(A) The owner or person in control of any private property shall at all times maintain the premises free of litter, rubbish, refuse, garbage and blight; however, this section shall not prohibit the storage of litter, rubbish, refuse or garbage in authorized private receptacle for collection.
(B) Oil cans, drums, tires, discarded automobile parts or other miscellaneous items of junk shall not be permitted to accumulate or if kept or maintained, shall be so located within a primary dwelling garage or outbuilding so as not to be visible to the public view.
(C) No accumulation of waste paper, hay, grass, straw, litter, combustible or flammable waste or rubbish of any kind shall be permitted to remain in any courtyard, vacant lot or open space longer than 30 days, and such accumulations must be in bales or containers awaiting collection and located at least ten feet from any combustible wall, or window, or door opening of any building or structure. All free growing nondomesticated weeds, grass, vines or other growth which may be fired and thereby endanger any property, shall be cut down and removed (other than by burning) by the owner or occupant of the property.
(D) At the close of each day, or more often if necessary, any accumulated shavings, excelsior, rubbish, sacks, bags, litter, hay, straw or combustible trash, waste or fragments shall be removed from the premises or shall be completely baled and stacked in an orderly manner pending removal.
(E) Nothing in this section shall prohibit depositing of rubbish and waste materials on municipal or licensed dumps; nor shall the regulations of this section apply to waster paper or rag handling, or reclaiming plants, or similar establishments, provided the best housekeeping consistent with the nature of the operations is maintained in such plants.
(1992 Code, § 96.04)