For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future tense, words in the plural include the singular, and words in the singular include the plural.
A stove, refrigerator, television set, furnace, air conditioner, water heater, water softener, washer, dryer, microwave or any household article used to perform any of the necessary domestic work in a household. The term "appliance" shall also mean any article used in business to increase production or to speed, ease, or eliminate work, including but not limited to the specific items aforementioned.
A nuisance that is dangerous or hazardous to young children because of their inability to appreciate peril and may reasonably be expected to attract them to personal or real property.
The Borough of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.
The Borough Council of the Borough of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.
Any building or structure which is in such a dilapidated condition that it is unfit for human habitation or kept in such an unsanitary condition that it is a menace to the health of persons residing in the vicinity thereof, or is in a condition that presents a fire hazard.
Any item resting for 48 hours outdoors, or in an area that is not fully enclosed, which is not designed for outdoor use or which is not being used outdoors for its intended purpose.
All items normally found and used in a home or residence.
Inoperable, obsolete, or abandoned items that are, being stripped of components, being used or sold for parts, to be sold for scrap, or not being used for their intended purpose.
The unreasonable, unwarranted, or unlawful use of public or private property which causes injury, damage, hurt, inconvenience, annoyance, or discomfort to any person or resident in the legitimate enjoyment of his reasonable rights of person or property, including, but not limited to:
The presence of junk, trash or debris, including but not limited to all waste, refuse and discarded materials having only a junk or salvage value, and garbage or waste not contained in a safe sanitary and orderly manner in a proper container for collection.
The presence of abandoned, discarded or unused equipment, appliances, household furnishings, or other objects.
Maintaining or causing to be maintained upon any unenclosed porch or exterior attachment, furniture, other than furniture designed for exterior use, which is commonly intended for use inside a dwelling, including but not limited to upholstered sofas, chairs, davenports, beds, divans and similar items.
Maintaining or allowing any dangerous structures, including but not limited to abandoned, occupied, or unoccupied buildings or parts of buildings.
Maintaining or allowing any building to be unsecured.
Trees, shrubs, hedges or other vegetation overhanging sidewalks or other pedestrian walkways at a height less than eight feet.
Trees, shrubs, or other vegetation overhanging a road right-of-way at a height of less than 16 feet measured from the street surface at the curb.
Garbage, garbage containers, trash, recycle containers or yard waste containers, placed in the public right-of-way except for the 24 hours immediately prior to the regularly scheduled collection of trash. However, in the event that a property owner, whose garbage collection occurs at the street frontage, does not have access to the rear yard of the property by any means other than through the interior of the structure on the property, the property owner may make application to the Borough Manager or his designee for an exemption from the requirement, that garbage containers remain out of the public right-of-way. An exemption shall only be granted if the property owner is able to ensure that the placement of the garbage container will not obstruct a clear path of no less than four feet, the garbage container will not be placed in the cartway, and the garbage container will be covered tightly with a lid at all times and will remain in good condition. Under no circumstance shall loose or bagged trash be permitted in the public right-of-way or front yard of a property except for the 24 hours immediately prior to the regularly scheduled collection of trash.
Maintaining or allowing the improper disposal of sewage and wastewater in a manner that does not conform to local ordinance or regulation, or state or federal law.
Maintaining or allowing more than one unregistered or uninspected motor vehicle(s) on a lot, subject to one or more of the following defects:
Broken windshields, mirrors or other glass with sharp edges.
One or more flat or open tires or tubes that could permit infestation.
Missing doors, windows, hoods, trunks, or other body parts which could facilitate the harboring of animals and/or other infestation.
Any body parts with sharp edges, including holes resulting from rust.
Missing tires resulting in unsafe suspension of the motor vehicle.
Upholstery that is torn or open which could permit the harboring of animals and/or other infestation.
Broken headlamps or tail lamps with sharp edges.
Disassembled chassis parts apart from the motor vehicle stored in an unsafe fashion or loose, in or on the vehicle.
Protruding sharp objects from the chassis.
Broken vehicle frames suspended from the ground in an unstable manner.
Leaking or damaged oil pan or gas tank that could cause fire or explosion.
Exposed battery containing acid.
Inoperable locking mechanism for doors or trunk or hood.
Open or damaged floorboards, including trunk and firewall.
Damaged bumpers pulled away from the perimeter of vehicle.
Broken grill with protruding edges.
Loose or damaged metal trim and clips; broken communications equipment and antenna.
Suspended on unstable supports.
Such other defects that may threaten the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Borough.
The emission of noxious fumes, gas, smoke, ashes, or soot in such quantities as to render occupancy of property dangerous to a person of ordinary sensibilities.
The accumulation of, or improper disposal of animal waste.
All disagreeable and obnoxious odors or stenches, as well as the conditions which give rise to the omission or generation of said odor and stenches.
The improper disposal of the carcasses of animal or fowl.
Dead or dying trees or other vegetation that may cause a hazardous situation if they fall.
Any accumulation of stagnant water.
An attractive nuisance.
Any individual, firm, corporation, trust, association, partnership, or other legal entity which alone, or jointly or severally with others, holds legal or equitable title to the rental unit (the plural use indicates each and every owner).
A natural person, firm, partnership, company, association, trust, corporation, or other legal entity. The singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter, whatever appropriate.
Any area attached to or appended to a building regularly used for dwelling.