The city shall remove debris from private roadways when such debris is determined to pose an immediate threat to the health, safety and welfare of the determine whether there is an immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare sufficient to warrant removal of said debris in accordance with any one of the following standards:
(A) There is a significant likelihood that rescue vehicles will be significantly hindered from rendering emergency services to residential and commercial property should the debris be allowed to remain In place absent city removal.
(B) The type of debris is such that it may reasonably cause disease, illness, or sickness which could injure or adversely affect the health, safety, or general welfare of those residing and working in the area if it is allowed to remain.
(C) The clearing is necessary to effectuate orderly and expeditious restoration of citywide utility services including, but not limited to, power, water, sewer, and telephone.
(D) The debris is determined by the city Building Official to be dangerous or hazardous.
(E) The debris prevents garbage collection thereby creating a public health hazard.
(F) The debris contains contaminants which have a reasonable likelihood of leaching into the soil and/or aquifer of the city.
(G) The debris has a substantial negative impact in preventing or adversely affecting emergency repairs to buildings and/or property.
(H) The debris presents a reasonable danger of being transported by wind and/or water into the surrounding areas of the city and thereby increasing the cost of recovery and removal.
(I) The debris poses a significant likelihood of, if left over time, producing mold which would be injurious to public health.
(J) The presence of the debris significantly adversely impacts the city's recovery efforts.
(K) The debris significantly interferes with drainage or water runoff, so as to be a significant hazard in the event of significant rainfall.
(L) The sheer volume of the debris is such that it is impractical and unreasonable to remove in an orderly and efficient manner absent action by the city.
(M) The type, extent and nature of the debris is such that it would cause much greater damage if the debris was not removed immediately.
(N) Commercial or other specific areas will be cleared if, in the opinion of the City Manager, the clearance will aid the city's recovery operations or aid the health, safety, or welfare of the residents of the city.
(Ord. 1293, passed 7-24-08)