§ 23-20. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this article, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Nuisance means a thing, act, occupation or use of property which:

(1)

Annoys, injures or endangers the safety, health, comfort or repose of the public;

(2)

Offends public decency;

(3)

Unlawfully interferes with, obstructs, or tends to obstruct or render dangerous for passage, a lake, stream, canal, or basin or a public park, square, street, alley or highway; or

(4)

In any way renders the public insecure in life or in use of property.

(Code 1992, § 1035.01(2))