It is declared a public nuisance for any person owning, leasing, subleasing, occupying, or having charge or possession of any property in this city to maintain such property in such a manner that any one or more of the following conditions or activities are found to exist.
(A) The keeping, storage, depositing, or accumulation on the property of any personal property that is within the view of persons on adjacent or nearby real property or the public right-of-way when such personal property constitutes visual blight, reduces the aesthetic appearance of the neighborhood, is offensive to the senses, or is detrimental to nearby property or property values. For purposes of this section, "personal property" includes, but is not limited to, junk as defined in § 15.3 of this chapter; abandoned, wrecked or dismantled automobiles; abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or not seaworthy boats or vessels; automotive parts and equipment; appliances; furniture; containers; packing materials; scrap metal; wood; building materials; rubbish and debris. Wood and building materials being used or to be used for a project of repair or renovation for which an active building permit is in existence may be stored for such period of time as is necessary to expeditiously complete the project. Upon finalization, expiration or cancellation of the permit, the wood and building materials of any nature for the project must be immediately removed.
(B) The keeping, storage, depositing or accumulation on the property of any dead grass, weeds, brush, combustible materials, or rubbish of any kind in such a manner as to constitute a fire hazard, or any manure, dead animals, decayed vegetables, offal, or other similar matter that is in the view of persons on adjacent or nearby real property or the public right-of-way when such items constitutes visual blight, a danger to the health, safety or welfare of the public, reduces the aesthetic appearance of the neighborhood, or is offensive to the senses or is detrimental to nearby property or property values.
(C) The keeping, storage, depositing or accumulation of dirt, sand, gravel, concrete or other similar materials that constitutes visual blight or reduces the aesthetic appearance of the neighborhood or is offensive to the senses or is detrimental to nearby property or property values.
(D) The operation of a junk yard or automobile dismantling yard, except in the M-2, General Industrial district.
(E) Any dangerous, unsightly or blighted condition that is detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the public.
(F) Any condition in violation of Chapter 5 (Animals and Fowl) of the Red Bluff Municipal Code.
(G) Any condition in violation of Chapter 8 (Fire Department ) of the Red Bluff Municipal Code or in violation of the California Fire Code.
(H) Any condition in violation of Chapter 5 (Building and Construction) of the Red Bluff Municipal Code.
(I) Faulty materials of construction. Faulty materials of construction shall include all materials of construction except those that are specifically allowed or approved by Red Bluff Municipal Code, the California Building Code, and any other code adopted by the city, and that have been adequately maintained in good and safe condition.
(J) Hazardous or unsanitary properties. Hazardous or unsanitary properties shall include those properties on which an accumulation of weeds, vegetation, junk, dead organic matter, debris, garbage, offal, rat harborages, stagnant water, combustible materials, and similar materials or conditions that, in the opinion of city officials or the health officer, constitute fire, health or safety hazards.
(K) Unsafe building. Any building or portion thereof that is determined to be an unsafe building due to inadequate maintenance or any other reason, in accordance with the Red Bluff Municipal Code, the California Building Code, the California Fire Code or any other code adopted by the city.
(L) Inadequate exits.
(1) Inadequate exits includes all buildings or portions thereof not provided with adequate exit facilities as required by the Red Bluff Municipal Code, the California Building Code, the California Fire Code, or any other code adopted by the city. Except as provided in any federal, state, or local law, or ordinance now or hereinafter enacted, inadequate exits shall not include those buildings or portions thereof whose exit facilities conformed with all applicable laws at the time of their construction and that have been adequately maintained in a good and safe condition and increased in relation to any increase in occupant load, alteration or addition, or any change in occupancy.
(2) When an unsafe condition exists through lack of, or improper location of exits, additional exits may be required to be installed.
(M) Inadequate fire-protection or fire-fighting equipment. Inadequate fire-protection or fire-fighting equipment includes all buildings or portions thereof that are not provided with the fire-resistive construction or fire-extinguishing systems or equipment required by the Red Bluff Municipal Code, the California Building Code, the California Fire Code, or any other code adopted by the city. Except as provided in any federal, state, or local law or ordinance now or hereinafter enacted, inadequate fire-protection or fire-fighting equipment shall not include those buildings or portions thereof that conformed with all applicable laws at the time of their construction and whose fire-resistive integrity and fire-extinguishing systems or equipment have been adequately maintained in good and safe condition and improved in relation to any increase in occupant load, alteration or addition, or any change in occupancy.
(N) Improper occupancy. Improper occupancy includes all buildings or portions thereof occupied for living, sleeping, cooking, or dining purposes that were not designed or intended to be used for such occupancies.
(O) Inadequate structural resistance. Inadequate structural resistance includes all buildings or portions thereof not constructed with adequate structural resistance to horizontal forces as required by the Red Bluff Municipal Code, the California Building Code, or any other code adopted by the city. Except as provided in any federal, state, or local law or ordinance now or hereinafter enacted, inadequate structural resistance shall not include any building that conformed with all applicable laws at the time of its construction and that has been adequately maintained in a good and safe condition and is being used in a safe manner.
(Ord. 1074, passed 7-18-2023)