(A) No person responsible shall cause or permit on property owned or controlled by him or her a nuisance affecting public health.
(B) The following are nuisances affecting public health and may be abated as provided in this subchapter:
(1) Cesspools. Cesspools or septic tanks, which are in an unsanitary condition or which cause an offensive odor;
(2) Debris. No person responsible shall allow the accumulation of debris, rubbish, manure and other refuse that are not removed within a reasonable time. An accumulation is any amount greater than one pound in weight or one cubic foot in volume;
(3) Food. No person responsible shall offer for human consumption any decayed or unwholesome food;
(4) Odor. No person responsible for premises shall cause an offensive odor or allow the premises to be in an unsanitary condition;
(5) Privies. No person responsible shall allow open vaults or privies within the city, except those allowed or maintained in connection with formally permitted construction projects and in accordance with local, state and federal law, specifically including the State Health Division regulations;
(6) Stagnant water. No person responsible shall allow or maintain stagnant water or other condition affording a breeding place for mosquitoes and/or other insect pests. This section shall not apply to commercial animal husbandry or insectarium operations which are in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws;
(7) Surface drainage. Drainage of liquid wastes from private premises; and
(8) Water pollution. No person responsible shall pollute any surface or subsurface water, well, spring, stream or drainage ditch.
(Prior Code, § 130.35) (Ord. 1253, passed 12-6-2010) Penalty, see § 130.99