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. On or after the effective date of this chapter, no person, firm or corporation of any kind shall maintain or permit to be maintained any of these causes of blight or blighting factors upon any property in Summit Township owned, leased, rented or occupied by such person, firm or corporation:
(A) (1) In any area, the storage upon any property of junk or dismantled vehicles, except in a completely enclosed building, is prohibited.
(2) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
JUNK AUTOMOBILES. Any motor vehicle which is not licensed for use upon the highways of the State of Michigan; includes, whether so licensed or not, any motor vehicle which is inoperative.
(B) In any area, the storage upon any property of building materials unless there is in force a valid building permit issued by Summit Township for construction upon said property and said materials are intended for use in connection with such construction. Building materials shall include, but shall not be limited to, lumber, bricks, concrete or cinder blocks, plumbing materials, electrical wiring or equipment, heating ducts or equipment, shingles, mortar, concrete or cement, nails, screws, or any other materials used in constructing any structure.
(C) (1) In any area, the storage or accumulation of junk, trash, rubbish or refuse of any kind without a landfill permit, except domestic refuse stored in such a manner as not to create a nuisance for a period not to exceed 14 days.
(2) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
JUNK. Parts of machinery or motor vehicles; unused stoves or other appliances stored in the open; remnants of woods, metal or any other material; or other cast-off material of any kind, whether or not the same could be put to any reasonable use.
(D) In any area, 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 as a dwelling nor useful for any other purpose for which it may have been intended.
(E) In any area, the existence of any vacant dwelling, garage or other out-building, unless such buildings are kept securely locked and windows are kept glazed, neatly boarded up, and/or otherwise protected to prevent entrance thereto by vandals or other unauthorized persons.
(F) In any area, the existence of any partially completed structure, unless such structure is in the course of construction in accordance with a valid and subsisting building permit issued by the township, and unless such construction is completed within a reasonable time.
(Ord. 155, passed 12-10-2019)