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CHAPTER 3
<br />GENERAL REQUiR�MENTS
<br />SECTION 301
<br />GENERAL
<br />301.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the
<br />minimum conditions and the responsibilities of persons for
<br />maintenance of structures, equipment and exterior property.
<br />301.2 Responsibility. The owner of the premises shall main-
<br />tain [he structures and exterior property in compliance with
<br />these requirements, except as otherwise provided for in this
<br />code. A person shall not occupy as owner-occupant or permit
<br />ano[her person to occupy premises which are not in a sanitary
<br />and safe condition and which do not comply with the require-
<br />men�s of this chapter. Occupants of a dwelling unit, rooming
<br />unit orhousekeeping unit are responsible forkeeping in aclean,
<br />sanitary and sai�e condition that part of the dwelling unit, room-
<br />ing unit, housekeeping unit or premises which they occupy and
<br />curltCOi.
<br />301.3 Vacant structures and land. Ail vacant structures and
<br />premises thereof or vacant land shail be maintained in a clean,
<br />safe, secure and sanitary condition as provided herein so as not
<br />to cause a blighting problem or adversely affect the public
<br />health or safety.
<br />SECTION 302
<br />EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS
<br />302.1 Sanitation. All exterior property and premises shail be
<br />maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition. The occu-
<br />pant shail keep that part of the exlerior property which such oc-
<br />cupant occupies or controls in a ctean and sanitary condition.
<br />302.2 Grading and drainage. All premises shall be graded
<br />and maintained [o prevent the erosion of soil and to prevent the
<br />accumulation of stagnantwaterthereon, orwithin any structure
<br />located thereon.
<br />Exception: Approved retention areas and reservoirs.
<br />302.3 Sidewalks and driveways. All sidewalks, walkways,
<br />stairs, driveways, parking spaces and similar areas shall be kept
<br />in a proper state of repair, and maintai��ed free from hazardous
<br />conditions.
<br />302.4 Weeds. All premises and exterior property shall be main-
<br />tained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of (jurisdic-
<br />tion to insert height in inches). All noxious weeds shall be
<br />prohibited. ti�eeds shall be defined as alt grasses, annual plants
<br />and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs provided; however,
<br />this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.
<br />Upon failure of the owner or agent having charge of a prop-
<br />er[y to cut and destroy weeds after service of a notice of viola-
<br />tion, they shall be subject to prosecutian in accordance with
<br />Section 106.3 and as prescribed by the authority having juris-
<br />diction. Upon failure ta comply with the notice of violation,
<br />any duly authorized employee of the jurisdiction or contractor
<br />hired by the jurisdiction shall be luthorized to enter upon the
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<br />property in violacio�� and cut and destroy the weeds growing
<br />thereon, and the costs of such removal shall be paid by the �
<br />owner or agent responsible for the property.
<br />302.5 Rodent harborage. All structures and exterior property
<br />shall be kept free from rodent harborage and iniestation. Where
<br />rodents are found, they shall be prompt]y extenninated by ap-
<br />proved processes which will not be injurious to human health.
<br />After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to elimi-
<br />nate rodent harborage and prevent reinfestation.
<br />302.6 Elchaust vents. Pipes, ducts, conductors, fans or blowers
<br />shall not discharge gases, steam, vapor, hot air, grease, smoke,
<br />odors or other gaseous or particulate wastes direcdy upon abut-
<br />ting or adjacent public or priva[e property or that of another ten-
<br />ant.
<br />302.7 Accessory structures. All accessory structures, includ-
<br />ing detached garages, fences and walls, shal] be maintained
<br />structurally sound and in good repair.
<br />3Q2.8 Motor vehicles. Except as provided for in other regula- �
<br />tions, no inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicIe shall be
<br />parked, kept or stored on any premises, and no vehicle shall at
<br />�ny ;ime be in a state of major disassembly, disrepair, or in the
<br />process of being stripped or dismantled. Painting of vehicles is
<br />prohibited unless conducted inside an approved spray booth.
<br />Exception: A vehicle of any type is permitted to undergo
<br />major overhaut, including body work, provided that such
<br />work is performed inside a structure or similarly enclosed
<br />area designed and agproved for such purposes.
<br />302.4 Defacement of property. No person shall willfully or
<br />wantonly damage, mutilate or deface any exterior surface of
<br />any structure or building on any private or public property by
<br />placing thereon any marking, carving or graif ti.
<br />It shall be the responsibility of the owner to restore said suY-
<br />face to an approved state of maintenance and repair.
<br />SECTION 303
<br />SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
<br />303.1 Swimming pools. Sw'tmming pools shall be maintained
<br />in a clean and stmitary condition, and in good repair.
<br />303.2 Enclosures. Private swirnming pools, hot tubs and spas,
<br />containing water inore than 24 inches (610 mm) in depth shali
<br />be completely surrounded by a fence or barrier at least 43
<br />inches (1219 rruu) in height above the fuushed grouttd level
<br />measured on the side of the ba�ier away from the pool. Ga[es
<br />and doors in such barriers shall be self-closing and self-latch-
<br />ing. Where tbe self-latchin� device is less than 54 inches (] 372
<br />mm) above the bottom of the gate, the release mechanism shal]
<br />be iocated on the pool side of the gate. 5elf-closing and self-
<br />latching ;aces shal] be maintained such that the gate will pnsi-
<br />tively c]ose and latch when released from an open position of 6
<br />inches (152 mm) from the gatepost. No existing poo] enclosure
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