§ 23-95. Specific conditions declared nuisances.

The following are declared to be nuisances affecting health, safety and welfare:

(1)

Radio aerials. Radio aerials strung or erected in any manner except that allowed by the provisions of this Code.

(2)

Ice, snow or rainwater. Allowing ice, snow or rainwater to fall from any building or structure upon any street or sidewalk, or to direct any rainwater or water from ice melt or snow melt so as to flow across any public sidewalk.

(3)

Wastewater. Discharging any sump pump water, swimming pool water, or water which has been used in a manufacturing process or mechanical process so as to flow upon or over streets, sidewalks, or other public property or private property except that owned by the person discharging the water. Provided, however, swimming pool water, sump pump water and waste water permitted to be discharged into public waters by state law and federal law may be discharged into the city storm sewer system provided that such discharge shall not accumulate so as to become stagnant. Discharge from salt water chlorine generating pools must be directed to the sanitary sewer.

(4)

Construction material. The outdoor storage of pipe, lumber, forms, machinery, or other construction material or supplies except for the purpose of construction or repair work being done to structures on the same property and pursuant to a valid building permit issued in accordance with article III of chapter 10.

(5)

Household furnishings and appliances. The outdoor storage of furnishings and appliances except furnishings designed for outdoor use such as picnic tables and lawn chairs.

(6)

Dead trees and limbs. Dead trees, dead tree limbs or portions thereof that could cause property damage or injury if they were to fall.

(7)

Fences and other structures. Broken, rotted and dilapidated fences, play equipment and portable structures.

(8)

Firewood piles. Firewood piles except:

a.

Piles which maintain a space of at least four inches between the ground and pile;

b.

Piles located in the side yard or rear yard, no closer than five feet from a side or rear lot line; and

c.

Piles that are not in violation of section 30-177(2).

(Code 1970; Code 1992, § 1035.03; Ord. No. 1031; Ord. No. 1998-06, 11-2-1998; Ord. No. 2015-18 , § 4, 9-16-2015)