§ 21-17. Illustrative enumeration.

The maintaining, using, placing, depositing, leaving or permitting to be or remain on any public or private property of any of the following items, conditions or actions are hereby declared to be and constitute a nuisance; provided, however, this enumeration shall not be deemed or construed to be conclusive, limiting or restrictive:

(1)

Noxious weeds and other rank vegetation.

(2)

Accumulation of rubbish, trash, refuse, junk and other abandoned materials, metals, lumber or other things.

(3)

Any condition which provides harborage for rats, mice, snakes and other vermin.

(4)

Any building or other structure which is in such a dilapidated condition that it is unfit for human habitation, or kept in such an unsanitary condition that it is a menace to the health of people residing in the vicinity thereof, or presents a more than ordinarily dangerous fire hazard in the vicinity where it is located.

(5)

All disagreeable or obnoxious odors and stenches, as well as the conditions, substances or other causes which give rise to the emission or generation of such odors and stenches.

(6)

The carcasses of animals or fowl not disposed of within a reasonable time after death.

(7)

The pollution of any public well or cistern, stream, lake, canal or body of water by sewage, dead animals, creamery, industrial wastes or other substances.

(8)

Any building, structure or other place or location where any activity which is in violation of local, state or federal law is conducted, performed or maintained.

(9)

Any accumulation of stagnant water permitted or maintained on any lot or piece of ground.

(10)

Dense smoke, noxious fumes, gas, soot or cinders, in unreasonable quantities.

(11)

Graffiti being defined as the placing, scratching, scribbling, writing, drawing, inscribing, throwing, dabbing or otherwise applying any line, drawing, figure, logo, symbol, initial, inscription, name character or any other mark of the type which is commonly known as "graffiti" by use of any pen, marker, stick, brush, paint, spray paint or other liquid solution in aerosol containers or any other form capable of being used in the marking or defacing of property within the city.

(Ord. No. 91-31, § 1, 2-4-91; Ord. No. 98-078, § 1, 3-16-98)