Source: https://www.ecode360.com/10494453
Timestamp: 2017-11-21 21:13:05
Document Index: 248479264

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 141', '§ 141', '§ 141', '§ 141', '§ 141', '§ 141', '§ 141', '§ 141', '§ 141', '§ 141', '§ 141', '§ 141', '§ 141', '§ 125', '§ 2281', '§ 2221']

Town of Sweden, NY Property Maintenance
§ 141-1 Legislative findings and determination.
§ 141-3 Outdoor deposit or storage of junked vehicles and waste.
§ 141-4 Minimum standards; higher standard to prevail.
§ 141-5 Exterior standards.
§ 141-6 Open areas and parking spaces; unregistered vehicles.
§ 141-7 Commercial units.
§ 141-8 Infestation; storage and screening.
§ 141-9 Litter; refuse containers; refrigerators or freezers; dumpsters and receptacles.
§ 141-10 Responsibilities of owner, occupant, agent or operator.
§ 141-11 Emergency actions.
§ 141-12 Judicial relief.
§ 141-13 Junkyards.
§ 141-14 Penalties for offenses.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Sweden 9-23-2003 by L.L. No. 3-2003. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Solid waste management — See Ch. 155.
The Town Board of the Town of Sweden hereby finds that the outdoor storage, accumulation, deposit or placement of abandoned, junked, discarded, wholly or partially dismantled or unlicensed or unregistered motor vehicles, rubbish, debris, or solid waste upon private property threatens the health, safety and welfare of Town residents. Outdoor storage, accumulation, deposit or placement of such items creates a significant fire hazard, endangers the environment and groundwater, leads to infestation by insects, vermin or rodents, depreciates property values, and has a deteriorating and blighting effect upon the neighborhood and community.
The Town Board hereby determines that the outdoor storage, accumulation, deposit or placement of: abandoned, junked, discarded, wholly or partially dismantled or unlicensed or unregistered motor vehicles, rubbish, debris, or solid waste upon private property constitutes a public nuisance.
Includes all materials resulting from the construction, excavation, renovation, equipping, remodeling, repair or demolition of structures, property or roads as well as materials consisting of vegetation resulting from land clearing and grubbing, utility line maintenance and seasonal and storm-related cleanup. Such materials include but are not limited to bricks, concrete and other masonry material, soil, rock, wood, wall coverings, plaster, drywall, plumbing fixtures, nonasbestos insulation, roofing shingles, asphaltic pavement, glass, window frames, electrical wiring and components, plastics, carpeting, foam padding, linoleum, metals, or any combination thereof which are incidental to construction, excavation, renovation, equipping, remodeling, repair or demolition.
Includes all vehicles as defined by New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 125. The term "motor vehicle" as used in this chapter shall also include all-terrain vehicles as defined by New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 2281 and snowmobiles as defined by New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 2221.
No person, as owner, occupant, lessee or agent or in any capacity, shall store, deposit, place, maintain or cause or permit to be stored, deposited, placed or maintained outdoors any abandoned, junked, discarded, wholly or partially dismantled, unlicensed or unregistered motor vehicle or any solid waste, rubbish or debris upon any private property within the Town. This section shall not apply to any solid waste, rubbish or debris temporarily stored or placed in a container for collection or disposal.
This chapter establishes certain minimum standards for the initial and continued occupancy and use of all structures and does not replace or modify standards otherwise established for the construction, repair, alteration or use of the structure, the premises or the equipment or facilities contained therein, as are required by Building Codes of New York.
In any case where a provision is found to be in conflict with any applicable zoning, building, plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, fire or safety code of the Town of Sweden, County of Monroe, State of New York or United States of America, the provision that establishes the higher standard, as determined by the Code Enforcement Officer, shall prevail.
All signs and billboards exposed to public view permitted by reason of other regulations or as a lawful nonconforming use shall be maintained in good repair. Any signs that have become excessively weathered, those upon which the paint has excessively peeled or those whose supports have deteriorated to that they no longer meet the structural requirements of the Building Codes of New York shall, with their supports, be removed or put into a good state of repair. All nonoperative or broken electrical signs shall be repaired or shall, with their supports, be removed. Signs denoting a business which is no longer on the premises shall be removed within 30 days of the date on which the business ceases to occupy the premises.
Lawns shall be kept cut and not to exceed 10 inches in height. Trees, brush, shrubs and hedges shall be trimmed regularly during the growing season so as to avoid an unsightly appearance or obstruct sidewalks and roadways. Piles of materials such as dirt, sand and similar materials shall be used or removed within 30 days of receiving said materials. Failure to comply with this subsection, within five days of being notified, will result in the Town taking any legal action necessary to correct the violation. This will include the issuing of an appearance ticket and/or the Town removing the material or cutting the grass or having the same done by contract with a third party. Any and all cost associated with correcting the violation shall be assessed upon the real property on which the brush, grass or weeds are found. The fees for action taken by the Town shall be established from time to time by the Town Board by resolution.
Surface or subsurface water shall be appropriately drained to protect buildings and structures and to prevent the development of stagnant ponds. Gutters, culverts, catch basins, drain inlets, storm sewers or other satisfactory drainage systems shall be utilized where necessary. No roof, surface or sanitary drainage shall create a structural, safety or health hazard by reason of construction, maintenance or manner of discharge.
No more than one unregistered vehicle may be stored in a dwelling's driveway or yard, and said vehicle must have a current New York State motor vehicle inspection sticker and the sticker must be visible on the front windshield. This subsection shall be enforced by the Town Code Enforcement Officer or County Sheriff.
No materials or stock-in-trade, garments, shoes or other wares, soft drink or vending machines, ice machines or the like may be stored or displayed on a public sidewalk. Specifically excluded herefrom are chairs and tables used in connection with a sidewalk cafe or restaurant, provided that there shall be sufficient sidewalk passage for pedestrians. Materials may be stored in a rear yard, provided that a storage area therein is completely enclosed within a six-foot-high solid fence or evergreen hedge of equivalent height and that the storage area does not infringe on or obstruct vehicle parking or maneuvering areas.
Adequate sanitary facilities and methods shall be used for the collection, storage, handling and disposal of garbage and refuse in accordance with the provisions of applicable codes. Each owner of any building from which garbage, rubbish, mixed refuse, ashes or other wastes are collected shall provide refuse containers sufficient in number to hold all collectible wastes which may accumulate. Containers must be rodentproof and insectproof and watertight and must be kept covered at all times. Such containers must be kept from public view until day of pickup.
No person shall discard, abandon or store a refrigerator or freezer in a place accessible to children without first completely removing any and all doors and obtaining a certificate from an authorized person or company (New York State Penal Law) showing that all Freon has been lawfully removed.
Dumpsters and similar large receptacles shall be shielded from the public view by means of appropriate landscaping, hedges, fences or screening. Commercial users of dumpsters in noncompliance with this chapter shall have 12 months from the date of its adoption to comply or appeal for a variance. Dumpsters for the use of construction and/or remodeling shall be allowed for the duration of construction.
Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the Town from entering onto private property to remove any structure, solid waste, motor vehicle, appliance, rubbish or debris whenever there exists an imminent threat to the life or safety of persons. Municipal authority pursuant to this section may only be exercised where there is a dire necessity to protect life and safety. Any municipal action taken pursuant to this section must be reasonably calculated to alleviate or prevent the crisis condition and must be limited to those actions necessary to eliminate the emergency situation.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent the Town from seeking judicial or equitable relief to abate violations of this chapter.
This chapter shall not apply to any junkyard as defined in the Town Code.[1]
Violation of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both, for each day the violation continues.