531.01 DEFINITION.
   As used in this chapter, "public nuisance" means any fence, wall, structure, house, building, shed or any part of any of the aforesaid, or any tree, pole, smokestack, excavation, basement, cellar, sidewalk subspace, dock, wharf or landing dock, which in its entirety, or in any part thereof, by reason of the condition in which the same is permitted to be or remain, shall or may endanger the health, life, limb or property of, or cause any hurt, harm, inconvenience, discomfort, damage or injury to, any one or more persons in the City in any one or more of the following particulars:
   (a)    By reason of being a nuisance to the general health of the community.
   (b)    By reason of being unsafe for occupancy, or use on, in, upon, about or around the aforesaid premises.
   (c)    By reason of being a nuisance because of long continued vacancy or lack of reasonable or adequate maintenance of the structure and/or premises adjacent thereto, thereby depreciating the enjoyment and use of the property in the immediate vicinity to such an extent that it is harmful to the community in which such structure is situated.
   (d)    By reason of being a fire hazard.
   (e)    By reason of being a nuisance caused by storing upon a vacant lot any debris or discarded lumber or utilizing the lot or parcel of land for the operation of a business which causes disturbances, vibrations or annoyances and inconvenience to the public.
      (Ord. 6010. Passed 12-7-66.)