It is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and a violation of this Chapter for an owner or other person in control of said property or premises to keep or maintain property, premises or rights-of-way in such a manner that any of the following conditions exist:
A. Abandoned, dismantled, wrecked, inoperable, unlicensed, and discarded objects, equipment or appliances such as, but not limited to vehicles, boats, water heaters, refrigerators, furniture which is not designed for outdoor use, household fixtures, machinery, equipment, cans or containers standing or stored on property or sidewalks or streets which can be viewed from a public street or walkway, alley or other public property which items are readily accessible from such places, or which are stored on private property in violation of any other law or ordinance;
B. Discarded putrescibles, garbage, rubbish, refuse, or recycled items which have not been recycled within thirty (30) days of being deposited on the property which are determined by an enforcement officer to constitute a fire hazard or to be detrimental to human life, health or safety;
C. Oil, grease, paint, other petroleum products, hazardous materials, volatile chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or waste (solid, liquid or gaseous) which is determined by a enforcement officer to constitute a fire or environmental hazard, or to be detrimental to human life, health or safety;
D. Lumber (excluding lumber for a construction project on the property with a valid permit), salvage materials, including but not limited to auto parts, scrap metals, tires, other materials stored on premises in excess of seventy-two (72) hours and visible from a public street, walkway, alley or other public property;
E. Receptacles for discarded materials and recyclables which are left in the front yard following the day of the regularly scheduled refuse pick-up for the property;
F. Swimming pool, pond, spa, or other body of water, or excavation which is abandoned, unattended, unsanitary, empty, which is not securely fenced, or which is determined by the enforcement officer to be detrimental to life, health or safety;
G. Any premises which detrimentally impacts the surrounding neighborhood because of dilapidation, deterioration or decay or is unsafe for the purpose for which it is being used or is not secured or is improperly secured;
H. Any premise or property in a condition which is in fact a fire hazard or which results or can result in the impairment of the ability of the department of fire and emergency management to respond to and suppress fires; and,
I. Any condition on a property which meets the following requirements:
1. Is injurious to health, or is indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life and property; and
2. Affects at the same time an entire community or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons, although the extent of the annoyance or damage inflicted upon individuals may be unequal.
J. Camping in areas not specifically designated for such use or not specifically authorized by a public agency. Camping on private property shall be permissible only in the rear yard of an existing single family residence in a residential zone for a period not to exceed two consecutive days and there is written permission from the property owner.
K. It is hereby declared to be a public nuisance for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary manner, upon public or private property within the city, or in an area under jurisdiction of said city, any human feces or to urinate in public. Violators of this provision are subject to administrative citation or being punished as authorized by this chapter for maintaining a public nuisance.
(Ord. 2013-12, § 3, 2013: Ord. 2009-08, § 2 (part), 2009: Ord. 2006-16, § 2 (part), 2006)