All dead, decaying, or putrid carcasses, flesh, fish, or vegetables; all deposits of manure, offal, or unwholesome substances, or filth of any kind or description; all filthy or unhealthy water or slops, when thrown or conducted upon any street, alley, or enclosure so as to be unwholesome; all privies and slaughterhouses that have become offensive from use; all pork houses, markets, cellars, stores, or other buildings or places which are not kept clean from all filth and unwholesome substances; all deposits or substances that are offensive or liable to engender disease; every trade, business, or occupation injurious to the health of those who reside in the vicinity; any lot retaining water until it becomes stagnant, or which may be unwholesome from any other cause; or any other article or substance placed upon any street, alley, or public ground except as permitted by the ordinances of the city, so as to obstruct the same, are each and all hereby declared nuisances, and as such are liable to be abated.
(1977 Code, sec. 9-1; 2004 Code, sec. 8.201)
Any person who shall in this city cause, create, or keep any nuisance, or permit the same to exist in or upon any place or premises under his control, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be fined in accordance with the general penalty provision set forth in section 1.01.009 of this code, and each and every day that such nuisance may continue shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(1977 Code, sec. 9-2; 2004 Code, sec. 8.202)
In all cases arising under this article, whenever it shall appear to the court that the nuisance continues at the time of the conviction, the court shall order and adjudge the removal or abatement or destruction, as the case may require, of such nuisance, and shall issue a separate warrant therefor, and the court shall inquire into the probable cost of such removal or abatement or destruction, and shall tax the same against the defendant, with the proviso that the same be remitted if the defendant executes the warrant without the interference of the chief of police or a policeman. Such cost in case the warrant is executed by the chief of police or a policeman shall be taxed and collected as other costs in the case.
(1977 Code, sec. 9-3; 2004 Code, sec. 8.203)
After conviction for selling unwholesome food or liquor or adulterated medicine, the court shall enter and issue and order the chief of police or any policeman to seize and destroy such as remain in the hands of the defendant, which order shall forthwith be executed.
(1977 Code, sec. 9-4; 2004 Code, sec. 8.204)
Upon the conviction of the defendant for obstructing the free use of any street, sidewalk, alley, or public ground in the city, if such obstruction shall still exist, the court shall order the chief of police or a policeman to forthwith remove the same at the cost of the defendant, which cost shall be taxed and collected as other costs in the case.
(1977 Code, sec. 9-5; 2004 Code, sec. 8.205)
Any yard, lot, or parcel of land in the city whereon water becomes stagnant is declared a nuisance, and the city council may by resolution order the same to be raised or filled up or drained in such time and manner as may be directed, and a copy of such resolution shall be served on the owner or agent of such yard, lot, or parcel of land, or if a nonresident by publication in the official newspaper of the city. In case of failure to comply with such resolution, the city manager shall execute the order of the council or have it executed and return to the council a detailed statement of the cost thereof, which shall be assessed upon such yard, lot, or parcel of ground, and collected as provided by ordinance or law.
(1977 Code, sec. 9-8; 2004 Code, sec. 8.208)
It shall be the duty of the owner or his agent or the occupant of any lot, building, or place of any kind in this city, where any nuisance may exist, to remove or abate the same without delay, and it shall be the duty of the chief of police or a policeman who may be cognizant of the fact to inform against such offender before the municipal judge.
(1977 Code, sec. 9-6; 2004 Code, sec. 8.206)
Whenever any carcass of any dead animal or other offensive substance injurious to the health of the public or of persons in its vicinity is found in any place within the city, for the removal or abatement of which no person can be held liable, it shall be the duty of the city to remove or abate the same at the expense of the city.
(1977 Code, sec. 9-7; 2004 Code, sec. 8.207)
In addition to the remedies hereinbefore provided for the abatement of nuisances, it is hereby ordained that, whenever any nuisance, source of filth, or cause of sickness is found upon any private property in this city, the chief of police or any policeman may serve upon the owner or agent of the owner, or occupant, and by delivering to such owner, agent, or occupant a copy of such notice, requiring him to immediately abate or remove such nuisance, source of filth, or cause of sickness within twenty-four hours from time of service of such notice. If such owner, agent, or occupant neglects or fails to remove such nuisance within the time prescribed in such notice, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be fined in accordance with the general penalty provision set forth in section 1.01.009 of this code for each and every day he permits such nuisance to remain.
(1977 Code, sec. 9-9; 2004 Code, sec. 8.209)