CHAPTER 96: HEALTH AND SANITATION

Section

General Provisions

   96.01   Accumulation of harmful substances declared to be public nuisance

Weeds, Vegetation, Refuse Accumulation and Other Public Nuisances

   96.10   Declared to be public nuisance

Enforcement and Abatement

   96.20   Enforcement

   96.21   Nuisances abatement procedures

   96.99   Penalty

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 96.01 ACCUMULATION OF HARMFUL SUBSTANCES DECLARED TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCE.

   (A)   The unloading, depositing, or piling of fertilizer, lime, manure, agricultural or industrial chemicals, or like substances and allowing such substances to remain uncovered or unprotected so that adjacent or nearby private property is likely to be injured by substances being carried from these piles or accumulations by the air, on the ground, or by drainage flow is hereby declared to be a public nuisance detrimental to the health and safety of the inhabitants of the town.

   (B)   Pursuant to G.S. §§ 160A-174(a) and 160A-193, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to allow the conditions described in division (A) above to remain upon property owned or leased by the person, firm, or corporation.

(Ord. 08-09-32, passed 3-9-09) Penalty, see § 96.99

WEEDS, VEGETATION, REFUSE ACCUMULATION AND OTHER PUBLIC NUISANCES