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Sec. 42.127. btH~stigati6Ds Studies and reports. The historic preservation commission may make these in-.estigations and studi~ of matter relating to the protection, enhancement, perpetuation or use oflocal historic landmarks and historic districts and to the restoration oflandmarks as the commission may, from time to time, deem necessary or appropriate for the effectuation of the purposes of this chapter, and may submit reports and recommendations as to these matters to the mayor city council and other agencies of the city. In making these investigations tmd studies, the commission may hold the public hearings as it may deem necessary or appropriate. Sec. 42.128. Ordinary maintenance allowed; public safety. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior features in ftfi a local historic district or of any local landmark that does not involve a change in design, material, eeffir,-or outer appearance other than color thercof. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration or demolition of any feature which the building inspector or similar official shall certify is required for the public safety because of an unsafe or dangerous condition. Sec. 42.129. ~biDteDaDee, repair aDd e Construction and repair standards. (a) Ncither the 0-,l,11er of nor the person in eharge of a 3trueturc -Nithin an historic distriet or of a designated ltlfidma-rk shtl.'ll permit the strueture or landmark to fan into a state of disrcpa-ir that ma-)' result in thc detcriorlttion of afty exterior appurtenm1ee or architectural feature so as to produee or tend to produce, in the judgment oftoc historic preservation eommission, a dctrimental effect upon the eharaeter ofthc distriet as a ',-.hole or the life and eharaeter of the IMldmark or structure in question, including but not limited to: (1) The dcteriomtion of cxterior v.'tl::lls or other -.ertictl.'l support. (2) The deteriomtion of roofs or other horizontal mem.bers. (3) The dcteriorlttion of exterior ehimneys. (4) The dcterioration or crumbling of exterior plaster or mortar. (6) Thc ineffective -,vaterproofing of exterior v,'ftlls, roofs Md fotlfidation, induding br9ken -,vindo-,-,'s or doors. (7) The deterioration of aft)' featlJ:fC so as to ereate or permit the ercation of any hazardous or unsafe eondition. B*ill New construction and existing buildings and structures and appurtenances thereof within local historic districts that are moved, reconstructed, materially altered, or repaired or ehftfiged in eolor shall be visually compatible with other buildings to which they are visually related generally in terms of the following factors; provided, however, these guidelines shall apply only to those exterior portions of buildings and sites visible from the main streets of each historietl.'l district from adiacent public streets: (1) Height. The height of a proposed building shall be visually compatible with adjacent buildings. (2) Proportion of building's front fac;ade. The relationship of the width of a building to the height of the front elevation shall be visually compatible to the other buildings to which it is visually related. (3) Proportion of openings within the facility. The relationship of the width of the windows in a building shall be visually compatible with the other buildings to which it is visually related. (4) Rhythm of solids to voids infrontfacades. The relationship of solids to voids in the front fac;ade of a building shall be visually compatible with the other guidelines to which it is visually related. 6