The following are declared to be nuisances affecting public peace and safety:
(A) All limbs of trees which are less than 14 feet above the surface of any street;
(B) All limbs of trees which are less than eight feet above the surface of any public sidewalk;
(C) All trees, hedges, billboards, or other obstructions which prevent persons from having a clear view of traffic approaching an intersection from cross streets in sufficient time to bring a motor vehicle driven at a reasonable speed to a full stop before the intersection is reached;
(D) All wires which are strung less than ten feet above the surface of any public sidewalk or less than 18 feet above the surface of any public street;
(E) All buildings, walls, and other structures that have been damaged by fire, decay, or otherwise to an extent exceeding half their original value and which are so situated as to endanger the safety of the public;
(F) All explosives, inflammable liquids, and other dangerous substances stored in any manner or in any amount other than that provided by law;
(G) All unnecessary noises and disturbing vibrations;
(H) Obstructions and excavations affecting the ordinary use by the public of streets, alleys, sidewalks, or public grounds except under such conditions as are provided by ordinance;
(I) Any use of property abutting a public street or sidewalk or any use of a public street or sidewalk which causes large crowds of people to gather, obstructing traffic and the free use of the streets or sidewalks;
(J) All hanging signs, awnings, and other similar structures over the streets or sidewalks or so situated as to endanger public safety, not constructed and maintained as provided by law;
(K) All electric and barbed wire fences which are located within six feet of any public sidewalk;
(L) All dangerous, unguarded machinery in any public place or so situated or operated on private property as to attract the public;
(M) The distribution of commercial handbills, except as provided by ordinance (this prohibition does not apply to noncommercial handbills); and
(N) All other conditions or things which are liable to cause injury to the person or property of anyone.
(Ord. 1983-1, passed 7-12-1983)