§ 150.12 YARD AREA MAINTENANCE.
   (A)   Refuse.
      (1)   No furniture, mattresses, household furnishings, rugs, appliances, or automobile parts shall be placed or stored in any yard area contiguous to any structure within the village over a period of time in excess of ten days. Said ten-day period may be extended as a result of extenuating circumstances approved by the Property Inspector or Mayor.
      (2)   Exterior property areas of all premises or uses shall be kept free of debris, objects, materials, or conditions that in the opinion of the Property Inspector, 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 ten days. Said ten-day period may be extended as a result of extenuating circumstances if approved by the Property Inspector or Mayor.
   (B)   Accessory surfaces.
      (1)   All structures located in the yard area contiguous to any residential and/or commercial structure within the village, such as sheds, barns, garages, bins, and the like, shall be maintained in good repair in conformance with other provisions of this subchapter having regard to roofs and exterior surfaces.
      (2)   Any broken, deteriorated, or decayed fence, yard enclosure, or other device or structure located in the yard area contiguous to any residential or commercial structure within the village shall be removed or repaired.
   (C)   Motor vehicles. A nuisance is hereby declared to exist when a person, firm, or corporation keeps, stores, places, or allows to remain, unlicensed motor vehicles, motor vehicles in an inoperable condition, motor vehicle unfit for further use, automobiles, or motor vehicle parts on any parcel of land, street, or alley within the corporate limits of the village.
      (1)   MOTOR VEHICLE IS AN INOPERABLE CONDITION means and includes any style or type of motor driven vehicle used or useful for the conveyance of persons or property which is unable to move under its own power due to defective or missing parts and which has remained in such condition for a period of time in excess of 15 consecutive days.
      (2)   MOTOR VEHICLE UNFIT FOR FURTHER USE means and includes any style or type of motor driven vehicle used or useful for the conveyance of persons or property which is in a dangerous condition, has defective or missing parts, or is in such a condition generally as to be unfit for further use as a conveyance.
      (3)   AUTOMOBILE OR MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS shall mean and include any portion or parts of any motor driven vehicle as detached from the vehicle as a whole.
      (4)   The Property Inspector shall immediately notify the Police Department of any such violations.
(Ord. 19-08, passed 5-21-2019)