Top 10 Code Violations

1. Yard Maintenance Standards - Yard maintenance standards are the responsibility of every property owner and include the maintenance of plant material in any right-of-way abutting the property. Dead trees and limbs must be removed. Overgrown vegetation must be trimmed so as not to impair vision or obstruct the travel of motorists.

2. Inoperative Motor Vehicles - Disabled and/or unlicensed vehicles cannot be stored on premises unless located in a carport or garage. A disabled and/or 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 (whether or not designed for use on the public streets).

3. Junk, Trash and Debris - Junk, trash and debris cannot be left in the yard and must be disposed of properly. This includes auto parts, appliances, furniture, building materials, tires and trash and debris such as cardboard, plastics, tree trimmings, etc.  

4. Recreation Vehicles, Boats and Trailers - Recreation Vehicles, Boats and Trailers must be parked within approved parking locations and screened from view.

5. Condition of Structures - The maintenance of a structure is the responsibility of the property owner.  Any wood, siding, shingles, roofing, railings, fences, walls, ceiling, porches, doors, windows & screens, and other exterior parts of a structure must be maintained in a 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 illegal access and criminal activities exist.

6. Outside 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. You may store items such as barbecue grill, lawn furniture, garden hoses, garden tools, outdoor children's play equipment, or a lawnmower outside in an orderly fashion.

7. Illegal Dwelling Units - Proper permits are required for all interior and exteriors additions, regardless of how long the units have existed. It is unlawful to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, remove, or demolish any building, structure, or any part thereof; or to change the occupancy of a building from one use group to another, without first having obtained a permit.

8. Prohibited Businesses - Engaging in a business (e.g. daycare, animal boarding, cabinet construction, shoe repair, etc.) requires a Business Tax Receipt. Most businesses are not allowed to operate within a residential area 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.

9. Prohibited Signage - Abandoned conforming and non-conforming signs, and signs placed within public rights-of-way. Signage prohibited by the sign regulations includes, but is not limited to: banners, pennants, streamers, balloons, fluttering devices designed to attract attention, and all signs installed without permits.

10. Commercial Equipment - Generally, commercial equipment and commercial vehicles may not be parked or stored in a residential area unless they are within a fully enclosed structure that was constructed with a permit. Certain business related vehicles are allowed on a residential property if they are parked within the side yard and screened from view. A maximum of one business related vehicle is allowed on a residential site.