The following are hereby declared to be nuisances affecting health:
Subd. 1. All decayed or unwholesome food offered for sale to the public.
Subd. 2. All diseased animals running at large.
Subd. 3. All ponds or pools of stagnant water.
Subd. 4. Carcasses of animals not buried or destroyed within 24 hours after death.
Subd. 5. Accumulations of manure or rubbish.
Subd. 6. Privy vaults, garbage (except in authorized containers), garbage cans which are not fly- tight, ashes, yard cleanings, or any other foul or unhealthy material. Composting of leaves, grass clippings, and easily biodegradable, nonpoisonous garbage may be permitted, however, as provided in § 503.02, Subd. 3 of this code.
Subd. 7. The pollution of any public well or cistern, stream, lake, canal or body of water by sewage, creamery or industrial wastes or other substances.
Subd. 8. All noxious weeds as referenced in M.S. §§ 18.75 - 18.88 and promulgated in Minnesota Rules, as may be amended from time to time, located on public or private property. The term weeds does not include shrubs, trees, cultivated plants or crops. The terms
WEEDS and RANK VEGETATION includes, but is not limited to, the following:
a. Noxious weeds and rank vegetation shall include but not be limited to: alum (allium), Buckthorn, Bur Cucumber, Canada Thistle, Corncockle, Cressleaf Groundsel, Curly Dock, Dodder, Field Bindweed, French Weed, Hairy Whitetop, Hedge Bindweed, Hoary Cress, Horsenettle, Johnsongrass, Leafy Spurge, Mile-A-Minute Weed, Musk Thistle, Oxeye Daisy, Perennial Sowthistle, Poison Hemlock, Purple Loosestrife, Quackgrass, Russian Knapweed, Russian Thistle, Serrated Tussock, Shatter Cane, Sorghum, Wild Carrot, Wild Garlic, Wild Mustard, Wild Onion, Wild Parsnip;
b. Grapevines when growing in groups of 100 or more and not pruned, sprayed, cultivated, or otherwise maintained for two consecutive years;
c. Bushes of the species of tall, common, or European barberry, further known as Berberis vulgaris or its horticultural varieties;
d. Any weeds or plants, other than trees, bushes, flowers, or other ornamental plants, growing to a height exceeding 12 inches.
e. Rank vegetation includes the uncontrolled, uncultivated growth of annuals and perennial plants.
f. The term WEEDS does not include shrubs, trees, cultivated plants or crops.
Subd. 9. All public exposure of persons having a contagious disease.
Subd. 10. The emission of smoke, gas, soot, dust, or cinders, or other noxious and offensive fumes, in frequency or quantities as to render the enjoyment of property unpleasant, unhealthy, or uncomfortable to a person of ordinary sensibilities.
Subd. 11. Feces left by any domestic pet on public property or the property of another. The owner or person having the custody or control of the animal shall be responsible for immediately cleaning up any feces of the animal and disposing of the feces in a sanitary manner.
Subd. 12. All other acts, omissions of acts, occupations and uses of property which are deemed by the city to be a menace to the health of the inhabitants of the city or any considerable number thereof.
(Ord. 334, passed 4-27-1998; Am. Ord. 525, passed 2-8-2016)