(a) Refuse.
(1) No furniture (except lawn furniture in good repair), mattresses, household furnishings, rugs, appliances, unused posts, discarded or abandoned machinery and construction equipment shall be placed or stored in any yard area, or unprotected porch or patio subject to the weather within the City over a period in excess of five (5) days.
(2) Exterior property areas of all premises or uses, including but not limited to fences 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.
(c) Accessory Structures.
(1) All structures or uses located in the yard area of commercial and residential properties within the City, 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 commercial and residential structures or use within the City shall be repaired or removed.
(d) Ground Surface Hazards. Holes, cracks, excavations, breaks, projections and obstructions at any place on the premises, including but not limited to driveways and sidewalks, that are a hazard to persons using the premises and shall not be permitted.
(e) 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.
(Ord. 04-60. Passed 10-18-04.)