For the purpose of this chapter, the term "nuisance" is defined to mean any condition or use of property which is detrimental to the health or safety of persons or the property of others, or which is declared to be a nuisance by this chapter, or by any other State or Federal law. Nuisances shall specifically include, but are not limited to, the following:
A. Maintaining upon property junk, trash, garbage, refuse or other similar matter as defined by this chapter;
B. Keeping unsanitary matter on premises. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, or permit another to keep, upon any premises deleterious or septic material, including, but not limited to, animal feces, unless such material is retained in containers or vessels which deny access to humans, flies, insects, rodents or other animals;
C. Permitting any premises to become unsanitary or a fire menace by allowing any unsafe matter to grow, accumulate or otherwise occupy and remain on such premises;
D. Permitting pools of water to accumulate and remain upon any premises, thereby becoming stagnant and foul;
E. Personal Property Left Upon Public Property: To leave personal property upon any portion of public property except as specifically allowed by law or by written permit issued by the city or other governing authority;
F. Maintaining, or permitting another to maintain, graffiti, which includes any form of painting, writing, or inscription regardless of the content or the nature of the materials used which is applied to any public or private surface without consent of the owner of the property; or
G. Any other use of property which is specifically declared by resolution of the Council to be a nuisance, after compliance with the notice and hearing requirements of this chapter. (1952 Code § 8-08-01; amd. Ord. 36-23, 9-12-2023, eff. 10-1-2023; Ord. 13-24, 5-14-2024)
To promote and protect the public health of the inhabitants of the City, it shall be a misdemeanor, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this Code, for any person to expectorate or spit in any public water fountain; or on the floor, wall, ceiling, furniture, fixtures or equipment in any building open to and used by the public, save and except in toilet facilities used as receptacles for human waste, cuspidors, spittoons or in any other receptacle located within said building specifically designed or utilized as a depository for expectorate or spit. (1952 Code § 8-08-04; amd. 2019 Code)
A. Proper Maintenance Required:
1. Every owner of any stable, pen, building or place in which any horse, cattle, swine or any other animal shall be kept, or any place in which manure or any liquid discharge of such animal shall accumulate, shall cause such manure or liquid discharge to be placed and kept in a suitable receptacle completely enclosed and covered from flies, mosquitos or other insects; and such receptacle shall be kept in a suitable place on the premises and the contents thereof removed therefrom to some proper place at such intervals as shall be necessary and proper under the circumstances in each particular case.
2. Every owner shall, at all times keep or cause to be kept said places and the drain yards and appurtenances thereof in a neat, clean and wholesome condition, and it shall be kept in such condition. (1952 Code § 8-08-05)
B. Penalty: Any person who shall fail to comply with the provisions of this section and who shall neglect or refuse to remove such manure, liquid discharge or offal for a period of one day after being notified to do so by the Chief of Police or Health Officer shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this Code. (1952 Code § 8-08-05; amd. 2019 Code)
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