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(A) The owner of any junk or other material or items declared to be a nuisance in § 93.004, or any person owning, leasing, occupying or having control of property on which a nuisance exists shall be issued a violation notice or non-traffic ticket by an authorized officer of the Building Code and Zoning Administration, Health Authority or Sheriff’s office and be given a reasonable time, but no less than 48 hours, to correct the violation.
(B) Furthermore, if the owner fails to correct the violation within 48 hours, the county, through its properly designated officers, shall have the right to secure a court order to enter on the property and correct the violation, and shall have a lien against the property for the reasonable cost of correction.
(1980 Code, § 93.009) (Res. 99-210, passed 5-20-1999)
If any provision of this chapter, or the application of the provision to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to that end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.
(1980 Code, § 93.010) (Res. 99-210, passed 5-20-1999)
NUISANCE FIRES
The purpose of this subchapter is to define and abate public nuisances which are a detriment to the people of the county. The nuisance defined herein is detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare. (1980 Code, § 93.016) (Res. 85-179, passed 12-19-1985; Res. 99-210, passed 5-20-1999; Ord. 09-245, passed 8-20-2009)
Waste materials of any nature shall not be disposed of by burning on the premises or in the immediate vicinity without having obtained a permit from the state or the State E.P.A.
(1980 Code, § 93.017) (Res. 85-179, passed 12-19-1985; Res. 99-210, passed 5-20-1999; Ord. 09-245, passed 8-20-2009) Penalty, see § 93.999
(A) Fires shall be located not less than 50 feet, unless otherwise specifically provided for herein, from any neighboring structure, with adequate provision made to prevent spreading of the fire. Legitimate recreation fires shall be located not less than 50 feet from any neighboring structure.
(B) Burning in right-of-way is strictly prohibited.
(C) Fires contained in a “patio wood-burning unit”, being a chimnea, patio warmer or other portable wood burning device used for outdoor recreation and/or heating shall be at least 15 feet from any neighboring structure.
(1980 Code, § 93.018) (Res. 85-179, passed 12-19-1985; Res. 99-210, passed 5-20-1999; Res. 00-469, passed 11-16-2000; Res. 02-78, passed 2-21-2002; Ord. 09-245, passed 8-20-2009)
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