The exterior of the premises shall be maintained so that the appearance thereof shall reflect a level of maintenance in keeping with the standards of the neighborhood or such higher standards as may be adopted by the city and such that the appearance thereof shall not constitute a blighting effect upon neighboring properties nor an element leading to a progressive deterioration and downgrading of neighboring properties with an accompanying diminution of property values, including the following:
(A) Landscaping. Where exposed to public view, the landscaping of premises shall be maintained in an orderly state with lawns and bushes trimmed and free from becoming overgrown, littered and unsightly where such would constitute a blighting effect, depreciating adjoining and nearby property. Open areas shall be graded evenly to eliminate holes, depressions, gullies, mounds, accumulations of debris or other unsightly or unsafe conditions.
(B) Signs and billboards. All permanent signs and billboards exposed to public view permitted by the Zoning Ordinance and regulated by the Building Code or other regulations or as a lawful nonconforming use shall be maintained in good repair. Any sign or billboard which has weathered excessively or faded or the paint on which has excessively peeled or cracked shall, with the supporting members, be removed forthwith or put into a state of good repair. All nonoperative or broken electrical signs shall be repaired or shall, with their supporting members, be removed forthwith. Only such signage as specifically permitted by the Zoning Ordinance shall be displayed upon any premises.
(C) Rooftop signs. All rooftop signs and rooftop billboards now in existence, whether under nonconforming uses or otherwise, shall be removed no later than five (5) years from the date of the adoption of this amendment to the Code of the City of Crittenden.
(Ord. 262-2018, passed 5-22-18)