It is the purpose of this article to eliminate
the keeping of detrimental objects and/or materials on premises within
the corporate limits of the Town of Ocean View. The Town Council of
the Town of Ocean View has determined that the conditions hereinafter
enumerated and described tend to interfere with the enjoyment of and
reduce the value of private property; create fire hazards; create
an eyesore; provide a breeding ground for rats, vermin and noxious
insects; and contribute to the deterioration of both residential and
nonresidential areas of the Town. The Town Council hereby declares
the same to be and constitute a public nuisance and declares it to
be the purpose of this article to promote the health, safety and welfare
of the citizens of the Town by prohibiting such nuisances.
No person shall cause, suffer, permit or maintain
the existence of any nuisance upon any property owned, occupied or
controlled by that person or upon any sidewalk, parking strip or street
abutting the property occupied or under his or her control.
[Added 10-10-2023 by Ord. No. 394]
A. All buildings
and structures, and all parts thereof, shall be maintained in a safe,
sanitary, and nonhazardous manner. All means of egress, devices, safeguards,
and equipment shall be kept in good working order. The exterior of
all premises and the condition of all buildings, structures and components
thereon shall be maintained, to prevent deterioration. The appearance
thereof shall reflect a level of maintenance in keeping with the standards
of the neighborhood and with all applicable ordinances of the Town
of Ocean View. Any properties not meeting the standards of this chapter
shall constitute a nuisance and a violation of this chapter.
B. Yards and
lots or courts shall be kept free of accumulation of trash, garbage
waste, rubbish, refuse, junk, and other noxious or offensive materials
or substances which may cause a fire hazard or may act as a breeding
place for vermin or insects. Storage of miscellaneous items must be
within enclosed structures or screened.
No refuse, rubbish, trash or other waste materials
shall be deposited by any person on land or improved premises outside
all districts, except that such refuse, rubbish, trash or other waste
material shall be placed in a metal or heavy-duty plastic container
having a lid or in a plastic bag, said bag to be securely tied sufficient
to prevent the same from being scattered or carried away by nature
upon adjoining land or improved premises. The owner or possessor of
such land or improved premises, any officer of a corporation being
the owner or possessor of such land or improved premises in all districts
and any agent having the management thereof whose employee or agent
violates the provisions of this section shall be deemed to be in violation
of the provisions of this chapter.
Any person, persons, partnerships, corporations,
or other entity who shall in any way violate the provisions of this
article shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit and pay to the Town
of Ocean View a fine not exceeding the sum of $250 for the first offense.
Each subsequent offense is subject to a fine not exceeding the sum
of $500.