Whatsoever is dangerous or injurious to human life or health,
whatever building or part or cellar thereof, if overcrowded or not
provided with adequate means of ingress or egress or if not sufficiently
supported, ventilated, drained, lighted or cleaned, and whatsoever
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 distributing 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 costs and expense of the
abatement or remedy required.
[Amended 12-1-1988 by L.L. No. 9-1988]
It is hereby declared to be a nuisance and it shall be unlawful
for any person, firm or corporation, as principal, agent or employee,
to keep or permit to be kept at or upon any premises owned, controlled
or occupied by him or in said Village any cowhouse, stable, cellar,
vault, drain, pool, sewer or sink in a foul, noxious or filthy condition.
No house refuse, offal, garbage, dead animals, decaying vegetable
matter or organic waste shall be thrown upon any street, road or public
place within the corporate limits of the Village of Mount Morris.
Any violation of §
152-1,
152-5 or
152-6 shall constitute disorderly conduct, and any person convicted for a violation of said sections shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
NUISANCE
Any act or acts dangerous to health or which tend to endanger
public comfort or repose.
No person, firm or corporation shall cause, permit or allow
the creation, existence or continuance of any nuisance as herein defined.
[Amended 12-1-1988 by L.L. No. 9-1988]
A. Every owner, lessee or occupant of any building, premises or place
of business shall provide or cause to be provided and at all times
keep suitable and sufficient receptacles for receiving and holding
all garbage and refuse that may accumulate from said building, place
of business or upon said premises or the portion thereof where he
may reside. All such receptacles shall be provided with proper tight-fitting
covers and at all times shall be kept securely closed. All such receptacles
shall be kept a sufficient distance from adjoining premises or from
the public sidewalk to prevent any offense. All such garbage, rubbish,
etc., shall be properly disposed of within a period of one week and
shall not be allowed to accumulate for a period longer than one week.
B. No garbage or other refuse shall be burned within the Village limits.
C. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall
be liable for a fine of $100 for each and every violation.