The owner and/or operator of any single-family residential property within the corporate limits of Indian Creek Village shall comply with the following minimum property maintenance standards:

(1)

The exterior of all fences, garden walls, and similar enclosures, where exposed to the public view, shall be maintained in good condition and shall not show evidence of deterioration, ripping, tearing, or other holes or breaks. Painted or stained surfaces shall be free of peeling paint, mold or mildew and maintained in uniform colors, void of any evidence of deterioration. All fences or walls in a continuous line shall be uniform in color.

(2)

All surfaces, including roofs, requiring painting or which are otherwise protected from the elements shall be kept painted or protected. All surfaces including roofs, shall be maintained free of mold, mildew, rust stains, loose tiles or other surfacing material, crumbling stone, brick or stucco, or other conditions reflective of deterioration or inadequate maintenance.

(3)

No structure of a temporary character, trailer, tent, shack, garage, barn or other outbuilding shall be permitted on any property or used on any property at any time as a residence, either temporary or permanently.

(4)

No obstruction to visibility at street intersections or access easement intersections, or obstruction to traffic control devices, either in the form of landscaping or shrubbery or fence or other structure, shall be permitted at any time.

(5)

No trucks containing any tools, supplies, equipment, or personal property of any kind, which items are visible from the adjacent street; commercial vehicles; or house or boat trailers shall be permitted to be parked or stored on the property, except during periods of approved construction permitted by the village's code enforcement division. This parking prohibition shall not apply to temporary parking of trucks and commercial vehicles used for pick up, delivery and the furnishing of commercial services. Except as previously provided in this sub-section, no trucks, trailers, boats or habitable motor vehicles of any nature shall be parked overnight on any property, except in an enclosed garage. These provisions shall not apply to routine cleaning, loading or unloading of motor homes or recreational vehicles. No living quarters shall be maintained when such motor home or recreational vehicle is so parked. All garage doors shall be closed at all times when not being used for ingress/egress or cleaning.

For the purposes of this section, commercial vehicles shall be defined as any vehicle:

a)

Which bears, displays or has affixed to it any marking, sign, lettering, logo, picture, symbol, number or the like, whether alone, or in combination, which identifies or advertises a business or similar commercial venture or use;

(b)

Designed or used for the commercial transportation of persons, goods, or things.

(c)

Defined in F.S. ch. 316 and identified as a "trailer", "truck trailer", or "semi-trailer" (such statutory definitions being incorporated by this reference) and other vehicles commonly known as a "step van", "wrecker", "tow truck", "hearse", "ambulance", "taxicab", "well driller", and any other similar vehicle so constructed, designed or used as a tool or equipment and not as a conveyance for transporting personal items.

(d)

Which exceeds eight feet in height from pavement to the highest point on the vehicle (including any appurtenances except antennas) and 23 feet in length from the outside of the front bumper to the outside of the rear bumper.

(6)

All landscaping, including without limitation, trees, shrubs, lawns, flower bed, walkways and ground elevations shall be maintained in a neat, orderly and attractive manner, including necessary irrigation, consistent with the general appearance of developed portions of the village. Trees and shrubs shall be regularly pruned and not to be allowed to become overgrown. Lawns shall be mowed on a regular basis as necessary by the conditions. Grass shall not be permitted to grow to a height exceeding six inches from the ground. No weeds, underbrush or other unsightly growths shall be permitted to grow or remain upon any part of the property and no refuse pile or unsightly objects shall be allowed to be placed or allowed to remain on any property. Dead and/or diseased plant material shall be removed and replaced with a suitable planting in a prompt manner. No vegetation shall be permitted to extend into the vehicle, pedestrian or bicycle travel lanes, except for tree canopies, which canopies must maintain height clearance for vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic.

(7)

No stagnant water shall be permitted to accumulate which would provide a nesting, breeding or feeding area for sand flies, mosquitoes or other insects.

(8)

The exterior of all premises and every structure thereon, including all parts of the structure and appurtenance where exposed to public view, shall be maintained in good condition and shall not show evidence of deterioration, weathering, discoloration, rust, ripping, tearing or other holes or breaks. All screened enclosures shall contain screens, which are properly fitted and maintained. All other surfaces shall be maintained free of broken glass, crumbling stone, brick or stucco or other conditions reflective of deterioration of inadequate maintenance.

(9)

All occupied structures must have windows and doors in good working condition and free of boards, broken or missing glass, windows or jalousies.

(10)

Garbage and solid waste containers shall be kept in a nuisance and order [odor] free condition.

(11)

No litter or untended vegetation shall be permitted which could be a danger to the public health, safety and welfare by creating a fire hazard or by providing a nesting ground for rodents, snakes, or other species of pests.

(12)

No condition shall exist which would adversely affect the aesthetic appearance and beauty of the village or which could negatively affect values of other properties in the village.