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Titusville
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Yard Maintenance Standards
Code of Ordinances (Section 13-26)
Yard maintenance standards are the responsibility of every
property owner and include the maintenance of plant material in any right-of-way abutting
the property.
Grass-type ground cover must be maintained at twelve (12)
inches or less. Hedges must be maintained at four (4) feet or less in front and street
side yards. All shrubs in the public right-of-way must be maintained at a height of three
feet (3) or less. The branches of trees extending over any public sidewalk should be
trimmed to a height of no less than eight (8) feet above the sidewalk. Vegetation and
trees must be trimmed so as not to impair vision or obstruct the travel of motorists.
Inoperable Motor Vehicles
Code of Ordinances (Section 13-73)
An inoperable motor vehicle is a vehicle that does not
display a current license tag and/or is not equipped with all the parts that are required
to legally and safely operate on public streets and/or cannot be driven under its own
power (whether or not designed for use on public streets)
An inoperable vehicle cannot be stored on a property for more
than seventy-two (72) hours, except in a fully enclosed structure (i.e. garage/carport).
Accumulation Of Miscellaneous Junk And Debris
Code of Ordinances (Section 12-23)
Junk, trash, and debris cannot be left in the yard and must
be properly disposed of. This includes junk such as auto parts, appliances, furniture,
building materials, and tires; trash such as discarded paper, cardboard, plastics, etc.;
and debris such as tree trimmings and fallen limbs.
Parking Regulations
Code of Ordinances (Section 20-58)
Parking is permitted for passenger cars and motorcycles in
residential lots only on a legal driveway or garage. A driveway or parking area must be
constructed with approved materials. There are limits to the amount of yard area that can
be used for a driveway parking in certain areas. Check with the Building Department at
321-383-5794 for more information regarding these limitations.
Outdoor Storage
Code of Ordinances (Section 6-109)
Generally, any equipment, materials, or furnishings that
would ordinarily not be used outdoors may not be stored outdoors. For example, you may not
keep indoor furniture, household appliances, auto parts, or building materials outside.
You may store items such as barbecue grill, lawn furniture, garden hoses, garden tools,
outdoor children’s play equipment, or a lawnmower, outside in an orderly fashion.
Conditions Of Structures
Code of Ordinances (Section 6-109)
The maintenance of a structure is the responsibility of the
property owner. Any wood, siding, shingles, roof covering, railings, fences, walls,
ceiling, porches, doors, windows & screens, and other exterior parts of a structure
must be maintained in weather-tight, rodent-proof, sound condition, and good repair. The
property owner is responsible for maintaining secure windows, doors or other openings that
cannot be readily opened from the outside. An owner may need to board up a vacant
structure to prevent break-ins from occurring.
Prohibited Businesses
Code of Ordinances (Section 11-31)
Most businesses are not allowed to operate in residential
areas. This means that car and boat repairs, construction of cabinets and furniture, and
other activities that are not normally carried on in a residential district are
prohibited, except that you may work on your own car, boat, etc., provided the activity
does not disrupt or create a hazardous condition to the public.
Commercial Equipment
Code of Ordinances (Section 39-71)
Generally, commercial equipment and commercial vehicles may
not be parked in a residential area. For each residential lot, one commercial vehicle
designed as a van, pick-up truck, or similar vehicle may be parked on a legally recognized
parking area. NO SEMIS, TRACTOR TRAILERS, OR OTHER LARGE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ALLOWED TO BE
PARKED IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME.
Illegal Dwelling Units
Code of Ordinances (Section 6-56)
Dwelling units that have been added to the interior or the
exterior of a structure without proper permits are illegal, regardless of how long the
units have existed.
Paint
Code of Ordinances (Section 6-109)
Paint or other water resistant treatment is required on the
exterior of structures. Approved exterior siding or brick that is well maintained and
water resistant will also meet the code. Any repairs to the exterior of a structure must
be made with materials that match the balance of the structure. Therefore, siding or brick
must be repaired using similar siding or brick. When damaged wood is repaired, the
replacement wood must be painted the same as the surrounding wood.
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