For purposes of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACTS OF NUISANCE. Include but are not expressly restricted to:
(1) The owner, occupant or agent of any owner or occupant of lots, parcels or areas within the city permitting the premises to become unsanitary or a fire menace by allowing any offensive, unsafe or illegal matter to grow, accumulate or otherwise occupy and remain upon such premises.
(2) The owner, occupant or the agent of any owner or occupant of lots, parcels or areas within the city permitting pools of water to accumulate and remain upon the premises and become stagnant and foul.
(3) The owner, occupant or the agent of any owner or occupant of lots, parcels or areas within the city allowing junk, disabled cars and trucks, trash, rubbish, waste and old lumber to accumulate and remain upon the premises as a possible harborage for rats, snakes and other vermin;
(4) The owner, occupant or the agent of any owner or occupant of lots, parcels or areas within the city causing or creating or allowing to be caused or created any unreasonable or improper noise or disturbance, injurious to the health, peace or quiet of the residents and property owners of the city.
NUISANCE. Any condition or use of premises or of building exteriors which is detrimental to the person or the property of others or which causes or tends to cause substantial diminution in the value of other property in the neighborhood in which such premises are located. This includes, but is not limited to, the causing, keeping or the depositing on, or the scattering over the premises of any of the following:
(1) Accumulations of debris, rubbish, trash, manure, old lumber and other refuse that are not removed within a reasonable time.
(2) Abandoned, discarded or unused objects or equipment such as unlicensed automobiles, furniture, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, cans or containers.
(3) Keeping unsanitary matter on premises. It is unlawful for any person to keep, or permit another to keep, upon any premises deleterious or septic material, unless such material is retained in containers or vessels which deny access to humans, flies, insects, rodents and animals.
(4) Stagnant water which affords a breeding place for mosquitoes and other insect pests is a nuisance affecting the public health.
(5) Pollution of a body of water, well, spring, stream or drainage ditch by sewage, industrial wastes or other substances placed in or near such water in a manner that will cause harmful material to pollute the water is a nuisance affecting the public health.
(6) Premises which are in such a state or condition as to cause an offensive odor or which are in an unsanitary condition are a nuisance affecting the public health.
(7) Drainage of liquid wastes from private premises is a nuisance affecting the public health.
(8) Cesspools or septic tanks which are in an unsanitary condition or which cause an offensive odor are a nuisance affecting the public health.
(9) Abandoned or discarded icebox, refrigerator or similar container without first removing the door.
(10) Unguarded machinery, equipment or other devices which are attractive, dangerous and accessible to children.
(11) Permitting or causing an open pit, quarry, cistern or other excavation without safeguards or barriers to prevent such places from being used by children.
(12) Dirt, soil, garbage, debris or any offensive substances in any ravine, lot, premises, street, alley, highway, park or other space; provided, however, that any person desiring to dump any substances within the city may apply to the city for a permit to do so, which permit shall specify the nature of the material and the amount thereof together with the dates upon which dumping shall commence and cease.
(13) Junk, parts, machinery or equipment not in an operable condition or motor vehicle not in any operable condition; provided, however, that this division shall not apply to a properly licensed junkyard which is in full compliance with all of the ordinances of the city governing the same.
(14) Causing or creating or allowing to be caused or created any unreasonable or improper noise or disturbance, injurious to the health, peace or quiet of the residents and property owners of the city.
(Ord. 3409, passed 7-1-2014; Am. Ord. 3419, passed 3-3-2015)