The existence of any construction or condition of plumbing or sewers on any premises within the city which is found to be dangerous, unsafe, insanitary or a menace to life, health or property and an immediate hazard thereto, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and shall be corrected or abated as hereinafter provided. Without limiting the foregoing declaration, a public nuisance is hereby declared to include any sewer or plumbing or other construction or contrivance from which sanitary sewage or gases or moisture therefrom is emitted or escapes in quantity sufficient to pollute or threaten to pollute, the air or soil so as to attract or proliferate insects or rodents or to spread disease or to contaminate water supplies or to otherwise endanger the life or health of persons or domestic animals or livestock.
(1995 Code, § 7.20.060) (Ord. 17-03, passed 3-21-2017; Ord. 15-02, passed 5-5-2015)