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Section 302 Exterior Property Areas

Property Maintenance Code 2015 of New York State > 3 General Requirements > 302 Exterior Property Areas
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302.1 Sanitation

Exterior property and premises shall be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition. The occupant shall keep that part of the exterior property that such occupant occupies or controls in a clean and sanitary condition.

302.2 Grading and Drainage

Premises shall be graded and maintained to prevent the erosion of soil and to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water thereon, or within any structure located thereon.
Exception: Approved retention areas and reservoirs.

302.3 Sidewalks and Driveways

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

302.3.1 Off-Street Parking Lots

AMENDMENT
This section has been amended at the state or city level.
Accessible parking complying with Sections 1106 and 1101.2 of the 2015 IBC shall be provided when performing within a six month period of time any of the following categories of work in an off-street parking lot:

  1. Repave or repaint more than one half of the total number of parking spaces in an offstreet parking lot, which contains designated accessible parking spaces;
  2. Repave or repaint more than one half of the total number of designated accessible parking spaces in an off-street parking lot; or
  3. Creates designated accessible parking spaces in an off-street parking lot.

302.4 Weeds

AMENDMENT
This section has been amended at the state or city level.
Premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of [JURISDICTION TO INSERT HEIGHT IN INCHES]. Noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs provided; however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.

Upon failure of the owner or agent having charge of a property to cut and destroy weeds after service of a notice of violation, they shall be subject to prosecution in accordance with Section 106.3 and as prescribed by the authority having jurisdiction. Upon failure to comply with the notice of violation, any duly authorized employee of the jurisdiction or contractor hired by the jurisdiction shall be authorized to enter upon the property in violation and cut and destroy the weeds growing thereon, and the costs of such removal shall be paid by the owner or agent responsible for the property.

All immediate exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of 10 inches (254 mm). All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs provided; however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.

302.5 Rodent Harborage

Structures and exterior property shall be kept free from rodent harborage and infestation. Where rodents are found, they shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes that will not be injurious to human health. After pest elimination, proper precautions shall be taken to eliminate rodent harborage and prevent reinfestation.

302.6 Exhaust Vents

Pipes, ducts, conductors, fans or blowers shall not discharge gases, steam, vapor, hot air, grease, smoke, odors or other gaseous or particulate wastes directly upon abutting or adjacent public or private property or that of another tenant.

302.7 Accessory Structures

Accessory structures, including detached garages, fences and walls, shall be maintained structurally sound and in good repair.

302.8 Motor Vehicles

AMENDMENT
This section has been amended at the state or city level.
Except as provided for in statute, local law, ordinance or other regulations, no two or more inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicles shall not 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.

302.9 Defacement of Property

No person shall willfully or wantonly damage, mutilate or deface any exterior surface of any structure or building on any private or public property by placing thereon any marking, carving or graffiti.

It shall be the responsibility of the owner to restore said surface to an approved state of maintenance and repair.

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