§ 34-131. Occupants or owners shall keep premises free of litter, debris, junk and the like.

Every person owning or occupying a premises within the town corporate limits shall keep the property clean. The existence of any of the following conditions on any property, vacant lot or other parcel of land within the corporate limits, is dangerous and prejudicial to the public health or safety and is hereby declared a public nuisance.

(1)

Any accumulation of litter, debris, refuse, garbage, junk, hazardous refuse, household trash, business trash, scrap materials, or animal excrement on any front or side yard, or underneath any building.

(2)

The uncontrolled growth of noxious weeds and grasses to a height in excess of 24 inches causing or threatening to cause a hazard detrimental to the public health or safety. Provided, however, that bona fide farming crops as well as food and flower gardens while maintained for such purposes, pastures, naturally wooded areas, regulated wetland or meadows and areas designed as undeveloped open space or meadow by the town, are exempt from the provisions of this division.

(3)

An open or unsecured storage or collection place for chemicals, oils, gasoline, flammable liquids, or other similar hazardous refuse.

(4)

Any condition detrimental to the public health and safety which violates the rules and regulations of the county health department.

(Ord. No. O-2018-04, 8-13-2018)