The provisions of this chapter set forth the minimum standards and responsibilities
for maintenance of land, structures and exteriors for all property used or
zoned for residential, commercial or industrial purposes in the City of Glenarden.
The following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated:
MAINTENANCE
Acts of repair or other acts to prevent a decline in the conditions
of grounds and structures such that the condition does not fall below the
standards established by this chapter and other applicable statute, regulation
and ordinances or law.
OWNER
Any person who has legal or equitable title or interest in a building
and/or land (which includes but is not limited to a sole or part owner, joint
owner, life tenant, tenant in common, tenant by the entirety, lessee or licensee).
PROPERTY
Any land legally utilized or zoned for residential, commercial or
industrial purposes, and any improvement thereon (including but not limited
to all accessory structures such as detached garages, fences, and walls).
PUBLIC NUISANCE
Shall mean and include the following:
A.
The physical condition or use of any property determined to be a public
nuisance at law or due to a violation of this chapter; or
B.
Any physical condition or use of any premises or its appurtenances that
may reasonably invite or encourage trespassing and resulting injury to trespassers
or others; or
C.
Any property which has unsanitary sewerage or plumbing facilities; or
D.
Any physical condition or use which would constitute an unsafe condition
or structure under this chapter or any other applicable statute, regulation,
ordinance or law; or
E.
Any property which is littered with trash or which has an uncontrolled
growth of weeds; or
F.
Any property where weeds have grown to a height in excess of eight inches
in height except where prohibited by other applicable statute, regulation,
ordinance or law.
TRASH
Except that which is placed outdoors for disposal either in a sealed
container or designated for disposal, “trash” shall mean solid
waste consisting of both combustible waste (including but not limited to paper,
cardboard, wood, cloth, bedding material, lawn and yard clippings not located
in an established compost pile, and dead trees and limbs to include any hazardous
or uprooted trees) and noncombustible waste (including but not limited to
metals, glass, crockery, tin cans, junked appliances, abandoned vehicles,
vehicle parts, and building and construction waste or scaffolding). For the
purposes of this chapter, “abandoned vehicle” shall mean any motor
vehicle or trailer that is inoperable and left unattended on private or public
property for more than 48 hours, or does not display current license plates
for that vehicle, or is wrecked or dismantled.
WEEDS
Grass, plants, brush, vegetation and growth, excluding trees, ornamental
shrubbery, plants, flowers, garden vegetables properly tended, cultivated
crops, or woodland, not otherwise in violation.
Responsible person. All owners of property as defined in this chapter
are responsible for complying with the requirements of this chapter.
All improved and unimproved property shall be maintained in a clean,
safe, secure, and sanitary condition in conformance with this chapter so as
not to create a public nuisance or adversely affect the public health, safety
or welfare.
All owners of the property shall be responsible for the extermination
of insects, rats, vermin or other pests in all areas of the property.
All sidewalks, steps, driveways, parking spaces, loading docks, service
areas and similarly paved areas for ingress and egress to property shall be
kept in a proper state of repair and maintained free of hazardous conditions.
Every exterior surface, wall, window, gutter and foundation on improved
property shall be free of graffiti, holes, breaks, loose or rotting boards
or pieces, broken glass, timbers, and any conditions which might admit rain
or dampness to the interior portions of the walls or create a hazard.
Roofs and drainage systems on improved property shall be structurally
sound and tight and without holes, decay or defects which might admit insects,
rats, vermin, rain, or cause dampness or deterioration in the interior portion
of improved property.
A. All stormwater maintenance ponds within the City will be protected by fencing erected in accordance with Chapter
73 of the Glenarden Code.
[Added 4-14-2003 by Ord. No. O-22-03]