It shall be unlawful for any person to allow manure, night soil or filth to accumulate on his or her premises, so as to become nauseous, foul, offensive or unwholesome or shall suffer or permit any cellar, vault, private drain, pool, privy, sewer, ditch or grounds upon any premises belonging to or occupied by him or her, to become nauseous, foul, offensive, unwholesome or injurious to health.
(1974 Code, § 6-1-5)