All residential and commercial premises within the Village of
Baxter Estates, whether improved or vacant, shall be maintained in
conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BUSINESS UNIT
A building or combination of buildings, and the lot on which
the same is located, used wholly or in part for commercial purposes,
including, but not limited to, offices, places of public assembly,
retail stores, warehouses, manufacturing or fabrication plants, gasoline
stations and other business uses.
COURT
An open and unoccupied space on a lot and enclosed on at
least three sides by walls of a building.
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the
handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
INFESTATION
The presence of insects, rodents, vermin, or other pests.
JUNKED VEHICLE
Any motor vehicle or trailer that is either dismantled or
impacted by exterior rust or decay or body damage that is readily
observable.
LITTER
"Garbage," "refuse" and "rubbish," as herein defined, and
all other waste material which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited,
tends to create a danger to public health, safety and welfare.
LOT
Plot, tract, premises or parcel of land with or without buildings
or structures located thereon, as surveyed and apportioned for sale
or other purpose.
REFUSE
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes, including
garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, junked vehicles
and solid market and industrial wastes.
RUBBISH
Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible
and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard,
tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and
similar materials.
UNOCCUPIED HAZARD
Any building or part thereof, which remains unoccupied for
a period of more than two years, with either doors, windows or other
openings broken, removed, boarded or sealed up, or any building under
construction upon which little or no construction work has been performed
for a period of more than two years.
YARD
An open space on the same lot which contains a building and
is located between the building line and the lot line which the particular
building line faces.
Each and every violation of, or failure to comply with, any
provision of this chapter shall constitute a violation, punishable
as follows: for a conviction of a first offense, by a fine not more
than $250, or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or
both such fine and imprisonment; for a conviction of a second offense,
both of which were committed within a period of five years, by a fine
not less than $250, nor more than $500, or imprisonment for a period
not to exceed 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment; and for
a conviction of a third or subsequent offense, all of which were committed
within a period of five years, by a fine not less than $500, nor more
than $1,000, or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or
both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation occurs
or continues shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation hereunder.