[Adopted 4-14-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-003[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance superseded former Art.
II, Unwholesome Substances, adopted 10-19-1970, as amended.
(a)
UNWHOLESOME SUBSTANCE
Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in
this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section,
except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Any trash, garbage, automobile body, stone, junk, offal,
refuse, rubbish, debris, filth, noxious weeds, inoperable appliances
or any other material which constitutes a threat or menace to the
health, safety, or general welfare of the public.
(b)
No unwholesome substance shall be deposited, dumped, or accumulated
by any person on any place or premises, private or public, situated
in the Township, unless such place has been designated as a public
dumping ground by the Township.
(c)
Any unwholesome substance existing on any place or premises within
the Township shall be immediately cleaned up, removed to a proper
dumping ground, deposited in proper receptacles for disposal within
a reasonable time, or otherwise lawfully disposed of in a manner such
as to eliminate the threat or menace to the public health, safety,
or welfare.
Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or changes
of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and
provisions of other applicable federal, state or local codes, including
those regulating electric, building, plumbing, mechanical systems
and fire prevention. Nothing in this code shall be construed to cancel,
modify or set aside any provision of the Park Township Zoning Ordinance.[1]
All vacant structures and premises thereof or vacant land shall
be maintained in a clean, safe, secure and sanitary condition as provided
herein so as not to cause a blighting problem or adversely affect
the public health or safety.
All exterior property and premises shall be maintained in a
clean, safe and sanitary condition. The occupant shall keep that part
of the exterior property which such occupant occupies or controls
in a clean and sanitary condition so as not to pose a threat to the
public health, safety or welfare.
All sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, parking spaces and
similar areas shall be kept in a proper state of repair and maintained
free from hazardous conditions.
[Amended 7-11-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-3]
(a)
On residential lots of two acres or less in the R-3, R-4, or R-5
zoning districts, and in all residential PUDs with underlying agricultural
zoning, all front yards shall be maintained free from weeds or plant
growth in excess of 12 inches. In all zoning districts, all noxious
weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses,
annual plants, and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs; however,
this term shall not include cultivated flowers, gardens, or specially
planted ornamental grasses.
(b)
On waterfront lots in which the structure is located more than 150
feet from the roadway, the property between the roadway and structure
may be left in a natural woodland state.
(c)
Upon failure of the owner or agent having charge of a property to
maintain it in compliance with this section, the designated Township
Code compliance official shall give the owner or agent written notice
of the violation, of a reasonable deadline to remedy the violation,
and of the fact that failure to comply with the deadline shall give
the designated Township Code compliance official authority to authorize
an employee of the Township or a contractor hired by the Township
to enter the property in violation and bring it into compliance with
this section. The designated Township Code official shall have the
authority to implement the remedy to bring the property into compliance
with this section if the deadline is not satisfactorily met, and to
charge the costs of bringing the property into compliance with this
section to the owner or agent responsible for the property.
All structures and exterior property shall be kept free from
rodent harborage and insect infestation. Where rodents or insects
are found, they shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes
which will not be injurious to human health. After extermination,
proper precautions shall be taken to eliminate rodent or insect harborage
and prevent reinfestation.
(a)
Except as provided for in other regulations, no inoperative or unregistered
vehicle or watercraft shall be parked, kept or stored outside a building
on any premises, and no vehicle or watercraft outside a building shall
at any time be in a state of major disassembly, disrepair, or in the
process of being stripped or dismantled. Painting of vehicles is prohibited
unless conducted inside an approved spray booth.
(b)
Exception: A vehicle of any type is permitted to undergo major overhaul,
including body work, provided that such work is performed inside a
structure or similarly enclosed area designed and approved for such
purposes.
(a)
No person shall damage, mutilate or deface any exterior surface of
any structure or building on any private or public property by placing
thereon any marking, carving or graffiti.
(b)
It shall be the responsibility of the owner to restore said surface
to an approved state of maintenance and repair.
All exterior property and premises shall be free from any accumulation
of rubbish or garbage. Every occupant of a structure shall dispose
of all rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner by placing such rubbish
in approved containers. The owner of every occupied premises shall
supply approved covered containers for rubbish, and the owner of the
premises shall be responsible for the removal of rubbish.
Every occupant of a structure shall dispose of garbage in a
clean and sanitary manner by placing such garbage in an approved garbage
disposal facility or approved garbage containers. The owner of every
dwelling shall supply a leakproof, covered, garbage container. The
operator of every establishment producing garbage shall provide, and
at all times cause to be utilized, approved leakproof containers provided
with close-fitting covers for the storage of such materials until
removed from the premises for disposal.
All outdoor storage utilized in connection with nonresidential activities shall comply with Section 38-486 of the Township Zoning Code.
(a)
Determination of the existence of any violation shall be made by
the designated Township code compliance official.
(b)
When the existence of any violation is determined, a notice shall
be issued to the owner and, if applicable, the occupant of record
of the place or premises upon which such violation is located, describing
the violation, stating the conditions found, and ordering the owner
and/or occupant to comply with the applicable Township code within
10 days of posting, mailing or personally delivering the notice.
(a)
Any person who shall violate a provision of this article or shall
fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof shall be responsible
for a municipal civil infraction.
(b)
In lieu of, or in addition to, the remedy set forth in Subsection (a) of this section, the Township Board may, in its discretion, cause compliance with this Code chapter as the facts may warrant under the standards provided for in Section 14-31 and cause the cost of such compliance to be collected from the owner of the place or premises upon which such violation was located. If the owner refuses to pay such costs, the same may be assessed against the property of the owner and collected in the same manner as are taxes assessed under the general laws of the state, provided that, in cases where such procedure is desirable, the Township Board may take legal action to require compliance by the owner.
In cases where it reasonably appears that there is immediate danger to the life or safety of any person because of noncompliance with the chapter, the code compliance officer shall report such facts to the Township Board, and the Township Board may cause the immediate compliance. The costs of such emergency compliance shall be collected in the same manner as provided in Section 14-32.
