Common Property Maintenance Violations

Excessive Weeds or Overgrowth

• Grass and weeds cannot be over 8 inches tall.
• Trees and bushes must be trimmed and well maintained.

Trash

• Garbage, trash, dead trees, and debris must be removed from your property.
• Garbage or trash cannot be set on the curb for pickup before 4:00 PM on the day before your scheduled collection day.
• After collection day all trash cans should be removed from street view.

Exterior Painting & General Repair

• The exterior of your buildings should be painted if it is not already or repainted if the paint is peeling or cracking off the house.
• Windows should be in working condition. They cannot be blocked or boarded up.
• All properties should be secured from the weather and trespassers.

Basic Property Standards

• The structure must be in a safe and sanitary manner.
• It should have all basic services such as safe electrical, heating and plumbing.
• There should be exits, floor space, ventilation and light.
• Porches and stairs must be structurally sound.
• The property must be free of trash, vermin and any other health hazard.
• The house numbers need to be at least 4 inches and posted.
• Large appliances or other kinds of salvage items/equipment should not be stored outside.

Vehicles

• Vehicles that don't work cannot be parked on residential property.
• Tow trucks, dump trucks, semi-tractors and trailers, back hoes, high loaders, or other heavy dirt moving equipment in a residential area.
• Vehicles must be parked on surfaces paved with cement, black top or existing gravel.
• Vehicles must be up-to-date on required registration. The plate must belong to the vehicle and be visible.
  
  

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