§ 8.08.050. Nuisances described.  


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  • (a)

    It is declared a public nuisance for any person owning, leasing, occupying or having charge or possession of any premises in this city to maintain such premises in such a manner that any one or more of the conditions or activities described in the following subsections is found to exist:

    (1)

    Any dangerous, unsightly or blighted condition which is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the public;

    (2)

    The accumulation of dirt, sand, gravel, concrete or other materials of this type for an unreasonable period, so as to cause visual blight and reduce the aesthetic appearance of the neighborhood;

    (3)

    Any violation of the Uniform Building Code;

    (4)

    The maintenance of the exterior of any vacant or unoccupied building or the interior of any such building which is readily visible from any public street or adjacent parcel of property, in a state of unsightliness so as to constitute a blighted condition detrimental to the property values in the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare;

    (5)

    Any condition declared to be a nuisance pursuant to an ordinance of the city, or the laws of the state, or recognized in law or in equity as constituting a public nuisance;

    (6)

    Any other condition declared by the city council to be detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the public.

    (b)

    Once proceedings have been commenced pursuant to this ordinance to declare a building a public nuisance, no such building shall be deemed to be in compliance with this chapter or any ordinance of the city solely because such building thereafter becomes occupied.

(Ord. 414B §5, 1982)