(A) The existence of any of the following conditions on any vacant lot or other parcel of land within the corporate limits is hereby declared to be dangerous and prejudicial to the public health or safety and to constitute a public nuisance.
(1) The uncontrolled growth of noxious weeds or grass to a height in excess of eight inches.
(2) The uncontrolled growth of bushes, weeds, vines, shrubbery and other vegetation that is or is likely to become a breeding ground, a habitat for or a harbor for rats, mice and other undesirable animals, mosquitos, flies, insects, snakes or other pests; or may conceal broken bottles, jagged edges, old boards with nails, sharp objects or other similar dangerous conditions that are likely to cause injury.
(3) The accumulation of rubbish, trash, junk, glass, equipment or building material that is causing a fire hazard; the accumulation of stagnant water; or the inhabitation therein of rats, mice, snakes or vermin of any kind.
(4) The accumulation of animal or vegetable matter that is offensive by virtue of odor or vapors or by the inhabitancy therein of rats, mice, snakes or vermin of any kind.
(5) The use of carports, open and screened porches, decks, open garages and other outdoor areas for a period greater than 24-hours in duration as a storage or collection place for boxes, appliances, furniture (but not typical outdoor or yard furniture), tools, equipment, junk, garbage, old, worn out, broken or discarded machinery and equipment, cans, containers, household goods or other similar condition that may increase the likelihood of a fire; may conceal dangerous conditions; may be a breeding place or habitat for mice, rats or other pests; or create an unattractive condition or visually blighted property.
(6) The placement, storage or use of upholstered sofas, couches, chairs or other indoor-type furniture, appliances, seats removed from motor vehicles or other furniture not intended for outdoor use by the manufacturer on any open porch, carport, stoop, deck, veranda, terrace, patio or other outdoor area that is visible from nearby streets and sidewalks.
(7) A collection place for lumber, bricks, blocks, nails, building hardware, roofing materials, scaffolding, masonry materials, electrical supplies or materials, plumbing supplies or materials, heating and air conditioning supplies or materials or any other type of old or unusable building supplies (especially those with nails, staples, or sharp objects and edges), unless such conditions are temporary in nature and caused by a current construction project in progress pursuant to a lawfully issued building permit.
(8) A storage place or place of collection for broken bottles, glass, tin, aluminum or other sharp, pointed, jagged objects or rusted metal.
(9) A collection place for paper, trash and plastic, discarded cups, food wrappers and containers or other materials that are likely to be blown from place to place.
(10) An open or unsecured storage place for chemicals, acids, oils, gasoline, flammable or combustible materials or flammable or combustible liquids, poisonous materials or other similar harmful or dangerous substances, gasses or vapors.
(11) Unacceptable noise levels as determined by the Police Department upon inspection. UNACCEPTABLE NOISE LEVELS are continuous noises that interfere with the public's ability to sleep, converse or conduct business.
(12) Any condition detrimental to the public health that violates the rules and regulations of the County Health Department.
(B) Exceptions. Notwithstanding the above, the following uses and the conditions associated with such uses shall not be considered as a nuisance, unless there are other circumstances that cause the use and/or the condition to become a nuisance.
Businesses. Unless expressly approved as part of a site plan or expressly allowed by land development regulations, outdoor storage for commercial and industrial uses is not permitted.
(Ord. passed 1-21-1997; Am. Ord. passed 3-17-2015; Am. Ord. passed 7-18-2016; Am. Ord. passed 8-15-2022)