The existence of any of the following conditions on any vacant lot or other parcel of land within the corporate limits is hereby declared to be dangerous and prejudicial to the public health or safety and to constitute a public nuisance:
(A) The uncontrolled growth of noxious weeds or grass to a height in excess of ten inches causing or threatening to cause a hazard detrimental to the public health or safety;
(B) Any accumulation of rubbish, trash or junk causing or threatening to cause a fire hazard, or causing or threatening to cause the accumulation of stagnant water, or causing or threatening to cause the inhabitation therein of rats, mice, snakes or vermin of any kind which is or may be dangerous or prejudicial to the public health;
(C) Any accumulation of animal or vegetable matter that is offensive by virtue of odors or vapors or by the inhabitance therein of rats, mice, snakes or vermin of any kind which is or may be dangerous or prejudicial to the public health;
(D) Any condition detrimental to the public health which violates the rules and regulations of the county health department.
(OC, § 8-4-1) (Am. Ord. passed 3-9-89) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Abatement of public health nuisances, see G.S. § 160A-193