§ 42-33. Duty to maintain cleanliness of property.

(a)

It is unlawful for either the occupant or the owner of property, whether zoned residential, commercial, industrial or other, to have, place or allow to be placed any of the following on such premises, including the front, side or rear yard, sidewalk or right-of-way:

(1)

Any accumulation of litter, debris, refuse, garbage or animal excrement;

(2)

Any derelict vehicle, derelict boat, derelict trailer-type vehicle, inoperable vehicle or junk material, unless such material is completely enclosed within a building, or are enclosed within a solid fence of such height that the objects are completely screened from the view of persons on adjacent property and to passersby on the right-of-way. Concealment of objects in the manner described above shall in no way be interpreted to obviate or cure any other violation of this Code, state or federal law.

(3)

Any overgrown grass or weeds of a height of six inches or more or any unkempt vegetation; or

(4)

Any accessory building on the front yard or any dilapidated accessory building on the side or rear yard.

(b)

All clotheslines and other outdoor clothes drying equipment shall be placed and maintained in only the rear yard of a residence or other residential property. In no instance shall clothes, sheets, towels or other household materials be hung from any object other than a clothesline or other outdoor drying equipment. The placement or hanging of clothes, sheets, towels or other household materials on fences, cars, hand railings, decks, porches, playground or other similar objects shall be considered a violation of this article.

(c)

It is unlawful to place a vehicle, recreational vehicle, boat or trailer-type vehicle on any premises, unless such vehicle, boat or trailer-type vehicle is placed on an established driveway, hardened or impervious surface, or an established parking lot.

(d)

The provisions of this section shall not apply to material which is being used in connection with construction activity is being diligently pursued and complies with all applicable ordinances and codes of the city.

(e)

It is unlawful to clean or maintain private property located in the city by blowing, raking or otherwise moving objects, debris, yard waste or other items onto adjoining property, the right-of-way or the street. All such objects, debris, yard waste or other items shall be properly bagged or containerized for removal by the owner/occupant or, in the case of collectible solid waste, for removal by the city or its designee.

(f)

It is unlawful for the owner or the occupant of any residential property to place any cooking device, including but not limited to stoves, grills, broilers, boilers, and gas and/or electric cooking or heating devices in the front yard for any purpose. Cooking and/or grilling shall be limited to the rear yard. The placement or use of these or other similar cooking devices in the front yard shall be considered a violation of this article.

(g)

Both the occupant and the owner of the premises shall be liable for compliance with the provisions of this article and shall be responsible for violations thereof. Lease of property of an owner which purports to transfer responsibility for this provision shall be ineffective in shielding the owner for responsibility under this provision, and such owner shall remain liable along with the occupant of the leased premises.

(Ord. No. 17-2007, § 1, 11-12-07; Ord. No. 2-2018 , § 1, 4-23-18)