§ 10-19. Declared.

(a)

Hurricane hazards. All lands in the town shall be kept free from debris, vegetation (including trees) or other matter which by reason of height, proximity to neighboring structures, physical condition, disease, or other peculiar characteristics, might, in time of hurricane winds, prevalent in this region, cause damage to life or property within the surrounding area. The existence of any such debris, vegetation or other matter as shall create such a hazard is declared to be a nuisance.

(b)

Accumulation of trash and filth. All lands in the town shall be kept free from any kind of accumulation of trash or filth (including specifically, but without limitation, any broken limbs, leaves or branches or any uncontained garbage, debris or refuse), or any other type of material which might conceal pools of water, or filthy deposits, creating breeding grounds for mosquitoes, harbor vermin, reptiles or other wild animal life, or which might otherwise be detrimental to the health or safety of the inhabitants of the town. The existence of any such trash or filth is declared to be a nuisance.

(c)

Weeds. All lands in the town shall be kept free from weeds of a height exceeding 18 inches. The term "weeds," as used in this subsection, includes all rank vegetable growth that might conceal pools of water, trash, filth or any deposits which may be detrimental to the health, or which is conducive to the harboring of vermin, reptiles or other wild animal life, or which exhale obnoxious or unpleasant odors, or which might be a source of disease or physical distress or human beings. The existence of any such weeds is declared to be a nuisance.

(d)

Obstruction or interference with roads by vegetation. All roads and road rights-of-way in the town shall be kept free of any vegetation that interferes with passage or obstructs the vision of the operators of motor vehicles, and the existence of any such obstruction is declared to be a nuisance. The existence on or under any road or road right-of-way in the town of any vegetation that is damaging or is capable of damaging such road or road rights-of-way is declared to be a nuisance.

(e)

Abandoned motor vehicles and appliances. The following provisions for abandoned motor vehicles and appliances are declared to be a nuisance:

(1)

No person shall park, store, leave or permit the parking, storing or leaving, upon any public or private property within the town, of any junked motor vehicle, as defined in this section, or any abandoned motor vehicle or appliance, as defined herein, for a period of time in excess of 72 hours. The presence of such junked or abandoned article within the town beyond such period of time is declared to be a nuisance.

(2)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Abandoned motor vehicle or appliance means any item as defined in the term "motor vehicle" or "appliance," which is not located in an enclosed building and is in a junked or inoperative condition.

Appliance means any household article including, but not limited to: Kitchen stove or oven, radar range, automatic garbage packer, dishwasher, refrigerator, freezer, washing machine, clothes dryer, television set, stereo, high fidelity console unit, or air conditioners.

Junked motor vehicle means any "motor vehicle," as described in this subsection, whether licensed or unlicensed, or any part thereof, which is in rusted, wrecked dismantled, partially dismantled or inoperative condition.

Motor vehicle means any vehicle which is self-propelled and designed to travel along the ground, including, but not limited to: Automobiles, buses, motorbikes, motorcycles, motor scooters, trucks, tractors, go-carts, golf carts, campers or trailers.

(3)

This subsection shall not apply to any motor vehicle or appliance enclosed within a building on private property, or any motor vehicle or appliance held in connection with a business enterprise that is lawfully licensed by the town and properly operated in accordance with any permit issued therefor.

(f)

Dangerous materials on walls, fences or structures. All walls, fences or similar structures in the town shall not contain any substance designed to inflict pain or injury to any person or animal, including, but not limited to, broken glass, spikes or nails, nor shall any type of electrified fence or similar structure be maintained in the town. The existence of any such dangerous materials or fixtures on walls, fences or similar structures in the town is declared to be a nuisance.

(Code 1978, § 10-1; Ord. No. 35, § 1, art. I, 6-16-1977; Ord. No. 39, § 1, art. I, 12-1-1977)