: Unless expressly allowed by the zoning regulations, it is unlawful for any landowner or person leasing, occupying or having charge or possession of any real property in the city to keep, maintain, deposit or perform on such property any of the following and existence of any of the following is hereby declared a public nuisance:
A. Attractive nuisances dangerous to children and other persons, including, but not limited to, hazardous pools, ponds and excavations, and abandoned, broken or neglected household appliances, equipment and machinery, unless located behind a screened fence preventing access to the area.
B. Overgrown, dead, diseased, decaying or hazardous trees, shrubs, ground cover or weeds likely to harbor vermin, restrict or impede access to or public use of adjacent sidewalks and streets, obstruct traffic-control signs and devices and fire hydrants, pose a risk of physical injury to the public or constitute an unsightly appearance.
C. Used or damaged lumber, junk, trash, debris, scrap metal, concrete, sand, asphalt, cans, bottles, tires, salvage materials, boxes, containers, bins, and abandoned, discarded, inoperative or unusable furniture, stove, refrigerator, freezer, sink, toilet, cabinet or other household fixture, yard waste or equipment stored so as to be visible from a public street, alley or from an adjoining property for a period in excess of one week, except nothing herein shall preclude the placement of stacked firewood for use on the premises in the side or rear yards of the premises.
D. Any wall, fence, or hedge in such condition of deterioration or disrepair as to constitute a hazard to persons or property or cause depreciation in the value of any adjacent or nearby property.
E. Broken windows or doors constituting hazardous conditions and inviting trespassers or malicious mischief.
F. Buildings that are bearded up, partially destroyed, not properly secured or partially constructed or incomplete after the building permit authorizing its construction has expired.
G. Maintenance of the premises so out of harmony and conformity with the maintenance quality of adjacent or nearby properties as to cause substantial diminution in the enjoyment, use or property values of such adjacent or nearby properties.
H. Storage of automobile, motorcycle, boat or other watercraft, and trailer or parts thereof on residential properties within the front or side yard, unless parked on a paved driveway or screened from view by a minimum six foot (6') high solid fence.
I. Accumulate, store, abandon, dismantle, repair or otherwise locate inoperative trailer, camper, boat or other watercraft, motor vehicle or parts thereof on private property for a period in excess of fourteen (14) consecutive days, unless stored within an entirely enclosed garage or screened by a minimum six foot (6') high solid fence.
J. City-provided garbage cans or other trash receptacles stored within the front yard or on street, except when placed in locations of collection at times of collection, not extending more than twenty four (24) hours. Any other garbage cans or receptacles visible from the street.
K. Placement of satellite dish antennas over two feet (2') in diameter within the front or side yards abutting a street unless behind a solid fence of minimum six feet (6') high.
L. Fountains, pools and ponds unmaintained such that they harbor algae, bacteria or mosquitoes.
M. Cracked walkways or driveways if the cracks are such that weeds and growth come up through the cracks where an area is in overall poor condition.
N. Construction equipment and machinery and building supplies and materials stored in areas visible from public rights of way or neighboring properties unless part of an active and approved construction project.
O. Disposal of oil, gasoline, other petroleum products, noxious chemicals, pesticides, or other gaseous, liquid or solid wastes in such a manner as to constitute a health hazard or degrade the appearance of or detract from the aesthetic and property values of neighboring properties.
P. Buildings in disrepair with wall cracks in excess of one-fourth inch (1/4") width, leaking roofs, defective electric wiring or otherwise not in compliance with building codes to the extent it presents a dangerous situation or effect on property values. (Ord. 9606, 5-21-1996)
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