(A) No person may permit or cause a nuisance affecting public health.
(B) The following are nuisances affecting the public health and may be abated as provided in this chapter:
(1) Privies. An open vault or privy constructed and maintained within the city, except those privies used in connection with construction projects and constructed in accordance with the Department of Environmental Quality regulations.
(2) Debris or multiple recreational vehicles stored on private property. Accumulations of debris, rubbish, manure, or other refuse located on private property not removed within 15 days, or storage of more than one recreational vehicle on private property. (See Ord. 99-473, passed 10-25-1999.)
(3) Stagnant water. Any pool of water that is without a proper inlet or outlet, that, if not controlled, will be a breeding place for mosquitoes and other similar insect pests.
(4) Water pollution. The pollution of any body of water, well, spring, stream, or drainage ditch or river by sewage, industrial wastes, or other substances placed in or near such water in a manner that will cause harmful material to pollute the water.
(5) Food. All decayed or unwholesome food that is offered for human consumption.
(6) Odor. Any premises that are in such a state or condition as to cause an offensive odor or that are in an unsanitary condition.
(7) Surface drainage. Any drainage of liquid waste from private premises.
(8) Recreational vehicles. Storage of any recreational vehicle that is not mobile or is not currently licensed, if required to be licensed by the State Vehicle Code when operated on public highways, private property on that more than one recreational vehicle is stored, or habitation in any recreational vehicle, on public or private property, without a permit as provided for in Ord. 521, article 4, § 8.110. (See Ord. 99-473, passed 10-25-1999.)
(9) Unlicensed outdoor business. Private property on that is conducted any business or commercial activity outside of an enclosed, legally existing structure that is not licensed by the city, with the exception of a garage sale of three days duration or less. Business license categories and fees may be changed by resolution of the Council. (See Ord. 99-473, passed 10-25-1999.)
(Prior Code, § 90.01) (Ord. 06-512, passed 7-5-2006; Ord. 07-516, passed 7-2-2007; Ord. 08-519, passed 5-12-2008)