(a) Residential. The exterior of the premises, the exterior of dwelling structures, and the condition of accessory structures shall be maintained so that the appearance of the premises and all buildings thereon exposed to public view shall reflect a level of maintenance in keeping with the standard set forth in this chapter and so that the appearance of the premises and structures shall not constitute a blighting factor for adjoining property owners nor an element leading to the progressive deterioration and downgrading of the immediate neighborhood with the accompanying diminution of property values, including the following:
(1) Storage of inoperable, unlicensed or junk vehicles. Outdoor storage of inoperable, unlicensed or unused motor vehicles, or trailers or parts thereof on a lot, for a period in excess of seven (7) days is prohibited. Said vehicles stored on the premises must be stored within a building so as not to be visible from any adjoining property or public street. Such vehicles shall not be used for storage or other purposes unless enclosed within a building on the premises. No vehicles shall at any time be in a state of major disassembly or repair, or in the process of being dismantled or stripped. All such repair work shall be conducted within a garage or other structure so as not to be visible from any adjoining property or public road. Painting of any vehicles is prohibited unless conducted within an approved paint spray booth. No repair or repainting work may be conducted as a home occupation.
(2) Storage of boats or recreational vehicles in off-season. Boats on trailers or recreational vehicles may be stored on a driveway with an approved hard surface, or in a side or rear yard during the off-season. Boats or recreational vehicles which have not been moved for a period of eight months or more, or have registrations that have been expired for more than eight months, must be either removed from the premises or stored within a garage or other storage building on the property. Commercial trailers, including concession trailers, may be stored only within a completely enclosed building.
(3) Landscaping. Lawns, hedges, and bushes shall be kept from becoming overgrown and unsightly where exposed to public view, and where same constitute a blighting factor depreciating adjoining property and impairing the good residential character of the immediate neighborhood. Dead trees or limbs and other natural growth which by reason of rotting or other deterioration or storm damage which constitutes a hazard to any person or persons within the public right-of-way or on an adjoining property shall be pruned or removed to eliminate the hazard. Grass shall not be allowed to exceed six (6) inches in height or in length if matted down. No vegetation which is poisonous to the touch such as poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac shall be permitted on any premises. The annual accumulation of dead leaves and pine needles shall be removed from yard areas by no later than December 1st each year. The obligations under this provision shall include the area between the front property line and the curb or paved portion of the adjacent street or road.
(4) Trash collection.
A. It shall be the responsibility of every owner, tenant or occupant of a one or two family residential structure to contract for regular trash collection services from a private hauler with regular pick ups scheduled at least twice per month. The owner of a multifamily apartment building, or the occupants or homeowners association representing a condominium development shall arrange for the disposal and collection of trash from their properties at least twice per month.
B. No owner or tenant of any residential dwelling shall allow garbage, refuse, rubbish or recyclable materials to accumulate on his/her premises for a period in excess of sixteen days. Fermenting, putrefying or odiferous solid waste shall be deemed a public nuisance and the responsible person shall be liable for prosecution.
C. Trash containers serving a one or two family dwelling shall not exceed fifty gallons capacity or eighty pounds in weight unless approved by the customer's private hauler and the Village Administrative Director. Containers may be plastic or metal with secure fitting lids to preclude entrance by insects, rodents, vermin, or the like and to prevent the scattering of trash.
D. Trash containers shall be stored in a garage or storage building or in the rear yard area or side yard beyond the minimum required side yard setback. Trash containers may not be stored in the front yard of any residential structure, except for commercial dumpsters which may be placed by the property owner or a contractor during roofing or remodeling work for a period which shall not exceed thirty days. If an extension is needed, a request must be made to the Property Maintenance officer.
E. Trash containers may be placed at the curb for collection not more than 12 hours prior to the scheduled time of collection and they shall be removed from the curb by 9:00 p.m. on the day of trash collection.
(5) Maintenance of exteriors of dwelling structures and secondary or appurtenant structure.
A. All exterior parts of every dwelling structure, including exterior walls, parapet walls, decorative additions, chimneys, and all other exterior structures, either above or below the roof line, and all fences and accessory buildings and structures shall be maintained in a safe condition, weathertight, and so as to resist decay or deterioration from any cause.
B. Any dwelling structure, accessory building or structure whose exterior surface is bare, deteriorated, ramshackle, tumbledown, decaying, disintegrating, or in poor repair must be repaired, repainted or demolished as appropriate.
1. All buckled, rotted, or decayed walls, doors, windows, porches, floors, steps, trim, railings and their missing members, must be replaced and put in good condition.
2. All replacements must match and conform to original design or be replaced completely.
3. The structure shall be maintained free of broken windows, broken screens, peeling paint, crumbling stone or brick, significant missing mortar, or other conditions reflective of deterioration or inadequate maintenance to the end that the property itself may be preserved, safety and fire hazards eliminated, and the adjoining properties and the immediate neighborhood protected from blighting influences.
4. Roofs shall be structurally sound and substantially free of broken, rotted, split or curled materials. All materials shall be uniform, compatible and consistent with the design thereof.
5. Gutters and downspouts must be securely attached to the structure, watertight, and gutters free of excess leaves or debris.
6. Residents of a lot containing a post lamp installed pursuant to Section 1181.10 of the Subdivision Regulations shall keep said post light in good repair and lighted with a bulb (or bulbs) equivalent to at least 60 watts at all hours between sunset and sunrise each day. Upon receipt of a complaint for a violation of the above requirements, the Zoning Inspector or his authorized representative shall upon confirmation of the violation, send a written notice to the owner of said property where the violation exists to repair said light to working order within a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days from the date of the notice.
7. Sidewalks shall be defined as hazardous when there are offset joints or cracks with an elevation difference of 1" or greater, or one or more sections having surface deterioration consisting of severe spelling, cracking of a single slab into four or more pieces, and slabs missing sections of concrete creating a hole of more than six square inches and at least one inch in depth.
(Ord. 05-46. Passed 11-20-06.)
(6) Storage of firewood. As used in this paragraph, firewood shall be defined as any wood or wood product used or intended to be used as heating fuel. Firewood may be stored on a residential premises only for use on those premises. No firewood may be stored on a premises of a completely enclosed structure except in a side or rear yard. All firewood shall be stored in neat secure stacks in a regular, orderly and stable arrangement no higher than six (6) feet from the ground and no closer than three (3) feet to a side or rear lot line. (Ord. 09-23. Passed 10-19-09.)
(b) Non-residential. The exterior of the premises and the condition of accessory structures shall be maintained so that the appearance of the premises and all buildings thereon shall reflect a level of maintenance in keeping with the standards of the immediate neighborhood so that the appearance of the premises and structures shall not constitute a blighting factor for the adjoining property owner nor an element leading to the progressive deterioration and downgrading of the immediate neighborhood with the accompanying diminution of property values, including the following:
(1) Landscaping. Lawns, hedges, and bushes shall be kept from becoming overgrown and unsightly where exposed to the public view and where the same constitute a blighting factor which depreciates any adjoining property and shall meet the same standards as subsection (a)(3) hereof.
(2) Signs and billboards. All permanent signs and billboards exposed to public view permitted by reason of other regulations or as a lawful nonconforming use, shall be maintained in good repair. Any signs which have weathered or are faded, or those upon which the paint has peeled or cracked shall, with their supporting members, be removed forthwith, or put into a good state of repair. All nonconforming or broken electrical signs shall be repaired or shall, with their supporting members, be removed forthwith.
(3) Windows. All windows exposed to public view shall be kept free of foreign substances, except when necessary in the course of changing displays. No storage of materials, stock or inventory shall be permitted in window display areas or other areas ordinarily exposed to public view unless such areas are first screened from public view by drapes, by Venetian blinds, or by other permanent rendering of the windows to make them opaque to the public view. All screening of interiors shall be maintained in a clean and an attractive manner and kept in a good state of repair.
(4) Store fronts. All store fronts shall be kept in good repair, painted where required, and shall not constitute a safety hazard or a nuisance. In the event repairs to a storefront become necessary, such repairs shall be made with the same (or with similar) materials as used in the construction of the store front in such a manner as to permanently repair the damaged area or areas. Any cornice visible above a storefront shall be kept painted, where required, and in good repair.
(5) Awnings and marquees. Any awning or marquee and its accompanying structural members which extend over any street, sidewalk, or other portion of the premises shall be maintained in good repair, and shall not constitute a nuisance or a safety hazard. In the event such awnings or marquees are not properly maintained in accordance with the foregoing, they shall, together with their supporting members, be removed forthwith. In the event such awnings or marquees are made of cloth, plastic, or similar materials, such cloth or plastic, where exposed to public view, shall be maintained in good condition and shall not show evidence of weathering, discoloration, ripping, tearing, or other holes. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any encroachment on streets, sidewalks, or other parts of the public domain.
(6) Roofs shall be structurally sound and substantially free of broken, rotted, split or curled materials. All materials shall be uniform, compatible and consistent with the design thereof.
(7) Gutters and downspouts must be securely attached to the structure, watertight, and gutters free of excess leaves or debris.
(8) All sidewalks and drive approaches within the public right-of-way shall be kept in a proper state of repair and maintained free from hazardous conditions. Driveway approaches that exhibit significant cracking, potholes, settlement, spelling or other significant deterioration shall be repaired or replaced. Sidewalks shall be defined as hazardous when there are offset joints or cracks with an elevation difference of 1 " or greater, or one or more sections having surface deterioration consisting of severe spelling, cracking of a single slab into four or more pieces, and slabs missing sections of concrete creating a hole of more than six square inches and at least one inch in depth.
(9) Trash Collection.
A. It shall be the responsibility of every owner, tenant or occupant of a business or other non-residential structure to contract for regular trash collection services from a private hauler with regular pickups scheduled at least twice per month. The owner of a multi-tenant commercial building shall arrange for the disposal and collection of trash from their properties at least twice per month.
B. No owner or tenant of any business shall allow garbage, refuse, rubbish or recyclable materials to accumulate on his/her premises for a period in excess of sixteen days. Fermenting, putrefying or odiferous solid waste shall be deemed a public nuisance and the responsible person shall be liable for prosecution.
C. Trash containers serving a business shall be of sufficient size to hold the accumulation of at least one week's waste accumulation, or the amount of waste to be collected before the container is scheduled to be dumped. Containers may be plastic or metal with secure fitting lids to preclude entrance by insects, rodents, vermin, or the like and to prevent the scattering of trash. If a dumpster is to be used, it shall be constructed of heavy gauge steel with a lid to prevent the scattering of trash by rodents or weather.
D. All commercial compactors, dumpsters, or similar storage containers shall be stored at the rear of the property, not closer than twenty feet from any residential property, and shall be obscured from public view on at least three sides by a solid fence or wall not less than six (6) feet in height or the height of the trash receptacle. The container shall be placed on a concrete slab at least six inches thick and exceeding the length and width of the receptacle by at least two feet. The placement of the container shall permit easy accessibility by trash collection equipment without requiring backing directly onto a public street.
(Ord. 05-46. Passed 11-20-06.)
(10) External Storage. No business operating in the T Transitional District as governed by Chapter 1121 of the Planning and Zoning Code shall store any materials or inventory outside of a completely enclosed building.
(Ord. 07-56. Passed 10-1-07.)