[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Pine 3-15-2021 by Ord. No. 393. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Every property owner owning property in the Township of Pine shall maintain their premises in the manner prescribed by this chapter, as follows, the same being minimum standards which are deemed to be important for the protection of adjacent properties and property owners and the health, safety and welfare of the residents thereof.
For the purposes of this chapter, and unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
ABANDONED OR JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLE
Any motor vehicle which is inoperable and has been stored or kept outside and not enclosed within a building on any private property for more than 30 days; provided, however, that an inoperable motor vehicle held or stored upon the property of a person engaged in the business of servicing, repairing, storing or disposing of inoperable motor vehicles in conformity with the Zoning Laws of the Township of Pine shall not be considered an "abandoned or junked motor vehicle" for the purpose of this chapter.
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon private land, public highways, street or roads, which is self-propelled, except by human power alone, or drawn by a self-propelled vehicle.
RUBBISH
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid waste, including garbage, refuse, ashes, dead animals and market and industrial wastes.
STRUCTURE
Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires permanent location on the ground or attachment to something having a permanent location on the ground, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, advertising signs, outdoor advertising signs, swimming pools, backstops for tennis courts and pergolas.
No owner or occupant or operator of any premises shall permit thereon:
A. 
Abandoned, junked or partially dismantled motor vehicles. The storing of abandoned, junked or partially dismantled motor vehicles which pose a threat to the public health, safety and welfare shall be prohibited and shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 134 ("Vehicles, Abandoned or Junked").
B. 
Infestation. All structures shall be kept free from insect and rodent infestation. All structures in which insects or rodents are found shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes that will not be injurious to human health. After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to prevent reinfestation.
C. 
Sanitation. All exterior property and premises shall be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition. The occupant shall keep that part of the exterior property which such occupancy occupies or controls free of garbage, refuse and debris.
D. 
Structures. The exterior of a structure shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound and sanitary so as not to pose a threat to the public health, safety or welfare. No person shall willfully or wantonly damage, mutilate or deface any exterior surface of any structure or building on any private or public property by placing thereon any marking, carving or graffiti.
E. 
Vegetation. The accumulation of heavy undergrowth or vegetation which would impair the health or safety of the neighborhood, nor shall they permit any trees, plants or shrubbery or any portion thereof to grow on their property which impairs the ability of any person to clearly see oncoming pedestrian or vehicular traffic, so as to cause a traffic hazard.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed a maximum of $500 plus costs of prosecution for each offense. Each calendar day that a violation of this chapter continues shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.