[Amended 3-23-2009]
A.
Residential,
nonresidential, commercial and industrial buildings and accessory
structures, whether occupied or vacant, shall be maintained in conformity
with the provisions of this chapter.
B.
In order
to prevent the excessive growth of weeds and grass, it is hereby declared
that all lots, whether residential, nonresidential, commercial or
industrial, shall be maintained in conformity with the standards set
out in this chapter so as to assure that the subdivision and community
at large will not be adversely affected.
[Added 3-29-2010[1]]
A.
It is a mandatory requirement that all owners of residences which
contain at least one rental unit complete and file a landlord registration
form with the Jamestown City Clerk/Treasurer. The form is to be filed
within 30 days upon receipt thereof or immediately upon request of
the City Clerk/Treasurer.
[Amended 8-28-2017; 11-25-2019 by L.L. No.
1-2020]
B.
If the information on a previously filed landlord registration form
changes for any reason, it is the current owner's responsibility to
immediately correct the information on the applicable form on file.
C.
Landlord registration forms are available at and are to be filed
with the Jamestown City Clerk/Treasurer's office, 200 E. 3rd St.,
Jamestown, NY 14701.
[Amended 8-28-2017; 11-25-2019 by L.L. No.
1-2020]
D.
The Director of Development and his/her agents shall be responsible
for enforcement of this Code.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance provided an effective date of
6-1-2010.
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, approved combined storm and sanitary sewers or
other satisfactory drainage systems shall be utilized where deemed
necessary.
B.
Fences and other minor constructions shall be maintained
in safe and substantial condition.
C.
Steps, walks, driveways, parking spaces and similar
paved areas shall be maintained so as to afford safe passage under
normal use and weather conditions.
D.
Yards and courts shall be kept clean.
E.
Overgrown weeds, grass, brush and other vegetation.
[Amended 3-19-2007; 3-23-2009]
(1)
It shall be the duty of every owner, occupant or person having charge of lands within the City of Jamestown to cut down or cause to be cut down all overgrown weeds, grass, brush and other vegetation in excess of six inches and to remove or cause to be removed all garbage, weeds, grass or other rank, poisonous or noxious vegetation and tree limbs or other debris on said land as often as necessary to maintain such land in a sanitary and orderly condition and to comply with the provisions of § 215-42.
(2)
It
shall be unlawful for any person having control or ownership of any
type of tenancy in any lot in a residential, nonresidential, commercial
or industrial zone in the City of Jamestown, County of Chautauqua
and State of New York, to permit or maintain on such land, or portion
thereof, any growth of weeds, grass or other rank vegetation to a
greater height than six inches on the average or any accumulation
of dead weeds, grass or brush.
F.
Exterior property areas shall be free from conditions
which may create a health, accident or fire hazard. Trees growing
within 24 inches of the foundation of a home must be removed.
[Amended 3-19-2007]
G.
Exterior property areas shall be free from holes and
excavations, sharp protrusions and other objects or conditions which
might cause personal injury. Walks, steps and driveways that contain
holes or tripping hazards shall be filled, repaired or replaced to
conform to their intended use; wells, cesspools or cisterns shall
be securely closed; and trees or limbs of trees that constitute a
hazard shall be removed.
H.
No motor vehicle as such is defined by the Vehicle
and Traffic Law of the State of New York nor trailer, camper or boat,
whether registered or unregistered, shall be parked or stored in the
front yard of any residential building whether such building is occupied
or vacant.
[Added 9-16-1996]
I.
Repair of motor vehicles in residential areas. It
shall be unlawful for any person to perform automotive repair on any
motor vehicle in an area zoned for detached single-family or multifamily
dwelling units in the City, except under the following condition:
Any person may perform automobile repair work on one currently licensed
motor vehicle titled or registered in his/her name or in the name
of a member of his/her immediate family, provided that such work shall
be done within a garage of suitable dimensions for said repairs on
the premises of his/her residence; and provided, further, that such
work shall not be performed in violation of any other City ordinance.
A person may only perform repair work on one motor vehicle at a time.
[Added 8-16-2004]
J.
Repair of combustion engines in residential areas.
It shall be unlawful for any person to perform repairs on any combustion
engine in an area zoned for detached single-family or multifamily
dwelling units in the City, except under the following condition:
Any person may perform automobile repair work on a currently licensed
motor vehicle titled or registered in his/her name or in the name
of a member of his/her immediate family, provided that such work shall
be done within a garage of suitable dimensions for said repairs on
the premises of his/her residence; and provided, further, that such
work shall not be performed in violation of any other City ordinance.
[Added 8-16-2004]
A.
Grounds, building and structures shall be maintained
free of insects, vermin and rodent harborage and infestation. Methods
used for exterminating insects, vermin and rodents shall meet the
generally accepted Health Department standards and shall be in accordance
with the manufacturer's specifications.
B.
The exterior of every structure shall be so maintained
as to be vermin and rodent free. All exterior windows, doors and other
openings shall be screened or protected with approved materials. Defects,
cracks or holes shall be tightly sealed to prevent the entrance of
vermin and rodents.
A.
The exterior of the property area shall be kept free
from organic and inorganic material that might become a health, accident
or fire hazard, including but not limited to:
[Amended 3-21-2005]
(1)
Accumulations of clothing and any other items not
designed for outdoor storage;
(2)
All household garbage, dead animals, animal and human
waste and waste material;
(3)
Accumulations of dead organic matter and yard debris,
with the exception of small accumulations of such material in a maintained
compost area on the property and only if such material does not result
in a nuisance, such as creating rat harborage or insect infestation;
and
(4)
Accumulations of litter, glass, scrap materials (such
as wood, metal, paper and plastics), junk, combustible materials,
stagnant water or trash.
B.
Approved sanitary facilities and methods shall be
used for the collection, storage, handling and disposal of garbage
and refuse. It shall be prohibited to store or accumulate garbage
or refuse in halls or stairways. Receptacles for storage of garbage,
refuse, and recyclable materials shall not be located in the area
which extends from the primary residential structure to the exterior
property line. Every dwelling and every dwelling unit shall be provided
with as many such receptacles as necessary to contain all garbage
and refuse, and all such receptacles shall be maintained in good repair.
Receptacles for garbage shall be made of durable material, watertight
and provided with tight-fitting covers. Garbage and refuse shall not
be put out for collection before 6:00 p.m. on the day prior to the
regularly scheduled garbage, refuse and recycling pickup of the Board
of Public Utilities or remain at the front of the property for more
than 12 hours after pickup.
[Amended 9-14-1998; 3-19-2007]
C.
In multiple dwellings, it shall be prohibited to store
or accumulate garbage or refuse in public halls and stairways.
Domestic animals and pets shall not be kept
on any premises in such manner as to create unsanitary conditions
or to constitute a nuisance.
[Added 11-22-1993]
No fence, wall, shrub planting, tree foliage
or other permanent structure within five feet of the side of any driveway,
which obstructs vision or is three feet or higher above sidewalk level,
shall be placed or maintained within eight feet of the point at which
said driveway intersects a sidewalk.
[Added 3-21-2005]
The use, keeping or storage of any upholstered
furniture, including mattresses, manufactured primarily for indoor
use, shall be prohibited in any yard and on any unenclosed porch.
