It shall be unlawful for any person owning, occupying, possessing, or controlling any lot or parcel of land to have on such lot or parcel of land any of the following conditions which are hereby declared to be noxious, dangerous, detrimental, and prejudicial to the public health and safety, and constitute a public nuisance:
(A) Any uncontrolled growth of weeds, grasses or bushes to a height in excess of 12 inches, causing or threatening to cause:
(1) The infestation by rats, mice, snakes, or vermin of any kind;
(2) A fire hazard; or
(3) A condition which in any other way is detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare. This division shall not apply to areas which customarily have such growth in its natural condition, such as predominantly forested areas with numerous trees, or areas that consist of managed landscaped plantings, shrubs, or other cultivated and managed vegetation.
(B) Any litter which is scattered, discarded, cast, thrown, blown, placed, swept, or deposited in a persistent, continuous, or ongoing manner so as to accumulate in any open space. The owner or occupant of any property or dwelling unit shall exercise reasonable diligence at all times to keep the exterior of such property or dwelling unit clean of litter, and other used or wasted materials from being scattered, discarded, cast, thrown, blown, placed, swept, or deposited on such premises in a persistent, continuous, or ongoing manner, and shall prevent from drifting or blowing to adjoining premises any such matter by removing it or ensuring that the same is placed in approved refuse containers or other appropriate location for collection.
(C) Any concentration of unusable building materials, including but not limited to concrete, steel, and masonry, which is no longer suitable for building construction, alterations, or repair, and which is located in any open space.
(D) The accumulation, concentration, presence, storage, or placement in any open space of any junk, including but not limited to, furniture, appliances, machinery, equipment, building materials, motor vehicle parts, tires, or any other man-made items which are either in whole, or in part, wrecked, junked, deteriorated, worn out, dismantled, unusable, or inoperative.
(E) The open storage of any discarded freezer, refrigerator, stove, washer, dryer or any other type of household appliance.
(F) Any accumulation of animal or human waste, food or vegetable matter that is offensive by virtue of odors or vapors or by the inhabitance therein of rats, mice, snakes, or vermin of any kind which is or may be dangerous or prejudicial to the public health.
(G) Any building or other structure which has been burned, partially burned or otherwise partially destroyed and which is unsightly or hazardous to the safety of any person.
(H) Any accumulation of litter which is the result of overflowing or improperly closed trash or garbage containers.
(I) Private sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, parking areas and similar areas shall be kept in a proper state of repair and maintained free from hazardous conditions.
(J) Fences, retaining walls, and similar landscape features shall be maintained in good structural condition and appearance and free from 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, repaired or shall be completely removed.
(K) Swimming pools, hot tubs and fountains shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and in good repair.
(L) Landscape pools and ponds shall be maintained in a condition so as to prevent noxious odors, breeding grounds for mosquitoes or refuge for snakes.
(Ord. 20-30, passed 11-24-2020)