§ 26-32. Nuisances illustrated.  


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  • The following are declared to be nuisances; provided, however, that the following shall not be deemed to be exclusive:

    (1)

    All substances which emit or cause foul, obnoxious, unhealthful or disagreeable odor or effluvia, in the neighborhood where they exist.

    (2)

    All carcasses of animals remaining exposed for 12 hours after death.

    (3)

    Any growth of weeds, grasses or bushes to excessive height, provided that this shall not apply to planted and cultivated flowers, shrubbery or other landscaping.

    (4)

    All slop, foul or dirty water, filth, refuse or offal, discharged in or upon any street, avenue, sidewalk, alley, park, public enclosure or other public place, or allowed to accumulate there or in a pond or pool.

    (5)

    Any article, instrumentality or physical thing that, in the reasonable opinion of the city manager, poses an immediate threat of injury to persons or damage to property in the public right-of-way or other public area.

    (6)

    The keeping or allowing to remain on any premises any trees, shrubs or other vegetation infected with fungus or other diseases that will or might spread to other noninfected trees, shrubs or other vegetation.

    (7)

    Stagnant water in a swimming pool, cistern or fountain that is a breeding ground or feeding area for mosquitoes.

(Code 1986, § 54.04; Ord. No. 05-05, § 1, 2-1-2005)