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.)

1375.12 GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS FOR SECONDARY OR APPURTENANT STRUCTURES.

   Roofs of secondary or appurtenant structures shall be equipped with gutters and downspouts connected to a public storm sewer. Rain barrel installation(s) conforming to Section 1355.09(b) and Section 1375.09(b) may be utilized. However, if the roof area served by a specific downspout does not exceed 300 square feet, measured horizontally, and if the drainage does not, in the opinion of the Building Commissioner, cause excessive erosion or water damage or does not create a nuisance on public or private property, this requirement maybe waived.

(Ord. 1992-114. Passed 11-16-92; Ord. 2009-86. Passed 10-19-09.)

1375.13 STREET NUMBERS.

   Apartment houses and commercial structures not regulated by Section 1313.03 shall have and maintain street address numbers assigned by the Building Commissioner. The numbers shall meet the following standards:

   (a)    Numbers shall be numerical, not script, and be a contrasting color to the building for visibility.

   (b)    Numbers shall be not less than four nor more than twelve inches in height for residences and not less than four nor more than twenty inches in height for commercial structures.

   (c)    Numbers must ordinarily be located within ten feet of the main entrance to each unit of attached single-family residences and within ten feet of the entrance to the main building of commercial structures.

   (d)    Number must be clearly visible from the main public or private street that the structure fronts on.

   (e)    The Building Commissioner is hereby authorized to permit or require a property owner to locate such numbers in an alternative location to improve visibility, and may require the size of the numbers to be increased to improve visibility.

      (Ord. 1993-129. Passed 11-21-94.)

1375.14 WINDOW WELLS; STAIRWELLS.

   Every window well extending more than twenty-four inches below the surface shall be covered with a secure metal grid. All stairwells extending more than twenty-four inches below the surface shall be provided with a railing meeting the requirements of the Ohio Basic Building Code.

(Ord. 1992-114. Passed 11-16-92.)

1375.15 OVERNIGHT PARKING OF DELIVERY TRUCKS, TRAILERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.

   (a)    Delivery Trucks and Trailers.  Overnight parking of delivery trucks and trailers is prohibited unless they are in the process of loading or unloading and in a required off-street loading space as follows:

      (1)    U-4A and U-4B Districts.  In U-4A and U-4B Districts, there shall be no parking or stopping of delivery trucks and trailers at any time unless they are in the process of loading or unloading.

      (2)    U-7 and U-7A Districts. In U-7 and U-7A Districts, there shall be no parking or stopping of delivery trucks and trailers at any time unless they are in the process of loading or unloading

      (3)    U-8 and U-8A Districts. In U-8 and U-8A Districts, no delivery trucks or trailers shall be parked or remain on the property for more than  twenty-four hours, unless they are in the process of loading or unloading, but such process shall not exceed twenty-four hours.

   (b)    Recreational Vehicles.  Overnight parking of recreational vehicles is prohibited except at the following:

      A.    Hotels and motels;

      B.    Automobile dealerships;

      C.    Multiple-family zoning districts for rental properties, not to exceed forty-eight hours;

      D.    Multiple-family zoning districts which are condominium developments where parking areas have been approved by the homeowners' association and the City Planning and Zoning Commission.

         (Ord. 1992-114. Passed 11-16-92.)

1375.16 RENTING OF TRUCKS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.

   Rental of trucks and recreational vehicles is prohibited, except at automobile dealerships.

(Ord. 1992-114. Passed 11-16-92.)

1375.17 SIGNS.

   All signs shall be maintained in good repair and shall meet all requirements set forth in Chapter 1141 of the Zoning Code. (Ord. 1992-114. Passed 11-16-92.)