It shall be a violation of this chapter to allow any of the following conditions to exist within public view on any property in the city:
(A) The dumping, piling or stacking of bricks, blocks, waste wood, building materials or similar materials on any property except when such materials are being used for construction not to exceed a 120- day period;
(B) The storage or accumulation of cardboard boxes, broken packing boxes, paper or similar items;
(C) The piling, dumping or placement of any dirt, demolition waste, including wood, bricks, concrete or similar materials on any property unless such material is to be utilized for fill. When used as fill, all material shall be covered with clean earth fill once every ten days;
(D) The storage or accumulation of iron, metal, vehicle or machine parts, junk vehicles, wrecked vehicles, tires, household appliances or other salvage materials;
(E) The storage and accumulation of any rubble, debris, junk or refuse;
(F) This section shall not apply to vehicles enclosed in a building or covered by a cover specifically designed for covering vehicles (no more than two vehicles covered per residential property) or to any vehicle held in connection with a lawfully operated business enterprise or to any vehicle retained for antique collection purposes pursuant to M.C.A. § 61-3-411.
(G) This section shall not be construed to prevent people from repairing their own vehicles on private property, even when exposed to public view, provided said work is completed within 90 days.
(Ord. 456, passed 8-23-2022) Penalty, see § 91.99