(A) Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings shown herein:
OCCUPANT. Any person living or sleeping in a building; or having possession of a space within a building;.
OPERATOR. Any person who has charge, care or control of a structure or premises which is or has been let or offered for occupancy.
OWNER. Any person, agent, operator, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in a premises; or recorded in the official record of the Clerk of the County Commission of Hancock County or Brooke County, West Virginia, as holding the title to said premises; or otherwise having control of the property, including the guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executor or administrator of the estate of such person if ordered to take possession of real estate by a court.
PERSON. An individual, corporation, fraternity, sorority, partnership or any other group acting as a unit.
PREMISES. A lot, plot, parcel or tract of real estate together with any or all improvements and structures thereon located within the corporate limits of the city.
(B) Prohibition. No person, owner, operator, or occupant of any premises shall, regardless of intent, place, install, drop, throw, deposit, or cause to be placed, installed, dropped, thrown or deposited, any major home appliance or fixture, including but not limited to any stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer, water heater, furnace or any part of any such appliance or fixture or any and all furniture which has been manufactured and intended for interior use upon, within, or about any open, unenclosed structure located on such premises, including any porch, gazebo, deck, patio, veranda, or upon any lawn or other open exterior area of such premises.
(C) Exclusion. The above prohibition shall not apply to any major home appliance or fixture, including but not limited to stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, water heaters, furnaces or any part of any such appliance or fixture, and any and all furniture manufactured and intended for interior use which is being displayed for sale, is intended for delivery, or is being delivered, or is intended for disposal, or is being disposed of; provided, however, that any such item which is intended for sale, delivery or disposal shall not be permitted to remain on any such porch, deck, patio or veranda, or upon any lawn or other open area or premises for a period of time in excess of 24 hours.
(D) Penalty. Whoever violates any provision of this section or fails to comply with any of the requirements hereof shall be fined not more than $100. Each day that a violation continues or has not been totally abated shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 2015, passed 1-9-17)