A clean, wholesome, attractive environment is declared to be
of importance to the health and safety of the inhabitants and the
economy of the Village of Hancock and the general welfare of its citizens.
The unrestrained accumulation of old, abandoned, unusable and inoperable
automobiles, rubbish, trash and other discarded material and the outdoor
storage of lawn mowers and similar machinery and equipment is a hazard
to such health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Village
of Hancock, necessitating the regulation, restraint and elimination
thereof.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated, unless the context or subject matter otherwise
requires:
A motor vehicle which is mechanically inoperable, due to
age, deterioration or damage and has no economic value except for
salvage or junk.
Any item, thing or object which is no longer suitable for
use as it was originally manufactured or designed and has no practical
economic value except for salvage or junk.
All cardboard, plastic, used metal or glass food containers,
wastepaper, rags, wood, plastic, rubber, leather or metal objects
that are broken or unusable for any practical economic purposes and
similar waste materials which may accumulate from any household, farm,
commercial or industrial operation.
A.
Wood intended to be used for fuel shall not be stored in the front
yard or front half of side yards but may be stored in the rear yard
if neatly stacked at least one foot from any adjacent property line.
B.
Where it is impractical to store logs immediately in the rear yard,
they may be stored for a period not to exceed six weeks in the front
yard for cutting into firewood, provided that such logs shall be placed
not closer than 15 feet from the curbline and in such a manner as
not to obstruct the view or sight distance and create a traffic hazard.
A.
Written notice required. The Building Inspector shall give written notice, personally or by certified mail, to the owner or other person having control of any property in the Village on which there is openly stored one or more abandoned motor vehicles, lawnmower and/or similar machinery or equipment, rubbish or trash in such amount as to cause an unsightly, unhealthy or hazardous condition. Such notice shall provide that the owner or other person in possession or control shall remove the same within 72 hours from the receipt of such notice. Failure to comply with the notice within the time specified shall constitute a violation as hereinafter provided. This procedure shall apply also to § 79-4 of this chapter.
B.
Exception: the placement of refuse or garbage for collection and
subsequent disposal.
