A.     Yard Maintenance Standards

Yard maintenance standards are the responsibility of every property owner and include the maintenance of overgrown areas on a regular basis. Dead trees and limbs must be removed and vegetation and trees trimmed so as not to impair vision or obstruct the travel of motorists.

B.      Inoperative Motor Vehicles

Disabled and/or unlicensed vehicles cannot be stored on the premises unless located in a carport or garage. A disabled/unlicensed vehicle is a vehicle that does not display a current license tag and/or is not equipped with all parts that are required to legally and safely operate on public streets and/or cannot be driven under its own power.

C.      Junk, Trash, and Debris

Junk, trash, and debris cannot be left in the yard and must be properly disposed of. This includes junk, auto parts, appliances, furniture, building materials, tires, trash such as discarded paper, cardboard, plastics, etc. and debris such as tree trimming and fallen limbs.

D.      Parking

All currently licensed autos, trucks, and vans must be parked in a driveway or a permanently designated area attached to the driveway.

E.       Commercial Equipment

Generally, commercial vehicles may not be stored in a residential area. Commercial vehicles of more than 6,000 pounds gross weight or in excess of 20 feet in length may not be parked in a residential district unless it is in service.

F.       Recreational Vehicles, Boats and Trailers

Recreational vehicles, boats and trailers, and the like must be parked behind the front structure line of the main dwelling and must be for the resident's individual use or related to employment.

G.      Conditions of Structures

The maintenance of a structure is the responsibility of the property owner. Any wood, siding, shingles, roof covering, railings, fences, walls, ceilings, porches, doors, windows and screens, and other exterior parts of a structure must be maintained in weather-tight, rodent-proof, sound condition and good repair. The property owner is responsible for maintaining secure windows, doors, or other openings that cannot be readily opened from the outside. An owner may need to board up a vacant structure if a break-in occurs. Security boards should be made of exterior grade plywood painted in a neutral color that blends inconspicuously with the exterior colors of the building.

H.      Outdoor Storage

Outdoor storage is prohibited. Generally, any equipment, materials, or furnishings that would ordinarily not be used outdoors may not be stored outdoors. For example, you may not keep indoor furniture, household appliances, auto parts, or building materials outside.

I.        Illegal Dwelling Units

Dwelling units that have been added to the interior or the exterior of a structure without proper permits are illegal, regardless of how long the units have existed. The City will require closure of such illegal units.

J.       Prohibited Businesses

Most businesses are not allowed to operate in residential areas as they disrupt residents and the community. This means that car and boat repairs, construction of cabinets and furniture, and other activities that are not normally carried on in a residential district are prohibited. Remember, engaging in a business requires an occupational license.