[CC 1979 §62.140; Ord. No. 1695 §§1 — 2, 11-2-1989]
A.
The following are declared to be nuisances affecting health and are hereby prohibited:
1.
All decayed and unwholesome food offered for sale to the public.
2.
All diseased animals running at large.
3.
All ponds or pools of stagnant water.
4.
Carcasses of dead animals not buried or destroyed within twenty-four (24) hours after death.
5.
Accumulations of manure, rubbish, garbage, refuse and human and industrial or noxious or offensive waste, except the normal storage of manure on a farm for agricultural purposes.
6.
Privy vaults or garbage cans which are not fly-tight.
7.
The pollution of any well, cistern, spring, underground water, stream, lake, canal or body of water by sewage or industrial waste or other substance harmful to human beings.
8.
Dense smoke, noxious fumes, gas and soot or cinders in unreasonable quantities or the presence of any gas, vapor, fumes, smoke, dust or any other toxic substance on, in or emitted from the equipment of any premises in quantities sufficient to be toxic, harmful or injurious to the health of any employee or to any premises occupant or to any other persons.
9.
Drinking cups, roller towels, combs, brushes or eating utensils in public or semi-public places not properly sanitized after use.
10.
Any vehicle used for septic tank cleaning which does not meet the requirements of general sanitary practices.
11.
Any vehicle used for garbage and rubbish disposal which does not meet the requirements of this Code of the City of Sullivan.
12.
All infestations of flies, fleas, roaches, lice, ticks, rats, mice, fly maggots, mosquito larvae and hookworm larvae.
13.
The keeping of animals or fowl in close proximity to residences, schools, hospitals, public or semi-public buildings, playgrounds, parks and other public places, except cats or dogs, animals in public or licensed zoos or animals in laboratories or farm animals.
14.
Unlicensed dumps.
15.
Any and all grading which disturbs the surface of the ground and which is not properly reseeded and thereby causes erosion or unnatural drainage of surface water in private or public property.
16.
The disposing of any waste or sewage not in compliance with this Code or the failure in any way to comply with the requirements of this Code.
17.
All other acts, practices, conduct, business, occupations, callings, trades, uses of property and all other things detrimental or certain to be detrimental to the health of the inhabitants of the City of Sullivan.
B.
It is unlawful for any owner, lessee or occupant or any agent, servant, representative or employee of any such owner, lessee or occupant having control of any occupied lot or land or any part thereof in the City of Sullivan or within one-half (½) mile of the corporate limits of the City of Sullivan, Missouri, to cause, permit or maintain a nuisance on any such lot or land. Additionally, it is unlawful for any person or his/her agent, servant, representative or employee to cause or maintain a nuisance on the land or property of another with or without permission.
C.
Each day that a nuisance shall be maintained is a separate offense.
