For the purposes of this article, the term “nuisance”
is defined to mean any condition or use of premises or of building
exteriors which is detrimental to the property of others or which
causes or tends to cause substantial diminution in the value of other
property in the neighborhood in which such premises are located. This
includes, but is not limited to, the keeping or the depositing on,
or the scattering over the premises, of any of the following:
(1) Lumber,
building materials, junk, trash, or debris;
(2) Storage
of furniture, other than furniture designed for outside use, household
items, or products of a commercial trade or business enterprise, whether
such items are so used or not outside;
(3) Abandoned,
discarded or unused objects or equipment such as automobiles and equipment
parts, furniture, fixtures, appliances, cans, bottles, or containers;
(4) Items
of salvage such as scrap metals, rags, papers, bottles, cans and similar
items;
(5) Any
compost pile which is of such a nature as to spread or harbor disease,
emit unpleasant odors or harmful gas, or attract rodents, vermin or
other disease-carrying pests, animals or insects;
(6) Any
deleterious or septic material upon any premises, unless such material
is retained in containers or vessels which deny access to humans,
flies, insects, rodents and animals.
(2001 Code, sec. 8.501)
Any violation of the provisions of this article shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provision found in section
1.01.009 of this code. Each occurrence or day of a violation shall be deemed a separate violation.
(2001 Code, sec. 8.505)
No person owning, leasing, occupying or having charge of any
premises shall maintain or keep any nuisance thereon, nor shall any
such person keep or maintain such premises in a manner causing substantial
diminution in the value of the other property in the neighborhood
in which such premises are located.
(2001 Code, sec. 8.502)