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A. The burning of trash, garbage, refuse, paper, leaves, straw or other material within the city limits by any person is prohibited. Each person shall put the trash or refuse in a container whereby same will not be subject to the elements such as wind and rain. This section shall not prohibit burning material in a duly licensed, approved incinerator operated in accordance with ordinances of the city and applicable state regulations. Nothing herein shall prohibit the fire chief or his designee to issue special permits for burning under certain conditions.
B. In any prosecution charging a violation of this section proof that a burning occurred in violation of this section together with proof that the defendant named in the complaint was at the time of such violation the legal owner of the property upon which the burning occurred, or the tenant or occupant of such property shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that that was the person who caused or permitted the prohibited burning. (1986 Code)
It is unlawful and an offense for the owner and occupant of any lot or piece or parcel of ground in the city to suffer or permit water or putrid substances, whether animal or vegetable, to accumulate thereon, so as to cause an offensive odor to be emitted therefrom, or to become in a condition injurious or dangerous to the health of the neighborhood. Any such condition on any lot or piece of ground is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and the same may be abated as provided by ordinance. (1986 Code)
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)
A. It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person, firm or corporation, either as owner or occupant of any premises, within the city to pile any manure or refuse on the premises, or on the premises of another, or on any public property, or in any street, alley or highway within the city, and such piling above prohibited is hereby declared to be a nuisance. The same may be abated as provided by ordinance. (1986 Code)
B. Composting for private gardening use, and not for commercial activity, is allowed on residential lots. Any composting must be at least five feet (5') from the property line.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in section 1-108 of this code. Each twenty four (24) hour period that a prohibited or unlawful condition exists shall constitute a separate offense. (1986 Code)