a.
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Any person who shall be adjudged to have (1) violated any of
the provisions of this ordinance; or (2) failed to comply herewith
or permitted or maintained such a violation; or (3) violated or failed
to comply with any order made hereunder; or (4) built in violation
of any details, statements, specifications or plans submitted or approved
hereunder; or (5) failed to operate in accordance with the provisions
of any certificate, permit, or approval issued hereunder shall, severally
for each violation and noncompliance respectively, be guilty of a
municipal infraction, for which a fine not to exceed $1,000 may be
imposed for each such infraction, payable to the City of Havre de
Grace, with costs imposed in the discretion of the court. Each day
that an infraction continues after notice has been served shall be
deemed a separate infraction. The imposition of a fine for any violation
shall not excuse the violation, nor shall the violation be permitted
to continue. Prosecution or lack thereof of either the owner, occupant,
or the person in charge shall not be deemed to relieve any of the
others.
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b.
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Any person who shall be convicted of willfully (1) violating
any of the provisions of this ordinance; or (2) failing to comply
herewith or permitting or maintaining such a violation; or (3) violating
or failing to comply with any order made hereunder; or (4) building
in violation of any details, statements, specifications or plans submitted
or approved hereunder; or (5) failing to operate in accordance with
the provisions of any certificate, permit, or approval issued hereunder
shall, severally for each violation and noncompliance respectively,
be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than
$1,000 and imprisonment not exceeding 90 days for each violation,
with costs imposed in the discretion of the court. Each day that a
violation continues after notice has been served shall be deemed a
separate offense. The imposition of punishment for any violation shall
not excuse the violation, nor shall the violation be permitted to
continue. Prosecution or lack thereof of either the owner, occupant,
or the person in charge shall not be deemed to relieve any of the
others.
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c.
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Any order or notice issued or served as provided in this ordinance
shall be complied with by the owner, operator, occupant or other person
responsible for the condition or violation to which the order or notice
pertains. Every order or notice shall set forth a time limit for compliance
dependent upon the hazard and danger created by the violation. In
cases of extreme danger to persons or property, immediate compliance
shall be required. If the notice of violation is not complied with,
the Code Official shall institute the appropriate proceeding at law
or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require
the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the structure
in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction
made pursuant thereto.
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In addition to the other provisions set out in this ordinance,
the City of Havre de Grace may institute injunctive, declaratory or
any other appropriate action or proceedings at law or equity for the
enforcement of this ordinance or to correct violations of the International
Property Maintenance Code 2015, and any court of competent jurisdiction
has the right to issue restraining orders, temporary or permanent
injunctions or mandamus or other appropriate forms of remedy or relief.
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e.
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JUNK YARD. Any land or building licensed and used for abandonment,
storage, keeping, collecting or baling of paper, rags, scrap metals,
other scrap, discarded materials or junk for the purpose of abandonment,
demolition, dismantling, storage, recycling or salvaging. Proper business
licensing required.
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OPEN STORAGE AREAS. Property areas used for storage of materials
that are related to the occupation of the property owner and/or lessee.
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SALVAGE YARDS. Property area upon which any person or business
stores three or more wrecked vehicles outdoors for the purpose of
dismantling or otherwise wrecking the vehicles to remove parts for
sale or for use in an automotive repair or rebuilding business. Any
auto salvage business must be properly licensed.
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SURFACE COAT. All exterior siding and millwork shall be scraped
to a sound base and sanded smooth. Scraped and sanded areas shall
have joints and cracks filled and shall be primed with exterior primer
paint. Following this preparation, all exterior siding and millwork
shall be painted with two coats of exterior quality paint.
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BICYCLES, BOAT TRAILERS, MOPEDS AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES. The
same as the definitions provided under Title 11 of the Transportation
Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, respectively.
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BOATS. Every description of watercraft, including jet skis,
wave-runners, or an ice boat that is used or capable of being used
as a means of transportation on water or ice but does not include
a seaplane, canoe, kayak, sculling boat, paddle board or similar recreational
equipment.
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INOPERABLE. Unable to function in a manner or condition consistent
with or similar to the design operation for which it was intended,
regardless of modification.
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NOXIOUS MATTERS. Debris, garbage, junk, noxious odors, rubbish
and trash; abandoned or inoperable bicycles, boats, boat trailers,
mopeds or motor vehicles; abandoned appliances, furniture or parts
thereof; and/or any other matter or condition as determined to be
detrimental to the adjoining properties or the public health, safety,
and welfare.
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