§ 10.16.020. Nuisances designated

It shall be unlawful for any person owning, leasing, occupying or having charge, possession or control of any property in the city to maintain such property in such manner that any of the following conditions are found to exist on or in connection with such properly:

A.

Any building or structure which is abandoned, partially destroyed, or left in an unreasonable state of partial construction. An unreasonable state of partial construction is defined as any unfinished building or structure which has been in the course on construction two years or more, and where the appearance and other conditions of the unfinished building or structure substantially detracts from the appearance of the immediate neighborhood or reduces the values of properties in the immediate neighborhood.

B.

Any building or structure on which the condition of the paint or finishing has become so deteriorated as to permit decay, cracking, peeling, chalking, dry rot, warping, or termite infestation as to render the building or structure unsightly and in a state of disrepair.

C.

Broken windows constituting hazardous conditions an inviting trespassers and malicious mischief.

D.

Building exteriors, walls, fences, driveways, sidewalks, or walkways which are maintained in such condition as to become so defective, unsightly, or in such condition of deterioration or disrepair that the same reduces the values of properties in the immediate neighborhood or is materially detrimental to nearby properties and improvements.

E.

The accumulation of dirt, litter, or debris in vestibules, doorways, porches or the adjoining sidewalks of a building or structure.

F.

Lumber, junk, trash, debris, or salvage materials visible from a public street, alley, or adjoining property.

G.

Attractive nuisances dangerous to children, including abandoned, broken, or neglected equipment and machinery, hazardous pools, ponds, and excavations.

H.

Abandoned, discarded or unused furniture, stoves, sinks, toilets, cabinets, or other household fixtures or equipment visible from a public street, alley or from adjoining property.

I.

Construction equipment or machinery of any type or description parked or stored on the owner's property when it is visible from a public street, alley or from adjoining property, except while excavation, construction or demolition operations covered by an active building permit are in progress on the subject property or an adjoining property.

J.

Improper maintenance of signs relating to uses no longer conducted or products no longer sold on property.

K.

Maintenance of property so out of harmony or conformity with the maintenance standards of adjacent properties as to cause substantial diminution of the enjoyment, use or property values of such adjacent properties.

L.

Vehicles parked in required front yard setbacks in a residential zone except when such vehicles are parked on a drive approach to a garage.

M.

Property maintenance in relation to other neighboring properties so as to establish a prevalence of depreciated values, impaired investments, and social and economic maladjustments to such an extent that the capacity to pay taxes in reduced and tax receipts from such particular areas are inadequate for the cost of public services rendered therein.

N.

Maintenance of property in such condition as to be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare or in such manner as to constitute a public nuisance as defined by Civil Code section 3480.

O.

Dead, decayed, diseased or hazardous trees, weeds, and overgrown vegetation, cultivated or uncultivated, which is likely to harbor rats, mice or other vermin, or constitute an unsightly appearance, or is detrimental to neighboring properties or property values.

P.

Clotheslines in front yard areas and in side yard areas or corner lots no lower than 6 feet.

Q.

Any wall, fence, or hedge maintained in such condition of deterioration, neglect or disrepair as to constitute a hazard to persons or property or to cause depreciation in the value of any adjacent or nearby property.

R.

Any property utilized for commercial or industrial purposes with pooled oil accumulation, oil flowing onto public right-of-way, or excessive accumulations of grease or oil on paved surfaces, buildings, walls, or fences.

S.

Any landscaped setback areas which lack appropriate turf or plant materials so as to cause excessive dust, allow the accumulation of debris, or to cause depreciated values of adjacent properties and neighborhood.

T.

The existence of branches, grass, weeds, or other vegetation or obstructions on, across, or infringing any public street, alley or sidewalk, or which interfere with the visibility on or from, or access to or from, any public street, alley or sidewalk.

U.

The existence of weeds, other vegetation, garbage, trash or debris which, in the opinion of the City Fire Chief, is a fire danger or menace, or will be, or may attain such a growth as to become, a fire danger or menace when dry.

V.

Any compost pile, septic system or other operation, activity, container or apparatus which is of such a nature as t emit offensive odors or harmful gases, harbor or spread rats, mice, mosquitoes, other vermin or other diseases-carrying pests, animals or insects, or otherwise be unsanitary or unhealthy.

W.

Any other condition on or use of property which is a menace to the public peace, health, safety, welfare or aesthetics of the surrounding neighborhood or community.

(Ord. No. 309, § 2, 4-11-1990)