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.