East Hills City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXVI
Requirements and Standards for Property Maintenance: Leaves
§ 271-297 General provisions.
A.
Lawns, driveways, walkways and paved or cultivated areas must be maintained and kept reasonably free of leaves, fallen branches and other landscaping debris.
B.
Prior to December 1 of each year, all fallen leaves must be cleaned and removed from all lawns, driveway and walkways and from paved or cultivated areas.
§ 271-298 Exceptions.
Notwithstanding any provisions contained in § 271-297 above, nothing contained in the provisions of this section shall require property owners to remove leaves from areas that remain in a natural, wooded state, provided that leaves fall naturally into an area and are not dumped, blown or otherwise deposited by human activity. All natural areas shall be kept free and clean of all garbage, litter and other similar debris.
§ 271-299 Compost.
Leaves and other organic wastes that will remain on property for the purpose of producing compost to be used on the property shall be contained in a bin, cage or other similar enclosure designed for such purpose.