[Amended 12-3-2003 by Ord. No. 497; 9-6-2006 by Ord. No. 521]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Any use of property within the Borough, or any condition upon property within the Borough that, other than infrequently, causes, tends to cause or results in annoyance or discomfort to persons beyond the boundaries of that property, interference with the health and/or safety of persons beyond the boundaries of that property or of persons who might reasonably be expected to enter upon or be in that property, substantial diminution in the value of other property in the neighborhood in which such premises are located, and/or disturbance to or interference with the peaceful use of the property of others within the Borough, in any case taking into consideration the location of the use or condition and the nature and condition of the surrounding neighborhood. Specifically, the word "nuisance" shall include but shall not be limited to the following:
Loud playing of radios, television sets, jukeboxes, amplifiers and other sound devices so as to be heard beyond the premises from which the sound emanates;
Keeping or harboring any dog or animal or fowl which, by creation of odor or by frequent howling or barking or other noise, particularly by barking after 10:00 p.m. or before 6:00 a.m., annoys or disturbs the neighborhood or a number of persons;
Maintaining or permitting the maintenance of any of the following dangerous conditions, structures or premises:
The commencement of construction work, the collection of trash and/or recyclable items and the commencing of landscape work (including but not limited to residential lawn mowing) shall not commence prior to 6:00 a.m. on weekdays (Monday through Friday) and before 8:00 a.m. on weekends (Saturdays and/or Sundays) and holidays (to be named by Borough resolution).
Carrying on construction work in such a manner that dirt is carried by wind onto adjacent properties or that mud is tracked or drained into streets adjacent to the project.
Washing, tracking or otherwise depositing dirt, mud, soil, stone or debris upon or onto the pavement of any street, without removing the material before 5:00 p.m. of the day on which the material was deposited.
Using any property or operating any business or other activity so as to permit or cause smoke, soot, cinders, fly ash, dust, mud, dirt, acid, noxious or offensive fumes, gases or odors to be carried off the premises, or to cause any water to become polluted by sewage, industrial wastes, acid or other substance, or to cause a glare from lights, or noise of such character as to cause annoyance to residents or interference with the normal use of adjacent properties.
Creation or maintenance of attractive nuisances, which is the leaving of a dangerous instrumentality which by its character is dangerous and attractive to children and in a place frequented by children.
Maintaining or causing to be maintained upon any unenclosed porch or the exterior of any premises, adjoining a public thoroughfare, appliances or household furnishings, as defined in Sections 5-2002(2) and 5-2002(5) of the Code of Ordinances of the Borough of Collegeville,[1] but excluding furniture or appliances designed for exterior use.