(A) Nuisances enumerated. In addition to other public nuisances declared by other sections of this code or law, the following are hereby declared to be nuisances:
(1) State law violation. The keeping of a place where activities in violation of state law or ordinance are practiced or carried on;
(2) Loud noise. The continued making of loud or unusual noises which annoy persons of ordinary sensibilities; or the keeping of an animal which makes such noises;
(3) Interference with reception. The operation or use of any electrical apparatus or machine which materially and unduly interferes with radio or television reception by others;
(4) Obstruction of traffic. Any use of a street or sidewalk or a place adjacent thereto which causes crowds of people to gather so as to obstruct traffic on such street or sidewalk, or which obstructs traffic thereon, except as may be authorized by law or ordinance;
(5) Water or snow on sidewalk. Permitting water or other liquid to flow or fall, or ice or snow to fall, from any building or structure upon any street or sidewalk;
(6) Wells and cisterns. All wells, pools, cisterns, bodies or containers of water in which mosquitoes breed or are likely to breed, or which are so constructed, formed, conditioned or situated as to endanger the public safety;
(7) Conditions breeding vermin. Rank weeds or grass, carcasses, accumulations of manure, refuse or other things, which are, or are likely to be, breeding places for flies, mosquitoes, vermin or disease germs; and the premises on which such exist;
(8) Dangerous structures. Any building or structure which is dangerous to the public health or safety because of damage, decay or other condition;
(9) Pits. Any pit, hole or other thing which is so constructed, formed, conditioned or situated as to endanger the public safety;
(10) Fire hazard. Any fire or explosion hazard which endangers the public safety;
(11) Dangerous activities. Any occupation or activity which endangers the public peace, health, morals, safety or welfare; and
(12) Abandoned motor vehicles. Abandoned motor vehicles as defined and regulated in Chapter 76 of this code of ordinances.
(B) List not exclusive. The above enumeration of certain public nuisances shall be cumulative and not limit other provisions of law or ordinances defining public or private nuisances either in more general or more specific terms.
(Prior Code, § 4-2-6) (Ord. 286, passed 8-8-1996)