§ 9402.6. Substandard.

Any of the following listed conditions on real property are substandard:

A.

Any condition which is maintained in violation of or in noncompliance with any regulation of the Arcadia Municipal Code.

B.

Any unsafe building or structure as defined by Section 116 of the California Building Code, as adopted by Article VIII of the Arcadia Municipal Code.

C.

Any building or structure, including components or parts thereof, and the site upon which it stands, which has faulty weather protection, including but not limited to the following:

1.

Deteriorated, crumbling or loose plaster.

2.

Deteriorated or ineffective waterproofing of exterior walls, roof, foundations or floors, including broken windows or doors.

3.

Defective, or lack of, weather protection for exterior wall coverings, including lack of paint or weathering due to lack of paint or other approved protective covering.

4.

Deteriorated, broken, rotted, split or buckled exterior wall coverings or roof coverings.

D.

A building or structure or part thereof which was constructed, or partially constructed, without complying with applicable provisions of the Arcadia Municipal Code or other law.

E.

Any building or structure or portion thereof which cannot be lawfully used in its existing location and condition for any purpose for which it is designed.

F.

Any partially constructed building or structure, together with material and equipment used for construction, which is not completed within a reasonable time, or upon which there is a cessation of work for more than sixty (60) days, unless such completion or cessation of labor is caused by factors which are not within the control of the owner, such as war, labor strikes and litigation.

G.

Unoccupied buildings left open or unlocked, or otherwise unsecured from intrusion by persons, animals or the elements, or which have been secured by unlawful means, including but not limited to windows, doors and other openings which are not boarded up.

H.

Unsightly, partly completed or partly destroyed buildings, structures or improvements that endanger or injure neighboring properties or the public health, safety or general welfare.

I.

Weeds or dead vegetation on the premises or adjacent parkways.

J.

Vegetation which is excessively overgrown so as to constitute a fire, health or safety hazard.

K.

An accumulation of debris, or equipment, which is not lawfully screened from view from adjacent property, public or private.

L.

Refuse, rubbish, garbage, offal, animal excrement or other waste material which is not kept or disposed of in accordance with regulations of the Arcadia Municipal Code or other provisions of law.

M.

A lack of maintenance of buildings, structures and landscaping, including lawns, trees, and shrubbery, which results in conditions out of harmony or conformity with the maintenance standards of adjacent property.

N.

Soil which is in such a condition, from whatever cause, that dust clouds form when the soil is disturbed by any cause.

O.

Vehicles, motorcycles, trailers, campers, boats, other recreational vehicles, or any vehicular-related items parked or stored on front or side yards or on any part of property used or zoned for residential, commercial, and/or industrial purposes, other than on a lawfully installed paved surface, or vehicles parked on unpaved surfaces on the front or side yards or any property used or zoned for residential, commercial, and/or industrial purposes, or on the rear yard adjacent to any public street on any property used or zoned for residential, commercial, and/or industrial purposes.

P.

Maintenance of premises by any person owning, leasing, occupying, or having charge or possession of said premises, in a manner which is at variance with the level of maintenance of surrounding premises, including but not limited to the existence of any of the following:

1.

Buildings which are abandoned, boarded up without City direction, partially destroyed, or partially constructed or uncompleted building after building permits have expired;

2.

Buildings with deteriorating or peeling paint that allows the exterior building coverings to deteriorate or to permit the effects of sun and water penetration so as to encourage decay, dry rot, warping and cracking;

3.

Broken windows, doors, attic vents and underfloor vents;

4.

Improperly maintained landscaping visible from streets, right-of-way, and adjacent properties at grade level which includes, but is not limited to:

a.

Untrimmed hedges and grass;

b.

Dying trees, shrubbery, lawns and other desired plant life from lack of water or other necessary maintenance;

c.

Trees, shrubbery allowed to grow uncontrolled without proper pruning;

5.

Overgrown vegetation which is unsightly and likely to harbor rats or vermin;

6.

Dead, decayed or diseased trees, weeds and other vegetation;

7.

Trash, garbage or refuse cans, bins, boxes, or other such containers stored in front, side or rear yards visible from public streets;

8.

Lumber, junk, trash, debris or salvage materials maintained upon any premises which is visible from a public street, alley, adjoining property;

9.

Abandoned, discarded or unused furniture, stoves, sinks, toilets, cabinets or other household fixtures or equipment stored so as to be visible at ground level from a public alley, street or adjoining premises;

10.

Abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative trailers, campers, boats and other motor vehicles which are accumulated or stored in yard areas;

11.

The accumulation of dirt, litter or debris, in vestibules, doorways on the premises adjoining walkways or parkways;

12.

Building exteriors, walls, fences, driveways, or walkways which are cracked, broken, defective, deteriorated, in disrepair, or defaced due to any writing, inscription, figure, scratches or other marking commonly referred to as ''graffiti'';

13.

Signs, posters, or banners that are not permitted uses;

14.

The failure to keep the sidewalk and parkways in front of any house, place of business or premises, or on the side or rear portions thereof adjacent to a public street, in a clean and wholesome condition.

Q.

The use, or maintenance or allowance of conditions that are inconsistent with the site plan and design review regulations, and any noncompliance with said regulations as set forth in the Arcadia Municipal Code Sections 9107.19 et seq.

R.

The placement, allowance, use or maintenance of signs, posters, and banners that are not permitted uses in the City of Arcadia.

S.

Hanging of laundry on clothes lines or on any other structures within the required front and street side yard areas where the laundry is visible from the public street. In the family zones, laundry may not be hung from any patio or balcony.

T.

The topography or configuration of any property, whether the natural state or as a result of grading operations, which causes or will cause erosion, subsidence, surface water runoff problems, or other conditions which will, or may, be injurious to the public health, safety and welfare or to adjacent properties.

U.

Constructing, carrying on, or maintaining any public washhouse or laundry without connecting the same with a sewer or with a cesspool of sufficient size to properly receive and dispose of all wash or laundry water, or failing to keep such washhouse or laundry in a thoroughly clean, sanitary and safe condition.

V.

Pools and spas that are not kept in working order so the water remains clear and free of pollutants and debris or that could be a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other vectors or that do not comply with the minimum security fencing requirements of the State of California.

W.

The property has become a refuge for coyotes, vermin or other wildlife.

( Ord. No. 2346 , § 1, 4-4-17)