A. Except as provided herein, no person who owns or is in possession of, in charge of or in control of any property shall store, deposit, scatter or keep on the premises, subject to subsection C, in any residentially zoned area any of the following: lumber, scrap metal, construction materials, machinery components, equipment, appliances, furniture not designed and intended for exterior use, or any similar object which is not clearly intended and manufactured for outdoor use on the premises.
B. This section shall not apply to lumber, construction materials, or equipment which is intended for use within 30 days in construction or renovation on the premises. This section shall not apply to any lumber, construction materials, or equipment which is intended for use in construction or renovation on the premises for which there exists an active building permit.
C. This section shall not apply to any object in an enclosed building or so located upon the premises as not to be readily visible from the street or any public place.
D. If a violation of this chapter exists, the city shall follow the administrative procedures as set forth in Chapter 15.20 and Indiana Code 36-7-9 et seq. which shall include a hearing as set forth in I.C. 36-7-9-7. Notice shall be given to both the occupant and owner of record of the subject property with proof of successful service of notice to the owner of record. Should any fine be levied pursuant to this section, it shall be levied against and be the responsibility of the owner of record.
E. Fines levied under this section shall be consistent with Section 8.24.270. Each new violation shall be considered a new violation for procedural purposes set forth above – there shall be no continuous abatement of violations pursuant to this section.
(Ord. 14-2015 § 3, 2015)