The following acts are hereby declared to be public nuisances: the throwing, placing, depositing or leaving in any street, highway, lane, alley, public place, square or sidewalk or in any private place or premises where such throwing, placing, depositing or leaving is dangerous or detrimental to public health or likely to cause sickness or attract flies, insects, rodents or vermin, by any person, of any animal or vegetable substance, dead animal, fish, shell, tin cans, bottles, glass or other rubbish, dirt, excrement, filth, unclean or nauseous water or fluids, hay, straw, soot, garbage, swill, animal bones, hides or horns, rotten soap, grease or tallow, offal or any other offensive article or substance whatever.
(1993 Code, § 58-1)