1375.11 EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREA MAINTENANCE.

   (a)   Generally.  Exterior property areas of all premises shall be kept free of any debris, object, material or condition which may create a health, accident or fire hazard, which is a public nuisance or which constitutes a blighting or deteriorating influence on other surrounding buildings. Lawns, tree lawns, landscaping, trees, driveways, parking lots, curbs, fences and retaining walls shall also be maintained so as not to constitute a blighting or deteriorating effect.

   (b)   Sidewalks, Parking Lots and Driveways.  Improperly installed or maintained public sidewalks, private walks, parking lots, curbs, driveways and driveway aprons shall be determined to be in a defective condition if any of the following conditions exist:

      (1)    Any block has multiple cracks or any single crack larger than one-fourth of an inch wide;

      (2)    The edges of adjoining sections of block, or a portion thereof, differ vertically by one inch or more.

      (3)    Blocks have a transverse slope in excess of one inch per horizontal foot toward the street.

      (4)    Blocks have a reverse slope (toward the property) that impounds water to a depth of one-half of an inch or more.

      (5)    Blocks have depressions that impound water to a depth of one-half of an inch or more.

      (6)    Blocks have disintegrated or deteriorated areas.

   Every public sidewalk shall be concrete or stone slab.

   Parking lots shall be kept in safe condition, free of chuck holes, depressions, cracks and disintegrated or deteriorated areas. Damaged and/or unsecured curbing shall be repaired or replaced.

   (c)   Obscuring Vegetation; Lawns and Landscaping.

      (1)    No owner or occupant of any premises shall permit vegetation to obscure or restrict vision along a public street or at an intersection so as to create a safety hazard.

      (2)    Lawns and landscaping shall be kept from becoming overgrown and unsightly and shall be maintained so as not to constitute a blighting or deteriorating effect on the surrounding neighborhood.

   (d)    Noxious Weeds.  No owner or occupant shall cause, suffer or allow noxious weeds to grow on any premises. It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant to cut, remove or destroy all such noxious weeds.

   (e)   Junk Motor Vehicles, Automobile Repairs; Enforcement.

      (1)    A junk motor vehicle shall not be parked or permitted to remain on the premises. No automobile repairs, fueling, changing of motor oil, mechanical or body work or repair of any kind shall be made except at gasoline stations, automobile agencies and other areas with permits for fuel or oil delivery.

       (2)    Notwithstanding Section 1371.08(1) or any other section of these Codified Ordinances, no written notice of violation shall be required prior to this section being enforced by the Building Commissioner, a building inspector, a police officer or the Law Director.

         (Ord.  2020-72.  Passed 5-18-20.)