(a) Refuse and Junk Vehicles.
(1) No furniture (except lawn furniture in good repair), mattresses, household furnishings, rugs, appliances, unused posts, abandoned, unregistered or unlicensed vehicles or trailers, dilapidated or junk vehicles or vehicles parts, discarded or abandoned machinery and construction equipment, construction material, brush broken glass, railroad ties, telephone poles, roots, stumps, logs filth, garbage, trash, drums, debris, boats, trailers or recreational vehicles in a condition of disrepair or deterioration shall not be placed or stored in any yard area or use within the Village over a period in excess of five (5) days.
(2) Exterior property areas of all premises or uses, including but not limited to lawn areas, sheds, fences, sidewalks and driveways, shall be kept free of debris, objects, materials or conditions that create a health, accident or fire hazard, or are a public nuisance, or constitute a blighting or deteriorating influence on the neighborhood. All debris shall be removed within five (5) days after receipt of Notice as specified in Section 1306.04(a)(2).
(b) Grass, Weeds and Vegetation Control.
(1) No person being the owner or tenant shall allow grasses, weeds or vegetation to attain a height of six inches or more. Nor shall any person allow ragweed, daisies, goldenrod, burdock, yellow dock, thistles or any other weed or vegetable capable of exhaling offensive or noxious odors or from which there is carried by the wind any injurious, offensive or annoying pollen, dust, seed or particles or which may conceal filthy deposits, to grow on such lot or parcel of land and fail to have the same closely mowed, cut or removed.
(2) This section shall not apply to cultivated flowers or gardens or agricultural use.
(3) No cultivated garden may obstruct the vision of motorists and pedestrian traffic on or near public roads.
(4) The Village Administrator shall cause to be served a notice requiring the grasses, weeds or vegetation to be cut as provided for in Chapter 557.04 of the Codified Ordinances
(c) Landscaping, Natural Growth.
(1) All premises shall be kept landscaped. Hedges, and bushes shall be kept trimmed and shall not be permitted to become overgrown and unsightIy. In the case of new construction, all landscaping and lawns shall be installed within one year after issuance of an occupancy permit.
(2) Trees shall be maintained so as to not constitute a blighting or a deteriorating effect on the neighborhood. Dead and dying trees and limbs or other natural growth, by reason of reason of a rotting or deteriorating condition or storm damage, constitutes a hazard to persons in the vicinity thereof, is not permitted on any property. Trees shall be pruned and trimmed to prevent such condition.
(d) Accessory Structures.
(l) All structures or uses located in the yard area within the Village, such as sheds, barns, garages, bins and the like, shall be maintained in good repair in conformance with other provisions of this chapter having regard to foundations, roofs and exterior surfaces.
(2) Any broken, rusted, deteriorated or decayed fence, yard, enclosure or other device or structure located in the yard area contiguous to any structures or use within the Village shall be repaired or removed.
(e) Signs. All signs permitted by reason of other regulations shall be maintained in good repair. Printed matter, pictures or illustrations contained thereon shall be completely maintained, or when no longer in use, completely removed.
(f) Ground Surface Hazards. Holes, cracks, excavations, breaks, projections and obstructions at any place on the premises, including but not limited to driveways and sidewalks, which in the opinion of the Zoning Inspector are a hazard to persons using the premises, shall not be permitted.
(g) Storm Water Drainage. Storm water shall be properly drained to prevent recurrent or excessive ponding or the entrance of water into any crawl space, basement or cellar. Downspouts, foundation drains, and other storm and surface water drains shall not be connected to sanitary sewers. Storm water drainage shall not be directed at adjoining properties when such adjoining property is within ten (10) feet of the point of discharge.
(Ord. 04-37. Passed 1-11-05.)