(A) For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Whatever is injurious to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as essentially to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property, is a NUISANCE.
(B) Examples of NUISANCES are:
(1) Diseased animals running at large. All diseased animals running at large;
(2) Stagnant water. All ponds or pools of stagnant water;
(3) Carcasses. Carcasses of animals not disposed of within 24 hours after death as provided by law;
(4) Refuse accumulation. Accumulations of refuse;
(5) Motor vehicles, disassembled. Allowing any disabled, partially assembled or disassembled motor vehicle to remain upon public or private property for more than 30 days;
(6) Pollution. The pollution of any public well or cistern, stream, lake, canal or body of water by sewage, creamery or industrial wastes, or other substances;
(7) Noxious weeds. All noxious weeds and other rank growth upon public or private property;
(8) Unsafe buildings. All buildings, walls and other structures which have been damaged by fire, decay or otherwise to an extent exceeding one-half their original value, and which are so situated as to endanger the safety of the public;
(9) Explosives, inflammable liquids. All explosives, inflammable liquids and other dangerous substances stored in any manner or in any amount other than that provided by ordinance;
(10) Noise, unnecessary; vibrations, annoying. All unnecessary noises and annoying vibrations;
(11) Obstructions, excavations. Physical or visual obstructions and excavations affecting the ordinary use by the public of streets, alleys, sidewalks or public grounds except under such conditions as are provided by ordinance;
(12) Uses gathering large crowds. 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 free use of the streets or sidewalks;
(13) Junk, accumulations. Accumulations of discarded or junked items creating an unsightly appearance;
(14) Abandoned refrigerators. All abandoned, unattended or discarded ice boxes, refrigerator or other container which has a door or lid, snap lock or other locking device which may not be released from the inside, upon public or private property;
(15) Unlawful conditions or use of property. Any unreasonable or unlawful condition or use of premises or of building exteriors which by reason of its appearance, as viewed at ground level from public streets or from neighboring premises, is detrimental to the property of others;
(16) Smoke, noxious fumes. Dense smoke, noxious fumes, gas and soot or cinders in unreasonable quantities; and
(17) Fire hazards. All places in such a state of disrepair as to constitute a fire hazard, an attractive nuisance or a hazard of any sort. The specific nuisances enumerated herein shall not be construed as in any way limiting the definition of a public nuisance, but shall be construed as powers enumerated in addition to those conferred by the general definition.
(Prior Code, § 4-2-2) (Ord. 83-466, passed 9-6-1983; Ord. 21-849, passed 5-19-2021)