8.12.020 Public Nuisances.
A. A public nuisance is a thing, act, omission, occupation, condition or use of property which shall continue for such length of time as to:
1. Substantially interfere with the enjoyment of public or private property, create and constitute fire and other safety and health hazards, and generally create a menace to the health and welfare of the public.
2. Interferes with, obstructs, or renders dangerous for passage any stream, channel, public park, square, street, alley, highway or sidewalk.
B. The following acts, omissions or conditions, in addition to any others in violation of subsection (A) of this section, shall constitute a public nuisance: Conditions which may constitute disorderly, disturbing, unsafe, unsanitary, fly-producing, rat harboring, or disease-causing places, conditions, or objects.
1. The existence of any junk, litter, or refuse within the city that creates a fire, safety, pest harborages, health or sanitary hazard, or interferes with a public right of way.
2. Vegetation left uncut or in an unkempt condition to the extent it creates safety or fire hazards, pest harborages, or interferes with a public right of way. (Ord. 1720, §2, 2013).