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Santa Ana Municipal Code on each new official publication date of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. The Dangerous Building Code is adopted and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth at length herein as provided for in section 419 of the Charter of the city, except for the changes to the Dangerous Building Code set forth in this chapter of the Santa Ana Municipal Code that specifically amend the Dangerous Building Code. Any previously enacted, unrepealed provision of the Santa Ana Municipal Code that amended a pre-1997 Edition of the "Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings" shall also be construed as amending the applicable provision of the 1997 or later Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings as amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the City of Santa Aha Dangerous Buildings Code. SECTION 65: That section 8-1951 of the Santa Aha Municipal Code is hereby amended such that it reads as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout for tracking purposes only): Sec. 8-1951. Maintenance of buildings and premises. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, entity or agent of the same, that owns, leases, occupies or has any type of possessory interest in any real property, vacant or not, including but not limited to, commercial, industrial, residential or other property or real property having any type of commercial, industrial, residential or other type of building, unit, or, structure on the premises, to maintain or allow such premises, building, unit, or structure in such a manner that any of the following conditions exist thereon: (a) Clotheslines or similar clothes drying devices and clothing or household fabrics hung, dried, or aired in any location which is visible from a public street. (b) Any driveway, private sidewalk, or similar hard surfacing intended for pedestrian traffic which is debilitated, broken, damaged, or uneven to such a degree as to pose a hazard to pedestrians. (c) Any wall, fence, or hedge maintained in such condition or deterioration or disrepair as to constitute a hazard to persons; leaning fences; fences or walls with missing or damaged slats or blocks; fence materials which are warping, splitting or buckling; aged coatings which are unsightly due to chipping or peeling; or walls or fences repaired with materials dissimilar from the original. (d) Patios and balconies utilized for the storage of household items, except furniture designed for outdoor use, barbecues, and plants including plant racks and stands. Ordinance No. NS-2522 Page 33 of 47