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Spring City City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 10

10 BEAUTIFICATION

10-10-1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for the improvement and beautification of buildings, structures, grounds and facilities within the city; to provide for a wholesome, attractive and beneficial living and working environment; to provide for the enhancement of property valuation and to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the city residents and property owners, including the right of any city resident or property owner to file a complaint in helping to assure compliance with provisions contained herein. (Ord. 93-5, 7-2-1998)

10-10-2 DWELLING AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES

All dwellings located within the city shall be serviced by city water (or state department of health approved well), electric power, sewer, or when applicable, an approved septic system; shall have attractively maintained landscaped open spaces with lawns, shrubs, vegetable and flower gardens as residents may deem appropriate; and shall be maintained and repaired as to condition and appearance according to generally accepted and established community standards. (Ord. 93-5, 7-2-1998)

10-10-3 VACANT LOT MAINTENANCE

  1. Required: Vacant land, properties and lots within the corporate boundaries of the city shall be maintained in accordance with surrounding properties. In particular, resident and absentee landholders and owners shall be required to keep properties free from noxious weeds and excessive growth that may pose a fire or other natural or environmental hazard to surrounding buildings, grounds, animal and/or human inhabitants.
  2. Complaints: The city council may, upon the filing of a complaint by any citizen, the county building inspector or member of the fire department, take appropriate steps to cut and/or clear and/or abate weeds on any vacant lot and, upon prior notification, levy a fine and/or attach an additional administrative charge to the tax assessment of said property to cover the cost of such abatement. This remedy of law also applies to SCMC 10-10-4 through SCMC 10-10-6. (Ord. 93-5, 7-2-1998; amd. 2002 Code)

10-10-4 DILAPIDATED AND UNSAFE STRUCTURES; ABANDONED WELLS

It shall be unlawful to create or to maintain, or to fail to dismantle, tear down or eradicate, any structure or abandoned well which poses a hazard, or may be dangerous or detrimental to citizens of the city. Said nuisance shall, upon written notice of the county building inspector, chief of police or fire chief, be forthwith abated by the owner. (Ord. 93-5, 7-2-1998)

10-10-5 REFUSE

The storage, collection or placing of discarded material, building material, appliances or unlicensed motor vehicles or refuse is prohibited in all yards in any residential zone. The use of trailers for storage is prohibited. (Ord. 93-5, 7-2-1998)

10-10-6 ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE PROVISION

Inoperable or unlicensed motor vehicles may be stored in lots in the residential zone if contained in a roofed structure or meet the following conditions:

  1. Antique Defined: The motor vehicle is defined as twenty (20) years or older and thus considered antique.
  2. Manner Of Parking: The vehicle must be parked in an orderly rather than haphazard manner in a remote portion of the lot.
  3. Agreement Of Adjoining Neighbors: Adjoining neighbors must sign a consent form agreeing to the storage of antique vehicles.
  4. Concealment: All stored vehicles must be well covered or otherwise concealed from public view in an appropriate manner. (Ord. 93-5, 7-2-1998)
  5. Permit Required; Fee: Vehicles stored in the open must obtain a yearly permit per vehicle from the city at a cost in such amount as established by resolution of the city council, with proceeds going toward the enforcement of this chapter. (Ord. 93-5, 7-2-1998; amd. 2002 Code)
  6. Square Foot Minimum: There is a fifteen thousand three hundred ninety one (15,391) square foot minimum required to store an antique automobile on a lot. Thus a regular 1.06 acre lot will permit a total of three (3) antique vehicles.
  7. Farm Machinery: Inoperable farm machinery or equipment may be kept on lots if it is regarded as antique (40 years old or older). (Ord. 93-5, 7-2-1998)

10-10-7 PENALTY

Any person, owner, principal or agent violating, causing or permitting the continuance of any hazardous or detrimental, or noxious or unsafe condition within or upon any buildings or land in the city shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor and, upon conviction, subject to penalty as provided in SCMC 1-4-1. A city beautification committee consisting of the city council and no fewer than ten (10) other appointed citizens shall review violations and complaints. They will take legal action where appropriate in their judgment. (Ord. 93-5, 7-2-1998; amd. 2002 Code)