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permitted under the Zoning Code for such premises. The parking or storage of boats, motor homes, recreational vehicles, travel trailers or truck trailers used for sales or storage, between the property line at the street right of way and the front of every commercial or industrial building is prohibited. All such boats, motor homes, recreational vehicles, travel trailers and truck trailers used for sale or storage shall be stored in the rear yard and screened from view. In the event that the commercial or industrial building is located on a corner lot, boats, motor homes, recreational vehicles, travel trailers and truck trailers used for sales or storage shall not be stored or parked between the property line at the street right of way and the side of the building facing the street. (c) Structural Soundness and General Maintenance. The exterior of every structure or accessory structure (including fences, signs and store fronts) shall be maintained in good repair and all surfaces thereof shall be kept painted where necessary for purposes of preservation and appearance, or surface coated with a protective coating or treated to prevent rot and decay. All surfaces shall be maintained free of broken windows, crumbling stone or brick, peeling paint or other condition reflective of deterioration or inadequate maintenance to the end that the property itself may be preserved, safety and fire hazards eliminated and adjoining properties and the immediate neighborhood protected from blighting influence. (d) Reconstruction of Wa11s and Sidings. All reconstruction of walls and sidings sha11 be of standard quality permitted by the Building Code, and their appearance commensurate with the character of the properties in the same block and on both sides of the street on which the premises front, such that the materials used will not be of a kind that that by their appearance under prevailing appraisal practices and standards will depreciate the value of neighboring and adjoining premises as aforesaid. (e) Freedom from Infestation. All exterior parts of premises shall be maintained so as to prevent infestation of insects and rodents . SECTION 2: That all Ordinances or Resolutions, or parts of Ordinances or Resolutions, in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance be, and hereby are, to the extent of any such conflict or inconsistency, repealed. SECTION 3. That this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare and for the further reason that it is immediately necessary to provide the City building department with an effective tool for remedying the present deplorable condition of the landscaped areas of certain commercial properties in the City, particularly along Lorain Road; and further provided it receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members of this Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor.