(a) No person who has constructed or authorized the construction of a dwelling, building or other structure on any lot or parcel of land in the Village and who has taken up residence in or otherwise occupied the same for any reason other than construction or improvement of the same, or has held the same out for sale or lease to others for the purpose of occupancy for residential, commercial or industrial purposes, shall fail, within a period of one year from the date of the issuance of the building permit under authority of which the dwelling, building or other structure was constructed, to improve the lot or parcel upon which such dwelling, building or other structure has been constructed.
(Ord. 1993-25. Passed 9-7-93.)
(b) The installation of a hard-surfaced driveway and/or apron, i.e. concrete or asphalt, or, in the case of industrial occupancies, hard-compacted or chip and seal surfaces, in all newly developed parcels, shall be complete within the same period set forth herein for the completion of improvements, including the period of extension, as aforesaid, if authorized by the Inspector of Buildings.
(c) As used in this section, "improve" means to grade the land according to Municipal specifications and to complete all landscaping on the same, including the seeding or sodding of lawn, the planting of trees, bushes, shrubs and other vegetation and the clean-up and removal of all waste products, debris and equipment associated with the construction of the dwelling, building or other structure and the improvement of the lot or parcel on which it is located.
(d) As used in this section, "landscaping" means to adorn or improve the appearance of an area of land by planting grass, as well as trees, shrubs and/or flowers.