917.01 NUISANCE DECLARED; REMOVAL REQUIRED.

   (a)   It is hereby determined that all litter, junk or trash that has been placed, thrown, discarded or deposited, or caused to be placed, thrown, discarded or deposited, regardless of intent, upon any lot, lands or premises within the City constitutes a detriment to the public health, safety or welfare, and is a public nuisance.

   (b)   No owner, lessee, agent, tenant or person having charge of or responsibility for any lot, lands or premises within the City shall cause or allow litter, junk or trash to collect, accumulate or remain upon any such lot, lands or premises.

   (c)   As used in this chapter, "litter, junk or trash" includes any garbage, waste, peelings of vegetables or fruits, rubbish, ashes, cans, bottles, wire, oil, paper, cartons, boxes, junked, dismantled, wrecked or abandoned automobiles or parts thereof, wagons, furniture, glass, old or scrap copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, rubber, iron, steel or anything else of an unsightly, unsafe or unsanitary nature, whether or not being for sale, salvage, refuse or recycling.

(Ord. 94-150. Passed 6-21-94.)