(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or other entity with an ownership interest in property, whether legal or equitable (including land contract vendees’ interests) or for a tenant obligated by lease to maintain the premises, to permit any principal or accessory building to lapse into a defective state so as to become an eyesore, nuisance or a threat to the health and safety of the occupants or others.
(B) The existence of any of the following prohibited conditions shall constitute a defect and shall be, per se, a violation of this subchapter.
(1) Bushes, trees and other landscaping shall be trimmed in accordance with reasonable landscaping practices. Landscaping shall not interfere with pedestrian traffic and shall be maintained to allow clear vision for pedestrians and motorists at driveways, intersections and alleys. Trees shall be kept trimmed away from neighboring structures and fences to prevent damage. Front yards shall be maintained with cultivated ground cover or similar decorative material and maintained in good condition.
(2) The hanging of clothes or laundry on front porches, front railings or front fences is prohibited, except in the case of those flea market/yard sales that possess the required permit.
(3) The placing or use of any furniture, other than furniture specified for outdoor use, is prohibited on outdoor porches or in yards. This includes but is not limited to, any furniture that is made of porous materials (i.e., leather or cloth stuffed couches and chairs, auto seats, interior coffee tables and the like).
(Ord. 456, passed 9-21-1995; Am. Ord. 2017-03, passed 5-9-2017) Penalty, see §
150.999