No person owning, leasing, renting, occupying,
being in possession of or having charge of any property in the Town,
including vacant lots, shall maintain or allow to be maintained on
such property, except as may be permitted by any other Town ordinance,
any of the following conditions:
A. Junk, trash, litter, boxes, discarded lumber, salvage
materials, or other similar materials in any front yard, side yard,
rear yard, or vacant lot;
B. Attractive nuisances dangerous to children, including,
but not limited to, abandoned, broken or neglected equipment, machinery,
refrigerators and freezers, excavation, wells, or shafts;
C. Broken or discarded furniture, household equipment
and furnishings in any front yard, side yard, rear yard, or vacant
lot;
D. Shopping carts in any front yard, side yard, rear
yard, or vacant lot of any property;
E. Graffiti or signs, not in compliance with the Town
Zoning Code, on the exterior of any building, fence, or other structure
in any front yard, side yard, or rear yard, or vacant lot;
F. Vehicle component parts or other articles of personal
property which are discarded or left in a state of partial construction
or repair in any front yard, side yard, rear yard, or vacant lot;
G. Any accumulation of weeds, brambles, berry vines,
or other vegetation which is overgrowing any structure or which exceeds
an average height of 10 inches, except that which is kept in a neat
and orderly manner for human consumption, or any accumulation of dead
organic matter, offal, rat harborages, stagnant water, combustible
materials and similar materials, or conditions which would constitute
a fire, health, or safety hazard. However, this does not apply to
cultivated flowers or gardens.
H. Dilapidation or state of filthiness or uncleanness
of any dwelling or other structure which endangers health or life
or which permits entrance by rats, mice, or other rodents, or by which
conditions it attracts rats and other vermin;
I. Any drainage that adversely affects neighboring properties;
or
J. Any violation of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code.
During the development, improvement, or construction
of any site for any purpose, the owner and applicant, as identified
on the building permit application, shall take appropriate measures
to ensure the following:
A. Dust, blowing sand, dirt, and sediment shall be controlled
so as not to pose a nuisance, health, or safety risk to motorists
or neighboring property owners.
B. Erosion and siltation shall be confined to the site
being developed. Neighboring properties and roadways shall not be
impacted by erosion, blowing sand, dirt, or siltation as a result
of construction activities.
C. Construction debris/litter shall be confined on the
site so as not to impact neighboring properties and roadways.
An occupant of the premises shall be responsible
for compliance with this chapter in regard to the following:
A. Maintenance of that part of the premises which is
occupied or controlled in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition.
B. Keeping exits from the building or apartment clear
and unencumbered from his/her possessions.
C. Daily disposal of garbage and refuse into provided
facilities in a clean and sanitary manner.
D. Providing for safe and sanitary disposition and storage
of newspapers, glass, plastic products, yard clippings, and any other
item required to be recycled in accordance with other Town laws, ordinances,
codes, or rules.
E. Keeping domestic animals and pets in an appropriate
manner and under control.
Any person or persons, association, firm, or
corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter
shall be guilty of an offense and shall be punishable by a minimum
fine of $50, not more than $500, or imprisonment for not more than
30 days, or both. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed
a separate offense.
A. The cost of clean-up on the property shall be assessed
as a lien against the property taxes.
B. Administrative fee: $50 per incident of noncompliance.