[Amended 9-2-1997 by Ord. No. 97-76; 8-4-1998 by Ord. No. 98-53; 9-21-1999 by Ord. No. 99-63; 6-18-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-16]
The applicable provisions of the International
Property Maintenance Code 2021, as determined by the Construction
Official or the Zoning Officer, and all terms contained therein, except
such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified, changed or amended,
are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if they were set forth
at length herein.
[Added 8-2-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-71;
amended 6-18-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-16]
A. Chapter
1 entitled, "Scope and Administration," is hereby deleted in its entirety.
B. Section
302.4 Weeds. All premises and exterior property shall be maintained
free from weeds or plant growth in excess of 10 inches (254 mm). Noxious
weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses,
annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs provided;
however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.
C. Section
302.7 Accessory Structures is revised and amended as follows: All
accessory structures, including detached garages, fences, bulkheads,
retaining walls and other walls, shall be maintained structurally
sound and in good repair. Section 302.7 of the International Property
Maintenance Code is revised and amended as follows:
All accessory structures, including detached garages,
fences, bulkheads, retaining walls and other walls, shall be maintained
structurally sound and in good repair.
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[Added 12-20-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-110; amended 6-18-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-16]
Section 702.1 of the International Property
Maintenance Code is revised and amended as follows:
A safe, continuous and unobstructed path of
travel shall be provided from any point in a building or structure
to the public way. "Appropriate fire access," defined as an area 23
feet wide by 15 feet high, shall be maintained in the exterior premises
of all properties. Said fire access shall take into account all natural
and unnatural potential obstructions, including, but not limited to,
tree limbs, utility wires and lighting fixtures. Said access is necessary
to provide geometry suitable for circulation by a Township fire vehicle,
such as a B-40 vehicle, as contained within the AASHTO design manual.
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Three copies of the printed code have been placed
on file in the office of the Township Clerk for the use and examination
of the public.
[Amended 2-21-1989 by Ord. No. 89-22; 8-2-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-71]
A. Any person violating or failing to comply with any
of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof,
be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,250, by imprisonment for
a term not to exceed 90 days or by community service of not more than
90 days, or any combination of fine, imprisonment and community service
as determined in the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge. The
continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute
a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting
the continuation of the violation may be punished as provided above
for each separate offense.
B. The violation of any provision of this chapter shall
be subject to abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction
issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.