For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings assigned to them in this section. Words and
phrases not herein otherwise defined shall have the meanings accepted
by common use.
BLIGHTING INFLUENCE
A condition having an adverse effect on surrounding properties.
An adverse effect upon surrounding properties is created when the
value of surrounding properties is deteriorated, however slightly,
by the condition of the subject property.
DEBRIS
Broken concrete, bricks, blocks or other mineral matter;
bottles, porcelain and other glass or crockery; boxes; lumber (new
or used), posts, sticks or other wood; paper; rags, including old
clothing or discarded clothing; cardboard; excelsior; rubber; plastic;
wire, tin and metal items; discarded furniture, household goods or
appliances; junk lawn mowers; tar paper; residues from burning; or
any similar materials which constitute health, fire or safety hazards
or a blighting influence upon surrounding properties, the neighborhood
or the Village in general.
GARBAGE
Animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation,
cooking, and serving of food or from the handling, storage, and sale
of food products or produce.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. II)]
JUNK
Any old or scrap metal, metal alloy, synthetic or organic
material or waste or any junked, ruined, dismantled, or wrecked motor
vehicle or machinery or any part thereof, whether salvageable or not
or inoperable.
PREMISES
A lot, plot or parcel of real estate or land including all
buildings and structures thereon.
REFUSE
Debris as defined above.
RUBBISH
Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage,
and the term includes the residue from the burning of wood, coal,
coke and other combustible materials, paper, rags, cartons, boxes,
wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tin cans, metals, mineral matter,
glass crockery, dust and other similar materials.
The owner, occupant or lessee of every premises shall keep the
exterior of such premises and all structures thereon in a clean and
sanitary condition, free from any accumulation of combustible or noncombustible
debris, junk, rubbish or refuse or any similar material which could
or may cause fire, safety or health hazards or constitute a blighting
influence upon surrounding properties and free of all nuisances and
of any hazards to the safety of the occupant, pedestrians or other
people utilizing the premises. Further, the exterior of every structure
within the boundaries of the Village shall be maintained in good repair
by the owner, occupant or lessee. Such maintenance shall include,
but not be limited to, the avoidance of broken glass, loose shingles,
crumbling stone or brick, excessive peeling of paint, loose boards,
exposed insulation or exposed tar paper or other conditions reflective
of deterioration or inadequate maintenance. The purpose of such required
maintenance is to eliminate safety and fire hazards, preserve the
property and its value and protect adjoining properties from blighting
influences and deteriorating values.
Persons owning, occupying or in control of premises shall keep
the sidewalks and alleys adjacent to such premises free of litter,
refuse, garbage and other debris. Owners, occupants or those in control
of such premises shall sweep or rinse off the sidewalks abutting their
premises as often as may be required to keep the walk reasonably free
from such materials.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation or order made hereunder shall be subject to a penalty as provided in §
1-4 of this Code.