Public Nuisances
13-1
Purpose
13-2
Definitions
13-3
Maintaining
Property Free from Garbage
13-4
Forfeitures
and Penalties
SEC. 13-1 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this
ordinance is to regulate exterior property and premises to insure a clean, safe
and sanitary environment.
SEC. 13-2 DEFINITIONS.
As used in this
ordinance, the following definitions apply:
(a)
“Exterior
Property”: The open space on the
premises and on adjoining property under the control of owners or operators of
such premises.
(b)
“Garbage”: the animal and vegetable waste resulting
from the handling, preparation , cooking and consumption of food.
(c)
“Premises”: A lot, plot or parcel of land, including
buildings or structures thereon.
(d)
“Rubbish”: Combustible and non-combustible waste
materials, except garbage and the term shall include the residue from the
burning of wood, coal, coke, and other combustible materials, paper, rags,
cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard
trimmings, tin cans metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery and dust and other
similar materials.
A person, firm,
corporation or other entity owning, leasing, renting or maintaining property
shall maintain all exterior property and premises free from any accumulation of
rubbish or garbage.
SEC. 13-4 FORFEITURES
AND PENALTIES.
The forfeitures and
penalties provided for in this section shall be applicable to violations of
Section 13-3 this Ordinance:
(a) Violation
of this ordinance shall be in accordance with the schedule of deposit, which is
now in existence and as may be amended from time to time in the future, plus
any applicable assessments, costs, fees and penalty enhances now in force in
the Bayfield County Circuit Court, or as enforced in the future.