The exterior of the premises and all structures
thereon shall be kept free of all nuisances and any hazards to the
safety of occupants, pedestrians and other persons utilizing the premises
and free of insanitary conditions, and any of the foregoing shall
be promptly removed and abated by the owner or operator. It shall
be the duty of the owner or operator to keep the premises free of
hazards, which include but are not limited to the enumerations and
provisions in the following subsections:
A.
Refuse. Broken glass, filth, garbage, trash, litter,
tires, debris and any and all other items described under the definition
of "nuisance" and "junk" and all of their subsections. All exterior
landscaping shall be the ultimate responsibility of the property owner.
Nothing herein contained, however, should be intended to include items
properly placed or gathered for collection and disposal under an authorized
municipal and/or county recycling program.
[Amended 10-2-1997 by Ord. No. 26-1997; 6-28-2006 by Ord. No. 10-2006; 10-18-2006 by Ord. No. 20-2006; 8-4-2021 by Ord. No. 25-2021
B.
Natural growth. Brush, weeds, ragweed, stumps, roots
and all plant growth which are noxious, dangerous or detrimental to
the public health and safety. The landscaping on premises, including
property owned by Pemberton Township, shall be maintained in an orderly
state, with lawns and bushes trimmed and free from becoming overgrown,
littered and unsightly where such would constitute a blighting and/or
debilitating effect upon surrounding properties and/or having any
negative aesthetic or other impact upon adjoining and nearby property.
Open areas shall be graded evenly to eliminate holes, depressions,
gullies, mounds, accumulations of debris or other unsightly or unsafe
conditions.
[Amended 10-2-1997 by Ord. No. 26-1997; 10-18-2006 by Ord. No. 20-2006]
C.
Overhangings. Loose and overhanging objects and accumulations
of ice and snow which, by reason of location above ground level, constitute
a danger of falling on persons in the vicinity thereof.
D.
Ground surface hazards or insanitary conditions. 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. All such holes
and excavations shall be filled and repaired, walks and steps replaced
and other conditions removed where necessary to eliminate hazards
or insanitary conditions with reasonable dispatch upon their discovery.
Additionally, dead vegetation and/or dead overhanging tree limbs shall
be promptly removed to eliminate the nuisance or hazard.
[Amended 8-4-2021 by Ord. No. 25-2021]
E.
Sources of infestation. Every owner and operator shall
be responsible for the elimination of infestation in and on the premises
subject to his control.
F.
[1]Swimming pools shall be maintained in a manner to prevent
a habitat for the growth of mosquito larvae. Therefore, pools shall
be maintained with an adequate disinfecting agent that impacts sufficient
residual which provides for an easily measured continual disinfection;
provide daily removal of any debris, and the pool water shall be sufficiently
clean to permit clear visibility of the bottom of the pool.
[Added 8-2-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001]
G.
Pool covers shall be maintained in a manner to prevent
the collection of water, which may be stagnant, thereby providing
a habitat for the growth of mosquito larvae.
[Added 8-2-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001]
A.
The exterior of the premises, the exterior of structures
and the condition of accessory structures shall be maintained so that
the appearance of the premises and all buildings thereon shall reflect
a level of maintenance in keeping with the standards of this chapter
and such that the appearance of the premises and structures shall
not constitute a depressing factor for adjoining property owners nor
an element leading to the progressive deterioration and downgrading
of the particular area with the accompanying diminution of property
values. All exterior structural/building maintenance shall be the
responsibility of the owner.
[Amended 6-28-2006 by Ord. No. 10-2006; 10-18-2006 by Ord. No. 20-2006]
B.
Landscaping. The landscaping of premises shall be
maintained in an orderly state with lawns trimmed and free from becoming
overgrown (over six inches tall), littered and unsightly where such
would constitute a blighting effect, depreciating any adjoining or
nearby property. All exterior landscaping shall be the ultimate responsibility
of the property owner.
[Amended 6-28-2006 by Ord. No. 10-2006; 10-18-2006 by Ord. No. 20-2006]
C.
Reconstruction of walls, sidings, fences and similar
structures. All reconstruction of walls, sidings, fences and similar
structures shall be of standard quality, appearance and materials,
such that the materials used will not be of a kind that by their appearance
under prevailing appraisal practices and standards will depreciate
the value of neighboring and adjoining premises as aforesaid. Should
an owner or operator wish to remove fencing or similar structures
used to enclose portions of the premises, the terrain below the fencing
or similar structures shall be restored to the level of the surrounding
terrain.
[Amended 8-4-2021 by Ord. No. 25-2021]
D.
The exterior of the premises shall also be protected
from any abandoned, uncovered or structurally unsound wells, shafts,
towers, cellar openings, basement hatchways, foundations and excavations
as well as hidden or uncovered ground or surface hazards such as holes,
sudden depressions, sharp or jagged projections or obstructions.
[Added 6-28-2006 by Ord. No. 210-2006; amended 10-18-2006 by Ord. No. 20-2006]
E.
Hedges and similar plantings shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of §§ 145-14 and 190-34 of the Code. Should an owner or operator wish to remove hedges or similar plantings, the terrain hosting said vegetation shall be restored to the level of the surrounding terrain. Additionally, dead vegetation and/or dead overhanging tree limbs shall be promptly removed to eliminate the nuisance or hazard.
[Added 8-4-2021 by Ord. No. 25-2021]
The exterior of every structure or accessory
structure, including fences, shall be maintained in good repair and
all surfaces thereof shall either have a permanent finish requiring
no painting or be kept painted or whitewashed where necessary for
purposes of preservation and appearance. The same shall be maintained
free of broken glass, loose shingles, crumbling stone or brick, excessive
peeling paint or other condition reflective of deterioration or inadequate
maintenance, to the end that the property itself may be preserved,
safety and fire hazards eliminated and adjoining properties and the
neighborhood protected from blighting influences.
A.
Structural soundness and general maintenance, exterior.
Every structure and accessory structure and every part thereof shall
be kept structurally sound and in a state of good repair to avoid
safety, health or fire hazards.
B.
Structural soundness of exterior walls, sidings and
roofs. Exterior walls, sidings and roofs shall be kept structurally
sound, in good repair and free from defects.
C.
Painting and other protective coating. All exposed
surfaces susceptible to decay shall be kept at all times painted or
otherwise provided with a protective coating sufficient to prevent
deterioration.
D.
Weather- and watertightness. Every structure shall
be so maintained as to be weather- and watertight.
E.
Maintenance of exterior walls, roof, etc. Exterior
walls, roofs, windows, window frames, doors, door frames, foundations
and other parts of the structure shall be so maintained as to keep
water from entering the structure and to prevent excessive drafts.
Damaged materials must be repaired or replaced promptly; places showing
signs of rot, leakage, deterioration or corrosion are to be restored
and protected against weathering or seepage.
F.
Freedom from infestation. All exterior parts of the
premises shall be maintained so as to prevent and/or eliminate infestation.
G.
General sanitation and safety. All exterior parts
of the structure shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition,
free of nuisances and free from health, safety and fire hazards.
H.
Freedom from accumulations and obstructions. No accumulation
of or obstruction from garbage, refuse or rubbish shall be permitted
on exterior stairways, areaways, balconies, porches, in accessory
structures or automobiles, except that garbage stored in proper containers
may be set out for removal.
I.
The landscaping of premises, including property owned
by Pemberton Township, shall be maintained in an orderly state with
lawns trimmed and free from becoming overgrown (over six inches tall),
littered and unsightly where such would constitute a blight effect,
depreciating any adjoining or nearby property. All exterior landscaping
shall be the ultimate responsibility of the property owner. Additionally,
dead vegetation and/or dead overhanging tree limbs shall be promptly
removed to eliminate the nuisance or hazard.
[Added 6-28-2006 by Ord. No. 10-2006; amended 10-18-2006 by Ord. No. 20-2006; 8-4-2021 by Ord. No. 25-2021]
[Added 4-17-2019 by Ord.
No. 15-2019]
A.
Owners, tenants or operators of property shall maintain all brush,
hedges and other plant life growing within 10 feet of any roadway
at a height of not more than four feet, and within 25 feet of the
intersection of two roadways at a height of not more than 2 1/2
feet.
[Amended 8-4-2021 by Ord. No. 25-2021]
B.
Should an owner, occupant or operator violate Subsection A of this section, the Director of Community Development or his/her designee shall issue and serve a notice in accordance with §§ 145-30 and 145-31 ordering the cutting of brush, hedges and other plant life in conformance with the standards identified in Subsection A which shall be completed by the owner, tenant or operator within 10 days of the date the notice is issued.
[Amended 8-4-2021 by Ord. No. 25-2021]
C.
Should the owner, occupant or operator fail to comply with a notice
issued under this section, the Director of Community Development or
his/her designee is authorized to arrange for the cutting of brush,
hedges or other plant life on the noticed property for the purposes
of bringing the property into compliance with this section.
D.
The Mayor and/or his/her designee shall certify the cost of cutting
the brush, hedges and other plant life to bring the property into
compliance with this section to the Township Council and the Township
Council shall cause the cost as shown thereon to be charged against
the property in violation. The amount certified and found reasonable
by the Township Council shall become a lien and become a part of the
taxes next to be assessed and levied upon such property; the same
to bear interest at the same rate as other taxes and shall be collected
and enforced in the same manner as taxes.
