§ 13-1. Definition.

Every condition, substance or activity within the city which exists or occurs in such manner and to such extent as to threaten or endanger the public health, safety or welfare, or adversely affect and impair the economic welfare of adjacent property, is hereby declared to be a nuisance. Without in any way limiting the foregoing definition, the following conditions, substances and activities are hereby specifically declared to be a nuisance within the intent and meaning of this section:

(1)

Low places upon lots upon which pools of water accumulate or are likely to accumulate, and which may become stagnant or be a breeding place for mosquitoes or other insects;

(2)

The accumulation or maintenance of trash, filth, rubbish, garbage, dead animals and fish, improperly treated sewage or other materials in such manner and to the extent as to cause infestation by rodents and other wild animals, the breeding of mosquitoes and vermin, or that will threaten or endanger the public health, safety or welfare, or adversely affect and impair the economic welfare of adjacent property;

(3)

The existence of excessive accumulation, or untended growth of weeds and grass, not to include natural vegetation, twelve (12) inches or greater in height, upon any parcel of land improved or unimproved, within fifty (50) feet of a boundary line of any improved property, within the city, to the extent and in the manner that such parcel of land endangers the public health, safety, or welfare of the adjacent properties;

(4)

Partition fences, buildings or other structures which have fallen into such a poor state of repair to the extent and in the manner that they may reasonably become infested or inhabited by rodents, vermin or wild animals, or may threaten or endanger the public health, safety or welfare, or may adversely affect and impair the economic welfare of adjacent property;

(5)

The accumulation or maintenance of lumber, stone, concrete, sand or any other building or construction material on a lot, tract or parcel after the completion of a structure or other improvements, or after abandonment of such structure or improvements, in such manner and to the extent as to threaten or endanger the public health, safety or welfare.

(6)

Direct or reflected glare, whether produced by flood light, spot light, high temperature processes such as combustion or welding, or other equipment or processes, so as to be visible from any boundary line of property on which the same is produced shall not be permitted. Sky-reflected glare from buildings or portions thereof shall be so controlled by such reasonable means as are practical to the end that the said sky-reflected glare will not inconvenience or annoy persons or interfere with the use and enjoyment of property in and about the area where it occurs.

(Ord. of 12-2-54, § 1; Ord. No. 69-6, § 1, 7-3-69; Ord. No. 84-21, § 1, 11-8-84; Ord. No. 2000-13, § 1, 6-22-00; Ord. No. 2002-03, § 1, 3-14-02; Ord. No. 2012-04, § 2, 3-22-12)

Cross reference

General definitions, § 1-2.