Whatever is dangerous to human life or health;
whatever building or part or cellar thereof is overcrowded or not
provided with adequate means of egress, or is not sufficiently supported,
ventilated, sewered, drained, lighted or cleaned; and whatever renders
soil, air, water or food impure or unwholesome is declared to be a
nuisance and to be illegal; and every person having aided in creating
or contributing to the same, or who may support, continue or retain
any of them shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this article
and shall also be liable for the expense of the abatement or remedy
required.
Swill, brine, urine of animals or any stinking,
noxious or offensive liquid of any kind, or any foul, filthy matter
whatever, shall not be allowed to drip, run or fall from or out of
any building, structure or vehicle into or upon any street, land or
public place.
A.
No person shall leave any discarded material of any
kind or any rubbish or refuse lying in sight of any public walk or
highway within the Village after a reasonable time in which to dispose
of the same.
B.
All rubbish and litter must be taken care of by the
owner, agent or occupant of any property within the Village.
C.
No person, firm or corporation shall place upon the
property of another within the Village anything that may or will injure
the same.
The owner or occupant of all property within
the Village shall cut or cause to be cut all weeds and unsightly growths
at least twice during the summer months and at such other times as
may be required by order of the Board of Trustees.
The owner or owners, occupant or occupants of
property abutting on public streets or grounds in the Village of Canton
shall not erect, use or maintain barbed-wire or similar fences along
the boundaries of such streets or grounds.
[Amended 8-21-1998 by L.L. No. 12-1998]
A.
Any person who is found to have violated any provision
of this article shall be subject to any of the following penalties
for each violation, as the court may determine in the exercise of
its discretion:
(1)
Such person may be subject to pay a fine in an amount
to be fixed by the court, not to exceed the sum of $250;
(2)
Such person may be directed to perform community service
as directed by the court, not to exceed 25 hours; or
(3)
Such person may receive an adjournment in contemplation
of dismissal. At its discretion, the court may condition its grant
of an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal upon the performance
by such person of community service as directed by the court, not
to exceed 25 hours.
B.
If such person shall have received notice to abate
any nuisance and shall neglect to do so, each day's continuation of
the same after receipt of notice shall constitute a separate violation
of this article.
