Ord 2024-012 - Municipal Code Amendments

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detrimental to neighboring property or property values. (2) Overgrown vegetation likely to harbor rats, vermin and other nuisances causing detriment to neighboring properties or property values, growing into the public right- of-way, obstructing the necessary view of drivers on streets or private driveways and visible from the street. (3) Failure to comply with the requirements set forth in any City zoning approval or permit applicable to the premises. (c) Trash, Litter, Trimmings, Oil and Debris: (1) The accumulation of litter, debris, trimmings or trash on any property, including sidewalks, gutter, driveways, parking lots or the public right-of-way, which is generated on, or as a consequence of the use or maintenance of the property. (2) Pooled oil, water, or other liquid accumulation, flowing onto the street, or excessive accumulations of grease or oil on paved surfaces. (d) Trash Containers: (1) Trash, garbage or refuse cans, bins, boxes or other such containers stored in view of the street, unless stored in a side yard location flush with or further distant from the street then that portion of the front wall of the residence or main structure nearest to such container, and so long as the lid for such container is closed. However, nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the placement of such receptacles adjacent to the street for pick-up by the City’s franchised waste hauler on normal trash and recycling pick-up days, nor prohibit the outdoor storage of any type of trash receptacle if said receptacle is screened from view from the street or any public right- of-way in a manner approved by the Zoning Enforcement Official or his/her designee. (2) Any property without regular and adequate trash pick-up service. (3) Trash containers without secure, firmly fitting covers or evidencing an overflow of trash and/or other debris. (e) Buildings and Structures: (1) Buildings which are dilapidated, abandoned, boarded up, partially destroyed, have broken windows or broken windows secured with wood or other materials or which are left in a state of partial construction for more than thirty (30) days, or such other unreasonable period of time based on the particular circumstances which is less than thirty (30) days, buildings subject to demolition pursuant to applicable permit or other authority, for which demolition has not been diligently pursued, and such buildings which are unpainted or where the paint on the building exterior is cracking, peeling, chalking or mostly worn off. (2) Unsecured buildings constituting hazardous conditions or inviting or permitting trespassers and malicious mischief. (3) Awnings, covers, canopies, umbrellas, screens or other window coverings or building structures which are damaged, torn, severely faded, rusted, bent, unpainted or in some other state of disrepair.