§ 14-32. Enumeration.

The existence of any of the following conditions on any lot or parcel of land in the city is declared to be noxious, detrimental to health and to constitute a nuisance and to be violative of the provisions of this article:

(1)

Any growth of weeds or other vegetation to a height of 1½ feet, or any rank vegetable growth which exhales unpleasant and noxious odors, or which may conceal filthy deposits, or harbor insects or any offensive matter or thing, whether the same be upon occupied or vacant premises.

(2)

Any accumulation of animal or vegetable matter that is offensive by virtue of strong odors or vapors or by the inhabitance therein of rats, mice, snakes or vermin of any kind.

(3)

Any condition found to be detrimental to the health of the city or any of its inhabitants, or which is violative of any of the rules and regulations of the city council.

(4)

Any of the following conditions in open space (for the purposes of this section "open spaces" are defined as areas of properties or portions thereof that are open to the exterior, including building openings of residential, commercial and industrial buildings such as carports, porches, patio areas, and any other exterior portions of properties ordinarily exposed to the outside and/or public view, including front, side and rear yards):

a.

Any litter consisting of man-made and used materials which is scattered, cast, thrown, blown, placed, swept, or deposited anywhere on a persistent, continuous or ongoing basis so as to accumulate on any property in open places. The owner and occupant of any property shall exercise reasonable diligence to keep exterior premises clean of litter, including glass, bottles, waste paper, wrapping paper, paper napkins, cartons, packaging materials, and other used or waste materials intentionally or unintentionally scattered, discarded, thrown or left on such premises on a continuous, ongoing or persistent basis, and to prevent same form drifting or blowing to adjoining premises by removing such waste or ensuring that same is placed in approved refuse containers.

b.

Any worn out deteriorated or abandoned household or office furniture, appliances, industrial equipment or machinery or other similar products of any kind which are kept in open, unscreened spaces.

c.

Any junk, waste materials, unusable building materials, trash, garbage, barrels, cans, papers, bricks and other litter, refuse, rubbish, or combustible materials which are scattered, cast, placed, or deposited in a yard or yards so as to constitute an accumulation or concentration in an open area.

d.

The presence, accumulation, storage, or placement of indoor furniture on porches or in yards (e.g. couches, recliners, etc.)

e.

Junk, including but not limited to deteriorated, unusable or inoperative furniture, appliances, machinery, equipment, building materials, automobile parts, tires, or any man made items which are either in whole, or in part, wrecked, junked, unused, worn out, dismantled or inoperative.

f.

Permitted storage of materials where such storage is maintained in such a manner as to cause overgrown grass or weeds or an infestation of wild animals, reptiles and rodents.

(Code 1952, ch. J, art. VIII, § II; Ord. of 6-4-2007)