A.
Exterior property areas.
(1)
Surface and subsurface water shall be appropriately drained to protect
buildings and structures and to prevent ponding (as required by the
New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code).
(2)
Fences, walls and other minor constructions shall be maintained in
safe, good and substantial condition (as required by the New York
State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code). Fences must be constructed
in a workmanlike manner using generally accepted standard fencing
materials, in the opinion of the Building Inspector.
(3)
Steps, walks, driveways, parking spaces and similar paved areas shall
be maintained to afford safe and convenient passages (as required
by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code).
All hazards, including but not limited to holes, deep ruts, cracking
or buckling of service walks, driveways and parking lots, shall be
repaired or removed.
(4)
Yards, courts and vacant areas shall be kept clean and free of hazards
(as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code).
(5)
Ground cover shall be properly established to prevent undue soil
erosion, due to the elements (as required by the New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code).
(6)
Heavy undergrowth and accumulations of plant growth which are noxious
or detrimental to health or safety shall be eliminated (as required
by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code).
Except for farms, all grass, weeds, trees, or other plant growth shall
be cut or trimmed to avoid the development of places for the accumulation
of blowing trash, dumping, rodent harborages, infestation, criminal
activity or places which constitute a blighting or unsightly influence
on the neighborhood. In addition thereto, in order to provide for
the proper use of land and to prevent unhealthful, hazardous or dangerous
conditions due to the accumulation of brush, grass, rubbish or weeds
or growth of poisonous shrubs or weeds and to protect the public health,
safety and general welfare of the residents of this Town, all owners
or occupants of property must remove such dangers to health, life
and property. All owners and/or occupants of land are required to
cut, trim or remove brush, grass, rubbish or weeds, or to spray with
herbicides, cut, trim, remove or destroy poisonous shrubs or weeds,
when ordered to do so by notice from the Town of Gates. Brush, grass
or weeds in excess of six inches in height on any property shall be
deemed to be unhealthful, hazardous, and a dangerous condition. Upon
default, the Town of Gates may cause the same to be done and assess
the costs against the real properties on which such violations are
found.
[Amended 5-3-2021 by L.L. No. 7-2021]
(7)
Refrigerators and similar equipment with locking mechanisms shall
not be discarded, abandoned or stored on premises accessible to children
without first removing the locking devices or the hinges of the doors.
(8)
Exterior doors, windows, skylights and similar openings shall be
maintained weathertight (as required by the New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code).
(9)
Exterior stairs, porches, entrance platforms, fire escapes and the
railings thereon shall be maintained in a safe and sound condition
(as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code).
(10)
Roofs shall be maintained in a watertight condition (as required
by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code).
Tarping of roofs for a period in excess of 30 continuous days shall
be deemed a violation of this obligation.
(11)
Exterior surfaces shall be maintained in good condition. Surfaces
not inherently resistant to deterioration shall be treated with a
protective coating of paint or other suitable preservative (as required
by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code).
Exterior siding shall be of generally accepted standard materials,
in the opinion of the Building Inspector, and shall be properly maintained
so as to remain affixed to the structure and protected from weather-related
deterioration.
(12)
Exterior walls, including foundations, shall be maintained so
that ground- and surface water does not penetrate into basements and
cellars.
(13)
Railings shall be provided at open sides of balconies, mezzanines,
porches, decks, accessible roofs, ramps, stairways and around floor
openings (as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code).
(14)
Dust, site drainage or any other condition which may create
a nuisance to the public must be controlled during construction and
at all times.
(15)
All elements and stipulations of an approved site plan must
be complied with, installed and maintained.
(16)
Required handicapped parking spaces, signs or markings must
be maintained and remain unobstructed and accessible in accordance
with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code
and any referenced standards. All handicapped parking spaces shall
be independently indicated by permanent signs installed in accordance
with aforementioned standards.
(17)
All swimming pools, both in-ground and aboveground, shall be
continuously maintained so as to avoid stagnant unhealthy water accumulation,
and shall be continuously secured so as to preclude the creation of
an attractive nuisance.
B.
Garbage and refuse.
(1)
Storage of refuse.
(a)
No person shall accumulate or permit the accumulation of refuse
upon any premises owned or occupied by him/her except for the purpose
of collection, which shall normally occur at intervals not less frequent
than once every seven days, except for holidays, Sundays, vacations
or extraordinary weather, or except where caused by or arising out
of the construction or remodeling of a dwelling or other building
on the premises or incidental to the landscaping of said premises
or customary agricultural operations thereon, in which cases due care
shall be taken that such accumulation shall not create an unsightly
appearance or unreasonably disturb the comfort and repose of the neighborhood
and shall be removed within a reasonable time or immediately upon
completion of the work causing such accumulation.
(2)
Keeping required number and type of receptacles. Every owner, lessee or occupant of any building, premises or place of business within the Town of Gates shall provide or cause to be provided and at all times keep suitable and sufficient receptacles for receiving and containing garbage/rubbish that may accumulate or be used upon said premises. Every owner, tenant or occupant of any building, premises, except vacant land, or place of business must be able to demonstrate they are serviced by a licensed refuse company. No such receptacles shall be kept near any public place longer than may be necessary for the removal of the contents thereof. Such receptacles shall be a container of sufficient capacity, and said container shall have handles and a tight-fitting cover and shall be watertight. All receptacles should be closed at all times. Lawn carts, wheelbarrows, fifty-five-gallon drums, fiber barrels and wastebaskets are not considered suitable and sufficient containers (as required by Chapter 155, Solid Waste Management, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(3)
No person shall throw or deposit or cause to be thrown or deposited any refuse, hazardous waste or recyclable materials in or upon any portion of a public right-of-way, street or place or on any property not owned or occupied by him/her, or in any refuse container not owned, leased or rented by him/her within the Town of Gates (as required by Chapter 155, Solid Waste Management, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(4)
Preparation of recyclables for collection.
(a)
Recyclables shall be prepared for collection in accordance with guidelines provided by the refuse collectors and approved by the Town or otherwise established by the Town. Haulers shall provide curbside collection of recyclables. Recyclables to be picked up must be set out in appropriate containers as specified by the Commissioner of Public Works, or any subsequent and pertinent ordinance or law, and be at the curb no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection, and no material may be placed at the curb before 12:00 noon on the day preceding the scheduled collection day (as required by Chapter 155, Solid Waste Management, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(b)
All refuse haulers must be in compliance with the Monroe County Solid Waste Recycling Law (as required by Chapter 155, Solid Waste Management, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(c)
Prior to initial collection or transportation, such solid waste shall be source-separated by the generator into recyclable materials and remaining solid waste as provided in the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder (as required by Chapter 155, Solid Waste Management, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(5)
Preparation of yard waste for collection.
(a)
In the fall, leaves may be collected by the Town. All leaves for collection shall be located curbside for vacuum collection by the Town of Gates. All leaves must not be mixed with other refuse materials set out for pickup. Town leaf collection may begin on or about October 15 of each year, ending on or about December 31 of each year (as required by Chapter 155, Solid Waste Management, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(b)
Grass clippings will be collected by private refuse haulers on a year-round basis. All grass clippings should be prepared for collection in a method suitable for acceptance at an authorized composting facility. Any container is not to weigh more than 60 pounds. All grass clippings must not be mixed with other refuse materials set out for collection (as required by Chapter 155, Solid Waste Management, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(c)
Shrubs, sod, dirt, stumps and logs may be collected by the Town of Gates on a year-round basis. If a resident contracts with a private lawn service or tree removal service, it is the responsibility of the hired contractor to properly remove and dispose of said material (as required by Chapter 155, Solid Waste Management, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(6)
Preparation of bulky refuse.
(a)
Appliances and bulky refuse shall be dismantled in such a way so as not to pose a threat to public health and safety. For example, refrigerator doors must be removed from their hinges (as required by Chapter 155, Solid Waste Management, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(b)
Pursuant to the rules of the Commissioner of Public Works, all bulky refuse, where practicable, construction and demolition waste shall be bagged or bundled into packages not weighing more than 60 pounds (as required by Chapter 155, Solid Waste Management, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(c)
Such materials are to be placed at the curb in an area five feet by five feet square by three feet high, or an equivalent volume. Amounts in excess of this quantity will require special collection arrangements to be made by the person (as required by Chapter 155, Solid Waste Management, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(7)
Preparation of garbage/refuse.
(a)
Garbage/refuse shall be stored in proper containers. Such receptacles shall be a container of sufficient capacity, and said container shall have handles, a tight-fitting cover and shall be watertight. All such receptacles shall be securely closed at all times. Wheelbarrows, lawn carts, fifty-five-gallon drums, fiber barrels and wastebaskets are not considered suitable containers for collection of garbage/refuse (as required by Chapter 155, Solid Waste Management, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(b)
Garbage/refuse to be picked up must be set out for collection no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection, and no material may be placed at the curb before 12:00 noon of the day preceding the scheduled pickup day (as required by Chapter 155, Solid Waste Management, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
C.
Storage of junk.
(1)
The outdoor storage or maintenance of junk shall not be permitted on any lot in any district (as required by Chapter 190, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(2)
Definition of junk. As used in this section, the term "junk" shall mean any manufactured good, appliance, fixture, furniture, machinery, motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, trailer or similar object which is abandoned, demolished, discarded, dismantled or so worn, deteriorated or in such a condition as to be generally unusable in its existing state. This definition shall include but shall not be limited to scrap metal, scrap material, waste bottles, cans, paper, rubble, boxes, crates, rags, used construction materials, motor vehicle parts and used tires (as required by Chapter 190, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
D.
Outdoor lighting.
(1)
Exterior artificial lighting shall be maintained in operating condition
(as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code).
E.
House numbers.
(1)
Address numbers shall at all times be affixed and mounted in a secure fashion to the building's front wall (facing the public or private street), entryway from a public street or main path of travel leading to the main entrance from a public street. Such numbers shall be no less than four inches in height and shall be Arabic in format and style. Script or roman numerals shall not be considered to be in compliance with this chapter and must be removed. In residentially zoned areas, these will be a maximum of three inches in height (as required by Chapter 73, Buildings, Numbering of, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(2)
Address numbers may also be mounted on a post in the front yard of the premises not within the right-of-way (as required by Chapter 73, Buildings, Numbering of, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(3)
All address numbers shall be mounted at a height of not less than four feet and not more than 10 feet above grade. The numbers shall be mounted against a contrasting background arranged so that the numbers may be legible from the center of the road (as required by Chapter 73, Buildings, Numbering of, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(4)
In all cases, address numbers shall be clearly visible at all times from the public or private street on which the property is located (as required by Chapter 73, Buildings, Numbering of, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(5)
The view of said address numbers from the public or private street shall not be interfered with by trees, shrubs, structures or other objects (as required by Chapter 73, Buildings, Numbering of, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(6)
Where the building upon which the number is to be displayed is more than 150 feet from the edge of the right-of-way, whether improved or not, of the street or road serving the building, the number shall, in addition to the other requirements of this chapter, be displayed on a sign readily visible from the road or street and in no event further back than 25 feet from said road or street right-of-way (as required by Chapter 73, Buildings, Numbering of, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(7)
Builders and developers of new structures may post a temporary weather-resistant sign on the site displaying the assigned street address. The posting shall otherwise be in accordance with Subsection E(1) above. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued if said numbers are not so installed (as required by Chapter 73, Buildings, Numbering of, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
(8)
Where a group of structures or buildings carry the same address, the posting of the address number at the principal entry point to the complex, being visible as required in Subsection E(1) above, shall be considered in compliance (as required by Chapter 73, Buildings, Numbering of, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
A.
Structural members shall be protected and maintained to resist and
prevent deterioration (as required by the New York State Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code).
B.
Ceilings, walls, floors and stairways shall be maintained in a safe
and sound condition (as required by the New York State Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code).
C.
It shall be prohibited to use for sleeping purposes any kitchen or
nonhabitable space. It shall be prohibited to use any cellar space
as habitable space. The definitions of "habitable space," "nonhabitable
space," "kitchen" and "cellar" are those definitions in Part 606.3
of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
D.
Habitable space shall have natural light provided by means of one
or more windows, skylights, transparent or translucent panels, or
any combination thereof, that face directly on open space (as required
by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code).
E.
Habitable space shall be provided with electric light appropriate
for the intended use (as required by the New York State Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code).
F.
Habitable space shall have natural ventilation provided by means
of openable parts of windows or other openings in exterior walls that
face directly on open space, or through openable parts of skylights
(as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code).
G.
Kitchens without windows shall be provided with mechanical ventilation
(as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code).
H.
Toilet room, bathroom and laundry room floors shall be maintained
in a watertight condition (as required by the New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code).
I.
Toilet rooms and bathrooms shall be arranged to provide privacy (as
required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code).
J.
Toilet rooms and bathrooms shall be provided with natural or mechanical
ventilation and light.
K.
Stairs serving occupied and habitable space shall be provided with
electric light to allow safe ascent and descent.
L.
Heating equipment and chimneys.
(1)
Heating equipment for residential habitable space shall be maintained
so as to provide an indoor temperature of 68° F., measured at
a distance of two feet and more from exterior walls and at a level
of five feet above the floor.
(2)
Chimneys, smokestacks, flues, gas vents, smoke pipes and connectors
shall be maintained structurally safe and smoketight, so as to safely
convey the products of combustion to the outer air (as required by
the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code).
(3)
Heating equipment shall be maintained in good condition, in order
to provide adequate and safe heat to occupied spaces, in the opinion
of the Building Inspector.
(4)
Gas heating equipment shall have a shutoff valve provided at or near
the source of supply.
(5)
Fuel gas piping systems shall be maintained gastight, safe and operative
under conditions of use (as required by the New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code).
(6)
Fuel oil.
(a)
Fuel oil shall be stored and conveyed by means of fixed liquid-tight
equipment (as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code).
(b)
Tanks subject to damage by vehicles shall be protected against
such damage (as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code).
(c)
Tanks shall be maintained so as not to be a hazard to the premises
served (as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code).
(d)
Abandoned underground residential heating oil tanks under 1,100
gallons shall be removed or closed on site by first removing the existing
petroleum product and filling with a solid, inert material, using
good engineering practice. Acceptable inert materials for closing
a tank in place include sand and concrete slurry. These tanks shall
be made safe by draining the connecting lines, disconnecting the suction
inlet, gauge and vent lines and capping the remaining piping.
M.
Cooking and refrigeration.
(1)
There shall be provided within each dwelling unit approved-type cooking
and approved-type refrigeration equipment located in a kitchen or
kitchenette (as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code).
(2)
Electrical cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be properly
connected to the electrical system (as required by the New York State
Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code).
(3)
Gas-burning cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be connected
to the gas supply system with pipe or tubing of solid metal or approved
appliance connectors (as required by the New York State Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code).
(4)
Cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be maintained in good operating
condition (as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code).
N.
Plumbing maintenance.[1]
(1)
General plumbing systems shall be maintained in good, safe, sanitary
and serviceable condition (as required by the New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code).
(2)
Water supply.
(a)
Potable water from an approved source shall be available at
all times. The domestic water supply system of the building shall
be connected to such approved source, shall not be subject to contamination
and shall not be connected to unsafe water supplies (as required by
the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code).
(b)
Water supply systems shall be maintained to provide at all times
a supply of water to plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances
in sufficient volume and at pressures adequate to enable them to function
satisfactorily (as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code).
(c)
Backflow prevention devices required by the Commissioner of
Public Works or other regulatory agencies, laws, rules or regulations
must be installed and maintained in good working order to prevent
contamination of the public water supply.
(3)
Hot water. Hot water shall be supplied. Water heaters or central
water heating equipment shall be maintained in good operating condition
(as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code).
(4)
Drainage.
(a)
Sewage and stormwater drainage systems shall be maintained so
as to function properly and be kept free from obstructions, leaks
and defects (as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code).
(b)
Stormwater drainage shall not interfere with the use of, or
cause a nuisance to, adjoining properties.
(c)
Required oil separators, grease traps and other intercepting
devices must be maintained in good and operable condition.
O.
Electrical maintenance.[2]
(1)
Electrical fixtures, devices, wiring and systems shall be maintained
in safe working condition in a manner which will avoid a potential
source of ignition or shock. Deteriorated material and equipment shall
be removed and replaced, as may be required (as required by the New
York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code).
(2)
Panel boards shall be kept free from encumbrances and shall be accessible
at all times (as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code).
(3)
Electrical systems shall comply with the National Electrical Code
(NEC) and the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code.
P.
Exits.
(1)
Safe, continuous and unobstructed exit shall be maintained from the
interior of a building or structure to the exterior at a street, or
to a yard, court or passageway leading to a public open area (as required
by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code).
(2)
Nothing shall be placed, accumulated or stored on any premises which
obstructs egress from stairways, passageways, doors, windows, fire
escapes or other means of exit.
(3)
In multiple dwellings, exits, including vestibules, stairways, passageways,
corridors and hallways, but excluding fire escapes, shall be lighted
with natural or electric light at all times so as to afford safe passage
(as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code).
(4)
Enclosed stairways shall have handrails on at least one side. Open
stairways shall have handrails on two sides.
Q.
Locking devices.
(1)
In every single- and two-family residence, each means of ingress
and egress shall be equipped with a locking device.
(2)
In every multiple dwelling, all secondary means of egress, basement
entrances and all entrances to accessory use areas shall be equipped
with locking devices, and such locking devices shall not prevent free
escape from the inside.
(3)
In multiple dwellings, where the main entrance is equipped with separate
bells to each dwelling unit, the main entrance shall remain locked.
(4)
Separate dwelling unit, studio unit and rooming unit entrances and
exits within structures shall be equipped with locking devices.
(5)
The installation or use of double-cylinder dead-bolts is prohibited.
R.
Smoke detectors.
(1)
At least one smoke detection device per unit shall be installed adjacent
to sleeping areas in all one-family dwellings, two-family dwellings
and multiple dwellings.
(2)
The smoke detection system design, location and performance shall
be subject to the provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code and referenced standards contained therein.
(3)
The owner of a dwelling unit shall be responsible for installing
and maintaining the smoke detection devices or systems required herein.
S.
Buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insect, vermin
and rodent harborage and infestation.
A.
Vacant buildings or structures. Every person owning or having charge
or control of any building or structure which has been vacant for
over 60 days shall remove all combustible waste and refuse therefrom
and lock, barricade, guard continuously or otherwise secure all windows,
doors and other openings in the building to prohibit entry by unauthorized
persons in a manner approved by the Building Inspector.
B.
Habitually noncompliant vacant buildings or structures. A vacant building or structure shall be considered habitually noncompliant when the person, business, organization or legal entity owning or having charge or control of the building or structure has been noncompliant with three or more notices issued by the Building Inspector or his/her representative in accordance with § 133-14C during the same period of vacancy.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, either
as owner, occupant, lessee, agent, tenant or otherwise, of property
within the Town of Gates to store or deposit, or cause to suffer or
permit to be stored or deposited, a junked or unlicensed motor vehicle
or part or piece thereof on any private property within the Town of
Gates unless:
(1)
Such motor vehicle is stored or deposited in a completely enclosed
building.
(2)
Such motor vehicle is under active repair, reconstruction or refurbishing
by the owner(s) thereof, who must actually be residing upon the premises.
Not more than one such motor vehicle shall be permitted at any one
time on any premises. Such motor vehicle must be so maintained and
protected as not to create any safety hazard, nuisance or unsightliness
to surrounding property owners and shall not remain on the premises
for more than 60 days.
(3)
Such motor vehicle has a temporary storage permit issued by the Building
Department. A storage permit may be obtained by presenting a valid
certificate of surrender of plates or proof of transfer of plates
issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. The vehicle
must display a current New York State inspection sticker and be in
condition for legal use upon the public highway. A storage permit
is valid for a period of six months from date of issuance. Such stored
motor vehicle must be at all times covered with a fitted commercial
cover. Storage permits will be limited to one permit per dwelling
unit.
B.
Junked motor vehicle; definition.
(1)
As used in this section, "junked motor vehicle" shall mean any motor
vehicle that:
(a)
Is unlicensed or old, wrecked, stored, discarded, abandoned
or dismantled, or partly dismantled, which is no longer intended or
in condition for legal use upon the public highway.
(b)
Is being held or used for the purpose of resale of used parts
therefrom or for the purpose of reclaiming for use some or all of
the materials therein or for the purpose of disposing of the same.
(2)
With respect to any motor vehicle not required to be licensed or
motor vehicle not usually used on public highways, the fact that such
motor vehicle has remained unused for more than six months and is
not in condition to be moved under its own power shall be presumptive
evidence that such motor vehicle is a junked motor vehicle.
(3)
The fact that a motor vehicle which may be licensed or registered
with the State of New York does not display a current license plate,
or is covered without a current storage permit, shall be presumptive
evidence of the fact that such motor vehicle is unlicensed.
C.
Parking of motor vehicles, commercial vehicles and recreational vehicles.
(1)
Outdoor parking or storage. The outdoor storage or the parking of
motor vehicles or recreational vehicles shall not:
(a)
Be ahead of the front line of any principal building unless
located within an approved driveway or parking lot.
[Amended 7-10-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
(b)
Encroach upon a pedestrian walk, fire lane, driveway or any
parking spaces which are needed to comply with the parking regulations
established for the district in which said outdoor storage is located.
(c)
Interfere with the safe use of adjoining premises or public
rights-of-way.
(d)
Impact the safe use of any required exit of any building.
(e)
In R-1-8, R-1-11 and R-1-15 zones, the parking of commercial
or recreational vehicles shall be restricted to the rear of the front
line of the residence.
[Added 7-10-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
(2)
Garages for the private noncommercial use of the residents of the
premises may be used for the storage of motor vehicles in all garages
on said premises.
(3)
The parking of recreational vehicles owned by a resident of the premises
is permitted, provided that such vehicles are in condition for their
intended use and are licensed according to the regulations of New
York State.
(4)
A "recreational vehicle" is defined as a device which is used as, mounted on or pulled by a motor vehicle and which is used for recreational purposes. For purposes of this chapter, the definition of "recreational vehicle" shall include but shall not be limited to travel trailers, tent trailers, pickup campers, coach motorized dwellings (commonly known as "motor homes"), boats, boat trailers, snow vehicles, racing vehicles, cycle trailers, utility trailers or similar vehicles or equipment (as defined by Chapter 190, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Gates).
A.
Filling with nontoxic inorganic materials. Nontoxic inorganic fill
material may be used to establish new grades, provided that the use
of said fill material, including but not limited to its composition,
amount, location and extent, are approved by the Building Inspector
and the Town Engineer.
B.
Filling with other materials. Filling with or dumping of organic
materials, chemical wastes, liquid petroleum derivatives or other
deleterious substances shall not be permitted.
A.
Combustible waste, refuse and large quantities of dry vegetation
which, by reason of their proximity to buildings or structures, would
constitute a fire hazard or contribute to the spread of fire shall
be removed (as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code).
B.
Heavy undergrowth and accumulations of plant growth which are noxious,
detrimental to health or safety or unsightly shall be eliminated.
C.
Lots with valid building permits are not required to maintain plant
growth during active construction.
D.
Individual undeveloped lots in developed areas shall be maintained.
E.
Where two or more undeveloped lots adjoin and in all other open fields
and undeveloped areas, an area of 15 feet must be maintained where
these areas adjoin developed areas or public rights-of-way.
F.
On all parcels, public rights-of-way must be maintained at all times
by the owner of the adjoining parcel.
The owner, operator or agent in control of the building shall
be responsible for the following:
A.
Limiting occupancy to the maximum number of persons permitted and
prohibiting unlawful uses (as required by the New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code).
B.
Posting required statements of the maximum number of occupants permitted
(as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code).
C.
Maintenance of the premises in a clean, safe and sanitary condition
(as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code).
D.
Maintenance of the operation of service facilities in good order
and condition (as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code).
E.
Maintenance of plumbing, heating and electrical equipment and systems,
appliances and fixtures, as well as other building equipment and facilities,
in an appropriate, good, operative, clean and sanitary condition (as
required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code).
F.
Maintenance of walls, floors and ceilings in public places in a clean
and sanitary condition (as required by the New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code).
G.
Keeping exits free and clear (as required by the New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code).
H.
Disposing of garbage, refuse and junk in a safe and sanitary manner
and keeping the premises free and clear therefrom and broom-clean
(as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code).
I.
Extermination of insects, vermin, rodents, pests and elimination
of harborage (as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code).
With respect to that part of a building which the occupant occupies,
controls or uses, the occupant shall be responsible for the following:
A.
Occupancy limitations and its lawfully permitted use (as required
by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code).
B.
Maintenance in a clean, safe and sanitary condition.
C.
Maintenance of plumbing, cooking and refrigeration equipment, appliances,
fixtures and facilities in a clean and sanitary condition and providing
reasonable care in the operation and use thereof (as required by the
New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code).
D.
Keeping exits free and clear (as required by the New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code).
E.
Disposing of garbage and refuse into provided facilities in a sanitary
manner, and keeping the premises free and clear therefrom (as required
by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code).
F.
Keeping domestic animals and pets in an appropriate manner and under
control (as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code).
