(A) Conditions unlawful. The existence of any of the following conditions on any lot or parcel of land within the zoning jurisdiction of the city is hereby declared to be unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this section:
(1) All fences, retaining walls or similar landscape features that are not firmly anchored to the ground, maintained in good structural condition and appearance, or free of deterioration. Wooden or other fence features subject to deterioration or weathering shall be properly maintained to retard deterioration or provide protection from the weather. Deteriorated features shall be replaced or repaired, or if not otherwise required to be maintained by the City of Dillon Code of Ordinances, shall be completely removed.
(2) Any of the following conditions in open places (for purposes of this section, "open places" are defined as areas of properties or portions thereof that are open to the exterior, including building openings of residential dwelling units, such as carports or porches, and any other exterior portions of properties ordinarily exposed to the outside and/or public view, including front, side and rear yards).
(a) Any litter consisting of man-made and used materials which are scattered, cast, thrown, blown, placed, swept, or deposited anywhere on a persistent, continuous or ongoing basis so as to accumulate on any property in open places. The owner and occupant of any dwelling unit shall exercise reasonable diligence at all times to keep exterior premises clean of litter, including glass, bottles, waste paper, wrapping paper, paper napkins, cartons, package containers, and other used or waste materials intentionally or unintentionally scattered, discarded, thrown, or haphazardly left on such premises on a continuous basis, and to prevent same from drifting or blowing to adjoining premises by removing such waste or ensuring that same is placed in approved refuse containers and/or locations for collection by the city as specified in Title 6, Chapter 2 of the City Code.
(b) Any concentration of unusable building materials, including concrete, steel or masonry, which due to deterioration or age are no longer suitable for building construction, alterations or repair, and which are in open places.
(c) Any new and/or worn-out, deteriorated or abandoned household or office furniture, appliances or other similar products of any kind which are kept in open places.
(d) Any products with jagged edges of metal or glass which are kept in open places.
(e) Any junk, waste materials, unusable building material, trash, garbage, oily rags, barrels, cans, papers, bricks or brickbats and other litter, refuse, rubbish or combustible materials which is scattered, cast, placed or deposited in a yard or yards, so as to constitute an accumulation in an open area.
(Am. Ord. 99-15, passed 8-9-1999)