The exterior of the premises and all structures thereon shall be kept free of all nuisances, and any hazards to the safety of occupants, pedestrians and other persons utilizing the premises, and free of insanitary conditions, and any of the foregoing shall be promptly removed and abated by the owner or operator. It shall be the duty of the owner or operator to keep the premises free of hazards which include but are not limited to the enumerations and provisions in §§ 396-13 through 396-38.
The premises must be kept free of brush, weeds, broken glass, stumps, roots, obnoxious growths, filth, garbage, trash, refuse and debris.
The premises must be kept free of dead and dying trees and limbs or other natural growth which, by reason of rotting or deteriorating conditions or storm damage, constitute a hazard to persons in the vicinity thereof. Trees shall be kept pruned and trimmed to prevent such conditions.
Loose and overhanging objects, and accumulations of ice and snow which by reason of location above ground level, constitute a danger of falling on persons in the vicinity thereof. Further, all vegetative growth, which is or would normally grow to a height greater than 18 inches, shall not be permitted by the owner or operator of the premises to be planted within 18 inches or to grow within six inches of an imaginary line extending vertically for 78 inches from the border of any paved sidewalk, or, where there is no sidewalk from the street; nor shall such growth be permitted to grow over such sidewalk or street within an area of 78 inches as measured vertically from the surface of such sidewalk or street.
Holes, excavations, break, projections, obstructions, icy conditions, uncleared snow, and excretion of pets and other animals on paths, walks, driveways, parking lots and parking areas, and other parts of the premises which are accessible to and used by persons on the premises: all such holes and excavations shall be filled and repaired, walks and steps replaced and other conditions removed where necessary to eliminate hazards or insanitary conditions with reasonable dispatch upon their discovery.
Adequate runoff drains shall be provided and maintained in accordance with the ordinances of the Township to eliminate any such recurrent or excessive accumulation of stormwater.
Every owner and operator shall be responsible for the elimination of infestation in and on the premises subject to his control.
Foundation walls shall be kept structurally sound and free from defects and damage and capable of bearing imposed loads safely.
Chimneys and all flue and vent attachments thereto shall be maintained structurally sound, free from defects, and so maintained as to capably perform at all times the functions for which they were designed. Chimneys, flues, gas vents or other draft-producing equipment shall provide sufficient draft to develop the rated output of the connected equipment, shall be structurally safe, durable, smoketight, and capable of withstanding the action of flue gases.
Exterior raised porches, landings, balconies, stairs and fire escapes shall be provided with bannisters or railings properly designed and maintained to minimize the hazards of fallings, and the same shall be kept structurally sound, in good repair, and free from defects.
The exterior of the premises, the exterior of structures, and the condition of accessory structures shall be maintained so that the appearance of the premises and all buildings thereon shall reflect a level of maintenance in keeping with the standards of that particular area and such that the appearance of the premises and structures shall not constitute a depressing factor for adjoining property owners nor an element leading to the progressive deterioration and downgrading of the particular area with the accompanying diminution of property values.
There shall not be stored or used at a location visible from the sidewalk, street or other public areas, equipment and materials relating to commercial or industrial uses unless permitted under the zoning ordinance for the premises.
[Amended by Ord. No. 12-96]
A. 
The landscaping of premises shall be maintained in an orderly state with lawns and bushes trimmed and free from becoming overgrown, littered and unsightly where such would constitute a blighted effect, depreciating any adjoining and nearby property. Open areas shall be graded evenly to eliminate holes, depressions, gullies, mounds, accumulations of debris and other unsightly or unsafe conditions.
B. 
The owner or operator of any premises within the Township shall remove and properly dispose of within 24 hours any grass clippings, vegetative debris, or trees remaining after the owner, operator or professional landscaper undertakes any yard maintenance or improvement at the premises.
All reconstruction of walls and sidings shall be of standard quality and appearance commensurate with the character of the properties in the same block and on both sides of the street on which the premises front, such that the materials used will not be of a kind that by their appearance under prevailing appraisal practices and standards will depreciate the value of neighboring and adjoining premises as aforesaid.
The exterior of every structure or accessory structure (including fences) shall be maintained in good repair and all surfaces thereof shall be kept painted or whitewashed where necessary for purposes of preservation and appearance. The same shall be maintained free of broken glass, loose shingles, crumbling stone or brick, excessive peeling paint or other condition reflective of deterioration or inadequate maintenance to the end that the property itself may be preserved, safety and fire hazards eliminated and adjoining properties and the neighborhood protected from blighting influences.
No person shall park, stand or allow to remain any motor vehicle or parts thereof, including boats and trailers, or trailers of any kind, motorized or not, licensed or unlicensed, registered or unregistered, in any front or side yard area of any premises except on driveways and parking areas constructed and maintained for that purpose in accordance with applicable regulations, or roofed garages. No boats or boat trailers or trailers of any kind, motorized or not, licensed or unlicensed, registered or unregistered, shall be parked or stored on any public road or street for more than 48 hours. Reference is also made to Chapter 494, Vehicles, Inoperable, relating to junk cars; and Chapter 330, Mobile Homes, Motor Homes and Camping Trailers, of the Code of the Township of Edgewater Park, relating to the parking or storage of camping trailers, motor homes or mobile homes; and § 490-13 of the Code of the Township of Edgewater Park, relating to the parking of trucks.
Any awning or marquee and its accompanying structural members which extend over any street, sidewalk or other portion of the premises shall be maintained in good repair and shall not constitute a nuisance or a safety hazard. In the event such awnings or marquees are not properly maintained in accordance with the foregoing, they shall, together with their supporting members, be removed forthwith. In the event awnings or marquees are made of cloth, plastic or of similar materials, the cloth or plastic, where exposed to public view, shall be maintained in good condition and shall not show evidence of excessive weathering, discoloration, ripping, tearing, or other holes. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any encroachment on streets, sidewalks, or other parts of the public domain.
Every structure and accessory structure and every part thereof shall be kept structurally sound and in a state of good repair to avoid safety, health or fire hazards.
Exterior walls, sidings and roofs shall be kept structurally sound, in good repair and free from defects.
All exposed surfaces susceptible to decay shall be kept at all times painted or otherwise provided with a protective coating sufficient to prevent deterioration.
Every structure shall be so maintained as to be weather and water-tight.
Exterior walls, roofs, window, window frames, doors, door frames, foundations and other parts of the structure shall be so maintained as to keep water from entering the structure and to prevent excessive drafts. Damaged materials must be repaired or replaced promptly; places showing signs of rot, leakage, deterioration or corrosion are to be restored and protected against weathering and seepage.
Basements and cellars and crawl spaces are to be free of moisture resulting from seepage, and cross ventilation shall be required where necessary to prevent accumulations of moisture and dampness.
All parts of the premises shall be maintained so as to prevent infestation.
All parts of the structure shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, free of nuisances and free from health, safety and fire hazards.
No accumulation or obstruction from garbage, refuse or rubbish shall be permitted on stairways, areaways, balconies, porches, hallways, basements or cellars, except that garbage stored in proper containers may be set out for removal.
All swimming pools shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary manner. No uncovered pool shall be maintained on any property which contains debris, accumulation of leaves or any other material or the water therein has become discolored by reason of the growth of algae or other substance or material, it being the intent of this chapter that pool water shall be clean and swimmable if it is uncovered. Covers shall be anchored or secured and shall be kept free of accumulations of water on the surface of the pool cover.