§ 155-2. Public nuisances affecting health.  


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  • The following are hereby declared to be nuisances affecting health:
    A. 
    Exposed accumulation of decayed or unwholesome food or vegetable matter.
    B. 
    All diseased animals running at large.
    C. 
    Pools of stagnant water.
    D. 
    Carcasses of animals not buried or destroyed within 24 hours after death.
    E. 
    Accumulation of manure, tin cans, bottles, trash, ashes, refuse or debris of any nature or description.
    F. 
    Privy vaults and garbage cans which are not rodent-free or fly-tight or which are so maintained as to constitute a health hazard or to emit foul and disagreeable odors.
    G. 
    The pollution of any public well or cistern, stream or body of water by sewage, industrial waste, or other substances.
    H. 
    Dense smoke, noxious fumes or odors, gas and soot, or cinders in unreasonable quantities.
    I. 
    All public exposure of persons having a contagious disease.
    J. 
    The placing of the contents of any cesspool, septic tank, privy vault, or garbage can upon the surface of public or private property.
    K. 
    Any offensive trade or business as defined by statute not licensed by the City.