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14-8.2 Appearance of Exterior of Premises and Structures. a. Residential and Nonresidential. The exterior of the premises, the exterior of dwelling structures and the condition of accessory structures shall be maintained so that the appearance of the premises and all buildings thereon shall reflect a level of maintenance in keeping with the residential standards of the neighborhood or such higher standards as may be adopted as part of a plan of urban renewal by the Township, and it shall be the duty of the owner or operator to maintain the premises in the manner set forth herein, including, but not limited to the following: 1. Storage of Commercial and Industrial Material. There shall not be stored or used at a location visible from the sidewalk, street or other public areas, equipment and materials relating to commercial or industrial uses unless permitted under the Zoning Ordinance for the premises. 2. Landscaping. Premises shall be kept landscaped and lawns, hedges and bushes shall be kept trimmed where exposed to public view, and shall be maintained so as not to obstruct public access to sidewalks and roadways. All trees shall be kept trimmed so that they do not encroach onto the sidewalk or roadway from the ground to a height of seven (7) feet. Hedges and bushes shall be maintained so that they do not encroach onto the sidewalk. Lawns shall be trimmed and maintained and shall not exceed a height of eight (8) inches from the ground. All lawns, trees, hedges and bushes in violation of any and all provisions of this Ordinance shall be removed, trimmed, or cut to conform to the requirements set forth herein. 3. Signs. All signs shall be maintained in good repair and printed matter, pictures or illustrations contained thereon shall be completely maintained or when no longer in use completely removed. 4. Reconstruction of Walls and Sidings. All reconstruction of walls and sidings shall be of standard quality and appearance commensurate with the residential character of the properties in the same block and on both sides of the street on which the premises front, such that the materials used will not be of a kind that by

esidential character of the properties in the same block and on both sides of the street on which the premises front, such that the materials used will not be of a kind that by their appearance, under prevailing appraisal practices and standards will depreciate the values of neighboring and adjoining premises. 5. General Maintenance. The exterior of every structure or accessory structure (including fences) shall be maintained in good repair and all surfaces thereof shall be kept painted or whitewashed where necessary for purposes of preservation and appearance. They shall be maintained free of broken glass, loose shingles, crumbling stone or brick, excessive peeling paint or other condition reflective of deterioration or inadequate maintenance to the end that the property itself may be preserved, safety and fire hazards eliminated, and adjoining properties and the neighborhood protected from blighting influences. No structure, or part thereof, shall be boarded up or otherwise kept in a state of disrepair. 6. Front Yard Parking. No person shall park, stop or stand any motor vehicle, or permit or suffer the same to be done, in any front yard of premises occupied by a dwelling or hotel except on driveways and parking areas constructed and installed in compliance with applicable Township ordinances and not less than three (3) feet from the interior front sidewalk line adjacent to those premises. b. Nonresidential. The exterior of the premises and the condition of accessory structures shall be maintained so that the appearance of the premises and all buildings thereon shall reflect a level of maintenance in keeping with the standards of the neighborhood or such higher standards as may be adopted as part of a plan of urban renewal by the Township, and it shall be the duty of the owner or operator to maintain the premises as set forth herein, including, but not limited to the following: 1. Landscaping. All lawns, trees, hedges and bushes shall be maintained so as not to obstruct public access to sidewalks and roadways. Trees, hedges and bushes shall be kept trimmed so that they do not cross the line of the

shes shall be maintained so as not to obstruct public access to sidewalks and roadways. Trees, hedges and bushes shall be kept trimmed so that they do not cross the line of the sidewalk from the ground to a height of seven (7) feet.