(2) Window Glass . Window glass shall meet the same tinting requirements for ground floor windows in accordance with r. Building Materials, (1) Minimum Requirements of this Appendix. (3) Windowpanes . Windowpanes shall generally be human scaled and proportional to downtown architecture, however no single pane of glass shall exceed 40 inches in width or 48 inches in height.
(4) Window Screens . Window screens shall be black or gray, and screen frames shall match window frame material.
(5) Window Arrangement . Windows should reflect an appropriate rhythm within the context of the building and fit within the human-scale nature of the downtown areas.
(6) Building Corner Separation . Windows shall be no closer than 30 inches to building corners.
(7) Shutters . Exterior shutters, if applied, shall be sized at one-half (½) the width of the window and mounted with the appearance of operable hardware.
y. Regular Maintenance of Existing Nonresidential Buildings
Awnings and canopies, as well as any associated elements, must be maintained so as to not be tattered, torn, or damaged in some other manner. Regular maintenance shall not be subject to the requirements herein except as may otherwise be required in accordance with this Appendix. Improvements to existing buildings, other than regular maintenance, shall be subject to the requirements in accordance with this Appendix for the specific building items or elements being improved. A building improvement or change requires compliance related only to the specific improvement or change being made.
Regular maintenance items shall not include:
(1) Façade Material . Changing an existing façade material to another material. Building façade material, whether existing material is prohibited or permitted, shall comply with r. Building Materials, (1) Minimum Requirements of this Appendix. (2) Windows & Doors . Replacing windows and doors which are not damaged, changing the location of entrances or windows or changing the original configuration of the building façade appearance. Replacing a damaged window or a damaged door in the same
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