(a) Storage.
(1) Storage of any articles is prohibited under the exit stairways of any building or structure. This prohibition shall not apply to enclosed storage areas located under stairways which were built and which are maintained in accordance with the building code and the fire code.
(2) Storage of appliances, household furnishings, construction materials, automotive parts, junk or similar materials is prohibited within the curtilage of residentially used property. This prohibition shall not apply to the storage or display of barbecue grills, patio furniture or recreational equipment designed for exterior use, or to construction materials on the premises for an active, in-progress construction project.
(b) Playground equipment at multifamily dwelling complexes of eight units or more, as defined in § 7-394.
(1) An owner or landlord of a multifamily dwelling complex shall maintain records of annual inspections by maintenance personnel that document that playground equipment, where provided, is maintained in good condition as follows:
a. Free from protruding nails and screws, sharp edges, rusted metal and splintered wood, metal or plastic;
b. Capable of resisting all forces and loads for which they were designed and constructed; and
c. With all structural elements intact, proportioned and securely fastened and anchored to prevent collapse hazards.
(2) Records required by this subsection (b) shall be maintained in the business office of the complex for a period of not less than three years, and shall be made available to the director upon request.
(c) Dead trees and limbs. Dead trees and tree limbs, which are reasonably capable of causing injury to persons or damage to property, shall be abated within seven days after:
(1) Being discovered by the owner or landlord or the owner or landlord’s maintenance personnel; or
(2) The owner or landlord is notified of their existence.
(d) Special hazards.
(1) When any building or structure is significantly damaged by fire, flood, wind or other natural or human-made calamity, the owner or landlord shall remove from the premises all refuse, debris and charred and partially burned lumber and other material.
(2) If a building or structure is damaged to such an extent that it is not capable of being repaired, the owner or landlord shall remove from the premises all of the remaining portion of the building or structure.
(Ord. 13743, § 1, passed 3-23-1999; Ord. 23577-03-2019, § 1, passed 3-19-2019)