For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PUBLIC NUISANCE. Whatever annoys, injures or endangers the safety, health, comfort or repose of the public; interferes with or destroys or renders dangerous any street, highway or navigable stream; allows accumulation of junk or obnoxious matters on private property; or in any way renders the public insecure in life or property. “Public nuisance” shall include, but not be limited to, whatever is forbidden by any provisions of this chapter and the common and statute law of this state.
('88 Code, Title IX, Ch. 109, § 9.1)