§ 32-178. Declaration.

(a)

The following conditions being maintained or located on an owner's property may be declared to be nuisances when any one of them endangers the health, welfare or good of other persons or the good order of the community:

(1)

Stagnant water on the premises;

(2)

Any dead or decaying matter; weeds; vegetation; or any fruit, vegetable, animal or rodent, upon the premises which is odorous or capable of causing disease or annoyance to the city's inhabitants;

(3)

The generation of smoke or fumes in sufficient amounts to cause odor or annoyance to the city's inhabitants;

(4)

The pollution of public water or the injection of matter into the sewage system which would be damaging thereto;

(5)

Maintaining a dangerous or diseased animal or fowl;

(6)

Obstruction of a public street, highway, or sidewalk without a permit;

(7)

Loud or unusual noises which are detrimental or annoying to the public, including without limitation, unusual loud disturbances in or around churches or multiple-family complexes such as loud music and other activities in swimming pool and clubhouse areas;

(8)

All walls, trees, and buildings that may endanger persons or property;

(9)

Any business or building where illegal activities are habitually and commonly conducted in such a manner as to reasonably suggest that the owner or operator of the business or building was aware of the illegal activities and failed to reasonably attempt to prevent the activities;

(10)

Unused iceboxes, refrigerators, and the like, unless the doors, latches or locks thereof are removed; and

(11)

Any other condition constituting a nuisance under state law or this Code.

(b)

This section shall not be construed to be the exclusive definition of nuisance within this Code.

(Ord. No. 06-11-16, § 1(ch. 12, art. 3, § 1), 11-21-2006; Ord. No. 07-04-23, § 1(ch. 12, art. 3, § 1), 4-19-2007)