For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
HAZARD TO HEALTH OR SAFETY. Includes any activity so recognized by the United States, the State of Colorado or the codes or ordinances of the town. Such HAZARDS shall also include activities likely to cause foul or offensive odors, promote the growth or propagation of disease-carrying insects, pollute the air or ground waters of the municipality or adjacent property, create loud or offensive sounds or cause drainage and runoff to occur in other than historical flow rates and patterns.
NUISANCE. Any substance, act, occupation, condition or use of property declared a nuisance by this subchapter or declared a nuisance by the state or by any court or agency thereof, or known as a nuisance by common law, or which is of such nature and duration as to:
(1) Substantially annoy, injure or damage the comfort, health, repose or safety of the public;
(2) In any way render the public insecure in life or in the use of property; and
(3) Unlawfully and substantially interfere with, obstruct or tend to obstruct or render dangerous for passage any street, alley, highway or other public way.
OFFENSIVE OR UNWHOLESOME BUSINESS OR ESTABLISHMENT. Any business or establishment involving the provision of goods or services to others in exchange for something of value, which business or establishment may create, foster or maintain any hazard to health or safety.
PERSON. A natural person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or any other legal or commercial entity.
RUBBISH. Any grass clippings, leaves, hay, straw, manure, shavings, excelsior, paper, ashes, refuse, trash, containers, boxes, glass, cans, bottles, garbage, waste and discarded building and construction materials, including, but not limited to, plaster, broken concrete, bricks, cinder blocks, stones, wood, roofing material, wire or metal binding, sacks of loose discarded or unused material; used and discarded tires, tree branches not intended for approved burning described within this code of ordinances and any other materials commonly known as RUBBISH or REFUSE of any kind or character or by any means known.
WEEDS. Plants that are considered undesirable, unattractive or troublesome, especially one that grows where it is not wanted and often grows or spreads fast or takes the place of or competes with desired and cultivated plants. Control of undesirable plants and noxious weeds are described herein.
(Prior Code, § 520.2) (Ord. 170, passed 7-28-1958; Ord. 411, passed 1-2-1994; Ord. 584, passed 10-1-2015)