TITLE 5: PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

CHAPTER 1: PUBLIC NUISANCES

Section

5-1-1 Definitions

5-1-2 Designated generally

5-1-3 Keeping junk

5-1-4 Depositing waste material

5-1-5 Abatement of mountain pine beetle (Rep. by Ord. 23(2007) §1)

5-1-6 Noxious weeds

5-1-7 Noise prohibited

5-1-8 Mufflers and vehicle idling

5-1-9 Ice and snow overhangs and accumulations

5-1-10 Ice, snow and obstructions on sidewalks

5-1-11 Private property drainage

5-1-12 Construction work lighting

5-1-13 Creation of nuisance prohibited

5-1-14 Investigation; abatement notice

5-1-15 Abatement procedure

5-1-16 Civil remedy not precluded

5-1-17 Violation; penalty

§ 5-1-1 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   IDLE: A combustible vehicle engine running at any location while the vehicle is stationary.

   NUISANCE: Any act or condition which endangers the public health or environment or results in annoyance or discomfort to the public or damage to any property or injury to any person.

   PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE: A motor vehicle that is used to transport passengers for compensation, excluding vehicles operated by the Town.

(Ord. 18(1966) § 1; 1997 Code; Ord. 12(2022) § 1)

§ 5-1-2 DESIGNATED GENERALLY.

   Each of the actions or conditions set out in §§ 5-1-3 through 5-1-11 of this chapter shall be deemed to be a public nuisance and may be proceeded against according to the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 18(1966) § 2)

§ 5-1-3 KEEPING JUNK.

   The storing or keeping by any person within the town of any old articles or materials which may be classified as junk, adjacent to or in close proximity to any public building, public park or grounds, business buildings or residences without first providing fully enclosed buildings for the storage of the same, shall be deemed a public nuisance. It is specifically provided that trash, garbage and refuse and trash, garbage and refuse containers, barrels and cans must be obscured from view and not accessible to scavenging animals. It is further specifically provided that “junk” as referred to in this chapter shall be expressly deemed to include, without limitation, any motor vehicle that is incapable of operation under its own power. A motor vehicle shall be presumed incapable of operation if it has remained in one location for a period in excess of 30 days.

(Ord. 18(1966) § 2(b); Ord. 15(1968) § 1; Ord. 16(1968) § 1)