(a)
Definition.
Whatever is dangerous to human health or
welfare, or whatever renders the ground, the water, the air or food
a hazard or an injury to human health, is hereby declared to be a
nuisance.
(b)
Abatement of conditions generally.
(1)
The director of health shall abate or cause to be abated all nuisances
which may impair or affect the health or comfort of the community
or individuals in the community, and shall do all acts and make regulations
which may be necessary or expedient, in his opinion, for the promotion
of health or the prevention or suppression of disease. The director
of health is further empowered and required, whenever any premises,
lots or blocks or parts thereof, in this city, whether the same are
occupied or not, are in such condition as to constitute a nuisance
as defined in this code, either specifically or generally, or likely
to become so, or to seriously affect the comfort of the community,
to officially declare the same a nuisance, and shall issue such orders
and notices and make such rules and regulations regarding such nuisance
as, in his opinion, the public health or sanitary conditions may require,
and all persons are required to strictly observe and obey such orders,
notices, rules and regulations of the director of health.
(2)
In order to abate nuisances and remove filth and other substances,
the director of health shall have the power, whenever any premises,
lots or blocks, whether occupied or not, are in such condition, either
from accumulation of substances thereon or from any other cause, which
is, or is likely to become, detrimental to public health, in violation
of this code, after being officially so declared by the director of
health, to notify in writing, through the proper officer, owner, agent
occupant, tenant or lessee thereof, to abate and remove the same,
either by filling up, draining, cleansing, purifying or removing the
same, as the case may be.
(c)
Abatement as to business, trade or occupation.
Whenever
it shall come to the knowledge of the director of health, by personal
observation or information, that there is carried on any business,
trade or occupation that is or may become a nuisance, affecting or
liable to affect the persons residing or pursuing any occupation in
the neighborhood, it shall be his duty to give notice to the persons
creating such nuisance, or to the owner or occupant of the premises,
to abate the same, and if such nuisance is not abated within forty-eight
(48) hours after such notice has been given, the persons to whom it
has been given shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(d)
Interference with nuisance abatement.
It shall be unlawful
for any person to interfere with or attempt to interfere with or prevent
the director of health or anyone acting under his direction or authority
from removing, clearing or abating any nuisance or condition declared
unlawful in this chapter.
(1958 Code, secs. 22-1, 22-3, 22-4; Ordinance 85-41, sec. 1, adopted 4/9/85; 1978 Code, secs. 13-1–13-4; Ordinance 07-028, sec. 1, adopted 3/27/07)
It shall be unlawful, and shall constitute the creation and/or
maintenance of a public nuisance, for any person to permit, on premises
owned or occupied by him, any well, cistern or other excavation to
remain open or uncovered, to the danger of others.
(1958 Code, sec. 23-40; 1978 Code,
sec. 13-5)
It shall be unlawful and constitute the creation and/or maintenance
of a public nuisance for any person to keep on any lot or piece of
ground within the city any pool or pond of unwholesome, impure, stagnated
or offensive water.
(1958 Code, sec. 22-2(8); 1978 Code,
sec. 13-6)
It shall be unlawful and/or constitute a public nuisance for
any person to cast, drain or throw or cause to be cast, drained, thrown
or distributed into any public street or highway, gutter, alley or
other public grounds within the city any kitchen water, water from
exhaust pipes, laundry water, water from service stations and garages,
water from air conditioners or other waste water, slops, swill or
liquid filth.
(1958 Code, sec. 22-2(4); 1978 Code,
sec. 13-7)
(a)
Overflowing.
It shall be unlawful and constitute the
creation and/or maintenance of a public nuisance for any person to
allow to exist any full or overflowing privy, vault, cesspool, septic
tank or other receptacle for filth or sewage upon any premises owned
or controlled by such person. All water and sanitary sewer services
to any premises must be drained in a manner that does not create an
unsanitary or unwholesome condition.
(b)
Pumping contents onto ground.
It shall be unlawful and
constitute the creation and/or maintenance of a public nuisance for
any person to allow to be pumped, or the contents of a septic tank
or cesspool to flow, over any premises owned or controlled by him,
for fertilizing or other purposes.
(1958 Code, sec. 22-2(1), (2); 1978
Code, secs. 13-8, 13-9; Ordinance 07-028, sec. 2, adopted 3/27/07)
It shall be unlawful and constitute the creation and/or maintenance
of a public nuisance for any person to allow any imperfect or faulty
trap, or any trap in disrepair, sink or water closet, or any other
drainage appliance or fixture, to exist within any house or building
owned or controlled by him within the city from which there shall
arise any foul or offensive gas or odors.
(1958 Code, sec. 22-2(3); 1978 Code,
sec. 13-10)
It shall be unlawful and constitute the creation and/or maintenance
of a public nuisance for any person to keep or maintain a public restroom
in an unsanitary condition.
(1958 Code, sec. 22-2(12); 1978
Code, sec. 13-11)
The city is hereby authorized to charge fees for services in
accordance with the following schedule:
(1)
STD treatment: $20.00.
(2)
Flu shots: $20.00.
(3)
Birth and death certificate fees:
(5)
Computer resource charge: $1.83.
(6)
Search of vital records: $11.00.
(7)
Expedited service fee: $10.00.
(8)
Assistance with applications: $10.00.
(9)
Medical records and billing search: $50.00.
(10)
Notarized affidavit: $6.00.
Additional signature: $1.00.
(Ordinance 77-53, sec. 2, adopted 5/17/77; Ordinance 84-130, sec. 1, adopted 10/2/84; Ordinance 85-06, sec. 1, adopted 1/15/85; Ordinance 85-103, sec. 1, adopted 10/1/85; Ordinance 86-86, sec. 1, adopted 8/12/86; Ordinance 87-13, sec. 2, adopted 3/10/87; Ordinance 87-62, sec. 1, adopted 8/4/87; Ordinance 91-38, sec. 1, adopted 4/30/91; Ordinance 91-88, sec. 1, adopted 11/12/91; Ordinance 91-93, sec. 1, adopted 10/22/91; Ordinance 00-05, sec. 2, adopted 1/4/00; Ordinance 00-94, sec. 1, adopted 11/21/00; Ordinance 01-057, sec. 1, adopted 7/31/01; Ordinance 03-052, sec. 1, adopted 7/15/03; Ordinance 05-091, sec. 1, adopted 12/13/05; 1978 Code, sec. 13-16; Ordinance 07-028, sec. 3, adopted 3/27/07; Ordinance 10-020, sec. 1, adopted 3/30/10; Ordinance 10-043, sec. 1, adopted 6/15/10; Ordinance 17-007, sec. 1, adopted 1/31/17)
The STD treatment fees established in section 10.01.008 herein may be discounted or fully waived by the director of the department of health upon proof by the patient that such patient is unable to pay such fee.
(Ordinance 84-130, sec. 2, adopted 10/2/84; Ordinance 87-13, sec. 2, adopted 3/10/87; 1978
Code, sec. 13-17; Ordinance 07-028, sec. 4, adopted 3/27/07; Ordinance 10-020, sec. 1, adopted 3/30/10)
