Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insect and rodent harborage and infestation. Extermination methods and other measures to control insects and rodents shall conform with the requirement of the City Health Code. Parks shall be maintained free of accumulations of debris, which may provide rodent harborage or breeding places for flies, mosquitoes and other pests. Storage areas shall be so maintained as to prevent rodent harborage; lumber, pipe and other building material
shall be stored at least 1 foot above ground. Where the potential for insect and rodent infestation exists, all exterior openings in or beneath any structure shall be approximately screened with wire mesh or other suitable materials. The growth of brush, weeds and grass shall be controlled to prevent the growth of ticks, chiggers, and other noxious insects. Parks shall be so maintained as to prevent the growth of ragweed, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and other noxious weeds considered to be detrimental to health. Open areas shall be maintained free of heavy undergrowth of any description.
(Ord. 239, § 1210, Am. #4, passed - -2004)