It shall be the duty and responsibility of the owner of premises in the Township to maintain the exterior of such premises in accordance with the provisions hereinafter set forth.
The exterior of the premises and all structures thereon shall be kept free of all nuisances and any hazards to the safety of occupants, pedestrians and other persons utilizing the premises and shall be kept free of unsanitary conditions, and any of the foregoing shall be promptly removed and abated by the owner. It shall be the duty of the owner to keep the premises free from hazards, which include but are not limited to the following:
A. 
Rubbish: brush, weeds, broken glass, stumps, roots, obnoxious growths, filth, garbage, trash, refuse and debris;
B. 
Natural growth: dead and dying trees or other natural growth which, by reason of rotting or deteriorating condition or storm damage within 50 feet of a structure on an adjacent property or public right-of-way, constitutes a hazard to persons or structures in the vicinity thereof.
C. 
Ground surface hazards and unsanitary conditions: holes, excavations (except in areas of active construction), breaks, projections, obstructions, icy conditions, uncleared snow which are accessible to and are used by the general public; and
D. 
Dilapidated bulkheads.
In the particular case of sidewalks and curbs, it shall be the duty and responsibility of the owner of property on which and along which sidewalks and curbs are located to keep such sidewalks and curbs in a proper condition and good repair, are free of obstruction, debris, or other unsafe conditions.
The landscaping of all premises shall be properly maintained and kept from overgrowing. Grass cannot exceed eight inches in height. This provision applies to a perimeter of 75 feet surrounding principal structures on the premises.
All signs and billboards exposed to public view and permitted by reason of other regulations or as a lawful nonconforming use shall be maintained in good repair. Any signs which have become excessively peeled or cracked shall, with their supporting members, be removed forthwith or put into a good state of repair. All nonoperative or broken electrical signs shall be repaired or converted to nonelectrical sign or shall, with their supporting members, be removed forthwith.
Any awning or marquee, and its accompanying structural members, which extends over any street, sidewalk or other portion of the premises shall be maintained in good repair and shall not constitute a nuisance or a safety hazard. In the event that such awnings or marquees are not properly maintained in accordance with the foregoing, they shall, together with their supporting members, be removed forthwith. In the event that said awnings or marquees are made of cloth, plastic or similar materials, said cloth or plastic, where exposed to public view, shall be maintained in good condition and shall not show evidence of excessive weathering, deterioration, ripping, tearing or other holes.
All storefronts shall be kept in good repair and painted, where required, and shall not constitute a safety hazard or nuisance. In the event that repairs to a storefront become necessary, such repairs shall be made with the same or similar materials used in the construction of the storefront in such a manner as to permanently repair the damaged area or areas. Any cornice visible above a storefront shall be kept painted, where required, and in good repair.
The exterior of every structure or accessory structure, including fences, roofs and gutters, shall be maintained in good repair, and all surfaces thereof shall be kept painted, when necessary, for the purpose of preservation and appearance. The same shall be maintained free of broken glass, loose shingles, crumbling stone or brick, excessive peeling paint or other conditions reflective of deterioration or inadequate maintenance, to the end that the property itself may be preserved, safety and fire hazards eliminated and the adjoining properties and the neighborhood protected from blighting influences.
Every structure and accessory structure and every part thereof shall be kept structurally sound and in a state of good repair to avoid safety, health or fire hazards, including but not limited to the following:
A. 
Foundation walls. Foundation walls shall be kept structurally sound, free from defects and damage and capable of bearing imposed loads safely.
B. 
Chimneys and all flue and vent attachments. Chimneys and all flue and vent attachments thereto shall be maintained structurally sound, free from defects and so maintained as to perform capably at all times the functions for which they were designed. Chimneys, flues, gas vents or other draft-producing equipment shall provide sufficient draft to develop the rated output, and the connected equipment shall be structurally safe, durable, smoketight and capable of withstanding the action of flue gases.
C. 
Exterior porches, landings, balconies, stairs and fire escapes. Exterior porches, landings, balconies, stairs and fire escapes shall be provided with banisters or railings properly designed and maintained to minimize the hazard of falling, and the same shall be kept structurally sound and in good repair and free from defects. This provision shall not apply to exterior porches which are less than three feet in height.