The following are declared to be nuisances affecting public peace and safety:
A. Snow And Ice Accumulations And Deposits:
1. All snow and ice not removed from public sidewalks twenty four (24) hours after the snow and ice has ceased to be deposited thereon 1 . (1981 Code 901 § 4)
2. Depositing onto public rights of way any snow removed from private properties 2 . (Ord. 204, 11-15-1983)
B. Water, Ice And Snow Draining Onto Public Ways: The allowing of rainwater, ice or snow to fall from any building or structure upon any street or sidewalk or to flow across any sidewalk; or wastewater cast upon or permitted to flow upon or across streets or other public property.
C. Obstructing Public Ways: All trees, hedges, billboards or other obstructions which prevent persons from having a clear view of traffic approaching an intersection from across streets in sufficient time to bring a motor vehicle driven at a reasonable speed to a full stop before the intersection is reached.
D. Obstructing Drainageways: Obstructions to the free flow of water in a natural drainageway or a public street drain, gutter or ditch.
E. Objects Overhanging Public Ways:
1. Tree Limbs: All limbs of trees which are less than eight feet (8') above the surface of any public sidewalk or nine feet (9') above the surface of any street.
2. Utility Wires: All wires which are strung or hang across public streets, alleys, lanes or sidewalks less than fifteen feet (15') above the surface of the ground.
3. Signs 3 : All hanging signs, awnings and other similar structures over the streets or sidewalks, so situated as to endanger public safety.
F. Dangerous Buildings: All buildings, walls and other structures which have been damaged by fire, decay or otherwise to an extent exceeding one-half (1/2) their fair market value and which are so situated as to endanger the safety of the public.
G. Explosives And Dangerous Substances: All explosives, bottle gas, inflammable liquids and other dangerous substances stored in any manner deemed dangerous by the code enforcement officer, fire chief or fire marshal.
I. Obstructing Public Ways:
1. Obstructions and excavations affecting the ordinary use by the public of streets, alleys, sidewalks or public grounds except under such conditions as are authorized by the city council.
2. Any use of property abutting on a public street or sidewalk or any use of a public street or sidewalk which causes large crowds of people to gather, obstructing traffic and the free use of the streets or sidewalks.
J. Barbed Wire Fences 5 : All barbed wire fences which are located within three feet (3') of any public sidewalk.
K. Dangerous Machinery: All dangerous, unguarded machinery, in any public place, or so situated or operated on private property as to attract the public.
L. Dogs At Large: The permitting of running at large within the city of any dog. (1981 Code 901 § 4; amd. 2003 Code)
M. Barking Dogs: No person shall keep or harbor a dog which habitually barks or cries. Any such dog is hereby declared a public nuisance.
N. Junk And Automobile Parts: The accumulation of junk, disused furniture, appliances, machinery, automobiles or parts thereof, or any matter that may become a harborage for rats, snakes, or vermin, or which creates a visual blight, or which may be conducive to fire, or which endangers the comfort, repose, health, safety or welfare of the public. (2003 Code)
O. Other Conditions: All other conditions or things which are liable to cause injury to the person or property of anyone. (1981 Code 901 § 4)
Notes
| 1 | 2. See also section 8-1-2 of this code. |
| 2 | 1. See also subsection 8-2-3A of this code. |
| 3 | 2. See also section 12-1D-15 of this code. |
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| 5 | 1. See also section 12-1D-6 of this code. |