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Article II. Nuisances Affecting Public Health
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No person shall cause or permit on property owned or controlled by him a nuisance affecting public health. The following are nuisances affecting public health and may be abated as provided in this chapter:

(1) Privies. Open vaults or privies constructed and maintained within the city, except those constructed or maintained in connection with construction projects in accordance with the State Health Division regulations;

(2) Debris. Accumulations of debris, rubbish, manure and other refuse that are not removed within a reasonable time and that affect the health of the city;

(3) Stagnant Water. Stagnant water which affords a breeding place for mosquitoes and other insect pests;

(4) Water Pollution. Pollution of a body of water, well, spring, stream or drainage ditch by sewage, industrial wastes or other substances placed in or near the water in a manner that will cause harmful material to pollute the water;

(5) Food. Decayed or unwholesome food which is offered for human consumption;

(6) Odor. Premises which are in such a state or condition as to cause an offensive odor, or which are in an unsanitary condition;

(7) Surface Drainage. Drainage of liquid wastes from private premises;

(8) Cesspools. Cesspools or septic tanks which are in an unsanitary condition or which cause an offensive odor;

(9) Slaughterhouses, Etc. Slaughterhouses, tanneries or pigsties. (Ord. 209 § 11, 1977).