[Amended 10-14-2021 by L.L. No. 5-2021]
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all premises within
the Village of Poquott. All properties, and the improvements, buildings
and structures on any property, including fences, accessory structures,
and all parts thereof, shall be maintained in a safe, sanitary and
nonhazardous manner. All means of egress, devices, safeguards and
equipment shall be kept in good working order. The exterior of all
premises and the condition of all buildings, structures and components
thereon, including windows, roofs, siding, and leaders and gutters,
shall be maintained so as to prevent and repair deterioration, so
that the appearance thereof shall reflect a level of maintenance in
conformity with the New York State Uniform fire Prevention and Building
Code, the Poquott Village Code and any other applicable state and
local laws so as to ensure that the property itself may be preserved
and that hazards to public health and safety are avoided.
It shall be the duty and responsibility of the owner, tenant,
occupant or other person having possession or charge of any structure,
lot or property in the Village of Poquott to ensure that:
A. All grounds and exterior of a property are to be kept clean and free
and clear of all litter including garbage, junk, refuse, rubbish and/or
solid waste, discarded objects and materials such as containers, furniture,
and unregistered/inoperable motor vehicles. Yard waste not intended
for composting as defined in this Code such as tangled brush and broken
limbs shall be removed. Leaves and other debris shall not be blown
or moved from private property onto Village roads, rights-of-way or
other public property.
[Amended 2-5-2024 by L.L. No. 2-2024]
B. All grounds, lawns, trees and shrubbery shall be maintained in a
safe and attractive condition, free of nuisance, hazard, debris, litter
and unsightly materials, and in a manner that does not pose an obstruction
or danger to the passage of pedestrians or vehicles traveling the
roadways. For the purposes of this provision, all lawns shall be trimmed
to a height of no greater than 10 inches. Dead or diseased trees,
or any portion thereof, which present any hazard to life or property
shall be removed. Broken tree limbs shall be removed.
[Amended 2-5-2024 by L.L. No. 2-2024]
C. Fences and walls are to be maintained in a safe and structurally
sound condition. Broken fences and walls are to be repaired or replaced.
D. All steps, walks, driveways, private roads, and other similar paved
and/or concrete areas are to be maintained and kept in a proper state
of repair and maintained free from hazardous conditions.
E. All structures shall be maintained at all times in a safe and secure
manner with appurtenant roofing, siding, chimneys, windows and doors.
Broken or missing roofing, siding, chimneys, windows or doors shall
be repaired or replaced.
F. All premises shall be graded and maintained to prevent the accumulation
of stagnant water thereon or within any structure located thereon.
G. Roof drains, overflow pipes, air-conditioning drains and any other
water runoff shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition
and shall not drain onto a public right-of-way, street or adjoining
property.
H. All structures and exterior property shall be kept free from rodent
harborage and infestation. Where rodents are found, they shall be
promptly exterminated by approved processes that will not be injurious
to human health. After pest elimination, proper precautions shall
be taken to eliminate rodent harborage and prevent reinfestation.
I. Every exterior stairway, deck, porch and balcony, and all appurtenances
attached thereto, shall be maintained structurally sound, in good
repair, with proper anchorage and capable of supporting the imposed
loads.
J. All premises shall have approved address numbers placed in a position
to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting
the property.
K. Boats with or without an accompanying boat trailer may be stored
in the rear yard of a property, or in the portion of a driveway that
is the farthest from the street. Boat coverings must be either custom
fitted or shrink wrapped. No tarps or makeshift covers are permitted.
[Added 2-5-2024 by L.L. No. 2-2024]
L. Prior to placement for collection, all waste containers and waste
stored in plastic bags (waste or debris may not be stored in a plastic
bag on the exterior of a property for more than 24 hours) for weekly
pickup must be neatly stored in areas away from front yards, sidewalks,
or other public rights-of-way affecting the visual and aesthetic character.
Household litter left on the curb in bags for Village pickup must
be left in an intact sealed plastic bag not more than 24 hours prior
to the scheduled date and time of pickup. Household litter left on
the curb in a plastic or metal can or container must be fully within
the can or container and cannot be left on the roadside more than
48 hours prior to the scheduled date and time of pickup. Cans and
containers must be removed within 24 hours after time of pickup.
[Added 2-5-2024 by L.L. No. 2-2024]
M. Tents, canopies, carports and shelters in a front or side yard may
be installed for a period not to exceed 15 consecutive days and 30
total days in a ninety-day period. For purposes of this chapter, a
front yard is the area of a property which is beyond a line drawn
that is parallel to the road in front of a house intersecting the
part of the front side of the house that is farthest from the road,
and extending through the side yards to the side boundaries of the
property. A corner property has two front yards. Tents, canopies,
carports and shelters in a rear yard must otherwise comply with the
Poquott Village Code and the Uniform Code.
[Added 2-5-2024 by L.L. No. 2-2024]
N. Vehicles may not be parked in any area of a property including lawns,
yards, Village rights-of-way or other areas, that have not been designated
and approved by the Village as a driveway.
[Added 2-5-2024 by L.L. No. 2-2024]
O. The following applies to all residential properties where work in
being done, and construction sites on properties in the Village, whether
a building permit is required, has been applied for, or not. Construction
materials in the course of the work may be temporarily placed in a
neat manner on the side or rear yard of the owner's property
in a neat manner for up to 45 days, or seven days after work is completed,
or the expiration of the outstanding building permit, whichever is
sooner. All construction sites in the Village shall have suitable
containers on-site at all times to accommodate any and all construction-related
debris which shall be stored in those containers. No outside storage
of construction or project-related debris shall be permitted to accumulate,
and all outside areas of the work site must remain free of debris,
trash and garbage and must be cleaned regularly to ensure compliance.
The property owner is responsible for compliance. Bales of hay or
other erosion control placed on or around a property must be at all
times maintained in a neat and orderly condition and removed no more
than 30 days after the completion of the work materials requiring
their use except where otherwise directed by a Code Official.
[Added 2-5-2024 by L.L. No. 2-2024]
Every owner of a below-ground swimming pool which has been abandoned
shall remove the liner, fill in or remove the excavation or depression
and restore the surface of the ground to its original grade and condition
as before the pool was installed. Nothing in this section shall permit
such work to be done without first having obtained a permit and inspection
from the Building Inspector.
[Amended 10-14-2021 by L.L. No. 5-2021]
In order to provide for the safety, health and welfare of the
public, there is hereby incorporated into the Poquott Village Code
and made a part of this chapter the New York State Property Maintenance
Code.