§ 12-29. Public nuisances.

The following are declared to be public nuisances:

(1)

To cause or suffer the carcass of any animal or any offal, filth or noisome substance to be collected deposited or to remain in any place, to the prejudice of others. Carcasses of dead animals or any part of decaying animal matter not buried or destroyed or collected within twenty-four (24) hours after death.

(2)

To throw or deposit any offal or other offensive matter or the carcass of any dead animal in any water course, lake, pond, spring, well or common sewer, street, alley, or public highway.

(3)

To corrupt or render unwholesome or impure the water of any spring, river, stream, pond or lake to the injury or prejudice of others.

(4)

All diseased animals running at large, all dogs or other household pets not confined to the owner's premises except when under direct human control.

(5)

Accumulations of refuse, junk vehicles, junk mobile homes, human and industrial or noxious or offensive waste;

(6)

Accumulations of manure in any yard, pen, or premises, including in or upon premises which an animal shall be confined or kept, except for the normal storage on a farm of manure for agricultural purposes.

(7)

Any factory, cannery, yard, building or structure of any kind, distillery, livery stable, cattle shed or yard, packing house, slaughter house, rendering establishment barn or pool of water, which shall become foul or offensive or is deemed a health hazard by the Effingham County Health Department.

(8)

Any open well, cistern, hole or pit including excavation related to construction which is permitted to remain open without suitable protection. Any such open well, cistern, hole or pit must be filled or securely and tightly covered or barricaded, and it shall be the duty of the owner, occupant or agent of any property on which such open well, cistern, hole or pit is located to fill or keep the same securely and tightly covered or adequately barricaded. If the site is one normally used by pedestrians, warning lights must be provided when natural light is inadequate.

(9)

All abandoned refrigerators on any premises shall have the doors removed in accordance with the Illinois Abandoned Refrigerator Act, 720 ILCS 505/1 et. seq., as now in effect or as hereafter amended, and the refrigerant must be removed by an authorized service representative to avoid violation of the Illinois and Federal Clean Air Act.

(10)

Any accumulation of stagnant water permitted or maintained on any lot, piece of ground, or premises within the city.

(11)

Any condition which provides harborage for rodents, vermin, or snakes.

(12)

To maintain an unsightly yard or any accumulation of rubbish, garbage, refuse, trash, junk and other abandoned materials, metals, lumber or other things.

(13)

To obstruct or encroach upon any public highway, street, alley, or public easement.

(Ord. No. 92-2007, § III, 11-6-2007)