A. 
The exterior of the premises and all structures thereon shall be kept free of all nuisances and any hazards to the safety of occupants, pedestrians and other persons utilizing the premises and free of unsanitary conditions, and any of the foregoing shall be promptly removed and abated by the owner or operator.
B. 
It shall be the duty of the owner or operator to keep the premises free of hazards, which may include but are not limited to the following:
(1) 
Brush, weeds, broken glass, stumps, roots, obnoxious growths, filth, garbage, trash, refuse and debris.
(2) 
Dead and dying trees and limbs or other natural growth which, by reason of rotting or deteriorating conditions or storm damage, constitute a hazard to persons in the vicinity thereof. Trees shall be kept pruned and trimmed to prevent such conditions.
(3) 
Loose and overhanging objects which, by reason of location above ground level, constitute a danger of falling on persons in the vicinity thereof.
(4) 
Holes, excavations, breaks, projections, obstructions and excretion of pets and other animals on paths, walks, driveways, parking lots and parking areas and other parts of the premises which are accessible to and used by persons on the premises. All such holes and excavations shall be filled and repaired, walks and steps replaced and other conditions removed where necessary to eliminate hazards or unsanitary conditions with reasonable dispatch upon their discovery.
C. 
Adequate runoff drains shall be provided and maintained to eliminate any such recurrent or excessive accumulation of stormwater.
D. 
Vegetation, including but not limited to trees, ground cover and aquatic vegetation, shall be maintained to prevent soil erosion and sedimentation.
[Amended 1-7-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992]
E. 
Foundation walls shall be kept structurally sound, free from defects and damage and capable of bearing imposed loads safely.
F. 
Chimneys and all flue and vent attachments thereto shall be maintained structurally sound, free from defects and so maintained as to capably perform at all times the functions for which they were designed. Chimneys, flues, gas vents or other draft-producing equipment shall provide sufficient draft to develop the rated output of the connected equipment and shall be structurally safe, durable, smoketight and capable of withstanding the action of flue gases.
G. 
Porches, landings, balconies, stairs and fire escapes shall be provided with banisters or railings properly designed and maintained to minimize the hazards of falling and the same shall be kept structurally sound, in good repair and free from defects.
H. 
Bamboo.
[Added 11-12-2013 by L.L. No. 3-2013]
(1) 
Duty to confine bamboo. In the event any species commonly considered to be classified as "bamboo," either "running" or "clumping," hereinafter defined as any tropical or semitropical monopodial (leptomorph) or sympodial (pachymorph) grasses, including, but not limited to, Arundinaria, Bambusa, Chimonobambusa, Dendrocalamus, Fargesia, Phyllostachys, Pleioblastus, Pseudosasa, Sasa, Sasaella, and Semiarundinaria, is located upon any property, including one-family and two-family residences, within the Village of Piermont, the owner or occupant of said property shall confine such species to prevent the encroachment, spread, invasion or intrusion of same onto any other property or right-of-way.
(2) 
Notice. The Building Department shall notify the owner or occupant of the property which is in violation of Subsection H(1) of such violation, and of the time period in which the violation must be abated, pursuant to the provisions of § 154-43 herein.
(3) 
Presumption. In the event any species commonly considered to be classified as "bamboo" is found to have encroached, spread, invaded, or intruded upon any other property or right-of-way, said species shall be presumed to be classified as "running bamboo." This presumption shall be rebuttable.
The exterior of the premises, the exterior of dwelling structures and the condition of accessory structures shall be maintained so that the appearance of the premises and all buildings thereon shall reflect a level of maintenance in keeping with the residential standards of the neighborhood, and such that the appearance of the premises and structures shall not constitute a blighting factor for adjoining property owners nor an element leading to the progressive deterioration of the neighborhood with the accompanying diminution of property values, including the following:
A. 
Equipment and materials relating to business, commercial or industrial uses shall not be stored or used unless permitted under the Zoning Code[1] for the premises.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 210, Zoning.
B. 
Open porches shall not be used to store or use household equipment not usually associated with porch usage, such as washers, dryers and refrigerators.
C. 
Premises shall be kept landscaped, and lawns, hedges and bushes shall be kept trimmed and kept from becoming overgrown and unsightly where exposed to public view and where the same constitute a blighting factor, depreciating adjoining property and impairing the good residential character of the neighborhood.
D. 
All signs permitted by reason of other regulations or as a lawful nonconforming use shall be maintained in good repair, and printed matter, pictures or illustrations contained thereon shall be completely maintained or, when no longer in use, completely removed.
E. 
All reconstruction of walls and sidings shall be of standard quality and appearance commensurate with the residential character of the properties in the same block and on both sides of the street on which the premises fronts, such that the materials used will not be of a kind that by their appearance under prevailing appraisal practices and standards will depreciate the values of neighboring and adjoining premises as aforesaid.
F. 
The exterior of every structure or accessory structure not inherently resistant to decay, including fences, shall be maintained in good repair, and all surfaces thereof shall be kept painted or otherwise provided with a protective coating sufficient to prevent structural deterioration and to maintain appearance. The same shall be maintained free of broken glass, loose shingles, crumbling stone or brick, excessively peeling paint or other conditions reflective of deterioration or inadequate maintenance to the end that the property itself may be preserved, safety and fire hazards eliminated and adjoining properties and the neighborhood protected from blighting influences.
G. 
No person shall park, stop or stand any motor vehicle or permit or suffer the same to be done in any front yard area of premises occupied by a dwelling, except on driveways and parking areas constructed and installed in compliance with applicable laws.
Every dwelling and accessory structure, and every part thereof, shall be kept structurally sound and in a state of good repair to avoid safety, health or fire hazards, including:
A. 
Exterior walls, sidings and roofs shall be kept structurally sound, in good repair and free from defects.
B. 
All exposed surfaces susceptible to decay shall at all times be kept painted or otherwise provided with a protective coating sufficient to prevent deterioration.
C. 
Every dwelling shall be so maintained as to be weather- and watertight. Exterior walls, roofs, windows, window frames, doors, door frames, foundations and other parts of the structure shall be so maintained as to keep water from entering the structure and to prevent excessive drafts. Damaged materials must be repaired or replaced promptly. Places showing signs of rot, leakage, deterioration or corrosion are to be restored and protected against weathering and seepage.
Basements, cellars and crawl spaces are to be free of moisture resulting from seepage, and cross ventilation shall be required where necessary to prevent accumulations of moisture and dampness.
All parts of the dwelling shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, free of nuisances and free from health, safety and fire hazards, including the following:
A. 
No accumulation or obstruction from garbage, refuse or rubbish shall be permitted on common stairways, areaways, balconies, porches, hallways, basements or cellars, except that garbage stored in proper containers may be set out for removal.
B. 
Floors of every structure shall be structurally sound and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Floors shall be considered to be structurally sound when capable of safely bearing imposed loads and shall be maintained at all times in a condition so as to be smooth, clean and free from cracks, breaks and other hazards.
C. 
Bathroom, water closet compartment and kitchen floors shall be surfaced with water-resistant material and shall be kept at all times in a dry, clean and sanitary condition, and shower room floors shall be kept clean and sanitary. This subsection shall apply only to buildings constructed after the effective date of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: This chapter was originally adopted 1-24-1977 by L.L. No. 18-1977.
D. 
Floors of basements and cellars shall be paved with concrete not less than four inches thick and shall be maintained at all times in a condition so as to be smooth, clean and free from cracks, breaks and other hazards. This subsection shall apply only to buildings constructed after the effective date of this chapter.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: This chapter was originally adopted 1-24-1977 by L.L. No. 18-1977.
E. 
Supporting structural members are to be kept structurally sound, free from deterioration and capable of bearing imposed loads safely.
F. 
Walls and ceilings shall be considered to be in good repair when clean and free from cracks, breaks, loose plaster and similar conditions. Walls shall be provided with paint, paper, sealing material or other protective coating so that the said walls and ceilings shall be kept clean, free of visible foreign matter, sanitary and well maintained.
G. 
Interior stairs of every structure used for human habitation shall be structurally sound and free from defects. Handrails or banisters shall be provided for all stairs, balconies, fire escapes and stairwells, and the handrails or banisters shall be securely attached, shall be maintained free from defects, shall be of sufficient heights to guard against accidents and shall be appropriate for use by persons of normal height utilizing the stairway. Stairs shall be adequately lighted in all places, with control switches operative from each story to permit safe use at night for persons ascending or descending.
H. 
Each dwelling unit containing cooking facilities shall be provided with a watertight noncombustible container with a tight-fitting lid for the temporary storage of rubbish, garbage and other refuse. Where there are one or more occupants in a dwelling unit other than the one occupied by the owner, the owner shall supply a waterproof, noncorrosive, noncombustible container on the premises for the removal of garbage and refuse.
I. 
The owner, operator and occupant shall have the duty and responsibility of removing garbage.
J. 
Storage bins, rooms and areas shall not be used for accumulated garbage or refuse; provided, however, that enclosed spaces or rooms in the interior of dwellings which are used exclusively as garbage collection points and are equipped with garbage containers complying with Subsection H herein, from which room or space containers are removed by the janitor at least once daily, shall not be prohibited. Flammable or combustible liquids or other materials may not be stored on the premises unless they are of a type approved for storage by fire prevention laws and regulations,[3] and then only in such quantities and in such fireproof storage containers as may be prescribed by the regulations.
[3]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 108, Fire Prevention.
K. 
In dwellings containing three or more dwelling units, storage bins shall be of fireproof construction and shall contain fireproof walls and partitions of at least two hours' rating and, in addition thereto, shall have self-closing fireproof doors; provided, however, that storage in existing framework, wood framework, wood frame bins or nonfireproof storage areas shall be permitted, provided that the storage of combustible materials, containers for the same and means of storage shall be in compliance with regulations promulgated by the enforcing officer with the approval of the Fire Chief and Fire Inspector and designed to minimize the existence of fire hazards in dwellings. Excessive accumulations of combustible materials are prohibited, and responsibility for removal thereof shall be with the owner and operator of the premises as well as the occupant to whom said materials may belong. Where the storage areas or storage bins are available to more than one tenant, the area shall be numbered or otherwise identified, and a list of the names of the tenants utilizing such area shall be kept available at all times, in the office of the person in charge of the premises, for inspection by the enforcing officer and Fire Inspector.
L. 
No charcoal or other cooking grills or devices shall be permitted on balconies or other exterior portions of the building.
M. 
No indoor/outdoor carpeting or covering of any kind shall be permitted on balconies or other exterior portions of multiple-residence buildings.
[Added 1-4-1883 by L.L. No. 1-1983]
N. 
No composting or mulching of grass, leaves or other material shall be permitted which results in insect or rodent infestation or objectionable odors which can be perceived beyond the property lines.
[Added 10-18-1983 by L.L. No. 4-1983]
A. 
Every facility using running water for domestic purposes within any building shall be connected to a water supply system approved by the Village of Piermont and other applicable authorities. The water system shall be maintained in good and operable condition at all times so that sufficient and positive pressure shall be available at all installed hot- and cold-water faucets.
B. 
Every kitchen sink, bathroom sink and basin, tub or shower, as required under this chapter, shall be connected to both the hot- and cold-water lines. There shall be sufficient and adequate equipment maintained in good working condition to supply water at a minimum temperature of 120º F. at all times to each hot-water outlet.
C. 
Every bathroom required hereunder shall be provided with a flush toilet connected to the cold-water line and a shower or tub and a washbasin connected to running water as set forth in Subsection B above. Bathrooms shall also be provided with adequate light and ventilation as more particularly set forth in Subsection T of this section.
D. 
Every facility required under Subsection C above shall be maintained in a sanitary condition, free of defects and in operating condition at all times. Where said facility or plumbing fixtures shall be clogged or shall overflow or otherwise necessitate repair, such repairs shall be performed forthwith.
E. 
All plumbing facilities shall be connected to the sanitary sewer through lines which are free of leaks, corrosion or deterioration or to a sanitary sewage disposal system approved by the Village of Piermont and other applicable authorities and shall provide unobstructed passage from the plumbing facilities within the dwelling to the sanitary sewer.
F. 
Every dwelling unit shall contain a bathroom which shall be located entirely within that unit and which shall be completely enclosed, containing the facilities as set forth in Subsection C of this section, in a room which affords privacy to the occupants thereof.
G. 
There shall be a bathroom meeting the same requirements as set forth in Subsection C of this section, which shall be directly accessible to a common hallway or areaway which is either on the same floor as, or is one floor above or below, all rooming units it is designed to serve and which hallway is directly accessible to the occupants of all such rooming units without passing through any other dwelling unit or rooming unit. There shall be one bathroom for every six persons or fraction of six.
H. 
Every dwelling unit shall contain heating facilities of sufficient capacity to maintain an inside temperature of 68º F. in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and water closet compartments, measurable 36 inches above the floor at the center of any such room or compartment, when the outside temperature is 0º F. Where the facilities are found to be of inadequate size or capacity to accomplish the foregoing, then the owner or operator shall, at the direction of the enforcing officer either increase the capacity of the heating system or close off habitable space so that the standard as established herein shall be met, provided that such space can be removed as habitable space without creating a violation of the standards established by this chapter.
I. 
Central heating shall be required in all dwellings on and after September 1, 1977. Prior to said date, all dwelling units not having central heating shall be permitted to be heated in the interim by space heating on a fireproof base permanently affixed on the floor and connected by breaching to a stack complying with the Building Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 70, Building Construction.
J. 
No other mode of heating not specified in Subsection I above shall be permitted unless application for approval thereof is made to the enforcing officer and a permit is issued therefor under a finding that the said facility is so designed and installed that it does not constitute a hazard to the safety of the occupants of the building.
K. 
Fuel for operation of the heating equipment shall be stored outside the premises, unless it is stored in the interior pursuant to the Fire Prevention Code[2] as to storage of flammable materials.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 108, Fire Prevention.
L. 
No heating units shall be converted in any dwelling, or part thereof, between October 1 and May 1, where there are occupants other than the owner or operator dependent on heat from the unit, without written consent of all such occupants, but nothing herein shall be construed as preventing emergency alterations or repairs.
M. 
On and after February 1, 1977, no new or used sidearm gas water heaters shall be installed. Existing sidearm gas water heaters shall only be permitted where they are installed in separate, enclosed and ventilated spaces which are not part of the normal living area of a dwelling unit and which are properly vented.
N. 
Heating equipment shall be installed in a manner which will avoid dangerous concentration of fumes and gases. Heating equipment shall not be forced to operate beyond the safe capacity for which it is designed. Where necessary, exposed heating risers, heating ducts and hot-water lines shall be covered with an insulating material or guard. The heating facilities and all parts thereof shall be kept in good operating condition, free of defects, corrosion and deterioration at all times.
O. 
Except as hereinafter stated, from October 1 to May 1 the interior of every dwelling unit or rooming unit, bathroom and water closet compartment shall be maintained during the entire day at a minimum temperature of 68º F. Except as hereinafter stated, from May 1 to October 1 every dwelling unit, rooming unit, bathroom and water closet compartment shall be maintained during the entire day at a temperature of 68º F. whenever the outside temperature falls below 55º F. The presence of heating outlets, radiators, risers or returns in any hall or dwelling unit or rooming unit shall constitute a presumption that the owner is to supply heat as required hereunder and, in the absence of clear and convincing proof to the contrary, this presumption shall control.
P. 
Any owner or operator who has an express contractual arrangement with an occupant, under which the occupant undertakes to supply his own heat through facilities under the occupant's exclusive control, shall be excepted from the requirements to supply heat hereunder; but in no event shall this clause supersede Subsection I of this section. Occupants who undertake to supply heat to dwelling units or rooming units other than their own shall be responsible as owners hereunder to the occupants of such dwelling units or rooming units.
Q. 
Notwithstanding a contract by the occupant to supply his own heat as provided herein, where the heating unit is installed by or owned by the owner or operator, then the duty to maintain the same in operable and functioning condition as provided herein shall remain the duty of the owner or operator.
R. 
Every dwelling, dwelling unit and rooming unit shall be properly connected to and be provided with electric power through safely insulated conductors conforming to applicable electrical codes and the Building Code.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 70, Building Construction.
S. 
Every habitable room shall be equipped with a permanently installed electric outlet or outlets sufficient to provide lighting and power and permit the installation of or the use of electric lights, sufficient to meet the reasonable lighting requirements for normal use of the room, and other electrical equipment normally expected to be used in said room.
T. 
Every bathroom and water closet compartment shall be provided with permanently installed artificial lighting fixtures with a switch and wall plate so located and maintained that there is no danger of short-circuiting from water from other bathroom facilities or from splashing water.
U. 
Lighting of hallways, stairways, landings and other spaces used by occupants in common as a normal means of passage shall be sufficient to provide at least five footcandles (five lumens), measured in the darkest portion. Light switches for stairs and hallways shall be readily accessible to occupants using the same and so located as to comply with § 154-10G of this chapter. Every cellar, basement, work space and other part of the structure used occasionally and incidentally by the occupants shall be provided with artificial lighting available at all times so that there shall be at least three footcandles (three lumens) measured in the darkest portion trafficked by occupants.
V. 
Except as hereinafter stated, all wiring or cables shall be properly affixed or attached to the structure. Insulation shall be provided for all wiring and cables and kept in good repair. No loose cords or loose extension lines in excess of 10 feet in length shall be permitted, and no ceiling or wall fixtures shall be used in supplying power to equipment other than that for which it is designed.
W. 
All required lighting fixtures shall be supplied at all times with functioning light bulbs of sufficient wattage to supply the lumen requirements of this chapter.
X. 
Maximum fuse sizes consistent with safety shall be posted conspicuously on the inside cover of all fuse boxes, and no fuse shall be installed therein in excess of the stated maximum, except that owners shall not be responsible for violation in fuse installations without their knowledge, where the correct maximum is stated and the fuse box is located within a dwelling unit or rooming unit in the exclusive possession of occupants other than the owner.
Y. 
Overloading of circuits is prohibited. Where the enforcing officer finds after notice and hearing that by reason of the appliances and fixtures there is continual overloading of an electrical line creating a hazard, the owner shall be required to install a line of sufficient capacity to absorb the load to which the line is subjected or to otherwise eliminate the conditions causing the overloading. For purposes of this subsection, the enforcing officer may consider the peak seasonal load to which the line is subjected.
Z. 
No owner, operator or occupant shall cause any service, facility, equipment or utility which is required to be supplied by the provisions of this chapter to be removed from or discontinued for an occupied dwelling unit or rooming unit, except for necessary repairs, alterations or emergencies or for such other reason as may be permitted pursuant to those sections of the Village laws applicable to such service, facility, equipment or utility.