§ 18-19. Certain conditions deemed nuisance.

The existence of any of the following conditions on any vacant lot or other parcel of land within the corporate limits is hereby declared to be dangerous and prejudicial to the public health or safety and to constitute a public nuisance:

(1)

The uncontrolled growth of noxious weeds or grass to a height in excess of 24 inches causing or threatening to cause a hazard detrimental to the public health or safety.

(2)

Any accumulation of rubbish, trash, or junk causing or threatening to cause the accumulation of stagnant water, or causing or threatening to cause the inhabitation therein of rats, mice, snakes, or vermin of any kind which is or may be dangerous or prejudicial to the public health.

(3)

Any accumulation of animal or vegetable matter that is offensive by virtue of odors or vapors or by the inhabitance therein of rats, mice, snakes or vermin of any kind which is or may be dangerous or prejudicial to the public health.

(4)

The open storage of any abandoned ice box, refrigerator, stove, glass, building material, building rubbish or similar items.

(5)

Any condition detrimental to the public health which violates the rules and regulations of the county health department.

(6)

No person shall permit trash, stagnant water, or tin cans where water will accumulate, or other offensive material which affords a breeding place for mosquitoes or which otherwise constitutes a menace to health, to accumulate upon his premises or in the ditches thereon, but shall provide and use a suitable depository for such material, where it can be removed by the town garbage and trash removal service.

(Ord. of 1-10-1995, § 5-1)