[Added 9-18-2018 by L.L.
No. 11-2018]
Owners of any building or accessory structure; shall maintain
the property in a safe, sanitary, and well-maintained state that is
free from conditions that would be hazardous to the health and welfare
of the occupants or a detriment to the quality of life or property
values of the community.
The owners of non-owner-occupied properties, whether occupied or vacant, must follow all the provisions found within Chapter 475, Property Conservation, with the following additions.
A.
Porches and decks. Railings must be matching.
B.
Siding.
(1)
Primer/paint must be of matching color. If using a white primer,
a matching paint color must be applied within 10 days.
(2)
Nonwood siding. Nonwood siding, including but not limited to
vinyl, aluminum, etc. shall be maintained in a way to preserve the
integrity of the original colors and finish. If a condition exists
where siding shows accumulated dirt, grime and/or mold, the Code Department
shall require cleaning.
(3)
Broken shingles and siding. Broken shingles and siding with
the exception of asbestos siding, must be replaced with like material
of matching color.
(4)
Asbestos siding. If asbestos siding that is broken and/or compromised,
the entire structure must be removed and replaced or encapsulated
with new nonasbestos siding.
C.
Windows.
(1)
All windows in a dwelling unit that are capable of being opened
shall be fitted and equipped with screens that are maintained in good
repair and free from defects and missing components, installed in
screen frames as intended by the manufacturer and placed in windows
from at least April 1 through November 1 of each year.
(2)
If windows are covered, they must be covered with curtains,
shades and/or blinds of a neutral color and must be maintained in
their original condition. The use of blankets, towels, flags and printed
sheets will not be allowed.
D.
Retaining walls. Retaining walls shall be structurally sound and
shall be maintained in good repair, free of weeds and free from hazard.
All buildings shall have approved address numbers placed in
a position to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road
fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background.
Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabet letters. Such
numbers shall be sized as follows:
Only minor repairs of motor vehicles can be done at the property.
The repairs must be to vehicles owned by the owner of the property
or their occupant.
Maintenance of the exterior property includes but is not limited
to trimming around fences, steps, porches, sheds, signs and poles.
If a rental property is without sufficient off-street parking
between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. from November 1 through
April 1 of each year, the property owner must apply for a temporary
parking permit at a cost of $25 per property on an annual basis. The
property owner must agree to all lawn repairs, to include raking,
topsoil and seeding the area where the vehicles were parked during
this time period. All lawn repairs must be completed no later than
May 1 of each year.
A.
Effective June 1, 2019, all portions of the driveway, including the
apron located within the public right-of-way and within the boundary
of private property may be constructed of hardscape or compactable
material such as asphalt or concrete, brick or decorative pavers,
grid pavers, crushed stone, recycled asphalt (mill material) or other
similar materials. Dirt driveways are not allowed.
B.
Prior to driveway construction, rental property owners must obtain
and follow all specifications provided by the Commissioner of Public
Works. These specification can be found on the website or picked up
at the City Code Department.
If a non-owner-occupied property owner allows the hanging of
laundry on the property, he/she/they must provide a manufactured approved
clothes pole in the rear yard.
A.
Every property shall have a garbage storage facility in the rear
yard and a sufficient number of suitable receptacles that are readily
accessible to all occupants so as to contain all garbage, debris and
waste; and the receptacles shall be containers that are watertight,
equipped with tight-fitting covers, rodent- and pestproof, and shall
be maintained in a clean state.
B.
Where garbage and refuse is to be stored or placed for disposal outside
the enclosing walls of a building, the storage place or place for
disposal shall be screened from public view. The screening device
will not exceed the total square footage of four feet by 10 feet in
area. Anything larger will require a permit from the City Code Department.
C.
All receptacles must be brought in from the curb to the proper storage
area the same evening as the scheduled pickup day.
