(a) Properties subject to this article shall be kept free of weeds, overgrown brush, dead vegetation, trash, junk, debris, building materials, any accumulation of newspapers, circulars, flyers, notices, except those required by federal, state or local law, discarded personal items, including, but not limited to, furniture, clothing, large and small appliances, printed material or any other items that give the appearance that the property is abandoned.
(b) The property shall be maintained free of graffiti or similar markings by removal or painting over with an exterior-grade paint that matches the color of the exterior structure.
(c) The property is secure and sealed off from trespassers. All boarded windows and door may only remain for thirty (30) days.
(d) Front, side and rear yard landscaping shall be maintained in accordance with the Borough's standard at the time registration was required.
(e) Landscape shall include, but not be limited to, grass, ground covers, bushes, shrubs, hedges or similar plantings, decorative rock or bark or artificial turf/sod designed specifically for residential installation. Landscape shall not include weeds, gravel, broken concrete, asphalt or similar material.
(f) Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, watering, irrigation, cutting and mowing of required landscape and removal of all trimmings
(g) Pools and spas shall be maintained so the water remains free and clear of pollutants and debris. Pools and spas shall comply with the enclosure requirements of the Codified Ordinances of the Borough of White Oak as well as the Uniform Construction Code and/or the International Property Maintenance Code, as amended from time to time.
(h) All such properties must be maintained in compliance with all property maintenance codes in effect in the Borough.
(i) Failure of the mortgagee and/or property owner of record to properly maintain the property may result in a violation of the Borough Code and issuance of a citation or notice of violation/notice of hearing by the Borough's Code Enforcement Officer. Pursuant to a finding and determination by the Borough's special magistrate, the Borough may take the necessary action to ensure compliance with this section.
(Ord. 4050. Passed 4-20-15.)