§ 1.12.010. Definition of a nuisance.  


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  • A nuisance is anything which (1) is injurious to health, (2) is indecent or offensive to the senses, (3) obstructs the free use of property in a manner that interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property, (4) obstructs the customary free use or passage of any navigable lake, river, bay, stream, canal, basin, public park, square, street, or highway, or (5) is specifically declared by this code or state law to be a nuisance. Examples of a nuisance include but are not limited to:

    1.

    Any explosives, flammable liquids or hazardous materials which are stored in a manner or an amount contrary to state law or this code;

    2.

    Any building or structure which is made, erected, altered, maintained, partially destroyed or abandoned contrary to state law or this code;

    3.

    Any obstruction or excavation which interferes with the ordinary use of public streets, ways, alleys, thoroughfares, sidewalks or public grounds unless otherwise permitted by law;

    4.

    Any accumulation of debris, garbage, refuse, weeds, overgrowth, or machine or equipment parts which constitute:

    (a)

    a fire hazard;

    (b)

    a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic;

    (c)

    a harborage for rats, vermin, or insect infestation; or

    (d)

    any other hazard to public health or safety.

    5.

    Any inoperative, abandoned, wrecked or dismantled vehicle which shall be abated in accordance with chapter 7.60 of this code; or

    6.

    Any swimming pool, pond, well, or other body or container of water which is abandoned, unattended, unfiltered, polluted or otherwise maintained in an unhealthy or unsafe condition.

(Prior code § 1210; Ord. 2830, 06/07/83; Ord. 3161, 11/08/88)