All dead, decaying or putrid carcasses, flesh, fish or vegetables; all deposits of manure or other unwholesome substances or filth of any kind or description; all filthy or offensive water or slops when thrown or conducted upon any street, alley or enclosure so as to be unwholesome; all privies or slaughterhouses that have become offensive from use; all pork-houses, markets, cellars, stores or other buildings or places, which are not kept clean and free from all filthy 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; any article or substance placed upon any street, sidewalk, alley or public ground, except as permitted by the revised ordinances of the city, so as to obstruct the same, are each and all hereby declared to be nuisances, and as such are liable to be abated.
(1996 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Article 2.00, Section 2.01)
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 Class C misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be fined in accordance with the general penalty provision in Section 1.109 of this code, and each and every day any nuisance may continue shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(1996 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Article 2.00, Section 2.02)
In all cases arising under this article, whenever it shall appear to the court that the nuisance continues at the time of 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 cost thereof against the defendant, with the proviso that the same be remitted if the defendant execute the warrant without the interference of the chief of police. Such costs in case the warrant is executed by the chief of police or any peace officer, shall be taxed and collected as other costs in the case.
(1996 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Article 2.00, Section 2.03)
After conviction for selling unwholesome food, or adulterated medicine, the court shall enter and issue an order to the chief of police to seize and destroy such as remains in the hands of the defendant, which order shall forthwith be executed.
(1996 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Article 2.00, Section 2.04)
Upon the conviction of the defendant for obstructing the free use of any street, sidewalk, alley or public ground, in the city, if the obstruction still exists, the court shall order the chief of police to forthwith remove the same at the cost of the defendant, which costs shall be taxed and collected as other costs in the case.
(1996 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Article 2.00, Section 2.05)
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 any member of the city council who may be cognizant of the facts, to inform against such offender before the mayor.
(1996 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Article 2.00, Section 2.06)
Whenever any carcass of any dead animal, or other offensive substance, injurious to the health of the public, or persons in its vicinity, is found in any place within the city, for the removal or abatement of which no person can be found liable, it shall be the duty of the chief of police to remove or abate the same at the expense of the city.
(1996 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Article 2.00, Section 2.07)
In addition to the remedies herein before 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 may serve upon the owner, occupant or agent of the owner of such property, a notice in writing, by delivering to him a copy thereof, requiring him to immediately abate or remove such nuisance or cause of sickness within twenty-four (24) hours from the time of service of such notice; and if such owner, occupant or agent neglects or fails to remove or abate such nuisance within the time prescribed by such notice, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be fined in accordance with the general penalty provision in Section 1.109 of this code, and each and every day he permits such nuisance to remain shall constitute a separate offense.
(1996 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Article 2.00, Section 2.08)