(A) It is hereby determined that the following uses, structures and activities are causes of blight or blighting factors which, if allowed to exist, will tend to result in undesirable neighborhoods.
(B) On and after the effective date of this chapter, no person, firm or corporation of any kind shall maintain or permit to be maintained any of these causes of blight or blighting factors upon any property in the township owned, leased, rented or occupied by such person, firm or corporation:
(1) In any area zoned for residential purposes, the storage upon property of building materials unless there is in force a valid building permit issued by the township for construction upon said property. Such materials may be stored in an enclosed building;
(2) In any area, the storage or accumulation of junk, trash, rubbish or refuse of any kind, except domestic refuse for a period not to exceed 15 days. The term “junk” shall include parts of machinery, motor vehicles, mobile homes, unused appliances stored in the open, remnants of wood, metal or any other material. Materials or parts that can be put to reasonable use which are located in agriculturally-, commercially- or industrially-zoned areas may be stored in an orderly fashion as not to create a nuisance, health or safety hazard to adjoining properties and residents;
(3) In any area, the existence of any structure or part of any structure which, because of fire, wind or other natural disaster, or physical deterioration, is no longer habitable, if a dwelling, nor useful for any other purpose of which it may have been intended;
(4) In any area, the existence of any vacant dwelling, garage or other outbuilding, unless such buildings are kept securely locked, windows kept glazed or neatly boarded up and otherwise protected to prevent entrance thereto by vandals, or other unauthorized persons; and/or
(5) In any area, the existence of any partially completed structure, unless such structure is in the course of construction in accordance with a valid and subsisting building permit issued by the township and unless such construction is completed within a reasonable time.
(Prior Code, Ch. XIII, § 2) (Ord. 1987-1, passed 4-13-1987)