Modesto Municipal Code Art. 3 Maintenance of Properties

It is hereby made the duty of every owner of real property in the City to keep said property free and clear of all junk, nuisance vegetation, and any other material prohibited thereon by this Code which from any cause whatsoever has accumulated upon said property. It is hereby made the duty of every property owner to lawfully destroy or remove all such prohibited materials from his or her private property, from the abutting half of the street and/or alley, from the sidewalk space thereupon, and between the sidelines thereof as extended. Failure of any property owner so to do is unlawful and punishable civilly, criminally or administratively and creates a nuisance subject to penalty or abatement as provided in this chapter.

(Added by Ord. 3512-C.S., § 2, effective 6-12-09)

(a) It is unlawful for any person who owns, leases, occupies, or has charge, control, or possession of any property in the City to place or allow to remain in any alley abutting said property, from ground level up to a height of twelve (12) feet above the alley surface, any object, material, or growth of any nature except a garbage container, if such is allowed by Section 5-5.109 of the Code. Public utility and cable television equipment, owned or maintained by utilities, is exempt from this section. Accumulated vegetative materials which comply with all regulations of the pruned refuse collection program of the City (Sections 4-7.1101 to 4-7.1108 of this Code) are excluded from this section.

(b) Any remedy utilized by the City to correct or abate a violation of this section shall, whenever possible, be initially directed to any person who controls, occupies or is in possession of the property in violation. This does not preclude the City from pursuing any remedy available to it against the lessor, manager, or property owner in order to correct or abate the violation.

(Added by Ord. 3512-C.S., § 2, effective 6-12-09)

All exterior property and premises shall be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition in accordance with the provisions and requirements set forth in Title 5 of this Code. The occupant shall keep that part of the exterior property, which such occupant occupies or controls in a clean and sanitary condition.

(Added by Ord. 3512-C.S., § 2, effective 6-12-09)

All premises shall be graded and maintained to prevent any of the following:

(a) The erosion of soil;

(b) The accumulation of stagnant water thereon; and

(c) The drainage of water onto neighboring properties.

Exception:

Approved retention areas and reservoirs.

(Added by Ord. 3512-C.S., § 2, effective 6-12-09)

All sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, parking spaces and similar areas shall be kept unobstructed and in a proper state of repair, and maintained free from hazardous conditions.

(Added by Ord. 3512-C.S., § 2, effective 6-12-09)

Except as provided for in Section 4-7.1903 of this Code, "Exclusions" or other regulations, no inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicle shall be parked, kept or stored on any premises, and no vehicle shall at any time be in a state of major disassembly, disrepair, or in the process of being stripped or dismantled. Painting of vehicles is prohibited unless conducted inside an approved spray booth.

Exception:

A vehicle of any type is permitted to undergo major overhaul, including body work, provided that such work is performed inside a structure or similarly enclosed area designed and approved for such purposes.

(Added by Ord. 3512-C.S., § 2, effective 6-12-09)