§ 8-155. Prohibition.
(a)
Open storage. It shall be unlawful to utilize a residential property for the open storage of any junk or debris.
(b)
Accumulation of junk and debris. The discarding of accumulation of junk and debris upon any public or private property other than places specifically authorized and permitted as a salvage yard in conformance with the land development code shall be prohibited.
(c)
Organic debris. Except as provided in this subsection, organic debris in excess of six (6) cubic yards upon any public or private property other than places specifically authorized and permitted as landfills in conformance with land development code for more than thirty (30) days shall be prohibited. This subsection shall not apply to lots greater than one acre in size or lots which have not been cleared or disturbed in the past.
(d)
Overgrown lots. Overgrown lots are prohibited as follows:
(1)
Except as provided in this subsection, any grass or weeds on a lot two (2) acres or less in size that is adjacent to a parcel that contains a residential or commercial building shall not exceed the height of eighteen (18) inches from the ground for more than ten (10) per cent of the property:
i.
Except on lots in which the majority of the lot is being used for agricultural purposes, on such lots any grass or weeds within twenty-five (25) feet of an adjacent property line of a lot that contains a residential or commercial building shall not exceed the height of eighteen (18) inches from the ground.
(2)
Except as provided in this subsection any grass or weeds on a lot larger than two (2) acres in size shall not exceed the height of eighteen (18) inches from the ground within two hundred (200) feet of an adjacent property line of a lot that contains a residential or commercial building:
i.
Except on lots in which the majority of the lot is being used for agricultural purposes, on such lots any grass or weeds within twenty-five (25) feet of an adjacent property line of a lot that contains a residential or commercial building shall not exceed the height of eighteen (18) inches from the ground.
(e)
Storage of distressed or abandoned vehicle. Except as provided in this subsection, no distressed or abandoned vehicle shall be parked or stored, and no vehicle frame, vehicle body, or vehicle body party shall be stored, on a residentially designated or residential property except when in a completely enclosed garage or building.
(1)
Except one distressed or abandoned vehicle or vehicle component is permitted in the rear yard of a residential dwelling unit provided such vehicle or vehicle component is stored no closer than five (5) feet from any side or rear boundary line and is completely screened from view of neighboring homes and properties by proper fencing or other screening methods allowed under the land development code. Sheet metal, tarpaulin, or car cover shall not be used to satisfy these screening requirements.
(f)
Unsecured pools. It shall be unlawful for any swimming pool more than twenty-four (24) inches in depth, as measured between the lowest portion of the floor of the pool and maximum possible water level, to not be entirely enclosed by a safety barrier of not less than four (4) feet in height. Safety barriers shall include a screened-in enclosure, fence, wall, or equivalent barrier approved by the building official and erected either around the swimming pool or around the property on which the swimming pool is constructed. Exterior access to any swimming pool must be through self-closing and self-latching gates that automatically close and fasten.
The structure of an aboveground swimming pool may be used as its barrier or the barrier for such a pool may be mounted on top of its structure; however, such structure or separately mounted barrier must meet all barrier requirements of this subsection. In addition, any ladder or steps that are the means of access to an aboveground pool must be capable of being secured, locked, or removed to prevent access or must be surrounded by a barrier that meets the requirements of this subsection.
(1)
Unsecured pools under construction: It shall be unlawful for any pool under construction not to contain a temporary safety barrier around the pool in such a manner as to keep children from entering the pool area. The temporary safety barrier shall be installed prior to the beginning of excavation and shall remain until replaced by the permanent barrier as required by the Polk County Land Development Code and Florida Building Code.
(g)
Infestation. It shall be unlawful for any structure or property to be infested with insects or rodents.
(h)
Vacant structure open to the public. It shall be unlawful for any vacant structure to be open to the public. A vacant structure open to the public, includes without limitation, any residential, commercial or industrial building which is not being lawfully resided in or conducting business and which a portion of the exterior building, a door or a window is in disrepair, open, or not secured.
(i)
Building numbering. It shall be unlawful for an owner of a residential, commercial, or industrial building to fail to display the building number, assigned by Polk County, on or near the building in accordance with the following requirements:
(1)
The building number shall be displayed by the permanent attachment or affixing of the building number to the building front or to a separate structure located in front of the building, such as a mailbox, post, wall or fence.
(2)
The building number shall be clearly visible and legible from the roadway on which the building faces and shall clearly identify the building to which it is assigned.
(3)
The building number shall be displayed by the use of Arabic numerals of a height not less than three (3) inches and of a color which contrasts with the color of its immediate background.
(4)
The numerals used for a display of a building number shall be made of durable weather resistant material and shall be permanently affixed to their supporting structure.
(Ord. No. 08-047, § 6, 9-10-08; Ord. No. 11-003, § 1, 4-12-11; Ord. No. 14-006, §§ 1, 2, 2-4-14)