(a) Refuse.
(1) No furniture (except lawn furniture in good repair), mattresses, household furnishings, rugs, appliances, abandoned railroad ties, tires, wheels, abandoned vehicle parts, dilapidated automobiles or automobile parts, shall be placed or stored in any yard area contiguous to any structure within the Village over a period in excess of twenty-four 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 Building Commissioner, 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 or plants shall be trimmed, and dead, decayed or broken portions thereof shall be removed.
(2) Grass and weeds shall be maintained, controlled and cut with an orderly and neat appearance. Grass length should not exceed six inches.
(c) Appurtenant Structures.
(1) All structures located in the yard area contiguous to all zoning categories within the Village, 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 all zoning categories within the Village shall be repaired or removed.
(d) Ground Surface Hazards. Holes, cracks, excavations, breaks, projections and obstructions at any place on the premises which, in the opinion of the Building Commissioner, are a hazard to persons using the premises, shall not be permitted. Driveways shall be maintained so as not to constitute a blighting or deteriorating effect in the neighborhood.
(e) Portable Temporary Storage Units.
(1) A "portable temporary storage unit" is defined, for purposes of this Section 1490.11, as a portable storage unit used to store or transport personal or household belongings, office equipment, or other items. Such units are commonly referred to as PODS.
(2) Location and duration of use.
A. No portable temporary storage unit shall be placed in any location that obstructs the flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic on a street or sidewalk or impedes access to utilities or public services.
B. All portable temporary storage units must be placed on a paved or graveled surface.
C. For properties located in zoning districts other than the General Residence District, portable temporary storage units regulated under this section shall be only those units not used for the conduct of the trade or the business. In said districts, the portable temporary storage units shall be placed in the rear of the principal building or structure. Subject to any restrictions in the Building and Zoning Codes, if the property's side yard cannot be readily observed from public streets and sidewalks, a portable temporary storage unit may be placed on the property's side yard. Notwithstanding the foregoing, one portable temporary storage unit may be placed in the driveway for the residence or in the front of the principal building or structure for a period not to exceed 72 hours, which may be extended up to an additional seven days for good cause, by written authorization of the Building Commissioner.
D. For properties located in a General Residence District, all portable temporary storage units shall be placed in the rear of the principal building or structure if accessible by an existing driveway. Notwithstanding the foregoing, one portable temporary storage unit may be placed in the driveway for the residence or in the front of the principal building or structure for a period not to exceed 72 hours, which may be extended up to an additional seven days for good cause, by written authorization of the Building Commissioner.
E. No portable temporary storage unit shall remain on any property for a period of more than 30 days. Such period may be extended by written authorization of the Building Commissioner, upon a showing of extenuating circumstances, such as repair for fire damage.
F. No property shall have more than two portable temporary storage units on the property at the same time, and each shall be no larger than ten feet by 18 feet.
(Ord. 1990-42. Passed 4-11-90; Ord. 2008-155. Passed 8-13-08; Ord. 2012-38. Passed 5-9-12; Ord. 2014-112.Passed 11-12-14.)