§ 29.12.01. Sanitary requirements.

(A)

All exterior property areas and premises shall be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage including broken trash bags, loose garbage, overflowing containers or an accumulation of excessive waste in a trash storage area. No owner or operator of any premises shall maintain or permit to be maintained at or on the exterior property areas of such premises any condition which deteriorates or debases the appearance of the neighborhood, adversely alters the appearance and general character of the neighborhood, creates a fire, safety, or health hazard, or is a public nuisance, including, but not limited to (1) broken or dilapidated fences, walls, or other structures, (2) out of use or unusable appliances or automobile parts, and (3) rugs, rags, or other materials hung on lines or in other places upon such premises, which materials are not being used for general household or housekeeping purposes, (4) broken, dilapidated or unusable furniture; mattresses; or paints, miscellaneous coverings and/or any other material placed at or near the premises that contributes to neighborhood blight; (5) graffiti.

(B)

The interior of every residential premises covered herein shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition free from any accumulation of rubbish, refuse or garbage. Rubbish, garbage and other refuse shall be properly kept inside temporary storage facilities as required in Chapter 29.37 herein. Garbage or refuse shall not be allowed to accumulate or be stored in public halls or stairways.

(C)

Rubbish containers. See Chapter 5.02, Athens City Code.

(Ord. No. 0-90-14, § I, 10-20-2014)