to avoid noticeable deterioration of the finish. No wall or other exterior surface shall have peeling, cracked, chipped or otherwise deteriorated surface finish on more than twenty percent (20%) of: i. anyone wall or other flat surface, or ii. all door and window moldings, gutters, and similar proj ections on side or surface. eaves, anyone c. All wires which are strung less than fifteen (15') above the surface of any public street or alley. d. All exterior doors and shutters shall be hung properly and have an operable mechanism to keep them securely shut or in place. e. All cornices, moldings, lintels, bay or dormer windows, and similar projections shall be kept in good repair and free from cracks and defects which make them hazardous or unsightly. f. Roof surfaces shall be tight and have no defects which admit water. All roof drainage systems shall be secured and hung properly. g. Chimneys, antennae, air vents, and other similar projections shall be structurally sound and in good repair. Such projections shall be secured properly, where applicable, to an exterior wall or exterior roof. h. All foundations shall be structurally sound and in good repair. 607.05: CESSPOOLS OR SEPTIC TANKS: It shall be unlawful for any person to allow the contents of any septic tank or cesspool to be pumped or to overflow onto the ground.