Fallsburg, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 218 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 218-6

Accessory structures shall include, but not be limited to, garbage sheds, carports, garages, pump houses, greenhouses, barns, etc. A. Maintenance to exterior of buildings and accessory structures. Each owner and occupant shall keep all exterior components of every structure in good repair, including but not limited to walls, ceilings, floors, roofs, chimneys, cornices, gutters, downspouts, drains, porches, steps, landings, fire escapes, exterior stairs, windows, shutters, doors, storefronts, signs, marquees and awnings. The use of tarps as a roof covering shall be limited to not more than 30 days unless approved by the Code Enforcement Office for a longer duration not to exceed an additional 30 days. B. All surfaces subject to deterioration shall be covered with protective coatings, such as paint, plastic, vinyl, metal or other materials, which will preserve the structure and does not contribute to deterioration. C. All exterior surfaces shall be maintained free from breaks and deterioration, including but not limited to broken glass, window and door screens, loose or missing shingles and siding, crumbling brick, stone and mortar, peeling, chipping, flaking, scaling, rusting or deteriorated paint. All exterior metal surfaces subject to rusting shall have a protective coating and kept free of rust. D. Overhanging structures, including canopies, marquees, signs, awnings, exterior stairways, fire escapes and other structures with overhanging extensions shall be maintained in good repair, be securely anchored to the structure and be protected from rust and other signs of decay by application of a weather-protective material such as paint. Nonoperative or broken electrical signs, lighting fixtures, electrical conduits, etc., shall be repaired or removed. All obsolete signs, sign structures and sign poles shall be removed. E. The foundation of every building shall be maintained in good repair, free from cracking, and be structurally sound. All mortared joints shall be kept in well-maintained condition free from deterioration. F. Exterior walls (including doors and windows), roofs and the areas around doors, windows, chimneys and other parts of a building shall be so maintained as to keep water from entering the buildings. Materials which have been damaged or show evidence of dry rot or other deterioration shall be repaired or replaced and refinished in a workmanlike manner. Exterior walls, roofs and other parts of the building shall be free from loose and unsecured objects and materials. Such objects or materials shall be removed, repaired or replaced. G. The owner of a vacated building shall take such steps and perform such acts as may be required of him or her from time to time to insure the building and its adjoining yards remain safe and secure and do not present a hazard or blighting problem to adjoining properties, the public or the surrounding area. All vacant structures shall be secured in such a way as to prevent and deter entry. H. Boarded-up structures shall have all exposed, visible wood used for securing/boarding up the structure painted white or the primary color of the structure. All boarded-up areas shall be cut to the size of the opening and properly secured and fastened, with a minimum one-half-inch-thick plywood. I. Buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insect, vermin and rodent harborage and infestation. Methods used for exterminating insects, vermin and rodents shall conform with generally accepted practices and in conformance with all state and federal rules, regulations and codes applicable thereto. J. All sidewalks and/or walkways within the Town of Fallsburg require a minimum of four feet of unobstructed pavement at all times for pedestrian foot traffic.