To the extent not previously declared to be a public nuisance in the code, the following conditions are hereby declared a public nuisance:
(A) Whenever grass, weeds or other vegetation growing on any property within the town corporate limits is eight inches or more in height and/or such growth endangers the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the town or obstructs any pedestrian’s or motorist’s vision. The definition of weeds or vegetation under this section shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense).
(2) Johnson grass and Sorghum album (Sorghum halepense).
(3) Bur cucumber (Sicyos angulatus).
(4) Shattercane (Sorghum bicolor (L.))
(5) Moench spp. drummondii (Steud.) deWet).
(6) Poison ivy.
(7) Poison sumac.
(8) Poison oak.
(9) Quackgrass (Elytrigia repens).
(10) Carolina horsenettle (Solanum carolinense).
(11) Cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium).
(12) Wild mustard (Brassica kaber var. pinnatifida).
(B) Whenever any grass, weeds or other vegetation is eight inches or more in height on any private property within ten feet of any municipal property or governmental easement or other right-of-way which, because of its size, location or other condition, interferes in any manner with the public safety or lawful use of such property, easement right-of-way.
(C) Whenever any tree, shrub, vine or plant may be standing adjacent to any public street, so as to obstruct thereby the vision of travelers along such street.
(D) Whenever any dead, decayed, broken or dangerous limbs overhang or are close to a public way.
(E) Whenever any tree or other vegetation may overhang the surface of a public way below a clear height or at least eight feet so as to interfere with the passage of light from the street lighting system or pedestrian traffic.
(F) Whenever a building or premises is not maintained in a clean, orderly or sanitary manner in compliance with any federal, state or local law, or regulation.
(G) Whenever any exterior property area is not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, free from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage.
(H) Whenever any building or accessory structure is structurally unsound or otherwise unsafe and dangerous to life, limb or property.
(I) Whenever premises shall not be graded and maintained so as to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water thereon, or within any building or structure located thereon.
(J) Whenever buildings shall not be kept free from insect and rodent infestations. Where insects and rodents are found, they shall be promptly exterminated by acceptable processes which will not be injurious to human health. After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to prevent reinfestation.
(K) Whenever any property is abandoned, neglected, or disregarded so as to permit the same to be cluttered with an accumulation of litter or waste including but not limited to waste paper, rags, cans, bottles, boxes, lumber, metal, garbage, trash, disused or inoperable vehicles, trailers, machinery, appliances, or furniture thereon, unless specifically authorized by law.
(L) Whenever any storage of manure, odor or dust producing materials of any kind is allowed to occur within 50 feet of any adjoining lot line.
('80 Code, § 8.04.020) (Am. Ord. 1991-9, passed 6-14-91; Am. Ord. 2003-05, passed 6-11-03; Am. Ord. 2019-14, passed 9-9-19) Penalty, see § 10.99