§ 23-68. Certain conditions deemed nuisances.

The following are declared to be nuisances affecting public health:

(1)

Stagnant water. All ponds, pools and accumulation of stagnant water.

(2)

Pollution of public water. The pollution or contamination of any well or cistern, stream, lake, canal or body of water by sewage, creamery or industrial waste or other substance.

(3)

Smoke, fumes, gas and soot or cinders. Smoke, fumes, gas and soot, or cinders in such quantities as to render the occupancy of property uncomfortable to a person of ordinary sensibilities.

(4)

Discarded or disused equipment or material and refuse. Accumulations of discarded or disused machinery, household appliances and furnishings, or other material, or storage in the open of machinery, equipment or materials not in normal use on the premises where stored, in a manner conducive to the harboring of rats, mice, snakes or vermin, or to fire, health or safety hazards from such accumulations. Accumulations of refuse as defined in section 23-105.

(5)

Dangerous, unguarded machinery that attracts the public. All dangerous, unguarded machinery, in any public place, or so situated or operated on private property as to attract the public.

(6)

Any well, hole, excavation or large appliance dangerous to a child or others. Any well, hole or excavation left uncovered or in such other condition as to constitute a hazard to a child or other person, being or coming upon the premises where the same is located; or any discarded or unused icebox, refrigerator or other similar device or object which is left outside or in such condition as to be accessible to any child being or coming upon the premises where the same is located.

(7)

Attractive nuisance. Any structure, building, excavation, appliance, equipment or condition that attracts any person onto the premises where the condition is located and which may be a hazard to such person.

(8)

Barbed wire. Barbed wire which is installed less than eight feet above the adjoining ground.

(Code 1970; Code 1992, § 1035.02; Ord. No. 1031; Ord. No. 1998-06, 11-2-1998)