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1363.302 EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS 1363.302.1 Sanitation All exterior property and premises shall be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage. No person shall erect, continue to use, or maintain a building, structure, or place for the exercise of a trade, employment, or business ar for keeping or feeding an animal which, by occasioning noxious exhalations or noisome or offensive smells, becomes injurious to the health, comfort, or property of individuals or of the public. No person shall cause or allow offal, filth, or noisome substances to be collected or remain in any place to the damage or prejudice of others or of the public. No person shall allow the accumulation on any lot or in any such building, house, or structure, rubbish or other materials which shall or will, if such condition is suffered to continue, attract and propagate vermin or insects. Regulations for the disposal of garbage and rubbish are detailed in Chapter 941 of the North Olmsted Codified Ordinances. 1363.302.2 Discarded materials All exterior property and premises shall be maintained free of discarded materials. 1363.302.3 Building materials Owners shall not permit the accumulation of building materials or construction equipment upon property and shall remove said materials or equipment from the exterior of the property, except when said building materials or equipment are permitted upon property where the owner is in possession of a valid and existing building permit issued by the City or if the owner is otherwise in the process of construction or improvements upon said property. 1363.302.4 Commercial and industrial materials Equipment, vehicles, materials or waste relating to commercial or industrial uses shall not be stared or used unless expressly permitted under the City's Zoning Code for the premises. 1363.302.5 Compost heap A compost heap shall not be placed in any front yard as defined by the City's Zoning Code and shall be set back a minimum of five feet from any side and rear yard lot line and a minimum of 25 feet from any adjacent residential dwelling unit. In no event shall a compost heap be located in any riparian zone, drainage or utility easement. A compost heap shall be no more than four feet in height, and shall not exceed a maximum ground or base area of 30 square feet. The depositing of pet waste, meat scraps, or other materials that may attract animals or vermin to the compost heap or which may provide an obnoxious odor is prohibited. Any compost heap shall be confined in a fenced area, compost bin or similar enclosed structure. 1363.302.6 Vegetation