[Ord. No. 2011-17 § 510.030, 11-29-2011]
A. Open
portions of a lot on which a residence, dwelling, or other building
or structure stands shall be kept free of weeds, debris, and all safety
hazards. Open portions of a lot shall be graded to provide drainage,
and to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water.
B. Sidewalks
and driveways shall be maintained in good condition and repair. If
a driveway is maintained with gravel, said gravel shall be kept clear
of sidewalks and streets.
C. The
maintenance, upon public or private property, of dead or dying trees
or tree limbs or branches which, by reason of their location, size
or state of deterioration, constitute a danger to the public health,
safety or welfare is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and is
prohibited.
D. The
maintenance upon public or private property of trees which are infected
with Dutch Elm or other contagious disease or blight dangerous to
persons, animals, other trees or plant life hereby declared to be
a public nuisance and is prohibited.
E. Any
tree overhanging any street or right-of-way which obstructs the light
from any street lamp or obstructs the view of any street intersection
and so that there shall not be a clear space of twelve (12) feet above
the surface of the street or sidewalk is hereby declared to be a public
nuisance and is prohibited. The City shall have the right to prune
any tree or shrub on private property when it interferes with the
proper spread of light along the street from a street light or interferes
with visibility of any traffic control device or sign.
F. Any
tree which the roots, trunk or any part thereof damage any sidewalk
or street is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and is prohibited.
The City may cut such tree's roots, trunk or other parts to the
extent necessary to abate and prevent further damage to the street
or sidewalk, and the City shall bear no responsibility for any adverse
affects that such cutting may have on the health of a tree, or the
City may remove the tree entirely if necessary to abate and prevent
further damage to the street or sidewalk.
[Ord. No. 2015-13 § 9, 11-17-2015]
There shall be a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for certification
of exterior appearance compliance.
[Ord. No. 2017-10 § 1, 5-2-2017]
Whenever private property abuts a public right-of-way or easement
and there exists in such right-of-way or easement a tree, lawn or
landscaped area between the private property line and the edge of
the street pavement, then such tree, lawn or landscaped area shall
be considered, for purposes of this Section, to be a part of the private
lot which abuts the right-of-way or easement, and it shall be the
duty of those responsible under this Section for the maintenance of
the private lot to equally maintain the tree, lawn or landscaped area
within the abutting right-of-way or easement. Whenever the public
right-of-way or easement includes an island with a tree, lawn or landscaped
area, then such tree, lawn or landscaped area shall likewise be considered
for purposes of this Section to be part of the common ground to be
maintained by the homeowners' association or subdivision trustees
of the surrounding area, or if none, then part of the private lots
with frontage on the circular roadway area surrounding the island
to be maintained jointly by the owners of such lots. Such requirements
shall not apply to landscaped areas for which the City or another
governmental entity regularly conducts maintenance.