§ 11-404 PROHIBITED USES AND STRUCTURES.

   (A)   Prohibited uses and structures are as follows:

      (1)   More than one principle dwelling structure per lot, tract or parcel;

      (2)   Any use which causes or may reasonably be expected to cause excessive noise, vibration concussion, odor, smoke, dust, dirt or other particulate matter, toxic or noxious matter, humidity, heat or glare at or beyond any lot line of the lot on which it is located. For the purpose of this section, EXCESSIVE is defined as a degree exceeding that generated by uses permitted in the district in their customary manner or operation, or to a degree which is disturbing or injurious to the public health, safety, welfare or convenience;

      (3)   The storage or display of anything other than natural or artificial landscaping material in any yard between any building and the street; and

      (4)   (a)   Any and all storage containers, including cargo containers, shall be prohibited in all residential districts within the city zoning jurisdiction without advance permission for temporary placement and use from the City Council. Such permission shall not extend beyond 30 days from date of placement.

         (b)   For the purpose of this subsection (A)(4), CARGO CONTAINER means any metal box-like object generally designed and built for intermodal freight transport, meaning that these containers are generally intended to be used across different modes of transportation.

   (B)   Violations of this section as described in subsection (A) above shall be considered to be a specific nuisance, in addition to those identified in § 4-402, and may be abated in accordance with the provisions of § 4-404.

   (C)   In addition to the abatement procedure identified in subsection (B) above, the Mayor and City Council shall be authorized to maintain an action for abatement of such activity in the County District Court against the owner, occupant, lessee, mortgagee or agent thereof, who is deemed to be in violation of subsection (A) above. Such action is authorized under the powers granted to second class cities pursuant to the provisions of Neb. RS 17-123.

   (D)   Furthermore, any owner, occupant, lessee, mortgagee or agent thereof, who shall violate or refuse to comply with the provisions of subsection (A) above, or the enforcement thereof, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $100 for every offense. A new violation shall be deemed to have been committed every 24 hours of such failure to comply.

(Ord. 897, passed 8-1-2017) Penalty, see § 11-502