For the purpose of this article, the following definition shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
Nuisance.
Any condition that renders the ground, the water, the air or food a hazard or likely to cause injury to human life or health; or that is offensive to the senses; or that is or threatens to become detrimental to the public health is hereby declared to be a nuisance, prohibited and made unlawful.
(Ordinance O-05-2023, sec. 93.31, adopted 4/10/2023)
It shall be the duty of the owner, or the owner's agent, or the occupant or the occupant's agent, of any lot, building, premises or place of any kind within the city where any nuisance may exist or of any person who commits, causes, creates, permits, keeps or otherwise maintains a nuisance to remove, abate or destroy the same without delay.
(Ordinance O-05-2023, sec. 93.32, adopted 4/10/2023)
(a) 
Any unreasonably noxious, unpleasant or strong odor which causes material distress, discomfort or injury to persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof is hereby declared to be a nuisance and is prohibited.
(b) 
An odor, stench or smell of such character, strength and continued duration which substantially interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of private homes by persons of ordinary sensibilities is hereby declared to be a nuisance and is prohibited.
(Ordinance O-05-2023, sec. 93.34, adopted 4/10/2023)
The following things are, among others, declared to be offensive odors and health and sanitation nuisances in violation of section 7.04.004 and are hereby prohibited and made unlawful, but said enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
(1) 
Chemicals.
Offensive odors from the use or possession of chemicals or from industrial processes or activities which shall disturb the comfort and repose of persons of ordinary sensibilities.
(2) 
Smoke.
Offensive odors from smoke from the burning of rubbish, trash, rubber, chemical substances or other things or substances which shall disturb the comfort and repose of persons of ordinary sensibilities.
(3) 
Stagnant pools, refuse and composting.
Offensive odors from stagnant pools, rotting garbage, refuse, offal, or composting which shall disturb the comfort and repose of persons with ordinary sensibilities.
(4) 
Dead animals.
Offensive odors from dead animals which shall disturb the comfort and repose of persons with ordinary sensibilities.
(5) 
Live animals.
Offensive odors from animals in yards, pens and enclosures in which animals are confined which shall disturb the comfort and repose of persons with ordinary sensibilities (section 3.01.016).
(Ordinance O-05-2023, sec. 93.35, adopted 4/10/2023)
Any person who shall, within the corporate limits of the city, commit, cause, create, permit, keep or otherwise maintain a nuisance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,000.00; provided, however, that no penalty shall be greater or less than the penalty provided for the same or a similar offense under the laws of the state. Each day any violation of this code or of any ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense (section 1.01.009). Whenever it shall appear to the court trying the cause that the nuisance continues at the time of conviction, the court shall order and adjudge the removal, abatement or destruction of the nuisance, as the case may require, and shall issue a separate warrant therefor. The court shall inquire into the probable costs of such removal, abatement or destruction and shall tax the costs thereof against the defendant as costs in the case.
(Ordinance O-05-2023, sec. 93.36, adopted 4/10/2023)