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Borough of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Bergen County
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Scope. The provisions of this article shall govern the minimum conditions for maintenance of open and/or vacant areas. Premises shall comply with the conditions herein prescribed insofar as they are applicable.
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Responsibility. The owner of the premises shall maintain such structures and premises in compliance with these requirements. A person shall not occupy as owner-occupant or let to another for occupancy or use premises which do not comply with the following requirements of this article.
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Sidewalks, driveways and paved areas. All sidewalks, steps, driveways, loading areas, parking spaces and similar paved areas for public use shall be maintained in a proper state of repair and free of all debris so as not to constitute a danger to public health and safety.
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Vacant structures and land. All vacant structures and premises thereof or vacant land shall be maintained in a clean, safe, secure and sanitary condition so as not to cause a blighting problem or adversely affect the public health or safety.
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Landscaping. Premises with landscaping and lawns, hedges and bushes shall be kept trimmed and from becoming overgrown and unsightly where exposed to public view and where the same constitutes a blighting factor or creates a fire hazard or a danger to public health and safety.
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Runoff drains. All premises shall be maintained so as to provide adequate runoff drains to eliminate any recurrent or excessive accumulation of stormwater.
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Holes and excavations. All premises shall be maintained so as to eliminate, abate, fill or repair holes, excavations, breaks, projections, obstructions, icy conditions, uncleared snow and excretion of pets and other animals on paths, walks, driveways, parking lots and parking areas and other parts of the premises which are accessible to and used by persons on the premises and which constitute a hazard to public health and safety.