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K. Standards. Any building, fence or other structure is a public nuisance if it does not comply with the following requirements: (1) All wires which are strung less than fifteen (15') feet above the surface of any public street or alley. (2) All exterior doors and shutters shall be hung properly and have an operable mechanism to keep them securely shut or in place. (3) All cornices, moldings, lintels, bay or dormer windows and similar projections shall be kept in good repair and free from cracks and defects which make them hazardous or unsightly. (4) Roof surfaces shall be tight and have no defects which admit water. All roof drainage systems shall be secured and hung properly. (5) Chimneys, antennae, air vents and other similar projections shall be structurally sound and in good repair. Such projections shall be secured properly where applicable to an exterior wall or exterior roof. (6) All foundations shall be structurally sound and in good repair. L. Declaration of Nuisance. The outside parking and storage on residentially-zoned property of vehicles, materials, supplies or equipment not customarily used for residential purposes in violation of the requirements set forth below is declared to be a public nuisance because it (1) obstructs views on streets and private property, (2) creates cluttered and otherwise unsightly areasq, (3) introduces commercial advertising signs into areas where commercial advertising signs are otherwise prohibited, (4) decreases adj oining landowners and occupants' enjoyment of their property and neighborhood, and (5) otherwise adversely affects property values and neighborhood patterns. Service vehicles with a manufacturer's rated capacity of 2,000 pounds or less are exempt from this provision.