As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BUILDING
Any structure that encloses a space used for sheltering any occupancy. Each portion of a building separated from other portions by a fire wall shall be considered as a separate building.
ENFORCING OFFICER
Either the Town Manager or Code Enforcement Officer, who shall act to ensure that the conditions of this chapter are complied with.
GARBAGE
Waste foodstuffs or table wastes of animal or vegetable origin.
REFUSE
Garden, lawn or tree trimmings, limbs, leaves, waste materials from building construction or repair, small household items (such as, but not limited to, small microwaves, fans, kitchen chairs, small tables, etc.), major appliances (such as, but not limited to, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, freezers, console televisions, dishwashers, etc.), furniture (such as, but not limited to, sofas, overstuffed chairs, bureaus, chests of drawers, box springs and mattresses, etc.) and tires.
RUBBISH
The waste material from normal living conditions and business operations, but not including garbage or refuse.
STRUCTURE
That which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner. The term "structure" shall be construed as if followed by the words "or part thereof." A commercial structure shall be construed as any structure built for purposes of economic gain.
All lots, buildings, premises and outhouses situated within the corporate limits of the Town of Princess Anne shall at all times be maintained and kept free from weeds, rubbish, refuse, trash, garbage, stagnant water, discarded materials and articles or any other substance which may be a nuisance or a danger to the public health.
The following specific acts, deeds or conditions shall constitute a nuisance within the meaning of this chapter:
A. 
Maintenance of such poor maintenance within a building (commercial or residential) or structure that causes the health or safety of the owner, occupant, employee, or invitee therein to be or can be endangered.
B. 
The disposal of any dead or dying animal upon any street, lot, alley, or highway or in any public or private place.
C. 
Allowing any plumbing fixture, including but not limited to a toilet or urinal, in any location, whether public or private, to be maintained in any unsanitary condition.
D. 
The accumulation of manure, human feces, garbage, or any form of filth that has not been so treated to act as a repellant to flies. (The presence of fly eggs, maggots or flies will be sufficient evidence that such accumulation has not been properly treated.)
E. 
Any residential or commercial premises that are not provided with a suitable toilet or sanitary privy for all persons working or living therein.
F. 
Permitting the presence of rats or rodents of any kind and allowing property to become a rat or rodent harborage.
G. 
Maintenance of any condition which does or could endanger the health of humans through the spreading of such nuisance by streams, surface drainage, air currents, winged life, domestic animals, humans or other means.
H. 
The growth of any vegetation or placement of any structure along or near a road that obstructs the vision or inhibits the safe travel of the public as provided in § 115-4.
I. 
The conveying of garbage, swill, refuse, dead animals, dead fowl or other filthy matter in a manner not approved by the Health Officer through any street or any highway, public or private.
J. 
Abandoned refrigerators, freezers or other appliances that have external latching devices which could constitute a danger to health and/or safety.
K. 
The open-lot, not-screened-from-view storage of one or more of the following:
(1) 
Refrigerators, freezers, appliances or other equipment which could constitute a danger to health and/or safety.
(2) 
The deposit or accumulation of construction materials or other matter, provided that this provision shall not apply where a building permit is currently in full force and effect.
L. 
Any act, deed, condition, building, trade establishment or manufacturing place which a health officer finds, after investigation, to be injurious to the life, health or safety of any person.
Every person or persons owning property at street intersections in the Town of Princess Anne shall trim and maintain hedges and shrubbery at a height not to exceed 30 inches within a radius of 20 feet from the intersection of said streets in order to provide clear vision for motorists.
Every person or persons owning property at street intersections in the Town of Princess Anne shall not erect a fence that stands less than 20 feet from the intersection of said streets in order to provide clear vision for motorists.
A. 
No owner of property within the corporate limits may cause or allow offensive odors to be produced on or emanate from said owner's property.
B. 
Offensive odors, for the purpose of this section, shall be defined as an odor that threatens the public health or creates a common nuisance or disturbs the ability of surrounding property owners to reasonably enjoy their own property. For example, said odor may be caused by the deposit or accumulation of any foul, decaying or abandoned putrescent garbage or trash or rubbish, either by itself or in connection with ashes or other harmless matter or other offensive matter in or upon any property, street or highway unless approved by a designated Town official or his properly designated agent(s).
A. 
A violation of any section within Article I of this chapter shall constitute a nuisance. Abatement of these nuisances shall follow procedure as outlined in Article III of this chapter.
B. 
A violation of this chapter shall be declared to be a municipal infraction and shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, § 1-8 of this Code.