The following are declared to be public nuisances:
A. Unsafe Building Or Structure: Any building or structure which meets the definition of an unsafe building or structure as provided in the international building code or any successor provision.
B. Violation Of Planning And Zoning Laws And Regulations: Any violation of title 10 of this code relating to the city planning and zoning laws and regulations.
C. Imminent Life Safety Hazard: Any imminent life safety hazard which creates a present and immediate danger to life, property, health or public safety.
D. Attractive Nuisance: Any condition which constitutes an attractive nuisance whether within a structure or on the premises.
E. Repeated Disruptive Activities: Any building or place which has been operated or maintained in a manner that has resulted in repeated disruptive activities including, but not limited to, disturbances of the peace, public drunkenness, drinking in public, harassment of passersby, sale of stolen goods, public urination, theft, assaults, batteries, acts of vandalism, excessive littering, illegal parking, loud noises (particularly in late night or early morning hours), traffic violations, or police detentions and arrests.
F. Detrimental To Health: Any condition which renders air, food or drink unwholesome, unsanitary or detrimental to health.
G. Fire Hazard: Any condition which poses a fire hazard.
H. Animal Control: Any condition in violation of title 4, chapter 1 of this code.
I. Owning Animals Without Provisions For Protection Of Surrounding Properties: The ownership, possession or control of any animal or animals without proper provisions for the protection of the surrounding properties from odor and sound generated by the animals.
J. Fences: Fences or other structures on private property abutting, fronting upon, or visible from the public right of way, which are severely sagging, leaning, fallen, or decayed, extending into the public right of way without permission of the city or which is otherwise in an unsafe or dilapidated condition.
K. Accumulation Of Personal Property Or Wastes: The keeping, storage, depositing or accumulation on the premises for a period in excess of five (5) days of any personal property or wastes, including, but not limited to, abandoned, wrecked, partially dismantled, unlicensed or inoperative vehicles, abandoned, wrecked, partially dismantled or inoperative boats or vessels, trailers, campers, automotive parts and equipment, appliances, furniture, containers, packing materials, scrap metal, wood, building materials, junk, rubbish, debris, dirt, sand, gravel, concrete or other similar materials which is within the view of persons on adjacent or nearby real property or the public right of way. However, building materials being used or to be used for a project of repair or renovation for which a building permit has been obtained may be stored for such period of time as is necessary to expeditiously complete the project.
L. Rotting Or Putrid Matter: Rotting or putrid matter, garbage, rubbish, refuse, or recyclable items which have not been recycled within fourteen (14) days of being deposited on the property.
M. Lumber: Lumber (excluding building materials being used or to be used for a project of repair or renovation for which a building permit has been obtained may be stored for such period of time as is necessary to expeditiously complete the project), salvage materials including, but not limited to, auto parts, scrap metals, tires, or other materials stored on premises in excess of five (5) days and visible from adjacent or nearby real property or the public right of way.
N. Vegetation: Vegetation including, but not limited to, weeds or grass that is overgrown and likely to harbor mice, rats, vermin, and other similar nuisances detrimental to neighboring properties, or vegetation growing into the public right of way, or vegetation obstructing the view of drivers on any public street or right of way or private driveway.
O. Materials Stacked In Disorderly Manner: Materials stored or stacked on business, commercial or industrial property in a disorderly manner in view from the public right of way is prohibited. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the orderly storage of business related materials and inventory above fence height where permitted by applicable zoning designation and/or conditional use permit.
P. Tarpaulins Or Temporary Covering Materials: Tarpaulins or other types of temporary covering materials used for covering of any material, item or property that would be a public nuisance is itself a public nuisance and is not a permissible means of abating a public nuisance.
Q. Unsecured Buildings: Unsecured buildings constituting a hazardous condition or inviting or permitting trespassers or malicious mischief.
R. Threat To Health, Safety Or Welfare Of Public: Any other condition or use of property which represents a threat to the health, safety and welfare of the public by virtue of its unsafe, dangerous or hazardous nature.
S. Public Nuisance Defined In Statute: Any "public nuisance" as defined in Montana Code Annotated section 45-8-111 or otherwise recognized in law as constituting a public nuisance. (Ord. 2002-6, 11-4-2002)