[R.O. 2012 §260.010; CC 1988 §290.010; Ord. No. 1086 §1, 6-8-1995; Ord. No. 1503 §1, 7-17-2012]
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The general purpose of this Chapter is to protect the public health, safety and the general welfare of the people of the City. These general objectives include, among others, the following specific purposes:
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To protect the character and stability of residential areas within the City.
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To provide minimum exterior standards for the maintenance of existing residential dwellings and premises, and thus prohibit the creation, existence and spread of slums and blight.
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To thus preserve the taxable value of land and dwellings throughout the City.
[R.O. 2012 §260.020; CC 1988 §290.020; Ord. No. 1086 §1, 6-8-1995; Ord. No. 1503 §1, 7-17-2012]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:
BUILDING, ACCESSORY
A subordinate and separate building detached from the main building, customarily incidental to and located on the same lot occupied by the main use or building. A detached garage is not considered an accessory building.
[Ord. No. 1582 § 1, 12-20-2016]
DWELLING, ONE-FAMILY
A detached building, including all attached garages, decks, porches, patios and other structures used as a part of the main building, designed for or occupied by one (1) family as a residence.
FIXTURES AND HARDWARE
An element or feature present on the exterior or exterior premises of a dwelling or accessory building, including awnings, shutters, flagpoles, lamps, barbecue pits and other semi-permanently affixed structures.
LITTER
Garbage, refuse, rubbish, junk, trash, any type of appliances, machinery or furniture not in current use or any other waste material or items in a state of disrepair or which is unsightly.
PREMISES
A lot, plot or parcel of land, or any part thereof, including a dwelling, accessory building or structure of any type.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
Any path or thoroughfare or easement over any property which is or may be used by persons other than the owner of such property, including, but not limited to, a City street or sidewalk.
SIGHT TRIANGLE
See definition in Section 530.010.
STRUCTURE
Anything constructed or erected, whether on-site or prefabricated (preassembled), the use of which requires a more or less permanent location on the ground or attached to something having a permanent location on the ground. Without limiting the generality of this definition, a structure shall include detached garages, tennis courts, swimming pools, fences, billboards, pagodas, decks, crib walls and retaining walls. Swimming pools, decorative timbers, crib and retaining walls under eighteen (18) inches in height are not included in this definition. The word "structures" includes the words "building," "dwelling" or "accessory building" in addition to the foregoing.
[Ord. No. 1582 § 1, 12-20-2016]
[R.O. 2012 §260.030; CC 1988 §290.030; Ord. No. 1086 §1, 6-8-1995; Ord. No. 1503 §1, 7-17-2012]
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Foundations. Every foundation shall be reasonably weather-tight, rodent-proof, and shall be kept in good repair. The foundation elements shall adequately support the dwelling at all points.
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Walls. Every exterior wall shall be free of holes, breaks, loose or rotting siding and any other conditions which might admit rain or dampness to the interior portions of the walls or structure. All exterior surface material shall be kept in good repair and shall be protected by paint or other protective coating applied in a workmanlike manner.
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Windows, Doors And Hatchways. Every window, exterior door and basement hatchway shall be substantially tight and shall be kept in sound condition and repair. Every window sash and door shall fit reasonably tight within its frame and shall be properly hinged. Every window shall be fully supplied with glass panes or a rigid translucent substitute, free of cracks or holes. Screens, if installed, shall be kept in good repair.
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Stairways And Porches. Every exterior stairway and every porch shall be kept in safe condition and sound repair. Every exterior flight of stairs and every porch floor shall be free of deterioration. Every porch rail and balustrade shall be firmly fastened and maintained in good condition. No flight of stairs shall be rotting, loose or have deteriorating supports. No porch shall have rotting, loose or deteriorating supports or floors. All exterior stairways, porches and handrails shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable Building Code standards of construction and shall be maintained in such a manner as to be capable of supporting the load that normal use may cause to be placed thereon.
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Chimneys And Flues. Any brick, masonry or other structural chimney or flue and any attached accessories shall be kept in sound repair.
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Gutters. All structures, including covered porches, garages and accessory buildings, are to have gutters with ample downspouts properly positioned and in good repair.
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Roof. All roofs shall be sufficiently water-proof, weather-proof and fitted to exclude the entrance of rain, rodents, birds and other impediments to the maintenance of interior health and safety. All surface materials shall be kept in good repair.
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Accessory Buildings. All accessory buildings shall be maintained in good condition and shall be compatible with their intended use.
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Fixtures And Hardware. Fixtures and hardware shall be maintained in good condition and repair.
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Exterior Surfaces. All exterior material coatings, where appropriate, shall be properly applied and maintained.
[R.O. 2012 §260.040; CC 1988 §290.040; Ord. No. 967, 6-16-1992; Ord. No. 1086 §1, 6-8-1995; Ord. No. 1228 §1, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 1503 §1, 7-17-2012]
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All lot areas which are not covered by vegetation shall be treated to prevent the blowing or scattering of dust particles in the air. Any tree, shrub or other plant material on the premises which overhangs a public entrance, driveway or public walk shall be properly trimmed to avoid obstruction of view or movement of vehicles and pedestrians. Any dead trees, limbs, branches or shrubs shall be promptly removed.
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Every yard, court, vent passageway, driveway, sidewalk and any other portion of the premises shall be free of litter, weeds and other safety hazards, graded and drained so as to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water on such surface. Driveways, fences and sidewalks shall be maintained in good repair.
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All driveways on residential lots in the "A" Residence District and the "B" Residence District shall be paved with a hard surface such as concrete, concrete blocks or asphalt and shall be maintained in good condition. No gravel driveways shall be permitted except for periods not exceeding thirty (30) days prior to the installation of a new paved driveway, except in the case of extenuating circumstances and approval by the Building Commissioner.
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For any lot (whether or not containing a dwelling) having a sight triangle, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as to materially impede, limit or obstruct the sight distance or vision of motorists entering or leaving the intersection.
[R.O. 2012 §260.045; CC 1988 §290.045; Ord. No. 1006, 7-20-1993; Ord. No. 1086 §1, 6-8-1995; Ord. No. 1420 §1, 6-17-2008; Ord. No. 1503 §1, 7-17-2012]
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All property owners, lessees or occupants, and all agents or representatives of such owners, lessees or occupants, shall be obligated and required to maintain, at their own expense, any and all physical objects including, but not limited to, trees, shrubs, grasses, porticos, stoops, awnings, area ways, walls or other structures or things that encroach upon any right-of-way or sight triangle including, but not limited to, any City street or sidewalk (collectively referred to as "encroachments") so that the right-of-way is kept in a reasonably safe condition for use in the usual modes by day and night and is not obstructed or interfered with. Property owners, lessees or occupants and all agents or representatives of such owners, lessees or occupants shall be solely responsible for any damage or repairs to any encroachments caused by work in the right-of-way by the City and neither the City nor any of its employees, agents or contractors shall be liable for any damage to any electric pet fence cables, lawn sprinkler lines, sprinkler heads or other encroachments located in the right-of way.
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Any physical object, including underground items such as electric pet fences, that encroaches into, upon, under a right-of-way and obstructs or interferes with the use of such right-of-way or makes the use of the right-of-way unsafe shall be deemed a nuisance and any individual responsible for maintaining such physical object under Subsection (A) of this Section shall be guilty of an ordinance violation. The City shall have the right to remove such nuisance in accordance with the provisions of Section 210.010 of this Title.
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The requirement to maintain objects that obstruct or interfere with or affect the safety of the use of a right-of-way or sight triangle shall apply regardless of the person responsible for creating, placing or planting the object that obstructs, interferes with or affects the safety of the use of the right-of-way.
[R.O. 2012 §260.050; CC 1988 §290.050; Ord. No. 1086 §1, 6-8-1995; Ord. No. 1503 §1, 7-17-2012]
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The Building Commissioner shall make inspections to determine whether dwellings, accessory buildings, structures or premises located within this City conform to the requirements of this Chapter. Inspections of property under this Chapter shall be made after the effective date of this Chapter where there is exterior deterioration of a dwelling containing a dwelling unit or accessory building as defined in this Chapter.
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For the purpose of making such exterior inspections, the Building Commissioner is authorized to enter upon the premises to examine exterior structures and ground conditions. Reports of such inspections shall be given to the Chief of Police who shall be responsible for the enforcement of this Chapter.
[R.O. 2012 §260.060; CC 1988 §290.060; Ord. No. 1086 §1, 6-8-1995; Ord. No. 1503 §1, 7-17-2012]
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When any dwelling or accessory structure has become so damaged by fire, wind or other causes, or has become so unsafe, unhealthful or unsanitary that, in the opinion of the Building Commissioner and concurred in by the Mayor, life or health is immediately endangered by the occupation of the dwelling, the Chief of Police is hereby authorized and empowered to order and require the occupants of the dwelling to vacate immediately, until the corrective work and repairs required to make the dwelling safe and fit for human habitation have been completed, whether or not a notice of violation has been given as described in this Chapter, and whether or not legal procedures described by the Warson Woods Municipal Code have been instituted.
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When the condition of property in apparent violation of Section 235.040(D) and/or Section 235.045 is determined by the Chief of Police to be a safety hazard to vehicular traffic endangering the health and safety of the public, the Chief of Police is hereby authorized and empowered to take or cause to be taken corrective work to ensure the safety of vehicular traffic, whether or not a notice of violation has been given as described in this Chapter, and whether or not legal procedures described by the Warson Woods Municipal Code have been instituted.
[R.O. 2012 §260.070; CC 1988 §290.070; Ord. No. 1086 §1, 6-8-1995; Ord. No. 1503 §1, 7-17-2012]
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Whenever the Building Commissioner determines that a condition exists which is not in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter, he/she will give notice of such condition to the Chief of Police who will then notify the occupant or if unoccupied, the owner or his/her agent. The notice shall:
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Be in writing;
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Contain a statement of the reason why it is being issued;
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Specify a time for the performance of any act it requires;
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Be served upon the occupant, or if unoccupied, the owner or his/her agent. Such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such occupant, owner or agent, if a copy thereof is:
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Served upon him/her personally; or
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Sent by registered or certified mail to his/her last known address; or
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Posted in a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling affected by notice;
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Specify the remedial action which must be taken to abate the conditions specified in the notice.
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Failure to take the remedial action specified within the time specified shall constitute a violation under this Chapter.
[R.O. 2012 §260.080; CC 1988 §290.080; Ord. No. 1086 §1, 6-8-1995; Ord. No. 1397 §4, 6-19-2007; Ord. No. 1503 §1, 7-17-2012]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.
[R.O. 2012 §260.090; Ord. No. 1086 §1, 6-8-1995; Ord. No. 1503 §1, 7-17-2012]
The failure of the occupant, or if unoccupied, the owner, to take the remedial action specified within the time specified in the notice provided for in Section 235.070 shall constitute a public nuisance as defined in Section 210.010 of the Warson Woods Municipal Code and the other provisions of said Section 210.010 shall be applicable to such public nuisance.