The following Sections of the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code are hereby revised as follows:
(a) 101.1: The name "City of Wyoming" shall be inserted in the blank.
(b) 103.1: The name "City of Wyoming" shall be inserted in the blank.
(c) 104.1: This Section shall be deleted and replaced in its entirety with "The fees for activities and services performed by the Department in carrying out the responsibilities under this Code shall be in accordance with the most recent schedule of fees adopted by City Council."
(d) 302.1. Sanitation, Safety, Public Nuisance, and Blight. All exterior property and premises shall be maintained in a clean, and sanitary condition and free of safety hazards, public nuisance and blight. Unless otherwise agreed by the owner and the occupant of the premises, the owner shall keep the exterior property in a safe condition and free of public nuisance and blight and the occupant shall keep that part of the exterior property which such occupant occupies or controls in a clean and sanitary condition and free of public nuisance that may be caused directly or indirectly by said occupant, or the occupants invited guests, agents, or invitees. In cases where a premises is not occupied, the owner shall be responsible to maintain the exterior property and premises in a clean, safe, sanitary condition, free of public nuisance and blight.
(e) 302.1.1. Placement and Storage of Items on Residential Properties. Unless otherwise provided herein or in the Codified Ordinances of the City of Wyoming, the following provisions shall apply to the placement and storage of items in the front, side, and rear yards of residentially zoned properties and properties used for residential purposes regardless of their zoning.
1. No person shall store items within the limits of a front yard, as defined in Chapter 1103 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Wyoming, unless otherwise expressly permitted herein or in the Codified Ordinances.
2. No person shall keep or maintain any items within the limits of a front yard, as defined in Chapter 1103 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Wyoming, or on any front porch, deck, patio, or other open air structure, other than residentially scaled items including bird baths, fountains, lawn ornaments, landscaping including trees, bushes, shrubs, flowers and other decorative plant materials, rocks, boulders, light poles, mail boxes, temporary holiday displays, furniture and accessories manufactured for outdoor use, and other items that may be permitted by the Codified Ordinances of the City of Wyoming. Garbage and recycling containers for household waste shall only be placed, kept, or maintained within the limits of a front yard if there is no other reasonable location to keep, place, or maintain these items.
3. No person shall keep, maintain, or store any items in the side or rear yard, as defined in Chapter 1103 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Wyoming, other than those items specifically enumerated in section 302.1.1 2 hereof, those items that were manufactured for outdoor use and storage, or indoor/outdoor use and storage, including, but not limited to, grills, barbeques, fire pits, outdoor lawn furniture and accessories, swimming pool equipment, landscape containers, firewood, dog houses, decorative outdoor benches, children's toys and play sets, compost and brush piles in accordance with Chapter 955 of the Codified Ordinances, motor vehicles, boats, recreational vehicles, and trailers in accordance with Sections 351.18 and 351.19 of the Codified Ordinances, temporary storage containers in accordance with Section 1183.10 (a) (9) of the Codified Ordinances.
4. Outdoor storage shall at all times be orderly, maintained in a safe and sanitary condition, and shall be limited to reasonable quantities as determined by the Code Official. No broken or inoperable items or vehicles shall be stored in any residential yard or on any residential lot.
5. Exceptions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section shall not apply to items stored within lawfully constructed and maintained storage sheds, outbuildings, or garages, but shall apply to carports, elevated or covered decks, patios, and other open-air structures. Further notwithstanding the foregoing, building materials, such as lumber, roofing supplies, concrete blocks, brick, siding, and aggregate materials, such as gravel, sand, and mulch, temporary outdoor restroom facilities, construction dumpsters and similar containers may be temporarily stored in the side and rear yard of a property located in a residential zoning district for the period in which a valid building permit remains open, or if no building permit is required, for a maximum of sixty (60) consecutive days. The Code Official may grant temporary approval allowing a dumpster or similar container and/or limited construction materials to be stored in a front yard during the period in which a valid building permit remains open if, it is not feasible for such item(s) to be stored in a side or rear yard.
6. Conflicts. If any of the provisions of this Section conflict with any other provisions of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Wyoming, the other provisions shall control.
(f) 302.4: The height "eight (8) inches, in accordance with Chapter 913 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Wyoming" shall be inserted in the blank.
(g) 304.5: Foundation Walls. All foundation walls shall be maintained plumb and free of open cracks and breaks and shall be kept in such condition so as to reasonably prevent the entry of water, and to prevent the entry of rodents, and other pests.
(h) 304.14: "May 1" shall be inserted in the first blank as the from date and "October 1" shall be inserted in the second blank as the to date.
(i) 602.3: "October 1" shall be inserted in the first blank as the from date and "May 1" shall be inserted in the second blank as the to date.
(Ord. 25-2020. Passed 12-14-20.)
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF WYOMING