(A) Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the minimum conditions and the responsibilities of persons for maintenance of structures, equipment and exterior property and the installation of improvements on the premises.
(B) Responsibility. The owner of the premises shall maintain the structures and exterior premises in compliance with these requirements, except as otherwise provided for in this chapter. A person shall not occupy as owner/occupant or permit another person to occupy premises which are not in a sanitary and safe condition and which do not comply with the requirements of this chapter. Occupants of a dwelling unit are responsible for keeping in a clean, sanitary and safe condition that part of the dwelling unit or premises, which they occupy and control.
(C) Permit responsibility. The owner of the premises shall be responsible for obtaining the necessary improvement permits as required by the state, the county or the city including but not limited to electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling, structural or life safety requirements and drainage or other improvements on the premises.
(D) Vacant structures and land. All vacant structures and premises thereof or vacant land shall be maintained in a clean, safe, secure, healthful and sanitary condition as provided herein so as not to cause a blighting problem or adversely affect public health and safety or violate the provisions of this chapter.
(E) Violations. Existing improvements determined to be in violation of this chapter or determined to be nonconforming to the current city standards shall be remedied under the provisions of this chapter by the owner or responsible party.
(F) Remedies. Portions of existing driveways or sidewalks within the right-of-way determined to be nonconforming to the current city standards shall be remedied under the provisions of this chapter by the owner or responsible party.
(G) City to determine improvements. The city reserves the right to reconstruct drives and sidewalks in the right-of-way as a part of a city road or other improvement projects and to make the sole determination as to an asphalt or concrete drive apron within the right-of-way and for determining the type of access provided to the reconstructed driveway that is in the best interest of public safety.
(Ord. 2020-OR-05, passed 4-6-2020) Penalty, see § 152.99