(A) It is the purpose of this section to provide for and control those nuisances, which will affect the public health and safety of the residents of the county and further preserve the aesthetic values of the county and individual neighborhoods.
(B) All refuse containing garbage shall be disposed of in such facilities designated by the County Board in compliance with the county landfill regulations. It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of refuse in any other manner unless prior approval is obtained from the County Board and such disposal does not provide breeding grounds for rodents or produce noxious effects on adjoining property.
(C) At any time when there is found to exist on any property rodents which are detrimental or present an unnecessary health threat to adjoining properties, the property owner of the property shall be given notice of the nuisance and shall within 45 days correct the rodent problem found to exist. The method of correction may be extermination utilizing means acceptable to the county and the State Pollution Control Agency and/or may include the removal of the source, i.e., debris piles, unprotected storage areas, lumber piles. If within 45 days the nuisance is not corrected, the county may take corrective action as provided elsewhere in this section.
(D) In all zoning districts, the growth of noxious weeds shall be controlled to the greatest degree possible. Each property owner shall be responsible to maintain the area adjacent to the dwelling unit or commercial structure. In Agricultural Districts, noxious weeds shall be controlled on each farm or dwelling site. Enforcement of this provision shall be coordinated by the County Agricultural Inspector.
(E) It shall be unlawful for any person to store materials such as brush piles, used lumber, unlicensed and inoperable automobiles, unusable recreation vehicles and appliances or scrap iron, unless such storage is allowed in the specific zoning district where it is located, or when the storage of those materials is adequately screened in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and does not create rodent or other nuisance problems.
(Ord. 97, passed 7-21-2009)