The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
A. Nuisance means unlawfully doing an act, or omitting to perform a duty, or is any thing or condition which either:
1. Annoys, injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, or safety of others;
2. Offends decency;
3. Unlawfully interferes with, obstructs, or tends to obstruct or renders dangerous for passage any lake or navigable river, stream, canal or basin, or any public park, square, street or other public property; or
4. In any way renders other persons insecure in life or in the use of property.
B. Private nuisance means every nuisance not included in the definition of "public nuisance" in this section.
C. Public nuisance means every nuisance that affects at the same time an entire community or neighborhood or any considerable number of persons, although the extent of the annoyance or damage inflicted upon the individuals may be unequal.
(Code 1991, § 8-401)
Cross reference- Definitions generally, § 1-2.