(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 blighted and undesirable neighborhoods.
(B) No person shall maintain or permit to be maintained any of these causes of blight or blighting factors upon any public or private property in the village which is owned, leased, rented, occupied, or used by the person:
(1) In any area, the storage of dismantled or junk vehicles upon any property except in a completely enclosed building is prohibited. For the purpose of this section the term JUNK VEHICLES shall include any motor vehicle which is not licensed for use upon the highways of the State of Michigan for a period in excess of 30 days and shall also include, whether so licensed or not, any motor vehicle which is inoperative for any reason for a period in excess of 30 days;
(2) The outdoor storage upon any property of building materials unless there is in force a valid building permit issued by the village for construction upon the property and the building materials are intended for use in connection with the construction. Building materials shall include, but shall not be limited to, lumber, bricks, concrete or cinder blocks, plumbing materials, electrical wiring or equipment, shingles, mortar, concrete or cement, nails, screws, or any other materials used in constructing any structure;
(3) The storage or accumulation of junk, trash, rubbish, or refuse of any kind, except domestic refuse stored in a trash receptacle and in a manner so as not to create a nuisance. The term JUNK shall include parts of machinery or motor vehicles, unused stoves or other appliances stored in the open, remnants of wood, metal, or other material or other castoff material of any kind whether or not the same could be put to any reasonable use;
(4) The existence of any structure or damaged partial structure which because of fire, wind, or other natural disaster or physical deterioration is no longer habitable as a dwelling, nor useful for any other purpose for which it may have been intended;
(5) The existence of any vacant building, garage, or other outbuilding unless the building is kept securely locked, windows kept glazed or neatly boarded up and is otherwise maintained to prevent entrance thereto by vandals or unauthorized members of the public; provided, however, that the existence of any vacant, boarded-up building for a period in excess of 6 months shall be deemed to be a cause of blight or a blighting factor;
(6) The existence of any incomplete structure unless the structure is in the course of construction in accordance with a valid and subsisting building permit issued by the village and unless the construction is completed within a reasonable time;
(7) On any lot less than 14,000 square feet, the storage of more than a maximum of 3 face cords of firewood. Such firewood must be neatly stacked not more than 5 feet high in the side or rear yards and not in the setbacks;
(8) The parking of any automobile, truck, trailer or other vehicle or parts thereof, in a public street or roadway for purpose of repairing same;
(9) The repair of any motor vehicle or part thereof unless such motor vehicle or part is owned by the person residing on the property where the repair is being conducted, or by members of his family. Any such repairs must be conducted in a manner so as not to create a nuisance to the neighborhood, and all such repairs to be completed within a period not to exceed 14 calendar days from the start of such repair. Continuous repair of a vehicle or vehicles at any residence is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and thereby subject to the penalties of this code;
(10) A structure which is open or a condition of a structure which permits entry, the unfinished development or excavation of land and the storage of commercial vehicles or equipment on land which is left unattended for more than 30 days is declared to be an attractive nuisance and prohibited blight; and
(11) The outdoor storage or use upon any property of household furniture or appliances typically recognized as being used inside the premises.
(1984 Code, § 8.42) (Am. Ord. 164, passed 2-15-1988; Am. Ord. 280, passed 11-21-2011)
Penalty, see § 92.999