Whenever there is found in or about any lot or piece of ground any dirt gathered in cleaning yards; waste of mills or factories; or any rags, damaged merchandise, wet, broken or leaking barrels, casks or boxes of any materials which are offensive or tend to decay, to become putrid or to render the atmosphere offensive or unwholesome, the same shall be deemed a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person occupying or owning such premises to fail to abate the same.
(1979 Code § 8.24.140)