(A) The exterior of the premises, the exterior of dwelling structures, and the condition of accessory structures shall be maintained so that the appearance of the premises and all buildings thereon shall reflect a level of maintenance in keeping with the standard set forth in this chapter and so that the appearance of the premises and structures shall not constitute a blighting factor for the adjoining property owners nor an element leading to progressive deterioration and downgrading of the immediate neighborhood such maintenance obligation shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Storage of commercial and industrial material. There shall not be stored or used at a location visible from the sidewalk, street, or other public area, equipment and materials relating to commercial or industrial uses, unless permitted under the zoning ordinance from the premises.
(2) Landscaping. Lawns, hedges, and bushes shall be kept from becoming overgrown to the extent that they obstruct sidewalks or right-of-way.
(3) Removal of all miscellaneous rubbish. All yards, courts or lots shall be kept free of refuse/rubbish.
(B) Any dwelling structure or secondary or appurtenant structure whose exterior surface is bare, deteriorated, ramshackle, tumbledown, decaying, disintegrating, or in poor repair must be repaired or razed. In addition:
(1) All buckled, rotted, or decayed walls, doors, windows, porches, floors, steps, trim, railings and their missing members, must be replaced and put in good condition.
(2) The structure shall be maintained free of broken windows, crumbling stone or brick, or other conditions reflective of deterioration to the end that the property itself may be preserved, safety and fire hazards eliminated, so that health, safety and welfare of the public is not threatened.
(Ord. 9142, passed 12-18-2023) Penalty, see § 159.99