While residential real properties are required to be registered with the City of Berea pursuant to this chapter, such residential real properties are required to be maintained in accordance with the Codified Ordinances of the City of Berea, the City of Berea Zoning Code and the City of Berea Exterior Maintenance Code, including but not limited to:
(a) Being kept free of grass and weeds in excess of six (6) inches, dead branches, trash, junk, debris, building materials, any accumulation of newspapers, circulars, flyers, notices, except those required by federal, state or local law, discarded personal items including but not limited to furniture, clothing, large and small appliances, printed material or any other items that give the appearance that the property is abandoned.
(b) Maintained free of graffiti, tagging or similar markings by removal or painting over with an exterior grade paint that matches the color of the exterior of the structure.
(c) Yard areas shall be landscaped and maintained. Landscape includes, but is not limited to, grass, ground covers, bushes, shrubs, hedges or similar plantings. Landscape does not include weeds, gravel, broken concrete, asphalt, decomposed granite, plastic sheeting, indoor-outdoor carpet or any similar material. Maintenance includes but is not limited to regular watering, irrigation, cutting, pruning and mowing of required landscaping and removal of all trimmings.
(d) Pools and spas shall be drained and kept dry. Properties with pools and/or spas must comply with the minimum security fencing requirements of the City of Berea.
Adherence to this section does not relieve the foreclosing party of any obligations set forth in any covenants, conditions and restrictions, and/or homeowners’ association rules and regulations which may apply to the property.
(Ord. 2009-71. Passed 10-19-09.)