§ 13-1. Definition.  


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  • For the purposes of this chapter, the word "nuisance" is hereby defined as any unlawful act, or omission to perform a duty, or the suffering or permitting any condition or thing to be or exist, which act, omission, condition or thing either:

    (a)

    Injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health or safety of others; or

    (b)

    Offends decency; or

    (c)

    Is offensive to the senses; or

    (d)

    Unlawfully interferes with, obstructs or tends to obstruct or renders dangerous for passage any public or private street, highway, sidewalk, stream, ditch or drainage; or

    (e)

    In any way renders other persons insecure in life or the use of property; or

    (f)

    Essentially interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life and property, or tends to depreciate the value of the property of others.

(Rev. Ords. 1924, Ch. 27, §§ 1—16)