For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PUBLIC NUISANCES. Any act of any person, firm or corporation whereby the health or life of any individual may be endangered, injured or impaired, or which causes any disease is hereby declared a nuisance. It shall be unlawful for any owner, occupant or agent of lots or premises, whether occupied or vacant, within the corporate limits to permit the property to become unsanitary by allowing any offensive matter or thing upon the lot or premises which may be detrimental to health, or to permit any trash, rubbish, waste, storage or ice boxes, refrigerators, stoves, refuse, manure, straw, hay or thing to accumulate and remain upon the premises, or to throw, deposit or cause to be thrown or deposited upon any vacant lot or premises the thing which may endanger, injure or damage another’s health or property.
(‘88 Code, § 10.201) Penalty, see § 10.99