Williamsburg, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 21-616

Extracted standards

6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Decorative features in AP and CP districts

    Decorative features on buildings located in the Architectural Preservation AP and Corridor Protection CP Districts, such as cornices, architraves, shutters, pilasters, columns, balusters, spindlework, cornerboards, wall facings and similar features, shall be maintained in good repair with proper anchorage and in safe condition. Such features shall not be removed unless removal is approved by the Architectural Review Board.

  • Restorations and/or reconstructions of buildings erected prior to the year 1800, which are maintained in accordance with documented historical and/or archaeological evidence, shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.

  • Painting25 pct

    All exterior walls and trim that are painted shall be maintained in good repair. In the event that more than 25 percent of the exterior walls and/or trim have peeling or deteriorated paint, the building shall be repainted.

  • Rain gutters

    Rain gutters and downspouts, whether or not required by the Uniform Statewide Building Code, shall be maintained in good repair and shall be properly attached to the building.

  • Window, door and porch screens

    All screens for doors, windows and porches, and storm doors and windows, whether or not required by the Uniform Statewide Building Code, shall be maintained in good repair and in good working condition.

  • Shutters

    All shutters shall be maintained in good repair, painted, and with proper anchorage.

From the ordinance

The exterior of all buildings and accessory buildings or structures shall be maintained in accordance with the following standards, whether or not the building is occupied.
Sec. 21-616