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found to be deteriorating, or to correct any condition contributing to deterioration, including but not limited to the following defects:
1. Deterioration of exterior walls, foundations, or other vertical supports that cause leaning, sagging, splitting, listing, or buckling. 2. Deterioration of flooring or floor supports, roofs, or other horizontal members that cause leaning, sagging, splitting, listing, or buckling. 3. Deterioration of external chimneys causing leaning, sagging, splitting, listing, or buckling. 4. Deterioration or crumbling of exterior plasters or mortars. A more appropriate name for this ordinance is “Prevention of Demolition by Neglect” as it is the goal of the Town of Wake Forest and the Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission to avoid the demolition of a building due to neglect and failure to maintain. Regular maintenance protects the structural systems of a building and keeps them in usable form. Deferred mainte- nance over prolonged periods can result in deterioration and irreversible damage to a building resulting in demolition. A property owner is responsible for the care and maintenance of his or her building. The following standards will ensure that lack of maintenance and security will not result in demolition by neglect of a historic structure or local landmark. Standards for Demolition by Neglect 1. It is appropriate to conduct routine maintenance and preserve the historic building and its details though routine inspection and use of appropriate methods of preservation. 2. It is appropriate to use this design standards booklet as a source for preservation and maintenance information and guidance. 3. It is appropriate to work with the Inspections and Development Services Depart- ments, the Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission, and the N.C State
Historic Preservation Office to prevent Demolition by Neglect. 4. It is inappropriate to defer maintenance of historic buildings.
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