On and after the effective date of this chapter, no person, firm or corporation of any kind shall maintain or permit to be maintained the following uses, structures and activities upon any leased, owned or occupied property, since they are causes of blight or blighting factors which if allowed to exist will tend to result in blighted and undesirable neighborhoods, unless such uses, structures and activities are otherwise allowed by township ordinances.
(A) Junk motor vehicles. The storage upon any property of junk motor vehicle which is not in a completely enclosed building is prohibited.
(B) Abandoned vehicles. The abandonment or placement of any vehicle on private property for a period of 24 continuous hours or more without consent of the owner or occupant of the property, or for a period of 24 continuous hours or more after the consent of the owner or occupant of property has been revoked.
(C) Building materials.
(1) Structures requiring permit. The storage upon any property of building materials unless there is in force a valid building permit issued by the township for construction upon said property and said materials are intended for use in connection with such construction.
(2) Structures not requiring permit. Materials used in constructing any structure not requiring a permit shall be stored in a neat and orderly pile out of public view from the roadway and shall be used for such construction within one year or otherwise removed or stored in a completely enclosed building.
(D) Junk. The storage or accumulation of junk, trash, rubbish or refuse of any kind without a landfill permit is illegal, except that domestic refuse stored for a period not to exceed seven days in an enclosed container, building or structure in such manner so as not to create a nuisance.
(E) Machinery and/or equipment. Machinery and/or equipment for outdoor use, which is in good working order, must be housed or stored in an orderly manner that is out of public view from the roadway and does not violate any other township ordinance. Notwithstanding the above, however, operative machinery that is in current use on the premises in relationship to a farming or construction activity, is exempt from the provisions of this section.
(F) Vacant buildings. The existence of a vacant dwelling, garage, or other out building, unless such buildings are kept securely locked, windows kept glazed or neatly boarded up and otherwise protected to prevent casual entry thereto by unauthorized persons.
(G) Inhabitable structures. The existence of any structure or part of any structure which, because of fire, wind or other natural disaster, or physical deterioration is no longer habitable or is a dangerous structure or building as defined under Public Act 61 of 1969, M.C.L.A. § 125.539, as amended, the purpose thereby being to avoid injury to the children and others attracted to such structures or mobile living units, the devaluation of property values and the psychological ill effect of the presence of such upon adjoining residents and property owners.
(H) Partially completed structure. The existence of any partially completed structure unless such structure is in the course of construction in accordance with a valid and existing building permit issued by the township, and unless such construction is completed within a reasonable time, is prohibited.
(I) Recreational vehicle. Locating and/or parking any recreational vehicle within the township is prohibited except for one or more of the following circumstances:
(1) A person referred to in § 93.04 of this chapter may issue a temporary permit or visitor’s permit to park a recreational unit to the owner of the property for a period not to exceed two weeks; or
(2) All recreational vehicles owned by residents of the township and stored on their individual lots shall be stored adjacent to a permanent residence and shall be subject to all yard setback requirements of the district, said recreational units shall not be connected to sanitary facilities and shall not be permanently occupied.
(Ord. 22, passed 1-14-1998) Penalty, see § 93.99