It is unlawful for the owner or occupant of any lot or piece or parcel of ground in the city to suffer or permit any refuse matter, animal or vegetable, or any putrid or unwholesome substance to accumulate thereon, or to suffer or permit any cellar, stable, barn, hen house, dog kennel or any place where an animal or animals are kept, or any water closet or privy, septic tank or cesspool thereon, to become in such a condition as to emit offensive odors, or to be injurious or dangerous to the health of the neighborhood, and any such condition above described is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and the same may be abated as herein provided. (1986 Code)