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The following acts and conditions, when performed or existing upon land within the city, are hereby defined and declared to be public nuisances when of such magnitude as to be injurious or potentially injurious to the public health, safety and welfare or which have a tendency to degrade the appearance and property values of surrounding property, or which cause damage to public rights-of-way, or which affect at the same time an entire community or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons although the extent of the annoyance or damage inflicted upon individuals may be unequal:

A. Fire Hazards. Any combustible refuse or waste or any material growing or placed upon a street, sidewalk or private property within the city which, by reason of its size, manner of growth, placement, or location, constitutes a fire hazard to a building, improvement, crop or other property or, when dry, will in reasonable probability constitute a fire hazard. Also, any dry, dead, decayed, diseased, hazardous or overgrown trees, weeds or other vegetation, including, but not limited to, any of the following:

1. Vegetation likely to harbor rats, vermin and other nuisances

2. Vegetation causing or adding to a fire hazard;

3. Vegetation causing detriment to neighboring properties, or out of conformity with neighboring community standards to such an extent as to result in appreciable diminution of property values.

B. Hazardous Obstructions. An obstacle, landscaping or thing installed or maintained in the corner setback area reaching a height higher than four feet above the adjoining top of curb at the applicable corner of the street intersection, or four feet above the nearest pavement surface where there is no curb, or the existing traveled roadway at the corner in question where there is no curb or pavement. Hazardous obstructions do not mean existing or future permanent buildings, otherwise constructed or maintained in accordance with applicable building and zoning regulations, public utility poles, trees trimmed at the trunk at least nine feet above the level of the ground surface; provided, trees are spaces so that trunks do not obstruct the vision of motorists;

C. Polluted Water. A swimming pool, pond or other body of water which is abandoned, unattended, unfiltered, or not otherwise maintained, resulting in the water becoming polluted. “Polluted “Owner,” means water contained in a swimming pool, pond or other body of water, which includes but is not limited to, bacterial growth, including algae, remains of deceased animals, reptiles, rubbish, refuse, debris, papers and other foreign matter or material which because of its nature or location constitutes an unhealthy, unsafe or unsightly condition; remains of deceased animals, reptiles, rubbish, refuse, debris, papers and other foreign matter or material which because of its nature or location constitutes an unhealthy, unsafe or unsightly condition;

D. Land where erosion, subsidence or surface water drainage problems exist;

E. 

1. Debris, rubbish and trash. The accumulation or storage of junk, trash, rubbish, garbage, salvageable materials or debris including, but not limited to: tires, lumber, household appliances or parts thereof, furniture, sinks, toilets, cabinets or other household fixtures, equipment or parts thereof, packing boxes, pallets, trimmings from lawns, trees and flower gardens, ashes, rags, paper, straw, bottles, crockery, metal vessels, brick, stones or any other combustible or noncombustible waste material; which constitute a fire or safety hazard and/or are stored or accumulated in such a manner as to constitute visual blight or to be visible from a public right-of-way or adjoining property or likely to harbor rats, vermin or other nuisances.

2. Automobile motors, transmissions and all other automotive parts or accessories stored anywhere other than a fully enclosed space, carport, garage (public or private) or an approved automobile wrecking yard.

F. Material or items of any nature stored on rooftops when visible from the public rights-of-way;

G. Maintenance of Property. It is declared a public nuisance for any person owning, leasing, occupying or having charge of any premises in this city to maintain or to allow to be maintained such property in such manner that any of the following conditions are found to exist thereon:

1. Buildings or structures which are abandoned, boarded up, partially destroyed or left in a state of partial construction for a period of more than thirty days,

2. Unpainted buildings or structures causing dry rot, warping and termite infestation,

3. Broken windows constituting hazardous conditions and inviting trespassers and malicious mischief,

4. Building or structure exteriors, walls, fences, driveways, walkways and parking areas which are maintained in such condition of disrepair or deterioration that they cause depreciation of the values of surrounding property or are materially detrimental to nearby properties and improvements.

5. Any device, decoration, design, fence, structure, clothesline or vegetation, which is unsightly by reason of its condition or its inappropriate location. This includes any fence that is in a condition of dilapidation or disrepair, which severely leans or is in danger of collapse due to the elements, pest infestation, dry rot or other damage.

6. Obstruction or encroachment on any pubic property, including but not limited to any public street, public alley, highway, right-of-way, park, building, or other land dedicated to public use.

7. Stacking or storage of any combustible material, including but not limited to wood, wood chips, tree trimmings or cuttings, composting, firewood, and any material which would increase or may cause an increase of the hazard or menace of fire, in front yards or side yards, or prohibited portions of rear yards or on any portion of public property. Stacking or storage of such materials should be stacked in the rear yard at a distance of at least three feet or more from any and all sides of a habitable building.

H. Attractive nuisances dangerous to children in the form of:

1. Abandoned and/or broken equipment,

2. Hazardous pools, ponds and excavations,

3. Neglected machinery, broken or discarded furniture and household equipment, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, cans, packing boxes and similar debris,

4. Any attractive nuisance which may prove detrimental to children whether in a building, on the premises of a building, or upon an unoccupied lot or parcel. This includes, but is not limited to, any abandoned wells, shafts, basements or excavations; abandoned refrigerators and motor vehicles; any structurally unsound fences or structures; or any lumber, trash, fences, debris or vegetation to inquisitive minors,

5. Clotheslines in front yards,

6. Garbage or trash cans or containers stored in front yards should be covered and not visible from public streets and not cause offensive odors to neighbors;

I. Maintenance of premises in such condition as to be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare or in such a manner as to constitute a public nuisance as defined in Civil Code Section 3480;

J. Unoccupied buildings which have been left unlocked or otherwise open or unsecured from intrusion by persons, animals or the elements and constitute a fire hazard;

K. Temporary signs which advertise or are related to events which have already taken place;

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

M. Property maintained (in relation to surrounding property) so as to establish a prevalence of depreciated values, impaired investments, and social economic maladjustments to such an extent that the capacity to pay taxes is reduced and tax receipts from such particular area are inadequate for the cost of public services rendered therein;

N. Any building, driveway or structure which has any of the following conditions or defects to a significant degree:

1. Whenever any portion thereof has been damaged by earthquake, wind, flood, or by any other cause, in such a manner that the structural strength or stability thereof is appreciable less than the minimum requirements of this code for a new building or similar structure, purpose or location,

2. Whenever any portion or member or appurtenance thereof is likely to fall or to become detached or dislodged or to collapse and thereby injure persons or damage property,

3. Whenever any building, portion of a building or any member, appurtenance or ornamentation on the exterior thereof is not of sufficient strength or stability or is not so anchored, attached or fastened in place so as to be capable of resisting wind pressure, earthquake forces, live load or deadload as specified in the Uniform Building Code without exceeding the stressed permitted in the Uniform Building Code,

4. Whenever any portion thereof has settled to such an extent that walls or other structural portions have materially less resistance to winds or earthquake that is required in new construction,

5. Whenever the building or structure or any portion thereof, because of dilapidation, deterioration, decay, faulty construction or because of the removal or movement of some portion of the ground necessary for the purpose of supporting such building or portion thereof, or some other cause is likely to completely collapse or some portion of the foundation or underpinning is likely to fall or give way,

6. Whenever, for any reason whatsoever, the building or structure, or any portion thereof is unsafe for the purpose for which it is used,

7. Any building which meets the definitions of a substandard building in Chapter 10 of the Uniform Housing Code,

8. Buildings or structures maintained in violation of Section 203 (a) of the Uniform Building Code. (Ord. 01-02, 2001; Ord. 89-7 (part), 1989; Ord. 4-86 § 4, 1986)