There shall not be maintained or permitted to be maintained at or on the exterior areas of any premises (including the lawn, driveways and landscaped areas) any blighting condition which deteriorates or tends to deteriorate or debase the appearance of the neighborhood; or reduces or tends to reduce property values in the neighborhood; or adversely alters or affects the appearance and general character of the neighborhood; or creates a fire, safety or health hazard; or which is a public nuisance, including but not limited to the following:
(a) Broken or dilapidated fences, walls or other structures.
(b) Broken or uneven walks, parking areas or driveways.
(c) Open storage of out of use or non-usable appliances, machinery, automobiles or automobile parts.
(d) Open storage of rugs, rags or other materials not being used for general household or housekeeping purposes hung on lines or in other places; broken, dilapidated or unusable furniture or furnishings, plastic materials, paints, miscellaneous coverings, or any other materials, equipment or things.
(e) Accumulation of waste of any kind, including paper.
(f) Grass or weeds taller than six (6) inches for developed lots and taller than eight (8) inches for undeveloped lots at such stage as would provide a harboring place for rodents, or as would permit the spread, by wind dispersal of seeds or otherwise, to adjoining properties.
(Ord 119-03. Passed 7-14-03.)
(g) Parking or storage of any vehicle on a landscaped area of a property is prohibited.
(Ord. 99-05. Passed 7-25-05.)
(h) Firewood shall only be permitted to be stored in side and rear yards and subject to the following conditions.
(1) Firewood must be neatly stacked in rows not to exceed 4'H x 4'w x 8'L (one cord). Firewood shall be rotated annually so as not to encourage pest infestation
(2) Storage shall not exceed 2.5 cords per 1,000 sq. ft. of area to be heated.
(3) Firewood must be located no closer than 5' from the rear or side lot lines.
(4) Storage of firewood must maintain a minimum distance of 10' from neighboring structures.
(Ord. 70-21. Passed 11-8-21.)