Section 101.1 of the Property Maintenance Code of the City of
Lewes be and the same is amended by deleting the phrase "[NAME OF
JURISDICTION]" as such phrase appears therein and inserting in lieu
thereof the phrase "the City of Lewes."
Section 103.5 of the Property Maintenance Code of the City of
Lewes be and the same is amended by deleting it in its entirety.
Section 106.4 of the Property Maintenance Code of the City of
Lewes be and the same is amended by striking Section 106.4, as Section
106.4 appears therein, and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section
106.4 as follows:
106.4 Violation penalties. Any person who shall
violate a provision of this chapter, or fail to comply therewith,
or with any of the requirements thereof, where no specific penalty
is provided therefor, the violation of any such provision of this
chapter shall be punishable by a fine not less than $50 nor more than
$200, such fine to be in the discretion of the court, and such violator
shall pay the costs of prosecution, including reasonable attorneys
fees. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been
served shall be deemed a separate offense.
[Added 11-10-2014]
Section 111 of the Property Maintenance Code of the City of
Lewes be and the same is amended by deleting it in its entirety.
Section 112.4 of the Property Maintenance Code of the City of
Lewes be and the same is amended by deleting the phrase "shall be
liable to a fine of not less than [AMOUNT] dollars or more than [AMOUNT]
dollars" as such phrase appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof
the phrase "shall be liable to a fine of not less than $50 or more
than $200."
Section 302.4 of the Property Maintenance Code of the City of
Lewes be and the same is amended by deleting the phrase "All premises
and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant
growth in excess of [JURISDICTION TO INSERT HEIGHT IN INCHES]" as
such phrase appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase
"All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from
weeds or plant growth in excess of 10 inches."
Section 302 of the Property Maintenance Code of the City of
Lewes be and the same is amended by adding new Subsection 302.10 as
follows:
302.10 Portable storage units.
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For purposes of this subsection, "portable storage unit" shall
be defined as any container, storage unit, shed-like container or
other portable structure that can be or is used for the storage of
tangible property of any kind and which is located for such purposes
outside an enclosed building. An accessory building or shed complying
with all building codes and land use requirements shall not be deemed
a portable storage unit.
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The following fees shall be paid for maintaining a portable
storage unit on private property within the City of Lewes:
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For a period of up to 30 days, due prior to the placement of
a portable storage unit: $50.
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(2)
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For each additional thirty-day period, or part thereof: $100.
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Maintaining a portable storage unit on a public street or public
right-of-way within the City of Lewes shall be permitted by the City
Manager, or the City Manager's designee, where the health, safety,
and welfare of the City shall not be adversely affected by such placement.
The following fees shall be paid for maintaining a portable storage
unit on a public street or a public right-of-way within the City of
Lewes:
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(1)
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For a period of up to 15 days, due prior to the placement of
a portable storage unit: $150.
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(2)
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For each additional fifteen-day period, or part thereof: $150.
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Section 304.14 of the Property Maintenance Code of the City
of Lewes be and the same is amended by deleting the phrase "During
the period from [DATE] to [DATE]" as such phrase appears therein and
inserting in lieu thereof the phrase "During the period from April
15 to October 15."
Section 308.2.1 of the Property Maintenance Code of the City
of Lewes be and the same is amended by deleting it in its entirety
and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
308.2.1 Rubbish storage facilities. Unless the
City provides a container, the owner of every occupied premises shall
supply approved covered containers for rubbish. The owner of the premises
shall be responsible for the removal of rubbish.
Section 308.3.2 of the Property Maintenance Code of the City
of Lewes be and the same is amended by inserting the following new
sentence at the conclusion of the subsection: "When not out for collection,
containers shall be located and maintained out of public view in such
a manner as to prevent the creation of a nuisance or a health hazard."
Section 308 of the Property Maintenance Code of the City of
Lewes be and the same is hereby amended by adding a new Subsection
308.4 as follows:
308.4 Temporary dumpsters.
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For purposes of this subsection, "dumpster" shall be defined
as any container, receptacle, compactor unit, trailer, roll-off, or
similar unit with or without wheels that is used for temporary storage,
containment, or transport of refuse, debris, trash, garbage, food
waste, solid waste, recyclable material, incidental demolition debris,
or other discarded or like materials. It shall not apply to ordinary
trash or recycling receptacles of 96 gallons or less.
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There shall be no fee to maintain a dumpster on private property
within the City of Lewes so long as a valid building permit has been
obtained for the property.
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Maintaining a dumpster on a public street or public right-of-way
within the City of Lewes shall be permitted by the City Manager, or
the City Manager's designee, where the health, safety, and welfare
of the City shall not be adversely affected by such placement. The
following fees shall be paid for maintaining a dumpster on a public
street or public right-of-way within the City of Lewes:
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(1)
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For a period of up to 15 days, due prior to the placement of
a dumpster: $150.
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(2)
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For each additional fifteen-day period, or part thereof: $150.
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Section 602.3 of the Property Maintenance Code of the City of
Lewes be and the same is amended by deleting the phrase "during the
period from [DATE] to [DATE]" as such phrase appears therein and inserting
in lieu thereof the phrase "during the period from October 15 to April
15."
Section 602.4 of the Property Maintenance Code of the City of
Lewes be and the same is amended by deleting the phrase "during the
period from [DATE] to [DATE]" as such phrase appears therein and inserting
in lieu thereof the phrase "during the period from October 15 to April
15."
All references in the Property Maintenance Code of the City
of Lewes to International Codes not adopted by the City shall instead
refer to the local applicable code.