Combined Code_NOV2017

DIVISION 2. NOXIOUS WEEDS, GRASS AND REFUSE*

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Cross References: Vegetation, ch.66. State Law References: Dumping of toxic substances, G.S. 14-284.2; littering, G.S. 14-399; permitting uncontrolled existence of plant pests, G.S. 106-421; nuisances and public health generally, G.S. 130A-1 et seq.; authority to prohibit or regulate conditions detrimental to health, safety or welfare of citizens, G.S. 130A-19, 153A- 140, 160A-174(a), 160A-193; local health departments generally, G.S. 130A-34 et seq.; solid waste management generally, G.S. 130A-290 et seq.; authority to regulate disposal of garbage and trash, G.S. 160A-303.1, annual public notice to chronic violators of public nuisance ordinances GS 160A-200.1. __________ Sec. 18-81. Jurisdiction. The provisions of this division shall be enforced within the corporate limits and within one mile thereof as authorized by G.S. 160A-193. (Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 12-16-94) Sec. 18-82. Unlawful conditions deemed public nuisance. The existence of any of the following enumerated and described conditions are hereby found, deemed, and declared to be dangerous and prejudicial to the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the town and constitute a public nuisance: (1) The uncontrolled growth of noxious weeds or grass to a height in excess of 10 inches for improved property or in excess of 18 inches for unimproved property causing or threatening to cause a hazard detrimental to the public health or safety; (2) Any condition which is a breeding ground or harbor for mosquitoes or a breeding ground or harbor for rats, snakes, or other pests, or has the potential for becoming a breeding ground or harbor for such pests; (3) Any accumulation of rubbish, trash, tires, motor vehicle parts or junk, mattresses, boxes, paper, brush, old clothes, or rags causing or threatening to cause a fire hazard, or causing or threatening to cause the accumulation of stagnant water, or causing an attractive nuisance, which is or may be dangerous or prejudicial to the public health; (4) Any accumulation of animal waste, food waste, garbage, vegetable matter, or any other rotten matter that is offensive by virtue of odors or vapors or by the inhabitance therein of rats, mice, snakes, or vermin of any kind which is or may be dangerous or prejudicial to the public health; (5) Privies; (6) The open storage of any abandoned icebox, refrigerator, stove, glass, furniture,

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