It shall be unlawful for any person owning, renting, controlling, using or occupying any building or private premises in the city to permit the accumulation thereon of, and that person shall remove and keep clear therefrom, all filth, solid waste, bulk items, special refuse or other unsightly, offensive or unsanitary matter, articles or materials or accumulation that would pose a health hazard, subject adjacent property occupants to an unreasonably offensive odor, or become a public nuisance. The accumulation of filth, solid waste, bulk items and/or special refuse in excess of seven days shall be prima facie evidence of posing a health hazard and creating a public nuisance. Such person shall properly stack or store any lumber, wood, masonry and the like off the ground at least 18 inches above ground level to prevent the harboring of rodents.
(Prior Code, § 14-9) (Ord. 965, passed 5-10-1993) Penalty, see § 51.999