The purpose of this article is to provide basic and uniform
property and maintenance standards governing the condition and maintenance
of all commercial units, including but not limited to offices, places
of public assembly, shopping centers, supermarkets, retail stores,
warehouses, manufacturing and fabrication plants, gasoline stations
and other business uses.
As used in this article, 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 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.
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 5-13-2013 by L.L. No. 9-2013]
Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall
be subject to a fine of not more than $500. Each day a violation of
this article exists shall constitute a separate violation of this
article. The Village shall recover all fines and penalties imposed
under this section, together with costs, interest and attorneys' fees,
by assessment against the lots or parcels of land at which the violation
occurred.
Where a provision of this article is found to be in conflict with any provisions of any other local law or ordinance including, but not limited to Chapter
226, Article
I, of this Code, 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 article shall not affect the validity of
any other part of this article which can be given effect with such
invalid part or parts.
This article shall take effect immediately upon being filed
in the office of the Secretary of State.