A.
The following matters, things, conditions or acts and each of them are hereby declared to be a nuisance and injurious to the health of the inhabitants of the township:
(1)
Animals. The keeping of any animal or animals under unsanitary conditions.
(2)
Common drinking cup. Any common drinking cup or utensil in any park, playground, railroad station, theater, school, club, boardinghouse, public hall, amusement ground, public washroom or lavatory or in any place where a number of people congregate or are employed.
(3)
Common towel. Any common towel for use by more than one (1) person without intermediate laundering, except roller towels which can be mechanically adjusted for individual use, in any park, playground, railroad station, theater, school, club, boardinghouse, public hall, amusement ground, public washroom or lavatory or in any place where a number of people congregate or are employed.
(4)
Fly larvae. Any accumulation of manure or animal or vegetable matter in which fly larvae or pupae exist.
(5)
Garbage and excrement. Burying, depositing, maintaining or permitting to be maintained or to accumulate upon any public or private property any household wastewater, sewage, garbage, tin cans, offal or excrement; any decaying fruit, vegetables, fish, meat or bones; any oyster or clam shells; any dead animals; or any foul, putrid or obnoxious liquid or substance.
(6)
Garbage containers. Any container or utensil in which garbage, offal, scraps, waste food and any other putrescible material is held in or upon any premises and which is not watertight, tightly covered and so kept at all times to exclude flies, rodents and vermin.
(7)
Hydrocyanic acid gas. The use of hydrocyanic acid gas or any product of cyanogen or any other substance poisonous to animal life or human beings for fumigating or disinfecting any structure or premises in the township without first having obtained a permit to do so from the Board of Health.
(8)
Mosquito larvae. Any water or liquid in which mosquito larvae may or do exist.
(9)
Plumbing. Any leaking, unclean or filthy sink or water closet, urinal or other plumbing fixture or any such plumbing fixture which does not comply with the Plumbing Code of the township in any building used or occupied by human beings.
(10)
Poison ivy. Permitting poison ivy, or any other poisonous plant, to be or to grow upon any public or private property within twenty-five (25) feet of any public sidewalk, public street, party line or building.
(11)
Pollution. Pollution or the existence of a condition or conditions which cause or threaten pollution of any waters in the township in such manner as to cause or threaten injury to any of the inhabitants of the township, either in their health, comfort or property.
(12)
Ragweed. Permitting ragweed in the flowering state, or any other noxious or hurtful weed, to grow upon any public or private property.
(13)
Smoke. Emission from any premises of any smoke, gases, soot, stench or other substance in quantity or strength sufficient to cause injury or hazard to health.
(14)
Spitting. Spitting upon any public sidewalk or crossing or upon the floor or any part of any building or public conveyance.
(15)
Wells. Any well or other supply of water used for drinking or household purposes which is polluted or which is so situated or constructed that it may become polluted.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former Subsection B, concerning the definition of “nuisances,” which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 2-16-2010 by Ord. No. 2618-10.