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(a) All exterior parts of every dwelling and commercial structure, including exterior walls, parapet walls, decorative additions, chimneys and all other exterior structures, either above or below the roofline, shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition, weathertight and so as to resist decay or deterioration from any cause.
(b) Any dwelling structure and commercial structure or accessory building whose exterior surface is bare, deteriorated, ramshackle, collapsing, decaying, disintegrating or in poor repair shall be repaired.
(1) All buckled, rusted, rotted or decayed walls, doors, windows, porches, floors, steps, railings, trim and their missing members, and broken glass and cut or damaged screening for windows and doors, and any other deteriorating conditions shall be replaced or restored to good condition.
(2) All replacements should match wherever possible or be replaced completely.
(3) All exterior wood or exterior unfinished surfaces excluding those woods approved for use in their natural state, should have their surface covered with approved protective coating and/or treated to prevent rot and decay and shall conform and match wherever possible the existing paint and/or surface covering or replacement thereof. All existing walls and surfaces shall be properly protected against the weather where such are defective or lack weather protection or have weathered due to lack of proper protective coating or covering.
(c) House Numbers. Each dwelling structure to which a house number has been assigned shall have such number displayed in a position easily observed and readable from the public right of way and shall be four inches in size.
(Ord. 2011-04. Passed 5-23-11.)
All dwelling structures and commercial structures and the premises thereof shall be maintained free from sources of breeding, harborage and infestation of insects, vermin and rodents.
(a) “Extermination” means the control and elimination of insects, rodents or other pests by eliminating their harborage places, by removing or making inaccessible material that may serve as their food, by any recognized and legal elimination methods.
(b) “Infestation” means the presence within or around a structure of any insects, rodents or other pests.
(Ord. 2011-04. Passed 5-23-11.)
No owner, operator or resident agent of any premises shall maintain or permit to be maintained at or on the exterior property areas of such premises any condition which deteriorates or debases the appearance of the neighborhood, reduces property values in the neighborhood, adversely alters the appearance and general character of the neighborhood, creates a fire, safety or health hazard or which is a public nuisance. Such conditions include but are not limited to the following:
(a) Broken or dilapidated fences, walls or other structures.
(b) Out of use or nonusable appliances, machinery and equipment.
(c) Rugs, rags or other materials hung on lines or in other places on the premises, which materials are not being used for general housekeeping purposes.
(d) Broken, dilapidated or unusable furniture, mattresses, or other furniture, broken glass, plastic, material paints, miscellaneous covering and/or any other materials including those described in this section, placed at or on the premises in such a manner as to be patently unsightly, grotesque or offensive to the senses.
(e) No building material or materials, earth, sand or dirt intended for use in landscaping, gardening or construction and except as permitted herein, shall be left standing open or covered upon any premises for a period of time not to exceed one month without specific written authorization from the Mayor or other designated officials.
(f) Drainage Swales. Swales are to be maintained by the owner of the parcels on which they are located, and at no time will anyone plant shrubs, and/or trees, or discharge, empty or place any material, fill or waste into any swale so as to divert or impede drainage flow. Small swales can be mowed as part of the yard. Larger swales in meadow situations should be mowed less frequently in order to allow grasses to grow taller to retard runoff and prevent erosion. Swales in woodland areas should be left in their natural condition, leaving the understory to retard runoff and prevent erosion.
(Ord. 2011-04. Passed 5-23-11.)
(a) The Mayor or any other designated official is authorized to make or cause to be made external inspections of all structures or premises used for dwelling purposes and all secondary or appurtenant structures to determine whether such structures or premises conform to the provisions of this chapter.
(b) When the property owner denies the Mayor or any other designated official entry onto his property for the purpose of making an exterior inspection, the Mayor or any other designated official may apply for and obtain a search warrant pursuant to constitutional guidelines in order to gain access to such property.
(c) Nothing contained in this section shall limit the right of immediate entry by the Mayor or other designated official onto any property in the Village when he determines that an emergency exists.
(Ord. 2011-04. Passed 5-23-11.)
The imposition of any penalty shall not preclude the institution of an appropriate proceeding in a court of proper jurisdiction to prevent an unlawful repair or maintenance; to restrain, correct or abate a violation; to prevent the occupancy of buildings, structures or premises; or to require compliance with the provisions of this chapter or other applicable laws, rules, regulations or orders of determinations of the Mayor or other designated official.
(Ord. 2011-04. Passed 5-23-11.)
Whoever violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for the first offense and shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00); for a second subsequent offense such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree and shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or imprisoned not more than thirty days or both; for third subsequent offense such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned not more than sixty days or both; for fourth subsequent offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree and shall be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) or imprisonment not more than ninety days or both; for fifth and any subsequent offense such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment not more than one hundred eighty days or both.
(Ord. 2011-04. Passed 5-23-11.)