The purpose of this chapter is to provide basic and uniform
property and maintenance standards governing the condition and maintenance
of all real property in the Village of Suffern.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BUILDING
A structure wholly or partially enclosed within exterior
walls, or within exterior or party walls, and a roof, affording shelter
to persons, animals or property.
COURT
An open and unoccupied space on a lot which is enclosed on
at least three sides by walls of a building.
FACADE
The face or front of a building.
INFESTATION
The presence of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests.
JUNKED VEHICLE
Any vehicle, including a trailer, which is without a currently
valid license plate or plates and which is either dismantled, partly
dismantled, inoperative or in an abandoned condition.
LOT
A plot, tract, premises or parcel of land without buildings
or structures located thereon, as surveyed and apportioned for sale
or other purpose.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity.
STRUCTURE
An assembly of materials forming a construction framed of
component structural parts, which exists for occupancy or use, including
architectural embellishments.
UNOCCUPIED HAZARD
Any building or part thereof which remains unoccupied for
a period of more than six months, with either doors, windows or other
openings broken, removed, boarded or sealed up.
YARD
An open space on the same lot which contains a building and
is located between the building line and the lot line which the particular
building line faces.
[Amended 11-20-2023 by L.L. No. 10-2023]
The owner of any rental property, as the term is defined in §
215-1A of the Code of the Village of Suffern, shall register with the Village Clerk in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
215 of the Code of the Village of Suffern.
Where a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict
with any provisions of any other local law or ordinance, the provision
or requirement which is more restrictive or which establishes the
higher standard shall prevail.
The invalidity of any word, section, clause, paragraph, sentence,
part or provision of this chapter shall not affect the validity of
any other part of this chapter which can be given effect without such
invalid part or parts.