In order to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the public, preserve the enjoyment of property rights and other rights from obnoxious and undesirable infringement, promote the general public welfare of the community, and prevent social harm from the effects of unwanted and detrimental influences that cross property lines, it shall be unlawful for any person owning, occupying or having in his possession or under his control any lot or parcel of land, improved or vacant, in the city, to permit to exist on such lot or parcel of land, any condition which may be declared in this chapter to be noxious, detrimental or prejudicial to public health or public safety or to otherwise constitute a public nuisance.
('70 Code, § 11-1) (Ord. 1972-46, passed 8-21-72; Am. Ord. 2001-25, passed 2-19-01; Am. Ord. 2005-64, passed 7-5-05)