[R.O. 2006 § 215.050; Ord. No. 8-2001, 4-17-2001]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any residential premises within the City to allow any of the following items to remain on such premises in any location outside the residence which can be viewed from a ground location off the premises: appliances, bedding, bottles, boxes, broken glass, cans, cardboard (bundled or unbundled), cartons, furniture manufactured for indoor use only, jars, machine parts, motor vehicle parts, newspapers, magazines, periodicals, catalogues, books, pallets, paper (bundled or unbundled), plumbing fixtures, rags, non-attached carpet, scrap metal, tire rims, tires or lumber and building supply materials that are not neatly stacked, provided however, that neatly stacked lumber and building supply materials may be stored outside pursuant to an active building permit and the owner or contractor is actively working on the improvements, barring any delays beyond the control of the owner or contractor.
B. 
For the purposes of this Article, storage of items listed in Subsection (A) on an open porch or in a carport, garage or other structure that it not completely enclosed is considered the same as outside of the residence. Items stored in an enclosed porch, carport, garage or other totally enclosed structure shall be considered as stored within a residence.
C. 
The following definitions apply to this Section:
OCCUPANT
Any person eighteen (18) years of age or older who lives in a residence.
RESIDENCE
A structure designed for human habitation.
RESIDENTIAL PREMISES
A tract or parcel of land upon which a structure designed for human habitation is located, regardless of the current use of the structure.
D. 
Any owner or occupant conducting a garage sale in accordance with Chapter 620 of the Municipal Code of the City of Greenfield, Missouri, shall not be in violation of this Article prohibiting the open storage of prohibited items.
E. 
The maintaining, using, placing, depositing, leaving or permitting to be or remain on any residential premises of any of the items as prohibited above in Subsection (A) is hereby declared to be and constitute a nuisance. In addition to remedies provided for in Article I, Sections 215.010 — 215.020 of the Municipal Code of the City of Greenfield, Missouri, violations of this Article shall be punishable under the penalty provisions of Section 100.220. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. No. 8-2009, 12-15-2009]
A. 
Definitions. For purposes of this Section, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
COMMERCIAL PREMISES
Any establishment or place conducting a business, trade, profession or occupation.
ITEMS TAKEN IN TRADE
Used items, excluding farm equipment and motor vehicles, acquired, received or accepted by the resident or owner in the normal course of business regardless of whether the items are intended for resale, salvage or disposal.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Products, including paper, cardboard, metal, glass or other substances capable of being reprocessed into consumer materials and which have been discarded or placed for collection by their owner and not within a container supplied by a commercial disposal or recycling company, whether or not such products have monetary value.
RESIDENT or OWNER
Every person, including lessees, tenants or occupants, in possession, charge, custody or control of any premises where waste is created or accumulated.
SOLID WASTE
All solid material that is considered to be useless, unwanted or discarded by the person then in possession thereof, including bulky items of solid waste that, due to their large size, are not or cannot be handled by a commercial solid waste collection service.
TRADE WASTE
Used material or byproducts of a manufacturing process or trade in which the resident or owner is then engaged.
WASTE
Includes items taken in trade, recyclable materials, solid waste, trade waste, white waste or any other items of solid material accumulated on commercial premises for the purpose of resale, salvage or disposal.
WHITE WASTE
Household appliances, including but not limited to refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers, etc.
B. 
Violation. It shall be unlawful for the resident or owner of any commercial premises located within the City, after notice of violation as herein provided, to allow any items taken in trade, recyclable materials, trade waste, white waste, or other waste as herein defined to remain on such premises in any location which can be viewed along and from a publicly traveled street or alley adjoining the premises.
C. 
Exceptions. For the purposes of this Section, storage of items named above in Subsection (B) within a fully enclosed building or structure or concealed behind a solid screen or fence at least eight (8) feet in height and constructed with new commercial metal, wood or composite fencing materials, painted or stained, shall not be a violation of this Section. Containers provided by a commercial disposal or recycling company need not be kept concealed behind a solid screen or fence so long as items are normally stored within the confines of the commercial container and adequate arrangements are in place for timely pickup of container material. Biodegradable agricultural byproducts that are not normally capable of being reprocessed into consumer materials shall not be considered as a type of waste.
D. 
Notice Of Violation. The City Superintendent or other City Official designated by the Mayor shall give written notice of a violation of this Section by delivering a copy to the resident or owner of the property. The notice shall give the resident or owner ten (10) days in which to correct the violation. If no resident or owner can be located, a copy of the notice of violation shall be posted on the premises and a copy mailed to the last known address of the record owner of the property.
E. 
Nuisance. The maintaining, using, placing, depositing, leaving or permitting to be or remain on any commercial premises of any of the items as herein prohibited is hereby declared to be and constitute a nuisance under Chapter 215 of the Municipal Code.
F. 
Hearing Before The Board Of Aldermen. If the nuisance is not abated within ten (10) days of the giving of a notice of violation, the Board of Aldermen may order any person who has caused or is maintaining the nuisance to appear before the Board at such time and place as the Board may direct to show cause, if any, why that person should not be required to abate the nuisance. If the resident or owner fails to abate the nuisance as ordered by the Board, the City shall proceed to abate the nuisance as provided in Section 215.010(D) of the Municipal Code.
G. 
Proper Disposal Of Waste Material Required. All waste material shall be disposed of in compliance with all applicable State and Federal rules and regulations. Burning of waste material within the City is deemed a hazard and strictly prohibited, except where allowed by the Chief of the Fire Department under such safeguards as he/she may specify.
H. 
Municipal Offense - Penalty. In addition to remedies provided to the City for abatement of a nuisance as provided in Section 215.010 of the Municipal Code, a violation of Subsection (B) or (G) of this Section 215.110 shall be a misdemeanor offense punishable upon conviction under the general penalty provisions of Section 100.220. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.