(a) Refuse.
(1) No furniture, mattresses, household furnishings, rugs, appliances, dilapidated automobiles or automobile parts shall be placed or stored in any yard area contiguous to any structure within the City over a period in excess of twenty-four (24) hours, provided however, that such of the items as are set forth herein which are usually and ordinarily placed for municipal refuse hauling may be so placed for a period of time not to exceed the next regularly scheduled municipal refuse hauling date.
(2) Exterior property areas of all premises shall be kept free of debris, objects, materials or conditions that, in the opinion of the Director of Public Safety or her designee, create a health, accident or fire hazard, or are a public nuisance, or constitute a blighting or deteriorating influence on the neighborhood. Broken glass, stumps, filth, garbage, trash and debris shall not be permitted on any property.
(b) Trees, Grass and Shrubbery.
(1) All trees, shrubs and plants shall be trimmed in the conformance with Chapter 327
of the Codified Ordinances of the City, and dead, decayed or broken portions thereof shall be removed.
(2) Grass and weeds shall be maintained, controlled and cut in conformance with Chapter 327
of the Codified Ordinances of the City. Where a violation of this provision of this Code is found to exist, a notice to remedy the violation shall specify that remedial action shall be taken in not more than five (5) days.
(c) Appurtenant Structures.
(1) All structures located in the yard area contiguous to any residential, commercial or industrial structure within the City, such as sheds, barns, garages, bins and the like, shall be maintained in good repair in conformance with other provisions of this Chapter having regard to foundations, roofs and exterior surfaces.
(2) Any broken, deteriorated or decayed fence, yard enclosure or other device or structure located in the yard area contiguous to any residential, commercial or industrial structure within the City shall be repaired or removed.
(d) Automobile Parking.
(1) The parking or storage of all motor vehicles, trailers and other equipment shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 301 of the Zoning Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Berea.
(e) Driveways.
(1) A driveway is that area giving access and egress to motor vehicles from the street to the garage, and having a surface of concrete, asphalt, or other suitable material, and shall be constructed in accordance with specifications of the Building Code of the City of Berea, Ohio, and Chapter 301
of the Zoning Code of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Berea.
(f) Ground Surface Hazards.
(1) Holes, cracks, excavations, breaks, projections and obstructions at any place on the premises which, in the opinion of the Director of Public Safety or her designee are a hazard to persons using the premises, shall not be permitted. Wells, cisterns and other similar structures with are abandoned and no longer in use on the premises shall be filled and totally covered in a manner subject to the approval of the Director of Public Safety or her designee to eliminate any hazard to persons on the premises.
(g) Wood Piles: All wood stored outside in any R-SF-A, R-SF-B, R-SF-T, MFR, TO, CD and PU zoning district shall be arranged in stacks and shall:
(1) Not be stacked closer than five (5) feet from any lot line;
(2) Not be stacked higher than five (5) feet in height;
(3) Be elevated at least nine (9) inches off the ground, except when stored on any asphalt, concrete or other suitable hard surface;
(4) Not be stacked closer than three (3) feet from the main dwelling; and
(5) Not be stacked in front of the front building line.
(h) No person shall place, use, keep, store, or maintain any outdoor cooking facilities, refrigerators, beer kegs, garbage, debris or furniture not manufactured for outdoor use, including without limitation, upholstered chairs, upholstered couches, and mattresses, on any porch or balcony, unless such porch or balcony is fully enclosed by a roof and side walls constructed of wood, glass or some type of solid screening material.
(Ord. 2018-32. Passed 5-21-18.)