The existence of any of the following conditions on any parcel of land within the corporate limits of the town is declared to be dangerous and prejudicial to the public health or safety and to constitute a public nuisance.
(A) Growth of weeds and grass. The uncontrolled growth of noxious weeds or grass on an improved site to a height in excess of 24 inches causing or threatening to cause a hazard detrimental to the public health or safety.
(B) Accumulations of animal or vegetable matter. Any accumulation of animal or vegetable matter that is offensive by virtue of odors or vapors or by the inhabitation therein of rats, mice, snakes or vermin of any kind which is or may be dangerous or prejudicial to the public health.
(C) Accumulations. Any accumulation of rubbish, trash or junk causing or threatening to cause a fire hazard, causing or threatening to cause the accumulation of stagnant water or causing or threatening to cause the inhabitation therein of rats, mice, snakes or vermin of any kind which is or may be dangerous or prejudicial to the public health.
(D) Conditions violating Health Department rules. Any condition detrimental to the public health which violates the rules and regulations of the County Health Department.
(E) Open storage of certain items. The open storage of any, all or any combination of the following items, including but not limited to: icebox, refrigerator, stove, glass, building materials, building rubbish or parts thereof, chemical containers, household fixtures or furniture.
(F) Condemned structures. Any structure that has been condemned by the Building Inspector as unfit for human occupation in accordance with the State Building Code and as otherwise by law provided.
(G) Items remaining after fire, flood and the like. Household contents or portions of a building or structure remaining in an open area upon a lot or parcel of land after damage by fire, wind, water, erosion or any combination thereof.
(H) Openings. Window openings that are not glazed or shuttered as required by the North Carolina Building Code and present a risk to public health or safety.
(I) Security. Structures that are not adequately secured so as to prevent occupancy by vagrants.
(J) Building Code compliance. Exterior stairs, landings, guards, handrails, and decks that are not compliant with the North Carolina Building Code effective on the date of their construction and present a risk to public health or safety.
(K) Exterior components. All exterior wall surfaces, trim, shutters, roofing, and exterior appurtenances and features that are not securely affixed to the structure and present a risk to public health or safety.
(L) Residential lighting. Any fixture erected, either indoors or outdoors, which because of the design of the light source, orientation or intensity causes glare onto adjacent property or streets. GLARE is defined as: light for a particular use or area that is reflected or directed off of an object or site onto adjacent streets or property. The effect produced by brightness sufficient to cause annoyance, discomfort or loss in visual performance and visibility.
(`88 Code, § 12-1) (Ord. passed 11-9-83; Am. Ord. 93-13, passed 12-13-93; Am. Ord. 94-12, passed 9-12-94; Am. Ord. 14-03, passed 2-19-14; Am. Ord. 15-28, passed 2-13-17)