All premises shall be maintained in conformity
with the provisions of this code so as to assure the desirable character
of the property.
A.
Surface and subsurface water shall be appropriately
drained to protect buildings and structures and to prevent development
of stagnant ponds. Gutters, culverts, catch basins, drain inlets,
stormwater sewers or other approved satisfactory drainage systems
shall be utilized where deemed necessary.
B.
Fences and other minor constructions shall be maintained
in safe and substantial condition.
C.
Outside steps, driveways, pathways, parking spaces
and similar paved areas shall be kept in a safe condition for public
travel at all times.
D.
All yards and courts shall be kept clean and free
of physical hazards, fire hazards, infestation of rodents or insects
and junked vehicles.
E.
Heavy undergrowths and accumulations of plant growth
which are noxious or detrimental to health shall be eliminated. Grass
and grass plots shall be cut and trimmed.
F.
No artificial turf or similar ground covers shall
be permitted in the Apartment or Residential District.
[Added 10-17-2005 by L.L. No. 3-2005]
A.
Exterior surfaces of buildings and structures that
are not inherently resistant to deterioration shall be periodically
treated with a protective coating of paint or other suitable preservative.
B.
Floors, walls, ceilings, furnishings and fixtures
of all buildings shall be maintained in clean and sanitary condition.
C.
Accessory structures shall be maintained so as to
be free of conditions detrimental to safety or health.
D.
Exterior walls, roofs and all openings around doors,
windows, chimneys and other parts of a building shall be so maintained
as to keep water from entering the building and to prevent undue heat
loss from occupied areas. Materials which have been damaged or show
evidence of dry rot or other deterioration shall be repaired or replaced
and refinished in a workmanlike manner. Exterior walls, roofs and
other parts of the building shall be free from loose and unsecured
objects and material and improperly secured objects or material. Such
objects or material shall be removed, repaired or replaced.
E.
The owner of a vacated building shall take such steps
and perform such acts as may be required of him from time to time
to ensure that the building and its adjoining yards remain safe and
secure and do not present a hazard to adjoining property or to the
public.
A.
Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained
free of insect, vermin and rodent harborage and infestation. Methods
used for exterminating insects, vermin and rodents shall conform with
generally accepted practice.
B.
Where the potential for rodent or vermin infestation
exists, windows and other openings shall be appropriately screened
with wire mesh or other suitable materials.
C.
Each dwelling unit and all public spaces shall be
provided with adequate screening to assure such areas freedom from
insects.
A.
No person shall dump or place upon the lands of another,
without the previous consent of the owner of such lands, any garbage,
refuse, ashes, waste, cans, bottles, boxes, paper, leaves, grass clippings,
weeds, garden refuse, rubbish, branches, limbs, junked or abandoned
vehicles or any other discarded materials of any kind whatsoever.
B.
No person shall permit any lot or plot or part thereof
to be used for the storage, dumping or abandonment of any combustible
materials, junk, metal, bricks, stone, concrete, concrete blocks,
pavement, paving, plaster, lumber or any other kind of building material,
automobiles or any parts thereof, tanks, barrels, commercial vehicles
or parts thereof, containers, machines, machinery, engines, utensils
or appliances, any of which or parts thereof which are entirely or
in part made of metal, or any other abandoned article.
