[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-201.1]
The provisions of this Article shall govern the minimum conditions and the responsibilities of persons for maintenance of structures, equipment and exterior property.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-201.2]
The owner of the premises shall maintain the structures and exterior property in compliance with these requirements, except as otherwise provided for in Sections 14-18 and 14-19. The owner or operator is required to keep the premises free of hazards which include 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 the persons in the vicinity thereof. Trees shall be kept pruned and trimmed to prevent such conditions. The owner or operator is also required to keep the premises free of brush, weeds, broken glass, stumps, roots, obnoxious growths, filth, garbage, trash, refuge and debris. A person shall not occupy as owner/occupant or permit another person to occupy premises which do not comply with the requirements of this chapter and until a certificate of occupancy has been issued.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-201.3]
All vacant structures and premises thereof or vacant land shall be maintained in a clean, safe, secure and sanitary condition as provided herein so as not to cause a blighting problem or adversely affect the public health or safety.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-202.1]
All exterior property and premises shall be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition. The occupant shall keep that part of the exterior property which such occupant occupies or controls in a clean and sanitary condition.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-202.2]
All premises shall be graded and maintained to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water thereon, or within any structure located thereon.
Exception: Water retention areas and storm water management facilities approved by the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment as part of a formal subdivision or site plan approval or as otherwise approved by the Borough Engineer.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-202.3]
All walkways, stairs, driveways, parking spaces and similar areas shall be kept in a proper state of repair, unbroken, and maintained free from hazardous conditions. Stairs shall comply with the requirements of Section PM - 304.10 and PM -702.9 of the Property Maintenance Code.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-202.4]
All structures and exterior property shall be kept free from nondomesticated animal infestation. Where nondomesticated animals are found, they shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes which will not be injurious to human health. After examination, proper precautions shall be taken to prevent reinfestation.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-202.5]
Pipes, ducts, conductors, fans or blowers shall not discharge gases, steam, vapor, hot air, grease, smoke, odors or other gaseous or particulate wastes directly upon abutting or adjacent public or private property or that of another tenant.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-202.6]
All accessory structures, including detached garages, fences and walls, shall be maintained structurally sound and in good repair.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-202.7]
Except as provided for in other regulations, not more than one currently unregistered or uninspected motor vehicle shall be parked, kept or stored on any premises for a period of more than one week without approval of the Code Official, and no vehicle shall at any time be in a state of major disassembly, disrepair, or in the process of being stripped or dismantled.
Exception: A vehicle of any type is permitted to undergo major overhaul, including body work, provided that such work is performed inside a structure or similarly enclosed area designed and approved for such purposes.
No vehicle shall be displayed for sale or lease on any property except on a driveway or parking area within a residential zone by the owner/tenant for more than a 10 day time period once per year.
No vehicle may be offered for sale on a nonresidential property unless otherwise allowed by law.
A public garage or service station may not have more than one vehicle as described above on its property for a period in excess of seven days.
[Ord. No. 99/08 §§ PM-202.8, PM-202.9; Ord. No. OR:10/05 §§ 1, 2]
No person shall park, stop or stand any motor vehicle, boat, recreational vehicle or trailer, or permit or suffer the same to be done, in any front yard area of premises occupied by a dwelling, except on driveways and parking areas constructed and installed in compliance with applicable Borough ordinances.
Such motor vehicles, boats, recreational vehicles or trailers shall not be used for temporary or permanent living quarters while situation on the lot. Such vehicles shall be annually licensed with a valid registration and shall be capable of use on a public road or waterway; no junk motor vehicles, boats, recreational vehicles or trailers shall be permitted on any lot.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-203.1; Ord. No. OR:07/13 § 1]
All curbs, sidewalks and walkways shall be maintained by the property owner in a safe and accessible condition. The travel area shall be maintained free of obstruction to a height of eight feet and all weed and vegetation growth shall be removed to enhance safety.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-203.2]
Any permanent structure including but not limited to mailboxes, lighting fixtures, fences, sprinkler systems, invisible dog fences installed within the public right-of-way are done at the property owner's risk and removal and relocation of said structures necessitated by or for public purposes shall be at the property owner's cost and expense.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-203.3]
No storm water management facility shall be permitted to discharge water within 10 feet of the property line.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-203.4]
Stormwater drainage facilities shall be provided to accommodate drainage of roofs and paved areas, yards and courts, and other open areas on the premises and shall be maintained in accordance with Borough ordinances.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-203.5]
Mailboxes shall be placed in accordance with U.S. Postal Service specifications.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-204.1]
The following activities within municipal utility easements including water and sewer utility easements, telephone and communication easements, and cable TV easements are prohibited: regrading; erection of permanent or temporary structures; construction of walls of timber, stone, concrete, metal or other materials; and construction of fencing of any kind and are done at the property owner's risk. Removal and relocation of said structures necessitated by or for public purposes shall be at the property owner's cost and expense.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-204.2]
Municipal utility easements are to be maintained by the property owner in a manner that provides free and uninhibited access to the full easement.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-204.3]
The placement or storage of litter, as defined by subsection 6-1.1 of the Code of the Borough of Watchung, is prohibited within municipal utility easements.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-205.1]
The exterior of a structure shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound and sanitary so as not to pose a threat to the public health, safety or welfare.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-205.2]
Each structure to which a street number has been assigned shall have such number displayed in a position easily observed and readable by police and emergency vehicles.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-205.3]
All canopies, marquees, signs, metal awnings, stairways, fire escapes, standpipes, exhaust ducts and similar overhang extensions shall be maintained in good repair and be properly anchored so as to be kept in a safe and sound condition. When required, all exposed surfaces of metal or wood shall be protected from the elements and against decay or rust by periodic application of weather-coating materials, such as paint or similar surface treatment.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-205.4]
All chimneys, cooling towers, smoke stacks, and similar appurtenances shall be maintained structurally safe and sound, and in good repair. All exposed surfaces of metal or wood shall be protected from the elements and against decay or rust by periodic application of weather-coating materials, such as paint or similar surface treatment.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-205.5]
Every handrail and guard shall be firmly fastened and capable of supporting normally imposed loads and shall be maintained in good condition.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-206.1]
The interior of a structure and equipment therein shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound and in a sanitary condition. Every occupant shall keep that part of the structure which such occupant occupies or controls in a clean and sanitary condition. Every owner of a structure containing two or more dwelling units or two or more nonresidential occupancies, shall maintain, in a clean and sanitary condition, the shared or public areas of the structure and exterior property.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-207.1]
All exterior property and premises, and the interior of every structure shall be free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-207.2]
Every occupant of a structure shall dispose of all rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-207.2.1]
The owner and/or tenant of every occupied premises shall supply approved covered containers for rubbish, and the owner and/or tenant of the premises shall be responsible for the removal of rubbish.
[Ord. No. OR:10/10]
a. 
The purpose of this subsection is to require dumpsters and other refuse containers that are outdoors or exposed to stormwater to be covered at all times and prohibits the spilling, dumping, leaking, or otherwise discharge of liquids, semi-liquids or solids from the containers to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Borough of Watchung and/or the waters of the State so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
b. 
Definitions. For the purpose of this subsection, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this subsection clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural number include the singular number, and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
Shall mean a conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated by the Borough of Watchung or other public body, and is designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
PERSON
Shall mean any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal jurisdiction.
REFUSE CONTAINER
Shall mean any waste container that a person controls whether owned, leased, or operated, including dumpsters, trash cans, garbage pails, and plastic trash bags.
STORMWATER
Shall mean water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow) that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface, is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage facilities, or is conveyed by snow removal equipment.
WATERS OF THE STATE
Shall mean the ocean and its estuaries, all springs, streams and bodies of surface or groundwater, whether natural or artificial, within the boundaries of the State of New Jersey or subject to its jurisdiction.
c. 
Prohibited Conduct. Any person who controls, whether owned, leased, or operated, a refuse container or dumpster must ensure that such container or dumpster is covered at all times and shall prevent refuse from spilling out or overflowing.
Any person who owns, leases or otherwise uses a refuse container or dumpster must ensure that such container or dumpster does not leak or otherwise discharge liquids, semi-liquids or solids to the municipal separate storm sewer system operated by the Borough of Watchung.
d. 
Exceptions to Prohibition.
1. 
Permitted temporary demolition containers.
2. 
Litter receptacles (other than dumpsters or other bulk containers).
3. 
Individual homeowner trash and recycling containers.
4. 
Refuse containers at facilities authorized to discharge stormwater under a valid NJPDES permit.
5. 
Large bulky items (e.g., furniture, bound carpet and padding, white goods placed curbside for pickup).
e. 
Enforcement. This subsection shall be enforced by the Code Official or the Police Department of the Borough of Watchung.
f. 
Penalties. Any person who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this subsection shall be subject to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5, General Penalty.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-208.1]
All properties, including but not limited to structures, shall be kept free from insect and nondomesticated animal infestation. Insects or nondomesticated animals shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes that will not be injurious to human health. After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to prevent reinfestation.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-208.2]
The owner of any structure shall be responsible for extermination within the structure should evidence of infestation be found.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-208.3]
The owner of a structure containing a single dwelling unit or of a single nonresidential structure shall be responsible for extermination on the premises. If infestation is caused by failure of an occupant to prevent such infestation in the area occupied, the occupants shall be responsible for extermination.
[Ord. No. 99/08 § PM-208.4]
The municipality may take action to remedy an infestation and bill the owner or occupant of the property for extermination services if the owner or occupant has failed to treat the infestation. Failure of the owner to reimburse the Borough within 30 days for remediation action taken by the Borough will result in a lien being placed on the property.