660.17 CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO HARBORING RATS.

   (a)    The following conditions are found to be conducive to the harboring of rats, are hereby declared to be nuisances and are prohibited:

      (1)    Broken tile in areaways or in walls or foundations of garages.

      (2)    Building materials or rubbish dumped or stored on ground.

      (3)    Building foundations under which rats have burrowed.

      (4)    Underground garbage containers around and under which rats have burrowed.

      (5)    Portable play houses, dog houses, tool sheds and stored building materials resting less than eight inches above the surface of the ground.

      (6)    Rubbish or garbage containers resting less than eight inches above the surface of the ground or within six feet of any building.

      (7)    Garbage containers without watertight bottoms and tightly fitting tops.

      (8)    Concrete or wooden garage floors so broken that rats can burrow or have burrowed under them.

   (b)    No owner or occupant of any premises on which any such condition exists shall fail or refuse, within five days after being notified thereof by an officer or employee of the City, to abate the same. (1964 Code §53.04)