(a) Sanitation. All exterior property areas and premises shall be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage.
(b) Containers. The operator of every establishment producing garbage, vegetable wastes or other putrescible materials shall provide and at all times cause to be used, leakproof approved containers, provided with close-fitting covers for the storage of such materials until removed from the premises for disposal. Containers for single-family dwelling units shall be regulation plastic bags with a capacity not to exceed twenty to thirty gallons and thickness of not less than one and five-tenths mills or portable containers constructed of plastic, galvanized or other nonrusting metal of substantial construction. They shall not hold less than ten nor more than thirty-five gallons, but in no case shall the combined weight of the container and contents exceed seventy-five pounds. Containers shall be provided with a handle or handles on the outside by which they may be lifted and emptied; they shall be watertight, and shall be provided with a watertight lid or cover. Such lid or cover shall be equipped with a handle and it shall be kept in place except when necessarily removed in the use of said container.
(c) Grading and Drainage. All premises shall be graded and maintained so as to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water thereon, or within any structure located thereon.
(d) Insect and Rodent Control. An owner of a structure or property shall be responsible for the extermination of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests in all exterior areas of the premises, except that the occupant shall be responsible for such extermination in the exterior areas of the premises of a single-family dwelling. Whenever infestation exists in the shared or public parts of the premises of other than a single-family dwelling, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner.
(e) Public Areas. All sidewalks, steps, driveways, parking spaces and similar paved areas for public use shall be kept in a proper state of repair and free of snow, ice, mud and other debris. If any sidewalk or driveway or portion thereof by virtue of its state of repair shall constitute a danger to public health and safety, the sidewalk or driveway or portion thereof shall be replaced.
(f) Weeds and Grass. All areas shall be kept free from weeds or plant growth which are noxious or detrimental to the public health and welfare. Weeds and grass shall not be permitted to exceed a height of eight inches.
(g) Storage Areas. Excepting one- and two-family dwellings, all open salvage yards and open storage areas shall be completely obscured from surrounding property by fencing not to exceed six feet in height.
(h) Exhaust Vents. A person shall not construct, maintain or operate pipes, ducts, conductors, fans or blowers discharging gases, steam, vapor, hot air, grease, smoke, odors, or other gaseous or particulate wastes so as to discharge directly upon abutting or adjacent public and private property or that of another tenant.
(j) Motor Vehicles. Motor vehicles shall be subject to the requirements of subsections (k) and (l) hereof.
(k) Residential Areas. No parking and/or storing of an inoperable, unregistered, and/or unlicensed vehicle(s) shall be permitted on a residential lot. One inoperable, unregistered, and/or unlicensed vehicle may be parked on a residential lot if it is enclosed by a building.
(l) Nonresidential Areas. No parking and/or storage of an inoperable, unregistered, and/or unlicensed vehicle(s) shall be permitted on a nonresidential lot. One inoperable, unregistered, and/or unlicensed vehicle may be parked on a nonresidential lot if it is enclosed by a building. The parking or storing of an unregistered and/or unlicensed vehicle(s) associated with an approved automobile (vehicle) sales, rental, and/or lease lot and/or an approved junk or wrecking yard shall be exempt from this requirement.
(Ord. 11-95. Passed 10-2-95.)
(m) Open Fires. Open fires shall be prohibited except as specifically approved by the fire official and Environmental Protection Agency.
(n) Miscellaneous Items. It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any building, structure or property to utilize the premises of such property for the open storage of any abandoned appliances, dismantled vehicles, and/or miscellaneous items which pose a threat to personal safety.
(o) Domestic Animals. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to keep all domestic animals and pets licensed and under control, and to dispose of excrement with reasonable frequency.
(p) Firewood. Firewood shall be stacked in a neat, methodical manner. Firewood may be left in a pile after delivery for a period not to exceed fourteen days. During this fourteen day time period, the wood shall be stacked in the manner described above.
(Ord. 10-87. Passed 4-6-87.)